UEFA Champions League 2010 - 2011 Thread

[SAtown]

The Playoffs start today. For those that don't know, it's the final qualifying phase for the Group Stage that starts in September (with the draw in late August). Luckily for us in the USA, Fox Sports now show this part of the tournament.

Playoff Round Matchups:

Zenit - Auxerre

Rosenborg - Kobenhaven

Young Boys (lol) - Tottenham

Dynamo Kyiv - Ajax

Salzburg - Tel Aviv

Basel - Sheriff

Partizan - Anderlecht

Braga - Sevilla

Losers of these ties go to Europa League

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Winner of those ties meet the following teams in the group stage:

Arsenal

Barcelona

Bayern Munich

Benfica

Bursaspor

CFR Cluj

Chelsea

Internazionale

Lyon

Manchester Utd

Marseille

AC Milan

Panathinaikos

Rangers

Real Madrid

Roma

Rubin Kazan

Shalke

Shaktar Donetsk

Spartak Moskva

Twente

Valencia

[Dinamita]

Tottenham is getting Killed. :lol

[mystargtr34]

Pretty good result for Tottenham in the end :lol...

[SAtown]

Christ Sampdoria laying it on Bremen early. 3-3 AGG, 1 away goal for samp

[TDMVPDPOY]

Christ Sampdoria laying it on Bremen early. 3-3 AGG, 1 away goal for samp

was hopin to watch this game to see ozil, too bad the clown was transfered

[SAtown]

OMFG what a game! Bremen back in it, goin to ET

[alamo50]

What a royal screw up from Anderlecht last night!

I am already nervous for tonight's game of AJAX playing Dynamo Kiev.
It's the most important game in the last 5 years for Amsterdam.

[SAtown]

Great matches goin on today, including the Tottenham vs Young Boys and Ajax v Kyiv 2nd legs. Also, the Group Stage draw is tomorrow (morning for us in the usa). :downspin:

[SAtown]

What a royal screw up from Anderlecht last night!

I am already nervous for tonight's game of AJAX playing Dynamo Kiev.
It's the most important game in the last 5 years for Amsterdam.

I'd definitely goin for Ajax in this one. It seems it's been a loooong time since they've been in CL competition

[scott]

I called DirecTV today about getting Fox Soccer Plus in our bar and it's $200/month!!! GEEZ! I'd love to have it, but that is just silly.

For perspective, our normal bill with the Sports Package (all regional Fox channels, all ESPN channels, Fox Soccer Channel, GolTV, etc) is only $187/month with 4 HD recievers.

I can get the entire MLS Season package for $99/year, but for Fox Soccer Plus it's $200/month?!?!?!?!?!

[MannyIsGod]

I called DirecTV today about getting Fox Soccer Plus in our bar and it's $200/month!!! GEEZ! I'd love to have it, but that is just silly.

For perspective, our normal bill with the Sports Package (all regional Fox channels, all ESPN channels, Fox Soccer Channel, GolTV, etc) is only $187/month with 4 HD recievers.

I can get the entire MLS Season package for $99/year, but for Fox Soccer Plus it's $200/month?!?!?!?!?!

Wait, what? That has to be a mistake of some sort.

[Whisky Dog]

Good match going on between Barca and AC Milan, not a champions league match but A god friendly. David Villa with his first goal for Barca and in Camp Nou so was cool to see. Also, Nice ovation for Ronaldonho.

[lefty]

Wait, what? That has to be a mistake of some sort.
I agree

I'm not familair with the U.S packages but as Manny said it must be a mistake

[SAtown]

I called DirecTV today about getting Fox Soccer Plus in our bar and it's $200/month!!! GEEZ! I'd love to have it, but that is just silly.

For perspective, our normal bill with the Sports Package (all regional Fox channels, all ESPN channels, Fox Soccer Channel, GolTV, etc) is only $187/month with 4 HD recievers.

I can get the entire MLS Season package for $99/year, but for Fox Soccer Plus it's $200/month?!?!?!?!?!

