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Title: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: ACF on March 13, 2012, 05:14:52 PM
Bayern-Basel 6-0 after 70 mins. Mario Gomez with four in a row in 23 mins.
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Who on March 14, 2012, 05:17:13 PM
Fantastic match going on right now between Chelsea and Napoli.

All tied on aggregate now.
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Who on March 14, 2012, 06:05:34 PM
Chelsea are so close ... what an amazing comeback after the first leg!
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: ederson on May 18, 2012, 01:58:22 PM
Any predictions about the final ???
I don`t like either team :D but Bayern looks a lot more talented team. But Di Mateo managed to choke Barcelona with his (unodthodox imho) defense.

Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Who on May 18, 2012, 02:24:24 PM
I think Bayern are the favourites. A better balanced team. More passing, more width, more creativity in the final third. They can beat you in more ways than Chelsea can.

Chelsea's best chances will come on the counter attack. Hoping they can pull it off.
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: ederson on May 19, 2012, 01:58:02 AM
i fear it`ll be a very ugly game.... (i mean this litterary as well... Rybery , Ramirez Drogda etc... that`s one ugly bunch of men :D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=xZu6ZiqB_aE
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: celticmaestro on May 19, 2012, 04:54:59 AM
Chelsea won't get lucky again like they did against Napoli and Barcelona.

3-0 Bayern is my prediction.
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: celticmaestro on May 19, 2012, 05:02:11 AM
Oh, by the way, AUF GEHTS BAYERN!

I hate Chelsea with a passion and if that degenerate miscreant John Terry lifts the trophy I will be disgusted.
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Edgar on May 19, 2012, 12:01:04 PM
go bayern!
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Who on May 19, 2012, 02:06:48 PM
Kroos - Schweinsteiger
Robben - Muller - Ribery
Gomez

Frightening attack ...
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Who on May 19, 2012, 02:12:03 PM
Chelsea's lineup is pretty poor.

Bertrand on the left wing. Kalou on the right wing. Very little help for Juan Mata in terms of creating chances and getting penetration in the final third of the pitch.

Bosingwa at right back who is dodgy defensively. Don't like trusting him in a big game.

Mikel is always a bit of a question mark. Someone who usually gives you a decent game but rarely influences one.

Hopeful over Luiz and Cahill. Both are developing center backs but capable of big performances on the day. Hopefully, that will be the case here. Cech, Cole, Lampard and Drogba are the reliable warriors. If Luiz and Cahill, plus if Juan Mata does his thing, that would give Chelsea a nice spine to their squad.

Still, a couple of weak players there and a few other question marks. Not the most convincing of lineups.
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Change on May 19, 2012, 02:16:19 PM
A motivated Didier Drogba will wreak havoc against Bayern's back line.

Go Chelsea  :)
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Who on May 19, 2012, 02:47:44 PM
Silly handball by Schweinsteiger. Dangerous early yellow card.
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: ederson on May 19, 2012, 02:51:17 PM
Havoc is a little too strong word imho... mata owes a good game. He was a non factor vs barcelona. Useless stat it's bayern's 4 final against english teams 75 leeds 82(i think)  aston vila 99 man un. T only one victory,  vs leeds
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Who on May 19, 2012, 02:54:23 PM
Bayern finding too much space in attacking areas for my comfort.

Especially for so early in the game. Not a good sign.
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Who on May 19, 2012, 02:56:19 PM
What the heck is on the back Kalou's head? Is that a spider?

Has he shaved the back of his head into the shape of a spider?
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Who on May 19, 2012, 03:09:20 PM
Bayern have dominated the first 20+ minutes of this match. They haven't turned that dominance into goals (yet?) though.

Chelsea doing fairly well defensively to keep their shape. Their counter attacks look fairly blunt though. Too many players too deep in the pitch.
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Change on May 19, 2012, 03:13:41 PM
Chelsea game plan defend for 90mins  ::) Not a single shot at goal yet (i think)
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: ederson on May 19, 2012, 03:17:45 PM
Di mateo's game plan is ugly from a spectator's point of view but it worked vs barca. It would have been  stupid to change it considering  the luck of talent in his roster
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Who on May 19, 2012, 03:18:31 PM
Good job by Cahill to earn a free kick just outside Bayern's box.

