Champions League Semi-finals thread

I reckon they'll hang on to Lewandowski. As for Gotze replacements, they have options. Christian Eriksen or Henrikh Mkhitaryan would be good.

 

They need to - he would be very hard to replace, much harder than Gotze.

 

Think it's going to be an all Spanish final. Would really start feeling for Bayern if they lost another final!Backed Dortmund to win a while back but really can't see it happening. Should be two entertaining ties none the less

 

I wonder where he would choose to go

 

Hasn't Lewandowski already said he won't sign a new contract?

 

He might have declined a previous offer, but I think it remains to be seen what would happen if Dortmund offered him a higher wage. They could certainly do that with the Gotze money.

 

Bayern Munich: Neuer, Lahm, Boateng, Dante, Alaba, Javi Martinez, Schweinsteiger, Robben, Muller, Ribery, Gomez. Subs: Starke, Van Buyten, Shaqiri, Rafinha, Pizarro, Gustavo, Tymoschuk.

Barcelona: Valdes, Dani Alves, Pique, Bartra, Jordi Alba, Xavi, Busquets, Iniesta, Sanchez, Messi, Pedro. Subs: Pinto, Fabregas, Villa, Thiago, Montoya, Abidal, Song.

 

Barcelona's defence looks pretty vulnerable. I think Bayern will win this one. Whether they can get a result at Camp Nou as well, I'm not sure.

 

I've had Bayern to win the Champions league since day 1, although admittedly I was expecting a United - Bayern final.

 

1-0 Bayern. Poor defending from Barca.

 

Get in, Muller. Love that guy.

 

Obligatory Müller corner reference.

 

Vital touch from Dante there!

 

Dante looks so accomplished whenever I see him, yet he has hardly any Brazil caps. Messi has just gone close to scoring and Bayern think they should have had a penalty but I think their first appeal was stronger.

 

Gomez is a horrible player :s.

 

Well Barca certainly are struggling to string passes together. Bayern are pressing like Saints tonight.

 

Gomez is very good. He was just clumsy there.

 

Good in the air and in the box but lacks in most other regards. Not perfect for a game in which you won't be bossing possession! Having said that these 2 legs are probably the only games Bayern will play this season in which they don't boss possession. Their 1st choice striker this season is also injured (mandzukic? sp?).

 

I disagree about Gomez his first touch is atrocious and always has been. Yes he has scored goals in the past but most strikers could at Bayern. Secondly he showed no intent to play the ball there.

With regards to both sides how many Barca players would you pick over Bayern players tonight, not too many which is unusual.

 

Thought Mandzukic was suspended. I hope so anyway, as they'll be needing him.