UEFA Champions League 2021/22 (Winners: Real Madrid)

[Zidane98]

We wouldnt be in the final if not for these guys last season. From Kidderminster to CL qualification.

 

[Bradesmaen]

We wouldnt be in the final if not for these guys last season. From Kidderminster to CL qualification.
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Zidane with the OTT post about Liverpool, never would have thunk it.

 

[Zidane98]

Zidane with the OTT post about Liverpool, never would have thunk it.

Whats OTT about it?

 

[Bradesmaen]

Whats OTT about it?

That the rest of the team played no part in your wins. Helps having an 80 million pound midfield in front of you.

 

[Zidane98]

That the rest of the team played no part in your wins. Helps having an 80 million pound midfield in front of you.

Who said the rest of the team played no part in the wins?

 

[Bradesmaen]

Who said the rest of the team played no part in the wins?

You did.

 

[Zidane98]

You did.

Maybe you are reading another Zidane's posts because I certainly did not say that the wins were down to just them and not the rest of the team.

 

[Bradesmaen]

Maybe you are reading another Zidane's posts because I certainly did not say that the wins were down to just them and not the rest of the team.

Maybe you should word your posts a little better.

 

[Sozabarus]

Looks like no Thiago for the final and Fabinho still in doubt.

Hard to see Henderson, Milner and Keita getting the better of Real Madrid’s midfield.

 

[CFC_JP]

Looks like no Thiago for the final and Fabinho still in doubt.

Hard to see Henderson, Milner and Keita getting the better of Real Madrid’s midfield.

The question is will their defenders be able to stop our forwards

 

[Dirty Bird]

Does UEFA still have the rule where the 5th placed team qualifies for the next year if the previous years champion already qualified?

Just wondering if Arsenal/Real Bettis can still make it

 

[jod23]

Does UEFA still have the rule where the 5th placed team qualifies for the next year if the previous years champion already qualified?

Just wondering if Arsenal/Real Bettis can still make it

Not that I know of.

 

[Goshka]

Not particularly spoilt for choice on who to go for here…

 

[ADL9798]

Thiago and Fabinho apparently training well and expected to play. Absolutely critical for us that they start tomorrow. The midfield battle of Fabinho/Thiago/Keita vs Casemiro/Kroos/Modric will be fascinating to watch.

 

[Jatz]

Thiago and Fabinho apparently training well and expected to play. Absolutely critical for us that they start tomorrow. The midfield battle of Fabinho/Thiago/Keita vs Casemiro/Kroos/Modric will be fascinating to watch.

They'd want to be fit. Nothing worse than playing players that aren't 100% and then having to sub early due to it.

 

[chef]

Benzema is the key to this game IMO, if he has a blinder Real will win the game.

 

[ADL9798]

Benzema is the key to this game IMO, if he has a blinder Real will win the game.

Watching some of their highlights and the semi vs City, the way he links up with Vinicius reminds me of the Kane/Son combo - very difficult to handle.

 

[Ocha905]

I’m very pessimistic about this one. Liverpool looked out of gas for large periods against wolves, at best an underdone Thiago and Fabinho plus Real would be a fairytale story if they win beating every European giant bar Bayern.

 

[Zidane98]

I’m very pessimistic about this one. Liverpool looked out of gas for large periods against wolves, at best an underdone Thiago and Fabinho plus Real would be a fairytale story if they win beating every European giant bar Bayern.

This time round we've got a week rest which makes a big difference. Due to being the only team in contention to win all trophies on offer we've been playing a game every 3 days for the last few months.

 

[Gak Attack]

They'd want to be fit. Nothing worse than playing players that aren't 100% and then having to sub early due to it.

The 5 subs helps with this. I don't Klopp could risk starting both with only 3.

There's such a large drop off in the midfield from those guys though so worth the risk.

 

[Gak Attack]

This time round we've got a week rest which makes a big difference. Due to being the only team in contention to win all trophies on offer we've been playing a game every 3 days for the last few months.

If now fit a few of the key players didnt play that game or played only a little. So should be as fresh as we've been for some time.

 

[freshazimiz]

Anyone recall Real Madrid knocking us out of Champions league last year?

Have no recollection of it.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

They'd want to be fit. Nothing worse than playing players that aren't 100% and then having to sub early due to it.

Don’t worry they’re no Harry Kewell

 

[Bradesmaen]

They'd want to be fit. Nothing worse than playing players that aren't 100% and then having to sub early due to it.

Thiago is a flop when he has no time on the ball, i.e against good sides.

 

[jod23]

The weeks rest hopefully re-energizes us. We looked dead on our feet against Wolves.