Champions League thread

**Rebal Boy** · 30/04/2008, 10:17 AM

I thought I was going to have heart failure watching the 2nd half last night. One of the most nerve racking games I ever watched. Scholes is some legend. I'm delighted for him after him missing the 99 final. He fully deserves to be playing this Final. Roll on May 21st.

**jebus** · 30/04/2008, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by Rebal Boy

I thought I was going to have heart failure watching the 2nd half last night. One of the most nerve racking games I ever watched. Scholes is some legend. I'm delighted for him after him missing the 99 final. He fully deserves to be playing this Final. Roll on May 21st.

I hope he gets injured and misses it, but then again I'm a ****

**DaveyCakes** · 30/04/2008, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by reder

UEFA are around 12 hours away from one of the biggest nightmares in their history. I have a horrible fear that the trouble that will ensue and trust me there will be massive trouble irrespective of who gets through, could set back english club football years.

I know many here arent fans of english club supporters but the view of fans throughout Europe has improved massively over the past 10 years or so. Man United only received 17,000 applications for final tickets and Liverpool havent received many more. Unsure about Chelsea but their travelling support is generally far less anyway.

Most I know arent travelling because they know whats in store.

Note: Applications for tickets had to be submitted before the semi-final due to visa restrictions.

The whining we're going to hear from England (and here) in the next few days is going to be entertaining. That fat beardy bloke who writes for the Times was complaining the other day that the Metro is jammed during rush hour and that the signs are in Cyrillic!

**gustavo** · 30/04/2008, 12:12 PM

If its a Man United - Liverpool final I can only imagine the kind of wankfest the Irish media are going to whip themselves into

**Sligo Hornet** · 30/04/2008, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by gustavo

If its a Man United - Liverpool final I can only imagine the kind of wankfest the Irish media are going to whip themselves into

It will be matched by the cries of woe from the English media afterwards when all English clubs are banned from Europe indefinitely, following the almost guaranteed bloodbath that will ensue outside the Moscow Stadium!

reder · 30/04/2008, 1:11 PM

Originally Posted by Sligo Hornet

It will be matched by the cries of woe from the English media afterwards when all English clubs are banned from Europe indefinitely, following the almost guaranteed bloodbath that will ensue outside the Moscow Stadium!

Sums up what I was trying to say perfectly. Whether its Mancs V Liverpool or Chelsea its irrelevant. There will be killings. One guy said to me that he has a horrible feeling that we could be talking about deaths on the morning after the game instead of the game itself.

**Cymro** · 30/04/2008, 2:11 PM

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.

**mypost** · 30/04/2008, 2:39 PM

Originally Posted by Sligo Hornet

It will be matched by the cries of woe from the English media afterwards when all English clubs are banned from Europe indefinitely, following the almost guaranteed bloodbath that will ensue outside the Moscow Stadium!

As long as nothing happens in the stadium, UEFA won't care, and will not accept responsibility, therefore not hand out any punishments.

**OwlsFan** · 30/04/2008, 3:01 PM

Originally Posted by Cymro

Messi was arguably man of the match in both, though.

I'd say Wes Brown was.

**inexile** · 30/04/2008, 3:02 PM

Originally Posted by Cymro

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 was very good last night to be fair, i didnt see the first leg so i couldnt comment but i thought Wes Brown and Rio Ferdinand but particularly Brown were immense last night, pity United went through though

**Soko** · 30/04/2008, 3:50 PM

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

**old git** · 30/04/2008, 4:05 PM

Originally Posted by Cymro

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

**Stuttgart88** · 30/04/2008, 5:46 PM

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** · 30/04/2008, 5:58 PM

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.