Alex. Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 This Mourinho news reminds me of that bit reported a while back where Mourinho set up his team to get a nil nil in a second leg purely so he could blame the referee afterwards. Perhaps I'm naive and insufficiently cynical, but it sounded extraordinary. I can't believe that's something that normally goes on.Never underestimate the depth of Mourinho's spite towards others. Thats why I think Chelsea will win this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Antony Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Maybe I can see some goals today since Bayern and Real are playing but idk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskaral Pust Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 'The reserves' is a misleading description anyway. For different reasons, none of Lampard, Salah nor Matic can play the CL second leg, for example, so all three will undoubtedly play on Sunday. Add in Oscar, Ivanovic, and Eto'o as likely starters, since none played last night, and the team is not likely to be significantly weakened except in the areas it would have been anyway, ie the injuries to Terry and Cech. I agree. Chelsea can field a very strong 11 on Sunday, including Salah, Matic, Oscar, Eto'o and Ivanovic who didn't even play midweek. At least half of their outfielders are fresh. Cech and Terry are a loss and disruption of course but Chelsea have had relatively light disruption from injuries through the season. "Reserves" seems like a big misnomer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex. Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 This is an interesting read on the possible impact of the World Cup on Americahttp://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/relegationzone/id/1788?cc=5739 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorshach Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Leaving all this boring Manchester United and Champions League talk aside for a moment, to comment on some important news. Ethiopia have a new coach. I think this exemplifies the problem quite a few nations have with regard to coaching and what results they expect. Sewnet Bishaw, the former coach, was probably no new Alex Ferguson. However, he was local, understood the culture (heck, it was his culture!), and he got results: Ethiopia for the first time in ages qualified for the African Cup of Nations, and they won their qualifying group for Brazil 2014, losing to Nigeria in a playoff. To me, this signifies that Sewnet should keep the reins to see if he could continue to build on the recent success. Instead, the Ethiopian FA decides, in their infinite wisdom, to fire him and hire some other coach who has some experience from african football, though from the other side of the continent. He'll be unfamiliar with culture and language and will probably (though not certainly) want to change the system of play. Sure, this may be a good move. But I suspect that in a year, Ethiopia will have failed to qualify for the Afcon, the new coach will be outed and Ethiopia will again be running around searching for the magic coach who will transform them into winners immideately. This attitude of success now! is really, really, really, really (really!) counterproductive. /rant Now, please return to the irrelevant discussion about PL and CL and whatnot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mormont Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Since people were asking: Ramires charged with violent conduct for the elbow, plus (for good measure) Rui Faria and Mourinho charged for their antics during/after the game too. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27133571 Taking a leaf from Jose's book, I'd like to 'congratulate' Chelsea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Walker Texas Ranger Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Lahm is starting in midefield instead of at right back when Cristiano Ronaldo is on the other team. I think Pep Guardiola sometimes outsmarts himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorshach Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Adnan Januzaj seemingly elects to play for Belgium. Well, they do have a dearth of talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexal Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Adnan Januzaj seemingly elects to play for Belgium. Well, they do have a dearth of talent. I don't blame him. I would have been massively upset if he got enough time in the UK to play with England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night's_King Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Lahm is starting in midefield instead of at right back when Cristiano Ronaldo is on the other team. I think Pep Guardiola sometimes outsmarts himself. Lahm plays mostly midfield under Guardiola. Even in the Bundesliga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night's_King Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Does anyone know the feeling when a team of your country, which you hate with a passion, plays CL and you don't know if you want them to win, because it would be good for the league? Bayern München. There's literaly no team on the whole planet I hate more. I think I'm cheering for Real anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hereward Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Yes, I do. For me the team in question is "all of them". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Walker Texas Ranger Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Lahm plays mostly midfield under Guardiola. Even in the Bundesliga.Ronaldo is the best winger in the world. Lahm is still the best right back in the world. Rafinha is pretty good.Even if Lahm mostly plays midfield, I think the choice is a no brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorshach Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I knew Bayern were good. I didn't expect them to own the first ten minutes, though. Stil, no chances so far. Hope the fireworks arrive soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night's_King Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 They are probably the best team in the world right now.In the Bundesliga they have won 26 out of 31 games. They shot 84 goals and only 20 goals conceded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorshach Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 ..that was inevitable, considering my last post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Antony Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Benzema! Already a million times better than yesterday's game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night's_King Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 YES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 That's an excellent goal from Real to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gears of the Beast Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 This is what a champion's league semi-final is like when Mourinho isn't managing one of the teams... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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