IMO, it's NOT worth it, especially for that freaking price. It's seriously mostly reruns of matches already shown live on FSC (which also reruns everything they show), Championship soccer (which is the 2nd division of English soccer) and a bunch of Rugby.

[SAtown]

Peter Crouch is raping Young Boys, someone call Chris Hansen and Dateline.

[MannyIsGod]

I agree

I'm not familair with the U.S packages but as Manny said it must be a mistake

The only way I can't see it being a mistake is if this was for Scott's pub in which case they may have a different tier of pricing but I still find it absolutely insane.

[MannyIsGod]

Peter Crouch is raping Young Boys, someone call Chris Hansen and Dateline.

:lmao

I was reading about that on Twitter.

[Libri]

Peter Crouch is raping Young Boys, someone call Chris Hansen and Dateline.

:lol

[Dinamita]

Holy shit at braga :wow

Celtic loosing to braga doesn't look that bad now. :lol

[alamo50]

The Jews are back in town!!!

http://www.ajaxfotoside.net/1011thuis/kiev/113.jpg

http://www.ajax.nl/upload/ba5bd788-b835-4d16-8a3e-5d27380ff37e_2010-08-25Ajax-Kiev058.jpg

http://www.ajax.nl/upload/428f3f83-5b8b-4ed5-9b17-8a93376c1d22_2010-08-25Ajax-Kiev440.jpg

http://www.ajax.nl/upload/6c48dc62-6412-48bf-b4db-7dd6eea3fead_2010-08-25Ajax-Kiev536.jpg

http://www.ajax.nl/upload/155f27cd-a50e-4b5f-a268-eb48fe5abca6_2010-08-25Ajax-Kiev476.jpg

http://www.ajax.nl/upload/70b754b5-2750-41fc-90f5-e5a152f9ea0f_2010-08-25Ajax-Kiev705.jpg


I hope we draw Bayern and Roma in the poule tonight.

[TDMVPDPOY]

I hope we draw Bayern and Roma in the poule tonight.

should avoid any english, spanish or german team

other then that all the other teams are just pushovers making up the numbers...

[Muser]

Great to see Spurs get into the Group Stage.

[urunobili]

Luis Suarez delivering for Ajax again :tu

[lefty]

Glasgow Rangers vs Manchester United

Bougherra vs Rooney again :D

[Libri]

Champions League Draw

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=815426&sec=uefachampionsleague&cc=5901

Group A
Inter Milan
Werder Bremen
Tottenham
FC Twente

Group B
Lyon
Benfica
Schalke
Hapoel Tel Aviv

Group C
Manchester United
Valencia
Rangers
Bursaspor

Group D
Barcelona
Panathinaikos
Copenhagen
Rubin Kazan

Group E
Bayern Munich
Roma
Basel
CFR Cluj

Group F
Chelsea
Marseille
Spartak Moscow
MSK Zilina

Group G
AC Milan
Real Madrid
Ajax
Auxerre

Group H
Arsenal
Shakhtar Donetsk
Braga
Partizan

[velik_m]

Group G:
MILAN
REAL MADRID
AJAX
AUXERRE

Not a good group for Ajax...

[lefty]

R.I.P Auxerre

[MannyIsGod]

Get to watch Rangers and Manchester and root for Edu to play well :tu

[TDMVPDPOY]

anyway here was the prize money for last season


http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1019611/Inter-tops-UCL-payouts

Champions League winner Inter Milan's £48.8 million ($85.03 million) payout was the biggest share of £746 million ($1.3 billion) distributed by UEFA to the 32 clubs who competed in the group stage last season.

UEFA says that Inter earned more than £29 million ($50.53 million) in prize money and £19.6 million ($34.15 million) from the television rights pool.

Manchester United was the next highest earner with £45.8 million ($79.79 million) - even though it lost to Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals - because British TV deals are so valuable.

Bayern, which lost in the final, earned almost £45 million ($78.39 million).