Don't let Lampard or Drogba take this. They are all power. Give it to Juan Mata. He can get it up and down and get a bit of curl on it.

Edit: Ahh, wasteful. Far too high.
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Change on May 19, 2012, 03:23:26 PM
nice touch. C'mon Chelsea
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Who on May 19, 2012, 03:27:49 PM
I really like Tymoschuk. Very good ball winner in midfield.

I wish Chelsea had of signed him a few years ago after he left Shaktar to replace Makelele. 
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: ederson on May 19, 2012, 03:28:35 PM
What a miss by gomez!! It would have been a wonderfull goal
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Who on May 19, 2012, 03:37:23 PM
I think Chelsea should be happy with that first half. Pretty much what they wanted. To soak up the early pressure and frustrate Bayern and their fans. 

A job well-done so far. Now for the next task  ... to nick a goal in the second half.
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Who on May 19, 2012, 03:41:46 PM
I'd like to see Paulo Ferreira out there instead of Bosingwa. He is a mistake waiting to happen.

Very worried whenever Ribery gets him in a one-on-one down the left wing.
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Change on May 19, 2012, 03:56:35 PM
So many missed opportunities for Bayern.
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Who on May 19, 2012, 04:00:04 PM
Only saw one replay but I thought it looked like Ribery's goal was actually on-side.
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Change on May 19, 2012, 04:02:44 PM
Only saw one replay but I thought it looked like Ribery's goal was actually on-side.

it was close but offsides
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Who on May 19, 2012, 04:14:55 PM
Nice ball by Drogba across the box. Chelsea's players just too late arriving into the box to take advantage of it.
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Change on May 19, 2012, 04:19:44 PM
Ribery+Robben duo controlling the whole match. I hope Drogba can come through. One Goal is enough to win this game.
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Who on May 19, 2012, 04:20:27 PM
Thank god for Gomez' and Mueller's miscues in front of goal. Keeping Chelsea in it. 
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Change on May 19, 2012, 04:23:32 PM
Thank god for Gomez' and Mueller's miscues in front of goal. Keeping Chelsea in it. 

Yes Thank God.  :)
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Change on May 19, 2012, 04:29:23 PM
German scores with header. Boring!

Goals around 80ish minute mark are the worst.
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Change on May 19, 2012, 04:30:27 PM
HE DID IT AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH


DROGBA DROGBA


WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: ederson on May 19, 2012, 04:33:39 PM
It smells like 99 ;D
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Who on May 19, 2012, 04:34:57 PM
That was an unbelievable header from Drogba. Fantastic power on it.
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Who on May 19, 2012, 04:36:22 PM
That's why Drogba shouldn't take free kicks.
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Who on May 19, 2012, 04:43:01 PM
I think Bayern will regret having taken off Muller here in extra time.

I imagine they'll move Tymoschuk forward into defensive midfield and free up Kroos into that hole behind the striker to try and get back their attacking balance.
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Who on May 19, 2012, 04:43:43 PM
Van Buyten is a weak defender. Too slow.

Drogba and Torres have to try and play off his shoulder. Van Buyten is there for the taking.
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Who on May 19, 2012, 04:45:51 PM
Need a stop here from Cech ... or a miss from Robben.

Stupid penalty to give away by Drogba.
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Who on May 19, 2012, 04:46:57 PM
Need a stop here from Cech ... or a miss from Robben.

Stupid penalty to give away by Drogba.
Oh boy, wow, great save by Cech !
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Change on May 19, 2012, 04:48:48 PM
Chelsea luck continues Ribery is out.
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Who on May 19, 2012, 04:54:48 PM
The referee has done a good job.
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Change on May 19, 2012, 04:55:16 PM
momentum is on Chelsea's side. gotta capitalize here with a goal
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: MBz on May 19, 2012, 04:58:28 PM
Ugh, someone please put a goal in.  PKs are no way to decide a game of this magnitude. 
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: MBz on May 19, 2012, 04:59:09 PM
Also, Drogba has played amazing.  39-9 shot advantage for Bayern...39 shots?!?! what is this hockey?!
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Change on May 19, 2012, 04:59:38 PM
Ribery being out is a godsend for Chelsea. Bayern misses him dearly.
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Change on May 19, 2012, 05:01:41 PM
Also, Drogba has played amazing.  39-9 shot advantage for Bayern...39 shots?!?! what is this hockey?!

