I agree and when Chelsea drew them i was very happy because i thought the same, i thought their midfield is old, we play high intensity and we will surely be to strong.

Now 1st leg we played awful and they won 3-1 with Mendy making a huge mistake and Benzema scoring 3 goals. Second leg was more like it and we battered them and went 3-0 up and deservedly so.

However the issue you have is that Benzema is in the form of his life and scores for fun. Add in the electric pace of Vini who improves every game and you have a dangerous counter attacking duo.

Now after that game vs us they are now doing it more and more so they have a belief inside them mentally that no matter what the score they will win and that is strong in football.

I think this is 50-50 final depending on who turns up in the bes shape.

DropBear

Australia4371 Posts

May 28 2022 17:19 GMT

#2683

Thiago injured, Fabinho injured, Salah injured, van Dijk injured. They might play but none of them are 100%. Vinicius is going to eat his flank alive.

Real 3-1 with 2 goals to Vinicius and a consolation from Sadio Mane

Pandemona

Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts

May 28 2022 18:04 GMT

#2684

Yeah so all those you list start wow, ok they need to hope they are properly fit.

Pandemona

Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts

May 28 2022 18:37 GMT

#2685

And in the warm up Thiago is out and Keita is in it seems.

{CC}StealthBlue

United States41117 Posts

May 28 2022 18:55 GMT

#2686

Pandemona

Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts

May 28 2022 19:09 GMT

#2687

delayed for 30 minutes in total now.

DropBear

Australia4371 Posts

May 28 2022 19:29 GMT

#2688

Good thing they delayed the match for this quality auto tune. Really has added to the match /s

{CC}StealthBlue

United States41117 Posts

May 28 2022 19:31 GMT

#2689

sharkie

Austria18481 Posts

May 28 2022 19:32 GMT

#2690

This is the first time since 2011 that we have two recent CL winners ergo teams and coaches full of CL winners in the final!!!

Vinekh

131 Posts

May 28 2022 20:25 GMT

#2691

How is that an offside when Valverde didn't make the pass ?

Pandemona

Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts

May 28 2022 20:29 GMT

#2692

Doesn't need to play the ball, he "tackled" at it and stabbed it forward and cuz Allison is in front of Benze he is offside, very unlucky, i thought the original ball was offside as well crazy when he had that huge chance to score there too.

ghug12854074

2 Posts

May 28 2022 20:30 GMT

#2693

Still the same cheaters and match fixers UEFA I see lol. How is that an offside and Mbappe's goal in Nations League final (I think?) wasn't? Corrupt lot as usual.

ghug12854074

2 Posts

May 28 2022 20:33 GMT

#2694

On May 29 2022 05:25 Vinekh wrote:
How is that an offside when Valverde didn't make the pass ?

Yep, it rebounded off someone, a Liverpool player, and it was actually Fabinho who pushed it back (towards benzema), then you think about that mbappe goal and you just realize well, it's what they do, whatever they want whenever they want.

(just realized I could have edited last message...)

{CC}StealthBlue

United States41117 Posts

May 28 2022 20:42 GMT

#2695

Mafe

Germany5966 Posts

May 28 2022 21:20 GMT

#2696

This Courtois guy seems to be a decent keeper.

sharkie

Austria18481 Posts

May 28 2022 21:30 GMT

#2697

So just like I criticized Pep, Klopp imo did the same mistake: playing Thiago from the start made no sense. He doesnt open defenses, he is there to calm a game and bring in consistency - you need him if you go in front.

Firmino, Keita, Joto are all players who can open door (great at 0-0 or if you are behind) and a not fully fit Thiago makes no sense to start. Klopp lost this game before it had even started

Vinekh

131 Posts

May 28 2022 21:34 GMT

#2698

Incredible defense and goalkeeping from Madrid. Well deserved victory.

justanothertownie

16319 Posts

May 28 2022 21:35 GMT

#2699

Imagine a Spanish club winning the fa cup.

Pandemona

Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts

May 28 2022 21:36 GMT

#2700

I have always said it years ago, Tibo is the best keeper in the world bare no one. Yes he might not be as good with his feet as Allison or Ederson but he is by far the best keeper at doing the first and foremost job of saving the ball from going in the net!!!!

His reactions are insane.