Champions League thread

[Soko]

Anyone know of where I can listen to this game on the internet in a while? not bbc

[old git]

Disappointed that there will be no non-English representation in the final. Other than that, I though Man Utd marginally deserved it over two legs. Messi was arguably man of the match in both, though.

messi some player alright .. but thought brown / ferdninand could have been man of match last night also.. carlos tevez would walk it on work rate the man must run on duracell batteries its a pity ronaldo would not even attempt to do half as much work :ball:

[Stuttgart88]

Not sure what the best thread for this is but given that Drogba and Benitez have been in a war of words over the former's diving (great call by Benitez in my opinion, Drogba's cheating is a blight on today's game) did anyone notice the slowmo replays of Vidic's injury on Saturday? Drogba was in the process of throwing himself to the ground but upon realising Vidic was actually badly hurt he stopped half way through his dive. It'd have been funny if he wasn't such a cheating pr1ck. Wonderful player at his best but a total wnaker. If he leaves English football I won't miss him in the slightest.

[rambler14]

Drogba said he's lost all respect he ever had for Benitez. Be honest how many of us never respected Drogba????? never mind used to respect him. He's always been a cheat and always will.

[shakermaker1982]

great celebration by Drogba there in front of Benitez :) haha.

Wish Liverpool would realise they are allowed to attack now and again.

[Stevo Da Gull]

This may be a horrible thing to say, but I'd like to see Drogba get either a kick or a brick in the face.

[rambler14]

This may be a horrible thing to say, but I'd like to see Drogba get either a kick or a brick in the face.

I'd prefer a brick myself!

[passinginterest]

I was just thinking "God I wish Benayoun would stop cutting inside all the time"! Get in there!

[rambler14]

Liverpool are going to win 2-1.
That man Torres just won me money:D

[sligoman]

Boring enough game. The offside goal will have livened it up hopefully.

EDIT: It has, penalty:D

[rambler14]

The linesman got the Essien decision spot on and in fairness it was a penalty and Chelsea were always going to score when you consider the week Frank Lampard has had.

It's not over yet!

[jebus]

Hats off to Lampard for that in fairness

[rambler14]

Riise is going to score for Liverpool.

[sligoman]

Riise is going to score for Liverpool.Won't matter now, Pool aint coming back from this:p

[Dodge]

Better team on the night, and over two legs, has progressed from both ties

[GavinZac]

I think - mind you, I don't have a great track record of this - I think its safe to say: bugger off Liverpool :D

[superfrank]

Brilliant stuff. Delighted for Frank. Better team has won.

[jebus]

well that should have a penalty for Liverpool

[sligoman]

well that should have a penalty for LiverpoolI agree, ref was about to blow too but didn't for some reason.

[micls]

well that should have a penalty for Liverpool

Yep :D

[jebus]

I agree, ref was about to blow too but didn't for some reason.

Roman's Rubles? :)

Sweet mother of God what was Cech doing

[sligoman]

Roman's Rubles? :)Has to be:D. Great goal by Babel.

[passinginterest]

Well now...

[Dodge]

I think - mind you, I don't have a great track record of this - I think its safe to say: bugger off Liverpool :D

Oh Gav, what have we done :o

[GavinZac]

I think - mind you, I don't have a great track record of this - I think its safe to say: bugger off Liverpool :D

Told you so


Oh Gav, what have we done? :oTeams should pay me to affirm their opposition's wins.

[micls]

Well now...

And that penalty decision gets all the more interesting

[passinginterest]

Hello Mr Riise fate calling...

[Dodge]

Nothing to worry about for Chelsea fans. Gerrard is still on the pitch

[sligoman]

Hello Mr Riise fate calling...He must have his phone off;). Game over!

[passinginterest]

Ah well it was interesting at least. I hope the final is cancelled due to a nuclear incident and neither team wins.

[jebus]

Jose Mourinho must be fuming at home :D

[passinginterest]

He must have his phone off;). Game over!

He obviously left it in his right foot that he leaves in the dressing room :p

[old git]

I agree, ref was about to blow too but didn't for some reason.

definate penalty.... but who would have taken penalty as gerrard has disapeared from game .. cannot beleive benitz has taken of torres is he f*cking nuts :ball:

[rambler14]

I never thought as a Man Utd fan i'd say this but Liverpool were robbed.
-For Drogba's goals the person who crossed the ball was offside.
-Liverpool were denied a blatant penalty on Hyypia.
-Essien on Babel. Blatant.

How Jermaine Pennant got on and Peter Crouch didn't i'll never know???(Newcastle Players next year IMO)
Rafa is probably gone, having delivered no trophy's for the Yanks.

Although I can't help but feel Roman's rubles have bought Chelsea a place in the final in Roman's home country. Definetley they got some dodgy decisions go their way during this seasons competition especially tonight.

But in saying that the officials got it spot on for Essien's goal.

[dfx-]

Dunno about Hyypia, but Essien's lunge on Babel at 2-1 was a cast iron and steel penalty. Even moreso than Devine on Baker at Tolka this season

[chuckie]

Alot of decisions went against Liverpool tonight, but as a Liverpool fan I'd have to admit that we got quite a bit of luck in getting to this stage and unfortunatley it tends to even itself out.