Maccabi Haifa got the smallest share with£8.5 million ($14.8 million). It lost all six group matches and UEFA's current TV deal in Israel is small.

how much does superbowl winning team gets?

anyway...waitin for 1hr to watch europa game...damn its only 3.38am here...:D:D

[TDMVPDPOY]

HERE IS THE UCL DRAW

Group A
Inter
Werder
Tottenham
FC Twente

Group B
Lyon
Benfica
Schalke
Tel Haviv

Group C
Man Utd
Valencia
Rangers
Bursaspor

Group D
Barcelona
Panathaikos
Kobenhaven
Rubin Kazan

Group E
Bayern
Roma
Basel
Cluj

Group F
Chelsea
Marseille
Spartak Moscow
Msk Zilina

Group G
Milan
R Madrid
Ajax
Auxerre

Group H
Arsenal
Shakthtar
Braga
Partizan

LOL Group G is the hardest, the rest is piss easy for the big clubs...

[lefty]

Get to watch Rangers and Manchester and root for Edu to play well :tu
And I'm looking forward to Bougherra vs Rooney part 3

[DAF86]

Is it just me? Or does the field seem a little weaker than in past years?

[Texas_Ranger]

Forza Internazionale!!

[TDMVPDPOY]

Is it just me? Or does the field seem a little weaker than in past years?

besides the english teams and madrid/barca/bayern

the rest are crap, yes i included inter also...italian teams are not as good use to be

lol valencia got rid of most of its stars....they are fodder this year in CL

[SAtown]

Groups A and G will be interesting. Forza MILAN! Madrid again this year, but fuck it, they got 4 points out of them last year.

And it's quite disturbing that some people are writing off Inter already (they are not your typical Italian club). Rafa Benitez is a damn good manager and they have basically the same squad as last year when they humiliated top clubs in their own home during the knockout stages. Inter will be back in the semis this year, if not more.

[resistanze]

Gunners should take care of business.

[Libri]

Barcelona has a cakewalk.

[Spurologist]

Gunners should take care of business.

Damn! Arsenal is really gonna wax that ass. :tu

[DAF86]

besides the english teams and madrid/barca/bayern

the rest are crap, yes i included inter also...italian teams are not as good use to be

lol valencia got rid of most of its stars....they are fodder this year in CL

Inter remains good.

[Whisky Dog]

Barcelona has a cakewalk.

We get to fuck up Pantytacos first. Yeaaaaah

[alamo50]

Group G:
MILAN
REAL MADRID
AJAX
AUXERRE

Not a good group for Ajax...

Love the group!
Aiming for 3rd so we get through the winter in Europe.

Seedorf and Huntelaar @ Milan and Van der Vaart @ Real.

It's all Ajax man.

[SAtown]

Love the group!
Aiming for 3rd so we get through the winter in Europe.

Seedorf and Huntelaar @ Milan and Van der Vaart @ Real.

It's all Ajax man.

As the pessimist Milan fan that I am, I say Real Madrid and Ajax pass by at least 3-4 points. Unless Milan sign Robinho or Ibrahimovic, I don't see them getting past 6th place in Serie A and the Group Stage in Champions. What a disappointing offseason for the Rossoneri. After 3 years one would expect much better from Galliani and Berlusconi, and it would start by getting a good manager. It all went to shit when they got rid of Ancelotti

[quentin_compson]

Milan seems to have a hard time to rebuild. As for Arsenal, the group stage draw has been kindly to them for years now. My favorite German team, Werder Bremen, will have a hard time to succeed against Inter and Tottenham (Tottenham lacks tCL-experience, though).

[mabrignani]

Groups A and G will be interesting. Forza MILAN! Madrid again this year, but fuck it, they got 4 points out of them last year.

And it's quite disturbing that some people are writing off Inter already (they are not your typical Italian club). Rafa Benitez is a damn good manager and they have basically the same squad as last year when they humiliated top clubs in their own home during the knockout stages. Inter will be back in the semis this year, if not more.

I agree totally
with the moves ac milan made they have to be a top contender to win it all. pirlo is fully healed coming off injury in the WC but if you watched that final game when he came in, even tho he wasnt 100% he made a difference. He will have a field day with these attackers.

inter milan on the other hand is still an amazing ball club put together by an amazing manager. if managed properly they can still compete. im sure cambiasso and zanetti have something to prove this year.

