We are a distant 4th favorite imo but we were in 2012 so you never know.

However if we do manage to get past Real I am just not sure how, with our feeble offence, we could hope to score at least 2 or more goals against City or PSG because at full strength I just dont see that happening and us keeping them out.

Edited April 23, 20215 yr by axman2526

Hazard fit to play. DAMN!

45 minutes ago, KonaKai Blue said:

Hazard fit to play. DAMN!

Hopefully as left back  

A few days on from all the ESL shenanigans and I still don't give a flying f**k about the rest of the season ... 😞

1 hour ago, Sexyfootball said:

A few days on from all the ESL shenanigans and I still don't give a flying f**k about the rest of the season ... 😞

My concern is the players feel exactly the same way.

Real just played 0:0 against Pelegrini’s Betis at home.

Hazard came on in the 75th minute.

Edited April 24, 20215 yr by mojo

4 minutes ago, mojo said:

Real just played 0:0 against Pelegrini’s Betis at home.

Hazard came on in the 75th minute.

Thanks for the info, looks like they are once again struggling in La Liga even after they won against Barcelona not so long ago...

Though this could mean that they are very much focused on the Champions League glory once again and simply can't motivate themselves to get the job done against smaller teams.

Hazard was simply destined to face us, you can't make this stuff up...

We better finish a darn site better than we did today to have a hope against Real.

I think the team is obvious for this one:

                           Mendy 

   James    Azpi     Silva   Rudi    Chilli 

                    Kante  Jorginho  

          Mount                         Werner 

                           Havertz 

 

Thats our strongest 11 at the moment missing kova and one of those AM positions could go Pulisic or Ziyech on form but I think even when Werner isn’t scoring his pace causes problems. 
 

I like the Werner ziyech combo but you need mounts industy. I could even see a case for timo up top with mount and ziyech but I’m certain havertz starts up top. 

 

6 hours ago, Gol15 said:

Thanks for the info, looks like they are once again struggling in La Liga even after they won against Barcelona not so long ago...

Though this could mean that they are very much focused on the Champions League glory once again and simply can't motivate themselves to get the job done against smaller teams.

Hazard was simply destined to face us, you can't make this stuff up...

Real are struggling due to injuries, also Varane and Valverde having coronavirus. 

They dont quite have the squad of past and the last 3 league games Reals teamsheet hasnt been great, plus Modrics age is catching up with him now. Chelsea actually have quite abit better squad than Real 

1 hour ago, SFL82 said:

I think the team is obvious for this one:

                           Mendy 

   James    Azpi     Silva   Rudi    Chilli 

                    Kante  Jorginho  

          Mount                         Werner 

                           Havertz 

 

Thats our strongest 11 at the moment missing kova and one of those AM positions could go Pulisic or Ziyech on form but I think even when Werner isn’t scoring his pace causes problems. 
 

I like the Werner ziyech combo but you need mounts industy. I could even see a case for timo up top with mount and ziyech but I’m certain havertz starts up top. 

 

Mount is the only guarantee for me to start.  I would be surprised if Pulisic didnt start also.  Could be the same front 3 as today.  

Just looking them up on their last 4 games.

Since starting at Anfield Toni Kroos has not played for Real, missing the squad for the last 2 games.

Sergio Ramos has not been involved in the squad at all since the last round of internationals.

Real have 3 0-0 games in the past 4, the other being a 0-3 win at Cadiz, no goals conceded in that time.

Clearly they have a strong defence and we know they have a class keeper. I wonder what the situation is with Ramos and Kroos is.

Kroos just having a breather and preparing for CL as he’s been crucial for them. Ramos should be back for the 2nd leg.

On 23/04/2021 at 18:10, KonaKai Blue said:

Hazard fit to play. DAMN!

Somebody should try and convince him the game is being played on Wednesday night!😀

Long shot, I admit !😀

2 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Just looking them up on their last 4 games.

Since starting at Anfield Toni Kroos has not played for Real, missing the squad for the last 2 games.

Sergio Ramos has not been involved in the squad at all since the last round of internationals.

Real have 3 0-0 games in the past 4, the other being a 0-3 win at Cadiz, no goals conceded in that time.

Clearly they have a strong defence and we know they have a class keeper. I wonder what the situation is with Ramos and Kroos is.

Zidane said that Kroos and Mendy will be back for chelsea. I have seen pictures of Ramos having individual training sessions but I don't think he will be back for the first leg..

Unfortunately hazard looked class in his 13 Min cameo yesterday. He actually looked like the hazard of old with his neat flicks and arrogant passes.

Edited April 25, 20215 yr by The Don Antonio

 

43 minutes ago, DidierDrogbalala said:

 

@Valerie your thoughts?

 

he was ref at Real 3:1 win vs Atalanta in March. I smell a rat ...

 

and of course Referee Danny Makkelie said he apologised to Portugal coach Fernando Santos after not giving Cristiano Ronaldo the winner against Serbia.

We are f**ked.

Edited April 25, 20215 yr by mojo

7 minutes ago, mojo said:

@Valerie your thoughts?

 

he was ref at Real 3:1 win vs Atalanta in March. I smell a rat ...

 

and of course Referee Danny Makkelie said he apologised to Portugal coach Fernando Santos after not giving Cristiano Ronaldo the winner against Serbia.

We are f**ked.

Add to that the ref for the second leg being none other than Anthony Taylor...lol

1 minute ago, axman2526 said:

Add to that the ref for the second leg being none other than Anthony Taylor...lol

WAT

7 minutes ago, mojo said:

WAT

Just joking, refs cannot ref clubs from their own nation in the CL. Just thought I would show it could be a lot worse lol.

1 minute ago, axman2526 said:

Just joking, refs cannot ref clubs from their own nation in the CL. Just thought I would show it could be a lot worse lol.

man you got me for a sec. I thought they’ve changed rules overnight

45 minutes ago, mojo said:

@Valerie your thoughts?

 

he was ref at Real 3:1 win vs Atalanta in March. I smell a rat ...

 

and of course Referee Danny Makkelie said he apologised to Portugal coach Fernando Santos after not giving Cristiano Ronaldo the winner against Serbia.

We are f**ked.

I like anybody who pisses off Cristiano Ronaldo    

Makkelie is generally respected in my country. Hopefully he sees through any Madrid playacting. But a UEFA referee is a UEFA referee...

Is it because of his injury record Kroos is being protected whereas Modric, Benzama and Varane are not?

Beautiful games ahead. My only concern is we bailed on ESL and Real president is the father of that project. Maybe there is some underlying backroom things brewing rahat might spill to the games. 

Anyway lovely to see Eden play. Hopefully we are able to produce something similar we did against Atletico. 

7 minutes ago, evissy said:

Beautiful games ahead. My only concern is we bailed on ESL and Real president is the father of that project. Maybe there is some underlying backroom things brewing rahat might spill to the games. 

Anyway lovely to see Eden play. Hopefully we are able to produce something similar we did against Atletico. 

Said elsewhere will say again, all our RWB won't be able to stop Eden, he is just too good. Our best hope is the Kante twins are at their very best. 1 runs midfield, the other man marks Eden.