Real Madrid vs Barcelona CL Semis Thread

**Daveyboy** · 04-26-11, 07:41 AM

I'm staying away from the 2 Champions League semi finals myself. The Madrid-Barca has become unpredictable. Madrid drew the game they edged and then won the cup final when they were 2nd best. Neither were at Camp Nou either so there's no saying they wont stuff Mou's team again.

**Shark79** · 04-26-11, 11:32 AM

Every game is different, this one being the 3rd one in about a 2 week period. I think Mourinho has the pulse on Barca and will take a 1-0 victory.

Hala Madrid !!

**TheBeautifulGame** · 04-26-11, 04:08 PM

Another stalemate I say or may be Barcelona 1-0

**nube** · 04-26-11, 04:45 PM

Barcelona without iniesta, and some other problem for the defensive line , Puyol probably will play but he's not at his best. Moreover I heard a nervous Guardiola today.. Good chance for Real Madrid I think !

**Socrates** · 04-26-11, 04:58 PM

Cant wait!

**Smogs** · 04-27-11, 04:42 AM

This is going to be one hell of a game, and it will be very tight

**zlate22** · 04-27-11, 05:27 AM

im on barca this one real r without carvalho i think barca will win

**pouroupoupou** · 04-27-11, 05:27 AM

Barca win

**Magic62** · 04-27-11, 05:29 AM

Where do we think Joe Public is on this match?

Real.

**Fl6j66** · 04-27-11, 05:52 AM

How many corners Joe Public thinks they are going to get?

**gryfyn1** · 04-27-11, 05:57 AM

I went for the under on this one, despite the squareness of it. and like the draw or Real(PK)

Watching the previous two games I think Real has a solid game plan to thwart Barca and, the Copa must have been terrifying for Barca backers with the way Real continually produced the counter attack chances.

All that said, these two teams meeting for the third time is so short a span, nothing would surprise me in this game.

**qukubau** · 04-27-11, 07:16 AM

i think barcelona will win this game and qualify for the final.

**Greekbet** · 04-27-11, 07:27 AM

The venue and the current form suggest a home win – bet on it!

**Tony Cash** · 04-27-11, 07:52 AM

Most of money for this game I will spend on beer. Sounds as good value for tonight game.

Small amount goes on draw. Cant realy see anyone as a winner here.

**beeps220** · 04-27-11, 08:09 AM

With a gun to my head I'd play the under.

Less than 6 hrs to play! Getting all work done now and locking myself in my house with phone off.

More excited for this match than any other sporting event. That is until next Tuesday

**pavyracer** · 04-27-11, 08:20 AM

Real Madrid +0.5 is the play. Can't see how Barcelona can win on the road in this game.

**latinrus** · 04-27-11, 09:27 AM

just one word! UNPREDICTABLE!

U never know what may happen! I of course will cheer for Madrid and I hope they get a result here cause next week at Camp Nou will be hell for us!

**samboy** · 04-27-11, 09:52 AM

i think this game will be a score less draw. 0-0

**Shark79** · 04-27-11, 09:57 AM

Originally posted by zlate22

im on barca this one real r without carvalho i think barca will win

Barca without Xavi .. I believe this has a bigger impact on Barca than it is for Madrid not having Carvalho (can be replaced by Albiol or Arbeloa).

**Shark79** · 04-27-11, 09:59 AM

Originally posted by gryfyn1

I went for the under on this one, despite the squareness of it. and like the draw or Real(PK)

Watching the previous two games I think Real has a solid game plan to thwart Barca and, the Copa must have been terrifying for Barca backers with the way Real continually produced the counter attack chances.

All that said, these two teams meeting for the third time is so short a span, nothing would surprise me in this game.

What allowed Madrid to take the Copa del Rey was a hell of well thought game plan form Mourinho by simply putting PEPE in midfield to stop the great midfielders Barca have.

Question today is ... will Mou do the same today, if so, has Pep figured out how to bypass Pepe in that area.

Great game overall ... cant wait.