[lefty]

Bougherra vs Rooney part 2 :hat

But ManU ahould destroy Glasgow anyway :lol

http://www.givemefootball.com/GMF/files/ee/eed9ba76-faf1-4d32-9189-53dadbe49dc0.jpg

http://view2.picapp.com/pictures.photo/image/9149842/algeria-bougherra-fights/algeria-bougherra-fights.jpg?size=500&imageId=9149842

[SAtown]

Some good matches this week, including Man U vs Rangers, Madrid v Ajax, Bayern v Roma, Bremen v Tottenham, etc...

[DAF86]

Messi would have made that :D

[lefty]

Messi would have made that :D
:lol

[lefty]

Bougherra just won't let Rooney breathe http://hfboards.com/images/smilies/laff.gif

Damn

[DAF86]

lol fucking football

Total Barca domination and in the first time Panathinaikos gets past miedfield, they score :lol

[DAF86]

Don't worry, Messi to the rescue :hat

[DAF86]

Hahahahaha, way too easy, it's like watching a video game. Don't hate people, appreciate this "one of a kind" player and team.

[Whisky Dog]

For some reason my usual streams weren't working for shut this game, had to dig for 25 min to find a good one. Slow start but turned it on against Pana. Messi is a beast.

[lefty]

Messi, where the fuck were you against Inter Milan? :lol

[Whisky Dog]

If this Pana team were the champions of their Greek league, then I must conclude that is one shitty league.

[lefty]

If this Pana team were the champions of their Greek league, then I must conclude that is one shitty league.
Kill Bill Pana in 3,2,

[beach bear]

antonio valencia just snapped his leg.

[lefty]

Holy shit Valencia

http://web7.twitpic.com/img/161986538-c65125c18df29fe2d6dd521a7c0c1c2e.4c8fd440-scaled.jpg

[lefty]

Rooney on the break, sees Bougherra, changes direction
:lmao

That was funny

[DAF86]

Hahahaha x2, and then you have to hear that Messi isn't a playmaker.

[DAF86]

lol United

[lefty]

WTF is Bougherra doing with the Rangers? :pctoss

It's the 2nd time this year that he eats Rooney alive

[MannyIsGod]

Rooney on the break, sees Bougherra, changes direction
:lmao

That was funny


:lmao :lmao

[MannyIsGod]

I had an exam so couldn't watch but glad to see Rangers got a point.

[lefty]

I had an exam so couldn't watch but glad to see Rangers got a point.
I was at work; God bless atdhe.net :D

They played hardcore D, not much offense, except for some attempts on breaks.

I think their strategy was to get a point in Old Trafford, and then play a more offensive football against the other teams in order to beat them

[MannyIsGod]

I just want Edu to play as many CL games as possible.

Maybe that way Bradley will start him ahead of his lover Ricardo Clark.

[scott]

Edu had a solid game, good to see. I doublt he'll get called up for any games in 2010, I'd imagine the European players won't be able to make the trip for most friendlies.

[mabrignani]

so why is barca wearing the shield on their shirt? shouldnt it be inter with it on?

[Libri]

Valencia

Ouch!

[lefty]

so why is barca wearing the shield on their shirt? shouldnt it be inter with it on?
:lol

[MannyIsGod]

Edu had a solid game, good to see. I doublt he'll get called up for any games in 2010, I'd imagine the European players won't be able to make the trip for most friendlies.

Nah I'd rather he stay in Europe than come to play these 2 friendlies. I want to see the newcomers!

[Libri]

No need for Edu to come. Bradley already knows what he can do.

[SAtown]

so why is barca wearing the shield on their shirt? shouldnt it be inter with it on?

If you're talking about the one on the sleeves, it's because every team that has won the Champions League at least 3 times has it, so Barca, Liverpool, and of course Milan and Madrid, etc... all have it when they play a CL match

[lefty]

Bougherra vs Rooney part 2 :hat

But ManU ahould destroy Glasgow anyway :lol

http://www.givemefootball.com/GMF/files/ee/eed9ba76-faf1-4d32-9189-53dadbe49dc0.jpg

http://view2.picapp.com/pictures.photo/image/9149842/algeria-bougherra-fights/algeria-bougherra-fights.jpg?size=500&imageId=9149842


http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2010/0914/soc_g_rooney_576.jpg

[Phenomanul]

edu had a solid game, good to see.

