Actually, because we are in the semi finals after 12 years.
And I never said we should settle. Players should sweat their balls off against any opponent, let alone in a CL semi/final game. We can do it, I mean, there's a chance. But you being like 'oh, $#@! is won, we are good, they are bad, our players are better' is quite childish really.
I think you're taking him way too seriously.
I'm pretty sure he's saying it in a fairly lighthearted fashion. He knows we have to win/draw against Real and then beat an incredible opponent in the CL final. But where he is 100% right, and so many of the pessimists are being ridiculous... is that we are on the same level as all of the teams left. We all have advantages, and it's up to who can nullify the others strengths best.
We have the best defensive record in CL this year. Bayern has the best keeper, and alongside us, the best midfield. Madrid and Barca have by far the most dominant attacks, and very good fullbacks, but weaker midfields, defences and keepers.
Healthy Bayern is probably the most well-balanced side. And we would definitely place second in terms of well-balanced. Madrid and Barca are immense in their strong positions with the best players in the world, but very lacking in other areas.
Suggesting we are outclassed by any of these teams left is a silly as AJ saying we are guaranteed to win it, and I'm going to assume his is just a reaction to all the pessimism still prevalent.
I'm not aiming this at you, or anyone really. Just saying that reality is very much in the middle.