Chelsea first shot at goal was a free-kick at 33min mark. Bayern Munich dominated this game.
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Who on May 19, 2012, 05:02:41 PM
Ribery being out is a godsend for Chelsea. Bayern misses him dearly.
Yeah, they don't have anywhere near the cutting edge going forward that they had earlier with Ribery and Muller on the pitch.

Looks like they are short of ideas. Trying to grind it out instead.
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Who on May 19, 2012, 05:04:05 PM
Good idea, bad execution from Olic. Should've been a tap in for Van Buyten.
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Who on May 19, 2012, 05:13:39 PM
Drogba
Torres
Mata
Lampard
and Malouda are my five penalty takers.

Luiz, Cahill and Mikel would be my next three.
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Who on May 19, 2012, 05:21:31 PM
I think Neuer is the stronger keeper especially in a penalty shootout. I like Chelsea's kickers more though.

Who knows ... pure lottery.
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Who on May 19, 2012, 05:25:13 PM
(1+2) Two excellent penalties for Bayern (Lahm/Gomez). Luiz' was special too. Mata blew his.
(3) Ooh, Lamps got that one in. Close though. Nice peno by Neuer moments earlier. 
(4) Great stop by Cech. Bad shot by Olic. Good job by Ashley Cole. Tied 3-3.
(5) Ohhh, oh my, he hit the post. Bayern hit the post. Schweinsteiger hit the post. Drogba will take it to win it for Chelsea ... good! Sends the keeper the wrong way and puts in the opposite corner.

Lovely stuff. I can't believe they won this game. Bayern played so well but they were wasteful in front of goal and Chelsea nicked a bit of luck and took it from them. Fantastic.
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Who on May 19, 2012, 05:33:25 PM
Haha and Tottenham are out of here!

Chelsea have taken their Champs league spot for next season. Icing on the cake. 
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Who on May 19, 2012, 05:35:18 PM
An FA Cup winner and a Champions League trophy for Di Matteo.

Incredible success for an interim manager.
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Adelaide Celt on May 19, 2012, 05:36:04 PM
Haha and Tottenham are out of here!

Chelsea have taken their Champs league spot for next season. Icing on the cake. 

IT DOESN'T GET ANY SWEETER THAN THIS!!!

CHELSEA CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE 2012!!!!!!!!!

Caaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaare free, wherever you may be, WE ARE THE FAMOUS C-F-C!
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Change on May 19, 2012, 05:37:19 PM
Finally WOOHOOOOOOO

Chelsea F.C. wins UEFA Champions league.

It took a team effort, brilliant play from Drogba, and stellar goalkeeping from Cech.

Drogba etched his name in history book. Freaking legend.
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Adelaide Celt on May 19, 2012, 05:39:26 PM
Thinking of my late uncle right now. Biggest Chelsea fan one could ever meet, took his life in 1990.

THIS ONE'S FOR YOU ANDY
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Change on May 19, 2012, 05:43:57 PM
Thinking of my late uncle right now. Biggest Chelsea fan one could ever meet, took his life in 1990.

THIS ONE'S FOR YOU ANDY

Congratulations to you and your late uncle. Enjoy it.
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: Adelaide Celt on May 19, 2012, 05:59:52 PM
Thinking of my late uncle right now. Biggest Chelsea fan one could ever meet, took his life in 1990.

THIS ONE'S FOR YOU ANDY

Congratulations to you and your late uncle. Enjoy it.

Thank you, we will. :)
Title: Re: 2011/2012 Champions League
Post by: ederson on May 20, 2012, 03:00:01 PM
Looking back at the season Chelsea looked very much like Greece in 2004.... They weren`t the best team in the competition but they were the toughest , most determined/focused  and luckiest team. (I`m not trying to take something away from the triumph ... there nothing wrong with being lucky.) I can`t remember an underdog going all the way in recent history. Valencia had 2 nice runs... Maybe porto 8-9 years (and monaco)

Chelsea`s victory will not be forgoten easily. We all like cinderellas in sports.

well CL is over ..... bring on Euro 2012 :D :D :D