+1

[Phenomanul]

Saw the ManU / Rangers replay... was a bit hum/ho... Valencia's injury freakishly tragic... it hurts to see anyone suffer through that...

[Phenomanul]

And Barcelona seems to be getting reacquainted with their 1st/2nd touch magic... When Villa gets on that same page, watch out.

LOL at Messi haters....

[Whisky Dog]

So far Barca has been inconsistent, workman like match against Racing followed by an abortion of a match against Hercules then this 70 min destruction of the greek squad. I think they will find the groove, but am waiting until they play a very good club and start winning those again before I'll be confident.

[Whisky Dog]

I don't get the Messi hate, he produces about as much as can be expected of anyone. IMO his national side struggles were more to do with the f'd up way Maradona was using him, more as a playmaker and not finisher. He's a finisher that can make the assist, not the other way around. He really hits his stride on Barca with a guy like Xavi to control the midfield and get the ball to him in prime finishing opportunities where he excels. Yesterday was a perfect example, his 2 goals (especially the 2nd) were prime finishing opps where he netted then he flashed his passing ability on that last min lob assist to Alves.

[Libri]

Half: RM 1, Ajax 0

It's been all RM in the first half against Ajax. RM is playing much better and have had numerous opportunities to score. They just need to capitalize on those opportunities.

[quentin_compson]

Very nice game by Arsenal. Cesc was superb, and I really liked how Chamakh was playing as well.

[mystargtr34]

Is it me or do Arsenal always get the easiest group every single season.. its amazing.

[resistanze]

Yeah Cesc is a beast.

Goddamn Essien has been in awesome form since returning. He would've been damn useful in the WC.

[quentin_compson]

Is it me or do Arsenal always get the easiest group every single season.. its amazing.

They have had fairly easy groups for some years now, that's true.

[ALVAREZ6]

So far Barca has been inconsistent, workman like match against Racing followed by an abortion of a match against Hercules then this 70 min destruction of the greek squad. I think they will find the groove, but am waiting until they play a very good club and start winning those again before I'll be confident.

Many key starters didn't start vs. Hercules..

[Sense]

Many key starters didn't start vs. Hercules..


lol you need key starters against Hercules?

Bro, you have the most stacked team in the world... you'd figure you would have better than average back-ups to beat a team like Hercules.

[lefty]

lol you need key starters against hercules?

Bro, you have the most stacked team in the world... You'd figure you would have better than average back-ups to beat a team like hercules.
+1

[ALVAREZ6]

lol you need key starters against Hercules?

Bro, you have the most stacked team in the world... you'd figure you would have better than average back-ups to beat a team like Hercules.

No I mean I agree, it was a fluke, and it was only a game.

[Phenomanul]

Does anyone know why Luis Suarez didn't play against Real Madrid?

[SAtown]

Does anyone know why Luis Suarez didn't play against Real Madrid?

He was suspended for the Real Madrid match because of accumulation of yellows during the playoff round iirc.

[alamo50]

Ajax' coach Jol appealed to have yellow cards revoked after the qualifiers, but was denied. It will be in affect starting next season though.

[lefty]

Bougherra is on UEFA's team of the week ! :tu

http://fr.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=1531955.html

[alamo50]

Tonight it's Ajax vs. AC Milan.
BRING IT ON!

[quentin_compson]

Tonight it's Ajax vs. AC Milan.
BRING IT ON!

Would have been a classic 15 years ago. Still, I'd probably watch it if Arsenal weren't playing.

[SAtown]

LOL Robinho you bastard

[SAtown]

Since when has Luis Suarez been such a diver?

[SAtown]

Ibraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[Cry Havoc]

Ibraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Are they playing now? I'm stuck at work. :(

[Libri]

RM with two good opportunities but in general they were uninspiring in the first half.

