Bernat, Rafinha, Badstuber are nowhere near worldclass. Lahm and Thiago nowhere close to their best form and Alonso is living on reputaton, not on performances. This team is a shadow of the treble winning side. It looks prettier on paper than it is.
Champions League - Quarter Finals
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We're playing 4 CBs. Shit.
Indi --- Marcano --- Maicon --- Reyes
Was expecting Ricardo to play RB. He's not great, but then neither is Reyes, and bad for bad I'd rather see a player in his proper position.
Indi --- Marcano --- Maicon --- Reyes
Was expecting Ricardo to play RB. He's not great, but then neither is Reyes, and bad for bad I'd rather see a player in his proper position.
I think Bayern will qualify.
I feel you still got this in the back quite comfortably. We won't generate many chances and somebody (i.e. Alonso) is bound to deliver you a counter attack on a silver plate.
I think Porto will go out, can't see Pep or his players making the same mistakes. Bayern will probably score early from a corner to give themselves confidence, they'll end up winning 3-0.
Cavani and David Luiz are the weak links.
The same players have played every 3 days in the last 2-3 weeks including a 120-minute Cup tie with penalty shooting, away in Dortmund... And some like Thiago and Lahm just came back from injuries, Boateng has permanent muscle problems, Badstuber was out and could not play for more than 10 minutes 2 weeks ago, Götze and Alonso got knocks in the Porto match, Bernat did not have any training because of a knock in the Hoffenheim match.
Bayern Munich: Neuer, Rafinha, Boateng, Badstuber, Bernat, Lahm, Alonso, Thiago, Muller, Lewandowski, Gotze.
Subs: Reina, Dante, Pizarro, Gaudino, Rode, Weiser, Schweinsteiger.
Club doctor:Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt.
Porto: Fabiano, Reyes, Maicon, Marcano, Martins Indi, Herrera, Casemiro, Oliver Torres, Quaresma, Martinez, Brahimi.
Subs: Helton, Quintero, Evandro, Hernani, Ricardo, Ruben Neves, Aboubakar.
Alonso
Subs: Reina, Dante, Pizarro, Gaudino, Rode, Weiser, Schweinsteiger.
Club doctor:
Porto: Fabiano, Reyes, Maicon, Marcano, Martins Indi, Herrera, Casemiro, Oliver Torres, Quaresma, Martinez, Brahimi.
Subs: Helton, Quintero, Evandro, Hernani, Ricardo, Ruben Neves, Aboubakar.
Alonso
@Arruda Good luck, the 3-1 win at home was thoroughly deserved! I'm extremely excited for this game.
Porto playing 4 cb's, gonna be a huge struggle without Danilo and Alexandro. Hope they do it though.
Which is the better match to watch? Bayern are more likely to turn it around I'd think.
Pizarro to put Bayern through.
I'm starting with Bayern but if PSG score first, I'm gonna switch.
In before the David Luiz howler.
I want to watch the Bayern match but, it is not available in HD like it is 2002 or something.
Looking forward to this. Let's go Bayern initially but then Porto in the end! Wooo!
Porto starting with 4 CBs. I don't have a good feeling about this.
Can't decide which game to watch. Bayern v Porto it is.
I haven't seen him for club much, but Reyes has shown he's capable of excellent defending for Mexico. And he'll be up against strikers, sort of.
Want bayern to go through. They'd properly test Madrid and barca.
Watching Barca just because I don't have proper Sky and don't fancy putting a stream on my new TV just yet!
Yeah, last two years' semis of Bayern v Spain have been great. Sorry Arruda.
Suarez is going to torture Luiz again tonight I think.
No chance sideshow bob can do 86 minutes on a yellow.
Bright start from Bayern. If they can score before 20 minutes it will end in tears for Porto.
No way Porto are holding this score if they keep playing like this.
That first touch from the Porto player
FC Porto must score then they're going through......i don't think Bayern Munich will score 3 goals against them.
PSG have no chance against Barca (Therefore i don't watch it).
PSG have no chance against Barca (Therefore i don't watch it).
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Bernat is such a tricky player.
Psg sitting back. Odd start.
Luiz is such a fecking clown.
Pep's hounding of the ref tatics in full play I see.
Wtf
Post. Great move
Wow, unlucky
Bayern hit the post! Lucky escape. Shades of Barca vs Chelsea.
FC Porto are playing a dangerous tactic
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