Real Madrd (3) v Chelsea (1) (CL Q/F 2nd Leg) Tues 12th Apr 2022 20:00 GMT

[coco]

[Valerie]

Spanish Plonkers 0 - 4 Champions of Europe and the world

[Munkunku]

21 minutes ago, Valerie said:

Spanish Plonkers 0 - 4 Champions of Europe and the world

This is the leader of the prediction league everyone, she knows what she’s talking about!

[Valerie]

5 minutes ago, Munkworth said:

This is the leader of the prediction league everyone, she knows what she’s talking about!

Of course I do, they are Plonkers!

[The Don Antonio]

With AZPI testing positive for covid the team picks itself

 

                           Mendy

      Christensen   Silva    Rudiger

James       kante     Kovacic         Alonso

      Mount         Havertz       Werner

 

[Munkunku]

14 minutes ago, The Don Antonio said:

With AZPI testing positive for covid the team picks itself

 

                           Mendy

      Christensen   Silva    Rudiger

James       kante     Kovacic         Alonso

      Mount         Havertz       Werner

 

I think Reece will play on the right of the three to try and keep Vinicius Jnr. quiet. That’s why he came in there today. 

[Deino]

The no away goals rule helps us a lot. If the team shows the spirit and resilience like it is today and Real sat back, we have a chance

[The Don Antonio]

6 minutes ago, Munkworth said:

I think Reece will play on the right of the three to try and keep Vinicius Jnr. quiet. That’s why he came in there today. 

I thought the same also until i heard that Azpi caught Covid. I don't think we will start with Loftus cheek at RWB

[Munkunku]

Just now, The Don Antonio said:

I thought the same also until i heard that Azpi caught Covid. I don't think we will start with Loftus cheek at RWB

Tuchel has started so many different players in the WB positions nobody can guess who’ll start there anymore!

[SFL82]

3 hours ago, The Don Antonio said:

With AZPI testing positive for covid the team picks itself

 

                           Mendy

      Christensen   Silva    Rudiger

James       kante     Kovacic         Alonso

      Mount         Havertz       Werner

 

That but I’d like to see chaloba in if he is match fit 

[axman2526]

8 hours ago, Valerie said:

Spanish Plonkers 0 - 4 Champions of Europe and the world

Oh Val my dear Val, hate to see such optimism be downtrodden so I really hope yesterday's Chelsea show up.

Realistically us go to Real, a Carlo Real, and overcome them sitting back and countering? No chance.

7 hours ago, Munkworth said:

I think Reece will play on the right of the three to try and keep Vinicius Jnr. quiet. That’s why he came in there today. 

Interesting theory. Given we need goals though it robs us of one of our best attacking outlets. I mean he can still take aim from range but if he flies down the wing then he will leave us exposed to Vini jnr or the counter.

Even against a garbage saints today RLC offered nothing going forward, and CHO is injured so that would leave either Ziyech or Pulisic at RWB.

[axman2526]

Oh boy TT interview heavily hints Timo plays against Real on Tuesday. Well should be good for a laugh right?

Just playing him with Lukaku, our very own chuckle Brothers.

[axman2526]

Real beat the side that sound like a cross between a sneeze and taffy 2-0 on Saturday. Rested the old men that made us look foolish in midweek.

[Munkunku]

7 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Even against a garbage saints today RLC offered nothing going forward, and CHO is injured so that would leave either Ziyech or Pulisic at RWB.

Except maybe for that delightful cross that lead to Mount setting up the opener and various balls in wasted because they landed by Timo…

[rocker_joker]

How many goals do we need to score to get us through here. 3:0? i assume 2:0 is not enough or with 2:0 it goes into extra time etc.?

Edited April 10, 2022 by rocker_joker

[terraloon]

TT won’t expose Christensen in the same way so it’s pretty sure that he will play Reece with possible RLC in that wide left role his pace at times and his strength made me wonder if we finally have found his best position 

What we witnessed yesterday when we play the ball through midfield with pace we are a real decent team and whilst I rate Jorginho he isn’t suited to pace he looks toward possession.

So other that Christensen dropping out I would go for the same team 

[coco]

1 hour ago, rocker_joker said:

How many goals do we need to score to get us through here. 3:0? i assume 2:0 is not enough or with 2:0 it goes into extra time etc.?

Away goals rule is not being used this season. 

So now a 0-2 win will see us play ET.

 

[axman2526]

4 hours ago, Munkworth said:

Except maybe for that delightful cross that lead to Mount setting up the opener and various balls in wasted because they landed by Timo…

Mount made that cross delightful to be fair. Do you really see him being affective against Mendy and Alaba? 

1 hour ago, rocker_joker said:

How many goals do we need to score to get us through here. 3:0? i assume 2:0 is not enough or with 2:0 it goes into extra time etc.?

3 zip sends us through, being realistic we need 5 or maybe more as IF we start scoring goals I expect Real to get at least 2.

Given how well Real defended, for the most part, is not a given we get many chances. Milato missing is a plus but they still have the excellent Alaba to lead them along with that excellent right side that we faced.

Plus sounds like we are starting Timo. Just need TT to start Lukaku and will be 0 goals scored for us lol...100mill striker cannot score a free header from 6 yards in the middle of the goal...jeez we have some right plonkers in charge of transfers here...Hopefully the new owner fires whoever they are...

[rocker_joker]

2 hours ago, coco said:

Away goals rule is not being used this season. 

So now a 0-2 win will see us play ET.

 

That stupid Mendy goal might be the difference in this tie. If we ended up 1:2 in the first leg we would have had a much easier job going with the increased confidence following demolition of Southampton.  Anyway, let's hope for one of those cracking special Chelsea European nights and see us through.

[Kev56]

If we play the turgid f**k around sideways, backwards 30 passes then back to the keeper football, forget it. RM will lap it up.

[Gol15]

One good strategy that could help is to foul Benzema as soon as he's with the ball and in that way prevent any fast attack, don't let him run with the ball much and get a few yellow cards for it. 

[Jangz]

This will be one of those famous European nights again.. my money on Silva and Ziyech to score ..

[Jangz]

Just now, Gol15 said:

One good strategy that could help is to foul Benzema as soon as he's with the ball and in that way prevent any fast attack, don't let him run with the ball much and get a few yellow cards for it. 

He doesn’t run with the ball now does he.. I think u mean Vinicius 

[Gol15]

3 hours ago, Jangz said:

He doesn’t run with the ball now does he.. I think u mean Vinicius 

He does a bit, he comes deep and organizes the attack...

 

[axman2526]

Ah @coco did not mess up the thread title...well the message is clear then guys and gals...