CL Semi-Finals 13/14 - April 22,23,29,30

Everytime Madrid counter attack,you feel they might score a goal..

Lahm needs to play at right back..
 
WTF? Why did the Bayern player stop playing? He could have taken advantage of the confusion and score one on them (or try it).
 
Doesn't make it any less boring.

I'd hate to watch it every week. Not that our football has been much good in recent years, mind.

I agree it's boring as hell, but the poster I was responding to suggested it was ineffective too!
 
Dunno. Looks to me Real are sitting back, packed the defence and are forcing Bayern to cross.
They are sitting back but I don't agree that they're packing the defence like United did. They are also attacking in numbers and leaving space due to this.
 
Heynckes' side last season had the perfect blend in terms of variety of attacks. I don't think direct wingers like Ribery and Robben excel in such a extreme possession based setup.
 
lol at pepe's dive.

bayern are playing really really well, just not creating enough in the middle and going fruitlessly to the sides too much (forced to). Madrid defended really really well for 30 minutes but it's apparent they can't keep it up.

Madrid's counter attack is just unstoppable though.
 
Ffs I'm tired of these shots of Guardiola during the match. Just let us see the match.
 
Bayern being fool hardy here. I understand they fancy themselves to play their own game and win but they have played exactly as Madrid want them to. They are lucky that they did not concede, Ronaldo should have scored at least one. I think will finish either 2-0 or 2-1 to Madrid.
 
It's always weird to see a team having so little of the ball yet appear to be the better football team and ultimately creating a lot more chances.
 
Bayern being fool hardy here. I understand they fancy themselves to play their own game and win but they have played exactly as Madrid want them to. They are lucky that they did not concede, Ronaldo should have scored at least one. I think will finish either 2-0 or 2-1 to Madrid.
Erm. Real are 1-0 up, mate.
 
Bayern being fool hardy here. I understand they fancy themselves to play their own game and win but they have played exactly as Madrid want them to. They are lucky that they did not concede, Ronaldo should have scored at least one. I think will finish either 2-0 or 2-1 to Madrid.

Really early days yet. 1-0's a reasonable result away from home, if Bayern score (which they almost always do) then it changes everything.

Real had a few last ditch blocks from inside the area as well on Robben and Schweinsteiger.
 
Bayern, for all their possession, are very fortunate to only be one behind at half time.
 
I like seeing Cristiano still playing a bit of 'normal' football. Don't see it enough, besides his obvious monster goal total.

What does this mean?
 
Madrid probably should be 3-0 up by now, they've been much better IMO. Playing this perfectly. Bayern same problems as before, too slow, don't know how to open up defences, no risk takers.
 
Thanks guys, its totally shit. I'm going start incorporating these replays in my life, so they can capture the essence of me wiping my ass and blowing my nose.

It's sad that they do not use that great technology on the football itself more, I would love to see some great control, passes and technical skills on that slow motion.
The actual football takes a back seat.
 
Why did Guardiola decide that he needs to change Bayern's style after a fecking treble last season with Bayern playing explosive direct football? Doesn't make much sense really. If Bayern go out, he would need to take the full responsibility.
 
I love seeing a counter attacking team like this. I wish we could play like this.