Re: Real Madrid vs APOEL

by Lord Hades Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:06 pm

they topped their group, beat defending champions inter, beat eventual serie a winners milan

i am not saying they are man united or barca level, but they had earnt their spot as a very good side in last year's competition

by jibers Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:07 pm

stunt wrote:
jibers wrote:

Madrid spent how much? Arsenal beat them playing direct attacking football. The only time Mou bested Barcelona, your team parked the bus...If you get Barcelona...easy... h2h... 4-3-1...easy...

So what? Over two legs 99% of the time Barca will win. Madrid pose a threat but over two legs it's incredibly difficult. I don't think Arsenal have a chance at them. Remember the Messi trashing?

Although saying they were fairly easy was probabbly not the best choice of words..

Yea, saying Arsenal were fairly easy is a farce. As I said they bested Barcelona playing ATTACKING football, a trait your team does not have. And they do not play them as regularly either. If Madrid face Barcelona, they will be outright favourites, no shame in that, but going on and disrespecting other teams like that is just wrong...

by izzy Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:07 pm

Lord Hades wrote: they topped their group, beat defending champions inter, beat eventual serie a winners milan

i am not saying they are man united or barca level, but they had earnt their spot as a very good side in last year's competition

Spurs are scrubs. Like Apoel, CSKA and Lyon.

by Arquitecto Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:08 pm

izzy wrote:
Arquitecto wrote:
izzy wrote:
Arquitecto wrote:What a surprise... Real Madrid receive another team as a platform.

Now we have to face even more pseudo-humble behavior from Madridista's for half a month.

Last 7 years:
Liverpool
Bayern
Barcelona
Spurs
Lyon X2
Roma
Arsenal
Juventus
CSKA
Apoel

Your right, nothing but scrubs on that list.

Izzy, I forgot to mention that I'm ranting.

I respect you so I know you will bear with me at the moment since I am very very frustrated.

and btw, CSKA, APOEL and Lyon aren't big draws by any spectrum. Nor is Roma or Spurs

I know your ranting (saw your post in the Milan section )

I just wanted to point out the teams we have faced in the knockout stages for 7 odd years. The majority are not scrubs as people like to make out.

Thanks for understanding.

But you must admit, Madrid have had it considerably easier than the rest of the big teams. Only United have had more favorable routes.

I like the general humble behavior of Madrid fans here, but its not cutting it anymore.

Especially with this Madrid.

by jibers Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:09 pm

izzy wrote:
Arquitecto wrote:
izzy wrote:
Arquitecto wrote:What a surprise... Real Madrid receive another team as a platform.

Now we have to face even more pseudo-humble behavior from Madridista's for half a month.

Last 7 years:
Liverpool
Bayern
Barcelona
Spurs
Lyon X2
Roma
Arsenal
Juventus
CSKA
Apoel

Your right, nothing but scrubs on that list.

Izzy, I forgot to mention that I'm ranting.

I respect you so I know you will bear with me at the moment since I am very very frustrated.

and btw, CSKA, APOEL and Lyon aren't big draws by any spectrum. Nor is Roma or Spurs

I know your ranting (saw your post in the Milan section )

I just wanted to point out the teams we have faced in the knockout stages for 7 odd years. The majority are not scrubs as people like to make out.

tbf making the CL QF makes immediately means your not a scrub. Not everyone faces Barcelona, bar Arsenal Laughing

Madrid fans,no need tojustify your draw. Its the CL, teams are there on merit, saying that MAdrid have an easy draw is a disgrace tbh...

by izzy Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:10 pm

Arquitecto wrote:
izzy wrote:
Arquitecto wrote:
izzy wrote:
Arquitecto wrote:What a surprise... Real Madrid receive another team as a platform.

Now we have to face even more pseudo-humble behavior from Madridista's for half a month.

Last 7 years:
Liverpool
Bayern
Barcelona
Spurs
Lyon X2
Roma
Arsenal
Juventus
CSKA
Apoel

Your right, nothing but scrubs on that list.

Izzy, I forgot to mention that I'm ranting.

I respect you so I know you will bear with me at the moment since I am very very frustrated.

and btw, CSKA, APOEL and Lyon aren't big draws by any spectrum. Nor is Roma or Spurs

I know your ranting (saw your post in the Milan section )

I just wanted to point out the teams we have faced in the knockout stages for 7 odd years. The majority are not scrubs as people like to make out.

Thanks for understanding.

