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I cannot agree with everything referee decides,just like I cannot agree with everything those people in studio say, but this I have to live with. so I agree with some decisions, but also I accept what I disagree with what the referee decides on every game we play. 2009, 2nd leg was very difficult for not only for CFC, but also for FCB at Stamford. Yes, you are thinking that we had more luck or protection from Ovrebo but actually we had just as many opportunities dismissed during the game , but please do not only concentrate on the last minute of injury time when Ballack was trying to screw Ovrebo, because all a sudden you realise you will not make it because you concede, but I want to speak about the chances we did not get before Iniesta's "Coup de Grace" (1-1) scoreline. Abidal is sent off, not a foul against Anelka, but Ovrebo also did not call penalty for Abidal against Drogba in penalty area. this is poor service referee with poor service linesman from Norway. Yes, we can be stopped by any team that make it possible on the pitch, not paper. but also this is more possible if referee is experience and senior to perfrom high level. Yes, if Chelsea physical game power is similar to its creativity, it was possible to finish this match as a winner. it was nightmare more for you than for us in 2009, many stories will continue for this match in the future. this is not FCB mistake for Obvrebo to mis-direct that match, for us it was more than just normal luck, it was meant to happen for us not because Platini avoid all english side, not because Ovrebo reject penalty, but because of away goal rule and Andres Iniesta give "coup de grace" in last minute. ( and Drogba continue to rape grass from 3x chances) this is why we win.

this is confusing. 4 - 4 - 2 is not diamond shape.

Drogba has some 5 goals in CL matches and Essien has 1. Mikel is not good for this game imo. Essien has power to long range and Drogba have best chance to score tonight, so we see how Pique can keep him

tbh. I agree for winning chance only if your team was strong like in 2009, but also I could be wrong because you win 9/12 of all your games with di Mateo this season, so this is bad sign for us again.

wishful thinking. .

I do not understand why its interesting question, it is only normal question. my line up is: -----Cuenca---Messi-----Sanchez---- ------------------Xavi---------------------- -----------Iniesta---Busquets------------ ----Puyol---Pique---Macherano---Alves -----------------Valdes---------------------

ha,ha. I am not very nervous on this leg, not as much like 1st Leg in San Siro but I think I will be extremely nervous at 2nd leg. especially if there is (0-0) result on the night.

-cut supply -test defence -shackle messi -squeeze play -quick balls -rain dance I agree only one. "the rain dance" . Yes, FCB has very difficult time to play on demaged or waterlogged pitch or maybe bad uneven pitch. infact every match we play even in la liga with bad grass carpet, it has high negative impact on our game. all others above are easier said than done, but yes, ACMilan was very close to that list. yes our away leg first is always good for us to play first away leg because we have chance to test pattern of the game and try to have draw (1 - 1) or (0 - 1) result. i do not see this game very intense from our side, last season was intense because it was 2nd leg to create progressive result. but CFC will be shooting like guns and try to destroy our defence. so this is good chance for us to counter attack. so what is your starting line up prediction tonight.?

only it is your choice to feel me condescending you Yes.? this is tactical strategy i share not because I am superior but because it is strategy with possibility to give you winning chance. only a winning because trust me, even if you win 1st leg, it will be more than difficult to beat us at home. we are superior at home and this is fact not conjecture. but also I think CFC of '09 was stronger than today, I think your passing game was crisp, quick and clean. today is not so fast, most time is disconnected linkages not finding right space to pass to right player.. ..but FCB's current problem is fatigue and pressure fo the players, it was difficult to win against Levante on Saturday, I think the players are exhausted coming to end of season.. also pressure during this week to play in El Classico Saturday after CL in London to try to come to just 1 point behind RMA, this match will be difficult always after Champions league match. it means more than any match in Liga and for FCB to defend title. so we shall see.

.. ah, si. tell you what. this hint I give to ACMilan but they did not listen. its a 2 game period yes.? so you must play to score some goals at 1st leg. then 2nd leg, you must only try to defend your goals from 1st leg. basically, it means just win your home game and try to defend at away game like crazy in Spain. I think you can have chance with this. Yes.?