[resistanze]

LOL Arsenal. What a terrible penalty.

[Libri]

Goool from Di Maria.

[quentin_compson]

LOL Arsenal. What a terrible penalty.

Yeah, overall a decent game, considering all the injuries. Arshavin should have made at least two goals in the first half alone. I'm a little bit worried about the defensive midfield, though. Both Song and Denilson seemed a bit off in recent weeks.

[resistanze]

Yeah, overall a decent game, considering all the injuries. Arshavin should have made at least two goals in the first half alone. I'm a little bit worried about the defensive midfield, though. Both Song and Denilson seemed a bit off in recent weeks.

Yep, finishing has been a big problem this year. Hopefully Robin can stay healthy for a month and get this offensive going.

[TDMVPDPOY]

LOL Robinho you bastard

this guy is a pieace of shit, should stfu for every game, wtf does he always talk back to the refs...this guy thinks the game should be officiated on his terms...complains to much, fkn why didnt the ref just punch him in the face and stfu.....

[alamo50]

Since when has Luis Suarez been such a diver?

Since when he was trying to learn to walk.

[DAF86]

Third time in three games that Barca can't beat Rubin Kazan since Guardiola took over, two ties and a loss.

[resistanze]

Say what you want about Eto'o but he's been MONEY wherever he goes.

I can't believe let him go AND gave away 40 million for Ibra.

[DAF86]

Say what you want about Eto'o but he's been MONEY wherever he goes.

I can't believe let him go AND gave away 40 million for Ibra.

Yeah, that was pretty fucking supid, the decision wasn't football related though, Guardiola and Eto'o didn't get along.

[Libri]

Chicharito wins it for ManU.

[lefty]

LOL Rangers on top with ManU

[resistanze]

Yeah, that was pretty fucking supid, the decision wasn't football related though, Guardiola and Eto'o didn't get along.

Unfortunate, I still see him as a better fit @ Barca than Ibra or even Villa. Success seems to follow him though, 4 time Champions League winner, back-2-back Trebles; dude is magic :lol

[lefty]

Once again, Bougherra voted as one of the top UEFA CL players


WTF is he still with the Rangers :pctoss

http://fr.uclratings.uefa.com/Player/

[DAF86]

Unfortunate, I still see him as a better fit @ Barca than Ibra or even Villa. Success seems to follow him though, 4 time Champions League winner, back-2-back Trebles; dude is magic :lol

Another stupid move imo, was getting rid of Yaya Toure (again because of personal problems with Guardiola), to me Toure > Busquets

[resistanze]

Another stupid move imo, was getting rid of Yaya Toure (again because of personal problems with Guardiola), to me Toure > Busquets

I'm starting to think Pep is the problem in many of these situations. He's an awesome coach, but he's butt heads with many players. The way he insisted Ibra be shipped out to the managers on the cheap was a bitch move, imo.

[ogait]

I'm starting to think Pep is the problem in many of these situations. He's an awesome coach, but he's butt heads with many players. The way he insisted Ibra be shipped out to the managers on the cheap was a bitch move, imo.

Guardiola has always been very stubborn in relation to guys he thinks might fit his playing style.

When he first came to Barcelona he decided to wave Ronaldinho, Deco and Etoo, 3 of the most important players in the team when Rickard was the coach. Funny thing was that at the time no team really showed any interest in Etoo so he ended up staying and doing an amazing season in witch Barcelona won all the trophies.

But the following year he saw a chance to get rid of Etoo so he traded him for Ibra and a lot of money in a very one sided deal favouring Inter Milan. Then this year Guardiola and Ibra didn't even talk to each other so he had to go as well.

it's pretty clear the pattern and the type of personality a player has to have to be coached by Guardiola or else you won't be in Barcelona for a long time.

[ALVAREZ6]

Guardiola needs to fuckin relax and let ballers ball.

[lefty]

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/4638/bougherra.jpg

[NASpurs]

Just saying AC Milan vs Real Madrid sounds great but...

[NASpurs]

rofl a minute in the game and there's a streaker (fully clothed)

[resistanze]

LOL @ Milan...horrible FK wall.

