I know one shouldn't say things like that out loud but I'm super optimistic*! 😄

 

Especially when Kroos/Modric start along Marcelo. Possibly the slowest midfield in CL knockout-history? Also not seeing that much of a goal threat there. Great players for sure but they hate to run a lot and we love it (for some reason) so my bet is on a narrow win. Crossing fingers now and BRING IT ON!

 

* I mostly am though

Edited April 27, 20215 yr by weetee

Today is the 7 year anniversary of Gerard slipping in Anfield. 

Hopefully Courtois can follow suit

Day is dragging by

Will be watching what I can at work and following on here. Hopefully we come back to the bridge with a realistic shot of getting through.

@Valerie please confirm ice cream stocks. 

On another note, how nice is it going into this run knowing there's one in the bag already? Previously the trying to get that elusive first one added further stress to the run.

City and PSG will be feeling that now which could give us a mental edge if we can get past Madrid.

Bring on Tottenham or The Arsenal, Bring on Scousers by the score, Barcelona, Real Madrid... Let's gooo!

 

This will be the 100th appearance for Mason Mount.

Eden said after signing for Real that he would love to meet Chelsea every year, well his wish became a reality.

Tuchel is one of the two managers that have faced Real Madrid in CL at least four times, without losing a single game.

Our record in away games under Tuchel:

10 games

8 wins

2 draws

0 losses

14 goals scored

3 goals conceded

Hakim Ziyech scored in both legs against Real the year when Ajax eliminated the 3peat CL champions.

 

 

I have a GREAT feeling about this. Let's GOOOOOOOO.

I am sure the players are fired up for this match too.

I have not been this nervous about the start of a game all season. I think it is because this game is for the taking for us. With their squad having several key players out, we should be able to beat them.

Nervous, im just hoping we can still be in with a decent chance after tonight's game, it will be tough but we're more than capable. A goal would be nice.

COME ON YOU BLUE BOYS

21 minutes ago, Gol15 said:

Bring on Tottenham or The Arsenal, Bring on Scousers by the score, Barcelona, Real Madrid... 

You’re not allowed to sing that anymore...

10 minutes ago, Osgoodwasgood said:

Nervous, im just hoping we can still be in with a decent chance after tonight's game, it will be tough but we're more than capable. A goal would be nice.

COME ON YOU BLUE BOYS

Even with something like 2-1 loss and we are in with a good chance i'd say. Much more it would take a bit of a miracle. Win obviously or scoring draw is a great result tonight.

1 minute ago, Sindre said:

Even with something like 2-1 loss and we are in with a good chance i'd say. Much more it would take a bit of a miracle. Win obviously or scoring draw is a great result tonight.

I'd take a 2-1 defeat, we're capable of much more though, They're a funny side, let's hope we catch them on a "funny" Night

 

16 minutes ago, Munkworth said:

You’re not allowed to sing that anymore...

Technically I was just typing!

Wow sure is a lot of confidence on here heading in to a big game, very unusual lol.

I always, out of superstition, try to do some physical work outside on the day of an important european game for the chels. On the strange basis that if i work hard then we will deliver on the pitch.

Today i have been pressure washing, painting and refitting a gutter..............................so come on you blues !!!!!😎

Looking forward to smashing them. Come on Chelsea! 

I'll be watching this with a Real Madrid supporter, my wife.... and remotely my family in law. But today is the one occasion when I would not mind to be told to sleep on the coach because we thrash them....

We need to start the game all guns blazing and try get an early goal to settle the nerves. I don't think their aging team would handle it, we don't want to let them grow into the game.

 Carefree wherever we may be. We are the famous CFC. 

Kai Havertz tonight:

 

15 minutes ago, dansubrosa said:

Looking forward to smashing them. Come on Chelsea! 

We could well win, but smashing them? Come on man dont set yourself up to be disappointed lol.

2 hours ago, Strider6003 said:

I think we might struggle still what a record to go there with, three meetings to date and Chelsea have never lost to Real Madrid.

How good would it to make it four, then five games undefeated against Real Madrid !

13 minutes ago, Gol15 said:

Kai Havertz tonight:

 

@Gol15 my friend do you really believe that is likely or is it far more likely we see the same Kai as against Porto, a defence inferior to Reals?

I’m in Canada just now I see a guy with a massive chelsea sticker all across the side of his truck so I pointed at my watch told him 3:00 🕒 turns round in the old cockney villain accent “don’t need to tell me mate” 😂 wasn’t expecting that here.