[GavinZac]

Dunno about Hyypia, but Essien's lunge on Babel at 2-1 was a cast iron and steel penalty. Even moreso than Devine on Baker at Tolka this seasonThanks for reminding me. Warm fuzzies all over :)

[Dodge]

The man is a disgrace,and if children mimic what they see professional footballers do,then we are in for a lot of bitchin and whining for a long time to come
Are you Serious?

[OwlsFan]

I never thought as a Man Utd fan i'd say this but Liverpool were robbed.
-For Drogba's goals the person who crossed the ball was offside.

Disagree. There was no daylight between the two. I'd say just about level and in such circumstances the attacker gets the advantage.


-Liverpool were denied a blatant penalty on Hyypia.

Hyypia's reaction wasn't that of a man who had been fouled and didn't get the penalty. He smiled and got up. The ref was definitely thinking about giving it until Hyypia put in the exaggerated dive. No sympathy for divers. If he hadn't dived he might have got it.


--Essien on Babel. Blatant.

To me Essien got the ball - see the angle it went off at. I know Mr. Monotone Brady said it was a peno but I saw it differently.

And GEORGE HAMILTON: once again he had the game over when Chelsea went 2 up. "Game, set and match". He NEVER learns that teams might come back. If the Hyypia "penalty" above had been given it would have been a very close run thing. He counts chickens before he even sees them!! Incredible. Brought back the memory of Sofia (Bulgaria vs Scotland). "Ireland are going to Euro 88..oh, it's off the post....crack open the champagne bottles, oh it's cleared off the line etc etc".

He also got the clock wrong and had the game over when there were 2 minutes left.

[gaiscíoch]

That's not as bad as our man "Razer". It's the 76 minute, Liverpool have just finished their spell of dominance in which Torres had made it 1-1, out comes this little gem-"Liverpool are playing for penalties here". Now I know you might think whats wrong with that but to me it sums up Liverpool under Benitez and of course that Houghton is a crap commentator.....

[elroy]

That's not as bad as our man "Razer". It's the 76 minute, Liverpool have just finished their spell of dominance in which Torres had made it 1-1, out comes this little gem-"Liverpool are playing for penalties here". Now I know you might think whats wrong with that but to me it sums up Liverpool under Benitez and of course that Houghton is a crap commentator.....

I think thats a fair enough comment, it reminded me of the champions league final in a way, once liverpool got level they ceased most of their attacking and chelsea had all the chances for the rest of the game. I think the best team won in the end and Lampard has to be admired for the performance he put in. However, I still think Chelseas best midfielder is wasted at right back.

Interesting final, well be very close to call. Hopefully no dodgy decisions, somehow think Abrahomvich wont be too busy on 'business' that night.

[Block G Raptor]

Hamilton kept insisting that if Liverpool equalized in extra time they'd win on away goals. Did no one tell him Away goals don't count in ET

[passinginterest]

Hamilton kept insisting that if Liverpool equalized in extra time they'd win on away goals. Did no one tell him Away goals don't count in ET

Had me very confused. I though that was the case, but Hamilton kept going on and on so I thought I must be wrong. Getting the clock wrong was even more annoying.

[Ash]

Had me very confused. I though that was the case, but Hamilton kept going on and on so I thought I must be wrong. Getting the clock wrong was even more annoying.

Classics ...
Georgie : Time is us, time is up
Ray : The clock in the stadium still shows a minute of play left

Havent got exact quote but something to the effect of Ryan Babbel will never score ... queue a goal from 40 yards!!!!!

[jmurphyc]

Hamilton kept insisting that if Liverpool equalized in extra time they'd win on away goals. Did no one tell him Away goals don't count in ET

I don't think that's the case. Surely the rule is the same for both the UEFA Cup and the CL, and Bayern went through on away goals a few weeks ago against Getafe after the game went to extra time.

[Ash]

From UEFA.com



Knockout rounds
A draw determines who each of the 16 clubs will play in the first knockout stage, with ties decided over two matches on a home and away basis. The club that scores the greater aggregate of goals advances, or in the event of both teams scoring the same number of goals, the team which scores more away goals. If the away-goals rule proves inconclusive, extra time of two periods of 15 minutes is played after the second match. If during extra time both teams score the same number of goals, away goals count double (ie the visiting team advances). If no goals are scored during extra time, the winner is decided by penalty kicks. The two teams that advance from the knock-out round contest the final, held as a single match in May.

[elroy]

Hamilton kept insisting that if Liverpool equalized in extra time they'd win on away goals. Did no one tell him Away goals don't count in ET

He was right - Away goals in extra time do count. (Article 7 of the champions league rules.

[Block G Raptor]

The Babel quote was more along the lines of "George: he's brought on Babel and left crouch on the bench...now you have to ask yourself who's more likely to score Babel or crouch....hopeful looking shot from Babel ..oh whats Cech done there ....."

[Block G Raptor]

He was right - Away goals in extra time do count. (Article 7 of the champions league rules.

I stand corrected. but surely that gives an advantage to the team playing away in the second leg as potentially they get 120 mins to score an away goal where as the other team only gets 90

[elroy]

I stand corrected. but surely that gives an advantage to the team playing away in the second leg as potentially they get 120 mins to score an away goal where as the other team only gets 90

Ya agreed but then you could argue that the home team has an advantage with a further 30 mins at home so it probably balances itself out. It would interesting to see when knock out games have gone to extra time, how many times the away team has won. Struggling to think of any at the moment.