Champions League 2013/14 - Real World Football - FM24/25 Update

Sam

18 years ago

2 years ago

5,092

09 Apr 2014 20:39:21

I enjoyed those 30 seconds.

Well, we did much better than I thought we would in this tie. The Rooney gamble didn't pay off, looked unfit and shit all match. Moyes' subs were baffling, he didn't know what to do with the situation, shat himself and fucked it up.

If we hadn't conceded an equaliser so soon then maybe, maybe it might have been different. But, oh well. Goodbye to the CL for a while.

Duffy

18 years ago

7 months ago

19

09 Apr 2014 20:42:22

An all-Madrid final would be wonderful

Poe

18 years ago

1 week ago

3,675

09 Apr 2014 20:43:16

Evra was summed up in 60 seconds, made his name by thriving forward but always been a bit suspect defensively.

Ninja

15 years ago

7 years ago

5,341

09 Apr 2014 20:45:20

I'd like to see Bayern v Madrid in the next round.

I've been really unimpressed with Bayern over the two legs and would like to see a team actually have a go at them.

Ninja

15 years ago

7 years ago

5,341

09 Apr 2014 20:45:56

By Poe | On 09 April 2014 - 20:43 PM

Evra was summed up in 60 seconds, made his name by thriving forward but always been a bit suspect defensively.

That's harsh to be fair.

He used to be very good defensively, he just stopped bothering about 3 years ago.

Slashman X

18 years ago

1 year ago

6,000

11 Apr 2014 10:41:48

Real Madrid v Bayern Munich
Atletico Madrid v Chelsea

Tommo.

13 years ago

6 months ago

2,272

11 Apr 2014 10:42:54

I'm so glad for the home game to be 2nd leg again. If we come away with a away goal again I think we can make the final

Crane

15 years ago

1 month ago

2,434

Premium

11 Apr 2014 10:43:12

All Madrid final would be awesome.

.verse

13 years ago

1 year ago

871

11 Apr 2014 10:48:57

Happy with getting Atletico, though they won't be any pushover that's for sure.

Apparently appears that UEFA have ruled that Chelsea can't stop Courtios from playing either, even with this apparently £5m cause Atletico would need to pay (which they can't afford to do).

I don't really see how UEFA can make such a call when it's perfectly fine for other players out on loan not being allowed to play against parent clubs.

Slashman X

18 years ago

1 year ago

6,000

11 Apr 2014 10:51:16

That's a FA rule not a UEFA/FIFA rule.

This will go to the Court of Arbitration thingy, Celtic did it

Shola

16 years ago

6 years ago

2,708

11 Apr 2014 10:51:29

Because Chelsea aren't allowed to pick Atletico Madrid's team.

Sam

18 years ago

2 years ago

5,092

11 Apr 2014 10:53:02

Atletico-Real final I'm going for.

Bayern were average against us, I can't see them beating Madrid. Atletico, even without Courtois, are such a strong team. And still unbeaten in the CL.

I think it'd be the first time two teams from the same city will appear in the final.

.verse

13 years ago

1 year ago

871

11 Apr 2014 10:58:37

By Shola | On 11 April 2014 - 20:51 PM

Because Chelsea aren't allowed to pick Atletico Madrid's team.

We're not "picking their team".

It's more do to with the fact that if there is a clause that both clubs agreed upon within the loan contact to begin with then surely that should be upheld?

I'm not really phased either way, just seems stupid if both clubs agree on a particular deal and then it's basically null and void if such a situation was to unfold, with it now having done so.

SpinSwimScream

14 years ago

1 month ago

1,598

11 Apr 2014 11:02:42

Have a feeling Chelsea might fluke this again. Over 2 legs they could grind out a win against Atletico and in a one off game could definitely get a result against Bayern or Real. I think over 2 legs Madrid or Bayern would be too much but I just have this horrible feeling about them in a final.

Slashman X

18 years ago

1 year ago

6,000

11 Apr 2014 11:23:54

Chelsea chief executive Ron Gourlay confirms that the club will allow goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, on loan at Atletico Madrid, to play against his parent club in the Champions League semi-finals.
Before the draw was made, Uefa released a statement to clarify that it expects the Belgium international to be free to face the Blues in both legs.
"The loan was arranged back in the start of the season. He can play against Chelsea, that's never in doubt," Gourlay says.
"Regarding the Uefa statement we'll evaluate that in due course. As far as we are concerned we will comply with loan rules. He can play in both ties against Chelsea if selected. That is fact."

The Platypus

14 years ago

1 year ago

1,784

11 Apr 2014 16:49:12

By SpinSwimScream | On 11 April 2014 - 12:02 PM

Have a feeling Chelsea might fluke this again. Over 2 legs they could grind out a win against Atletico and in a one off game could definitely get a result against Bayern or Real. I think over 2 legs Madrid or Bayern would be too much but I just have this horrible feeling about them in a final.

We won't win it, so this won't end up mattering at all, but... if the same team wins the Champions League twice in two years, isn't the term fluke a bit demeaning? Surely there's more to it than that.

Ninja

15 years ago

7 years ago

5,341

11 Apr 2014 16:50:09

By .verse | On 11 April 2014 - 10:58 AM

We're not "picking their team".

It's more do to with the fact that if there is a clause that both clubs agreed upon within the loan contact to begin with then surely that should be upheld?

I'm not really phased either way, just seems stupid if both clubs agree on a particular deal and then it's basically null and void if such a situation was to unfold, with it now having done so.

It's not 'picking the team' but it is asserting undue pressure on their team selection and is rightly being criticised and, apparently, is against competition rules.

Chelsea's loan abuse is downright dodgy and I'm glad someones standing up to it.

Poe

18 years ago

1 week ago

3,675

11 Apr 2014 16:51:36

It definitely wouldn't be a fluke if they won it, nor was it last time.

Playing defensively is the best way to play against teams like Bayern and Barcelona.

Tommo.

13 years ago

6 months ago

2,272

17 Apr 2014 07:46:21

Just got my tickets for the home leg

having to sit in west stand rather then shed end but I'm just glad I got one

BR.

18 years ago

3 years ago

1,896

22 Apr 2014 18:33:09

Torres starts, defensively minded team though with the back 4 plus Luiz, Mikel and Ramires all starting in midfield.

Croy

14 years ago

1 month ago

207

22 Apr 2014 18:51:58

C'mon Atletico!

I want then to win it for 2 reasons:
1. they are the underdogs
2. all the other managers have won 2 already, meaning that if Simeone doesn't win it, somebody will equal Bob Paisley's record of 3