diving is everywhere Yes.? like Drogba like to rape the grass sometimes.? yes, I agree is not good sometimes, but this is become too much so I'm happy that UEFA has "strict" referee this season to give penalty and remove fake dive players as careful as possible. Yes also I agree FCB has talent players and it is not important to make simulation, but this is not always easy in high level competition against physical sides because our players have stamina, not physical power on the ball like in CFC and EPL yes?..so they have to try to play "intelligent" to avoid injury against muscular side..Yes, it it is fould by the rule is something else but I wish for the game to flow without too much obstructions... maybe sometimes it is a real foul but because it was against a power player this player refuse to go down or vice versa. this depends on the referee, but I don't talk about referee too much anymore. it is useless. so only to concentrate on keeping game plan and focus. like for example Messi is fantasic player. I agree and thank you. but most times they have fouls against him but he keeps playing football, unlike Ronaldo (the fake) of RMA goes down everytime to try to play with the rules. so there is different ways to approach this "diving" yes i think if a player dives in penalty box with no contact, this player must get yellow card, but this is not happening too much anymore. the referee are lazy to notice this cheating and only give cards to offenders (those they think are at fault) but sometimes it is the diver who commit false foul. but at the end it is a competition also with luck it is always good for your side to get away with something maybe not good but becasue it was not seen, observed, they play on and your team progress to final level. so we keep quiet like nothing happen Yes..? so this is football. only I hope that with best referee can keep flow of the game like your previous referee during Benfica 2nd leg was very open to keep the ball flowing so that more time is enjoyed on football for the players and fans but also to keep strict rule to control the game.

well, no1. my team is beatable yes.? is not like impossible but HOW you approach the game. -attitude: very importante for everything, CONFIDENCE in the players to win -discipline: keep focus of the ball, (not the referee and ball watching) -pressing: your players must run on treadmill to prepare to run for 100minutes (non-stop) this is because 60% you will not own possesion and you must allow little time for each opponent player on the ball. -clinical finish: concentration at front of goal to try to limit waste of chances. this is true even AC Milan admit their lost chances could win them semi final level. -Belief: create good luck for yourself & try to keep chase every single ball and player to sustain control. Yes this not possible for you to keep too much possesion but you can also humiliate opposition to tackle quickly and cleanly as soon as you have no ball. this is possible for CFC because you have powerful, speedy and strong players in the team to play full throttle all the time like in England league. so you must have close-to-perfect game and much better than Nesta or Ambrossini at ACMilan.

is shift to Saturday 21,April 2012 at Camp Nou.

"the best of CFC cannot sit on the reserve bench of FCB's" this is impression to make when we visit your ground in 8 days time. No, I do not want to be idiotic. just stating facts. you must get ready to want to win or else. it is accident waiting to happen for you.

we have 1st chance to get away goal. but I agree to be unlucky if you visit us first.

Ah, I see Meirelles has spoken.! what can I say, IMPERSSIVE. Well done Chelsea, & welcome to Premier Champions Leage Stage. mac, I think now we can speak business. any conditions I should be aware of then.?

I see you make FCB become "UEFAFCB" why everytime we win, its UNICEF or UEFA espionage..? I dont understand this. it is always football, we did not get 2x penalties in San Siro, so AC was lucky. we got 2x penalties at home, why can we not be lucky like AC was in 1st leg.? I dont't get in this argument, it is very un-productive. just wish to enter Semi final tonight, then we can speak business. maybe you should choose a referee when you make it.

si, I think this revenge story is very important for CFC to play good game. we had difficult passage to enter Semi finals. 1st leg: we play 0 - 0, very poor pitch an 2x penalties not given. 2nd half: we had to find way to score as much as possible because AC Milan can score away goal and proceed to Semi final. we were very lucky to and we really play well to keep the ball and fight the ball back and put pressure on AC MIlan backline. Messi was incredible and just picked up more form in this game. Camp Nou was full of everybody to suppor the team 'Sempre Juntus" = always together was the theme for this match to help all the players to play well. so we hope that we can meet you, but first I wish you luck to go through and win against Benfica at home. so good luck..

because Tagliavento‎ is better than Ovrebo. aha... so I catch you it is not penalty because there is no whistle this is correct yes..?..

I see penalty - John Terry.. no whistle..? why this is..?

ah, this match is more tough than Napoli. i think best score is (0 - 0) 1st leg to have good winning chance for 2nd leg.

small good news we play 1st leg away. not fair to Apoel against RMA. too harsh.

1st Leg: Benfica vs Chelsea - March 27th 2nd Leg: Chelsea vs Benfica - April 3rd semi final: Benfica/Chelsea v AC Milan/Barcelona

Finally, the draw results: Apoel Nicosia vs Real Madrid O. Marseille vs Bayern Munchen Benfica vs Chelsea AC Milan vs Barcelona First Leg to play at home. I drink whisky now. Not so good for us. I think big upset coming for Apoel vs Real Madrid at GSP Stadium.

March, Friday 16 2012, Live at 11.45 CET UEFA Headquarters, Nyon,Switzerland -Central Eastern Time- (check for local time in your area) This is today yes.