Today's football.

[rascal]

True but he was appointed by Bayern to bring his own philosophy and identity to the club. If they wanted to play as they did last year, they could've just kept Heynckes on.

They were in a difficult spot last year though unfortunately for them - Heynckes had announced his retirement, only to go back on that decision just before Pep was appointed.

You'd have thought that Pep would have realised that Bayern don't have the midfielders needed to play his Barca tiki taka.

 

[rascal]

Okay - interesting question.

Tiki Taka or the Northern European style used so effectively by Madrid last night?

Personally, the style of play utilised by Dortmund is my favourite.

 

[Billy Dean]

Okay - interesting question.

Tiki Taka or the Northern European style used so effectively by Madrid last night?

Personally, the style of play utilised by Dortmund is my favourite.

I'd have to say Guardiola's Barca - Tiki Taka combined with the intense, relentless pressing off the ball you see with the likes of Dortmund.

 

[rascal]

I'd have to say Guardiola's Barca - Tiki Taka combined with the intense, relentless pressing off the ball you see with the likes of Dortmund.

When Barca were doping ( ) they played with relentless pressing off the ball. Think I recall Pep saying that they would spend 7 seconds pressurising the opponent before retreating if they were unsuccessful in getting the ball back.

 

[RaleighBlue]

Okay - interesting question.

Tiki Taka or the Northern European style used so effectively by Madrid last night?

Personally, the style of play utilised by Dortmund is my favourite.

Love Dortmund's style.

Pressing, speed, attacking. Sexy. Far less dawdling on the ball.

 

[Yid4life]

Score draw in the Chelsea gam tonight methinks

Lets hope so.

 

[cosmo]

really want chelsea to win tonight because of what they and jose did on sunday

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Jose Vs Real would have an interesting narrative, I'll give it that

Still, Athletico stopping Madrid from winning the CL would be hilarious

 

[toffee matt]

Chelsea team: Schwarzer; Ivanović, Terry, Cahill, Cole; Azpilicueta, Luiz, Ramires; Willian, Hazard, Torres

Bus firmly parked

Atlético's line up: Courtois, Juanfran, Godin, Miranda, Filipe, Mario, Tiago, Koke, Arda, Adrian, Costa

 

[Muzumbu]

lol 6 defenders in chelsea's starting 11

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Both teams setting up for penalties it would seem

Has @ijjysmith picked the team's?

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Michael Ballack is a rubbish pundit

 

[Big Fat Sam]

Look at Carra's lipstick ffs!

 

[Oviedo37]

Chelsea or Athletico ... or even a draw ...

 

[Arteta2391]

This game looks boss