**GMilst** · 04-27-11, 10:06 AM

Originally posted by Shark79

Barca without Xavi .. I believe this has a bigger impact on Barca than it is for Madrid not having Carvalho (can be replaced by Albiol or Arbeloa).

Iniesta is the one who's out today, not Xavi. It hurts, but not nearly as much as if Xavi was the one out. Tonight's game is unpredictable, the best you can do is grab a couple of beer and enjoy, i wouldnt miss those matches for anything.

**ViPeRz** · 04-27-11, 10:14 AM

Cant wait for this one! thanks for the insight...

**latinrus** · 04-27-11, 10:21 AM

Originally posted by Shark79

Barca without Xavi .. I believe this has a bigger impact on Barca than it is for Madrid not having Carvalho (can be replaced by Albiol or Arbeloa).

Iniesta is out and in any case I think is a big impact for them!

Puyol at 50% IMO but Guardiola knows that he can't replace the guy. Left wing is bad cause Adriano is out, Abidal also and Maxwell seems like had some troubles this weekend.

About Madrid Carvalho is out but Mou may move Ramos to the center of the defense with Garay or Albiol and use on the wings Arbeloa and Marcelo.
Pepe on midfield with Lass and Alonso and on attack I think Ozil, Di Maria, Ronaldo.

But there may be still changes waiting for lineups!

**jcurro** · 04-27-11, 10:35 AM

My money is on REAL! Mou learned how to play Barca, and he is the coach for this kind of games... (he already made guardiola lose his temper)

Also Barca is going to miss Iniesta (when he appeared, barca started to "play" on last week's cup game)
Lets hope a 2-0 so that Man Utd and Real (my two fav teams) advance to wembley!

**isles71** · 04-27-11, 10:46 AM

The game will be unpredictable but on the money line, how does one bet against Barca?

**TheBeautifulGame** · 04-27-11, 10:55 AM

I've once again opted for the halftime/fulltime market and I'm going for DRAW/BARCELONA. It's going to be tight but Barcelona might just nick it late on.

**Shark79** · 04-27-11, 10:56 AM

Originally posted by GMilst

Iniesta is the one who's out today, not Xavi. It hurts, but not nearly as much as if Xavi was the one out. Tonight's game is unpredictable, the best you can do is grab a couple of beer and enjoy, i wouldnt miss those matches for anything.

Correct on Iniesta.

**TheBeautifulGame** · 04-27-11, 10:58 AM

Originally posted by Fl6j66

How many corners Joe Public thinks they are going to get?

I don't bet on corners but I'd say over 10 is a good bet.

**SRBI** · 04-27-11, 11:03 AM

0-0 or 0-1 Barca FT. I'll take a shot with the under.

**hitman09** · 04-27-11, 11:07 AM

MAdrid wins today.

**thetrinity** · 04-27-11, 11:16 AM

I see no1 on the over. No one thinks mourinho will go all out for a win at home with barca banged up and possibly a multigoal win even?

**yisman** · 04-27-11, 11:18 AM

Originally posted by Smogs

Barca weren't great at Arsenal and scraped Donetsk 1-0 on the road so Madrid should have the right mentality going into this one.

Why would Barca's lackluster performance give Madrid the right mentality?

Originally posted by pavyracer

Real Madrid +0.5 is the play. Can't see how Barcelona can win on the road in this game.

That's an expensive line

**yisman** · 04-27-11, 11:24 AM

SBR Book under prop odds:

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE CLASSIC.Apr 27 - 2:40 PM R.MADRID V BARCELONA- WILL THERE BE A PENALTY KICK

1YES, THERE WILL BE A PENALTY KICK+275

2NO, THERE WONT BE A PENALTY KICK-350Apr 27 - 2:40 PM REAL MADRID V BARCELONA -WILL THERE BE A RED CARD?

1YES THERE WILL BE A RED CARD+190

2NO THERE WILL NOT BE A RED CARD-240

What do you guys think? -240 for no red seems solid.

**RubberKettle** · 04-27-11, 11:39 AM

1-1 Draw +547 book it.