But you must admit, Madrid have had it considerably easier than the rest of the big teams. Only United have had more favorable routes.

I like the general humble behavior of Madrid fans here, but its not cutting it anymore.

Especially with this Madrid.

I willing to admit we have been playing scrubs for 2 years now compared to the other big teams.

I just wanted to kill the myth that we don't play strong teams in the knockout round.

by free_cat Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:12 pm

Messiah "Aggerswagger" wrote:APOEL >> Lyon
Lyon > MArseille

Therefore Bayern have an easier draw than us

Aren't you supposed to be a Liverpool fan? :facepalm:

And Lyon > Marseille.... it's more than dubious.

by free_cat Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:13 pm

izzy wrote:
Arquitecto wrote:
izzy wrote:
Arquitecto wrote:
izzy wrote:
Arquitecto wrote:What a surprise... Real Madrid receive another team as a platform.

Now we have to face even more pseudo-humble behavior from Madridista's for half a month.

Last 7 years:
Liverpool
Bayern
Barcelona
Spurs
Lyon X2
Roma
Arsenal
Juventus
CSKA
Apoel

Your right, nothing but scrubs on that list.

Izzy, I forgot to mention that I'm ranting.

I respect you so I know you will bear with me at the moment since I am very very frustrated.

and btw, CSKA, APOEL and Lyon aren't big draws by any spectrum. Nor is Roma or Spurs

I know your ranting (saw your post in the Milan section )

I just wanted to point out the teams we have faced in the knockout stages for 7 odd years. The majority are not scrubs as people like to make out.

Thanks for understanding.

But you must admit, Madrid have had it considerably easier than the rest of the big teams. Only United have had more favorable routes.

I like the general humble behavior of Madrid fans here, but its not cutting it anymore.

Especially with this Madrid.

I willing to admit we have been playing scrubs for 2 years now compared to the other big teams.

I just wanted to kill the myth that we don't play strong teams in the knockout round.

Yeah, the think is that all those teams knocked you out bar CSKA, Spurs and Lyon. xD

by jibers Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:14 pm

by harhar11 Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:15 pm

This must be the reason why platini was in bernabeu a week ago smoking

by S Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:18 pm

means Madrid vs Bayern semi if both beat their opponents

:bow:

:vagi:

by Zealous Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:20 pm

APOEL is a quality side. I'm concerned.

by Lex Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:25 pm

Well, unlike lil teams in Insignificanliga who go up against Barca and Madrid, APOEL are going to actually try and win and not bend over for a reaming. Hell, i'm going to put money on them winning in Cyprus

by Zealous Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:27 pm

Lex wrote:Well, unlike lil teams in Insignificanliga who go up against Barca and Madrid, APOEL are going to actually try and win and not bend over for a reaming. Hell, i'm going to put money on them winning in Cyprus

:vagi:

by free_cat Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:27 pm

Where's the first match?

by Zealous Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:29 pm

In any case if we win all our games we'll have to beat APOEL then Bayern (if they beat OM) then the best team out of Chelsea, Milan, Barca, Benfica in the final.

That is not easy imo.

by Abramovich Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:30 pm

free_cat wrote:
Messiah "Aggerswagger" wrote:APOEL >> Lyon
Lyon > MArseille

Therefore Bayern have an easier draw than us

Aren't you supposed to be a Liverpool fan?

And Lyon > Marseille.... it's more than dubious.

I thought that when I saw this too :lol!:

Anyhows doesn't surprise me, Madrid ain't faced a "5 star" side aside from Barca since Mourinho has taken over and we all know how that's been going.

by adnyana179 Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:30 pm

free_cat wrote:Where's the first match?

The return leg will be in Madrid for the 1/4. This will also be the case for the 1/2 if we progress.

by Bellabong Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:30 pm

The later stages of the CL are supposed to be tough? :vagi:

by Zealous Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:37 pm

Abramovich wrote:
free_cat wrote:
Messiah "Aggerswagger" wrote:APOEL >> Lyon
Lyon > MArseille

Therefore Bayern have an easier draw than us

Aren't you supposed to be a Liverpool fan?

And Lyon > Marseille.... it's more than dubious.

I thought that when I saw this too :lol!:

Anyhows doesn't surprise me, Madrid ain't faced a "5 star" side aside from Barca since Mourinho has taken over and we all know how that's been going.

If all goes according to plan we'll play Bayern in the semi's and after that there is a chance we'll play Milan in the final after they beat Benfica in the semi's.