None of them were won by half arsedly strolling back into your position which is the point here.
Champions League Semi Finals (24th April - 2nd May)
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This actually reminds me a bit of the first leg in 2011/12.
Who's going to be the Mario Gomez to score the last minute winner for Bayern?
Who's going to be the Mario Gomez to score the last minute winner for Bayern?
the thing with Madrid is that they have quality all over the pitch. Ronaldo has been silent so far, but it doesn't matter when Marcelo is more dangerous than half the attackers. and if Marcelo is quiet, then Ronaldo wakes up. and if both of them are invisible, then Isco will step up. and if none of that is working, Ramos will save them in the end. they have too much matchwinners in their squad. goals can come from every position.
The vast majority of the people on the caf "gives a feck and will remember". As for the second part about people remembering the defeat against Sevilla, that was definitely an attempt to wind up, it had nothing to do with our position in the PL. Stop wuming and enjoy your evening. Cheers
Why are Bale and Benz both on the bench?
Asensio is probably the biggest game changer they have. Seems like every time he comes on he does something to turn the game in their favour.
You're entitled to your view but Madrid know all the flaws of having Marcelo as the left back and have made peace with it to benefit from his offensive side.
If you haven’t followed the discussion, don’t comment on it. Your impression is 100% false.
Anyone else shocked by James Rodriguez performance? I had no idea he could work that hard
Thiago has been dreadful. Too many misplaced passes.
they've been crap all season long
Wagner.
Bale has been awful lately.
Benzema in hindsight probably should have started this one considering how isolated Ronaldo is.
Sleepwalking through the first half
Bayern aren't going to keep missing sitters all game long, we need to wake the feck up
Bayern aren't going to keep missing sitters all game long, we need to wake the feck up
Even if Bayern score another in the second half, and contain Madrid to just the one goal, I'm not sure they'll be able to hold on in the second leg with a slim 2-1 advantage.
Don't you dare sully Gomez's name by replacing him with Wagner.
Madrid get away with a lot.
Getting attacking players to work hard is a specialty of Heynckes.
Just look at Ribery and Robben in that treble season.
Seems like a very defense oriented setup, very atypical.
Its intentional from the part of the coach. Its not really possible for a full back carry so many weight in the offensive aspect of his team and at same time be great in the defense. So what you do is to use another players to cover him when he is up in the pitch because it worths the risk.
If it was not intentional Zidane would just tell him to keep his position in the back four.
He showed glimpses of it at Real too(his 1st season only though).
I recall him playing well in his 1st clasico and away at Anfield and was all over the field. Did noticeably tail off after his 1st season though.
Madrid getting so lucky with Bayern players dropping like flies
Thought you were a Juve fan?
Benzema is not in form. Bale is useless
Aye but that one to Ribery was probably the key to win the whole match... if Ribery had luck to control that ball a bit better.
I don't see too much wrong with Zidane's setup.
Benzema and Bale haven't been in great form for a long time as well, so would bringing them on really help Real in attack?
Benzema and Bale haven't been in great form for a long time as well, so would bringing them on really help Real in attack?
Still a target man other than Ronaldo would be beneficial .
Been the best player on the pitch.
Cheers. Good luck in the tie.
I can see James scoring a screamer in the second half.
Yep, he's been great. Looks like a completely different player.
No, I've already seen him play this season under Heynckes
Why'd Boateng go off? Missed that bit.
is it luck when everybody and his mother is injured in Munich? maybe they should do a better physical preparation.
Groin
I’ve seen that Kimmich goal a few times now and each time I’m more and more convinced he lopped it and got lucky. If you watch his head movement and eyes straight after it he looks like he briefly starts to look across to the 6 yard box.
Yep. Actually looking back at it it I think Casemiro should be the one blamed. He didn't the track the run of Kimmich and realise the danger quick enough. He had to cover for Marcelo there. Marcelo attacking contribution is vital so they have to compensate for that.
Very surprised Isco's come off.
Asensio will bring a more direct approach though.
Him and Vasquez will be dangerous on the break.
Asensio will bring a more direct approach though.
Him and Vasquez will be dangerous on the break.
He doesn't he was always amazing and worked his ass off
I've no idea why Zidane and Benitez didn't like him