Semi final draw for Champions League

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Bayern Munich v Barcelona
Borussia Dortmund v Real Madrid

Come on Dortmund

The second goal is offside . look again .

Yep, offside

Nice to see lady luck swing away from barce in a big match...

Valdes can join Alexis in a list of how are they barce players

phildange wrote:The second goal is offside . look again .

Karma, we can all relax. It's a beautiful thing.

Ah the Barca ref brigade are out in force!

Injuries have really taken their toll on this Barca team

This Bayern eh, set pieces such a focus. Big centre forward and important headers. Such bullies, this is anti football, Andy Carroll is such a bully, Big Sam builds physical teams and nothing else.

Wait, I've got confused here somewhere

Ties not over yet.

Far from it Ent.

Lest we forget that Arsenal nearly knocked this Bayern side out when they were seemingly through

Olly wrote:Ah the Barca ref brigade are out in force!

Arent they always?

Alba has fitted in well in it as well

How was that not a FK

Yeahhh f**k you Barca, you diving, cheating, cnuts.

The Special Juan wrote:I have nothing against Barca (ahem) but it would be nice to see a team steamroller them and I think Bayern could do just that.

Casually awaiting the Bayern ref brigade

Finally, so glad to see a centre half punished for an absolutely retarded venture forward.

Definite foul in the build up mind!

Robbbbbbbbbbbennnnnnnnnn!

Fantastic from Muller on Alba

You wonder how referee's get paid sometimes.

A 13 year old ref can see that was a foul.

What is that official doing behind the goal?

Should make a good 2nd leg, Barca will have to go for goals!

I don't get why everyone gets their knickers in a twist over block offs in football. They happen 10 times a game and they're never called back for free kicks.

Go home and put your daddy's shoes on Alba. This is a man's game.

They'd have wanted that free kick to fall to pretty much anybody but Bartra...maybe not Busquets.

Olly wrote:You wonder how referee's get paid sometimes.

A 13 year old ref can see that was a foul.

Thought you'd have loved it olly?

And crimey, Sanchez would have missed as well

Olly wrote:You wonder how referee's get paid sometimes.

A 13 year old ref can see that was a foul.

yeah but I for one am glad.

2-0 70 mins into a 180 minute tie and piqué does that- disgraceful for the senior defender and leader at the back.

I don't get why Chelsea fans are still bitter towards Barca. Pretty blatant Fk regardless of your affiliation

It's not a Chelsea thing. From the last time they got thumped my twitter tl was full of people who have just had enough of them and like to see them lose.

Its not just the Chelsea thing its how hard the pundits are for them

4-0!

Bayern have destroyed them!

Duty281 wrote:Barcelona's defence is quite bad, difficult to class them as one of the greatest when their defence is that weak. I remember last year, any ball lumped in the general direction of Drogba caused havoc in their defence, likewise with Ibrahimovic on Tuesday.

Who are ya, who are ya...4 nil!

It's over now anyway

Absolutely terrifying that they've added goetze for next year and still have money to burn in the summer

Demolished.

Should imagine Barca will be investing in some defenders come summer.

Suffer from the same thing Utd do GSC. Everyone wants to see the best fail (former best in Barca's case)

Olly wrote:Demolished.

Should imagine Barca will be investing in some defenders come summer.

Suffer from the same thing Utd do GSC. Everyone wants to see the best fail (former best in Barca's case)

It's gotten to a point where I'd prefer United to win rather than see Barca win.

So lookds like another German side will be winning at Wembley!

Bayern have won the midfield battle, Barcelonas defense is quite frankly awful.

How does Pep improve this team?

Wonder if UEFA will fix next years draw if their plan for an El Classico final is ruined for the 2nd year in a row.

I think this shows just how reliant on Messi Barcelona have become, he hasn't been at the races tonight, so neither have Barca.

Robben that was such a bad dive it was funny lol

Madrid-Bayern would be an interesting game. Seeming as both set up quite similar

If we're being fair, Barca are also down 3 CBs so Bartra is playing.

Rumours of the demise of Barca will be much exaggerated I suspect. This will hurt greatly, but they'll be back

I get the feeling Barcelona's tiki-taka football is "so last season" and Bayern's physical yet intricate and fast paced football is the way to go for the next two seasons. For me, if Xavi represents Barca's style then Muller represents Bayern. He's a physical presence but is rapid and technically sound. Plus, he's fantastically German.

Bayern are employing the man who put tiki taka in the spotlight from next season.

The Special Juan wrote:I get the feeling Barcelona's tiki-taka football is "so last season" and Bayern's physical yet intricate and fast paced football is the way to go for the next two seasons. For me, if Xavi represents Barca's style then Muller represents Bayern. He's a physical presence but is rapid and technically sound. Plus, he's fantastically German.

So last year Chelsea play tough defence and fast break offense to beat Barcelona and the whole World says it's anti football. Bayern do it and it's the way forward?

Tough defense and lump it in Drogbas direction is not the same as Bayern

Forgot they'd signed shaqri.

Bayern really have failed when you think it's been 12 years since they've won the cl and they get every half decent player In germany.

Worth a quid on a 5-0 barca 2nd leg?

JPX wrote:Worth a quid on a 5-0 barca 2nd leg?

Damage is done I think. At 2-0 I'd have backed Barca with an extra week to get Messi fit.

GSC wrote:Tough defense and lump it in Drogbas direction is not the same as Bayern

Yeah, how many of the goals in the games vs Barca were "lump it in Drogba's direction"? Erm, zero is the answer you'll find.

MockingJay33 wrote:

The Special Juan wrote:I get the feeling Barcelona's tiki-taka football is "so last season" and Bayern's physical yet intricate and fast paced football is the way to go for the next two seasons. For me, if Xavi represents Barca's style then Muller represents Bayern. He's a physical presence but is rapid and technically sound. Plus, he's fantastically German.

So last year Chelsea play tough defence and fast break offense to beat Barcelona and the whole World says it's anti football. Bayern do it and it's the way forward?

I didn't mention anything about defending.

Alba should have seen red there...

Come on Bayern get 5 up!

MockingJay33 wrote:

The Special Juan wrote:I get the feeling Barcelona's tiki-taka football is "so last season" and Bayern's physical yet intricate and fast paced football is the way to go for the next two seasons. For me, if Xavi represents Barca's style then Muller represents Bayern. He's a physical presence but is rapid and technically sound. Plus, he's fantastically German.

So last year Chelsea play tough defence and fast break offense to beat Barcelona and the whole World says it's anti football. Bayern do it and it's the way forward?

You must be joking.

Have you forgotten what actually happened in the Chelsea tie?

They sat in their box for 180 minutes giving up 40+ shots and flukes their way through.

GSC wrote:

JPX wrote:Worth a quid on a 5-0 barca 2nd leg?

Damage is done I think. At 2-0 I'd have backed Barca with an extra week to get Messi fit.

I'll buy a lottery ticket instead then. I'll be back for you GSC if Barca do it!!!!