LOL 2-0, horrible.

[NASpurs]

Just saying AC Milan vs Real Madrid sounds great but...

My thought was it's going to get ugly for AC Milan.

15 minutes in and it's already Real Madrid up 2-0.

[NASpurs]

LOL @ Milan...horrible FK wall.

Reminded me of the border between the US and Mexico. Full of holes.

[quentin_compson]

Nice game by Arsenal. The fourth goal was pure beauty. And ahead at 5-0, Arsenal fans had no problem applauding Eduardo for his goal. Well, the more important game for Arsenal is still laying ahead (against ManCity).

[Libri]

RM :downspin:

I didn't get to see the game. I Hope they repeat it.

[DAF86]

Madrid could have won by 5 today.

[SAtown]

Milan really missed T Silva in defense today, Bonera sucks so bad. Oh well, still another game at San Siro

Oh, and Ronaldo proves why he is the best in the world. He's a baller, if only he'd quit his pussy fucking flopping all the time...

[lefty]

Real Madrid Motherfuckeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer


:elephant

[lefty]

Milan really missed T Silva in defense today, Bonera sucks so bad. Oh well, still another game at San Siro

Oh, and Ronaldo proves why he is the best in the world. He's a baller, if only he'd quit his pussy fucking flopping all the time...
I'm a RMA fan, but think Messi is still better than him

Yeah, I hate his fucking flopping, and he is a fucking ballhog

[DAF86]

I'm a RMA fan, but think Messi is still better than him

Yeah, I hate his fucking flopping, and he is a fucking ballhog

SAtown knows that Ronaldo isn't the best player in the world, he's just failing at trolling.

[DAF86]

lol Roma losing 1-3 to a Swiss team at home

lol hard league

lol Italy

[mabrignani]

internazionale milano 4 - tottenham 0 in the 37th minute

[scott]

Maurice Edu, not good enough to start for USA vs. Ghana, but good enough to give his team a 1-0 lead in Champions League play! F'n Bob Bradley...

[lefty]

Rangers up 1-0


YES !!!!

[lefty]

Edu ties the game !!!!


:lmao



:rollin




WTF


Rangers goal: Edu
Valencia goal: Edu

[scott]

LOL, self-ownage by yours truly

[MannyIsGod]

Nice jinx asshole. I love Edu though.

[lefty]

Bougherra missed an easy goal in the dying minutes.

Could have been 2-1 Rangers

:pctoss

[ALVAREZ6]

Damn how about Inter vs. Tottenham game????

Inter went up 4-0 with an early red card ejection for Tottenham in the 8th minute, but the game finished 4-3 with Gareth Bale scoring a hatrick for Tottenham. Two of his goals were 90th minute but damn that's pretty nuts...

[SAtown]

Damn how about Inter vs. Tottenham game????

Inter went up 4-0 with an early red card ejection for Tottenham in the 8th minute, but the game finished 4-3 with Gareth Bale scoring a hatrick for Tottenham. Two of his goals were 90th minute but damn that's pretty nuts...

I actually recorded that match and watched it to literally the 89th minute and turned it off. I had to go watch the last part to find out what you're talking about (at first i thought you were joking). Unbelievable finish by Bale, 3 identical goals

[ALVAREZ6]

I actually recorded that match and watched it to literally the 89th minute and turned it off. I had to go watch the last part to find out what you're talking about (at first i thought you were joking). Unbelievable finish by Bale, 3 identical goals

LOL I had to find the goals online and watch them because of you saying "3 identical goals". They basically were, more so the first two, but all the same shot.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-6CGqxOz38

[quentin_compson]

Pretty impressive goals. :toast

[Muser]

Sucks for Tottenham, i'm really pulling for them to do well. Shame Bale is Welsh too.

[quentin_compson]

Lol Bremen ... :depressed

[SAtown]

Basically a must win for Milan vs Madrid today. If Madrid win, it'll be Ajax's 2nd place to lose. Should be great!

[lefty]

Go Madrid !!!!!

[Muser]

lmao Milan

[SAtown]

Tiago Silva, Nesta, Zambrotta, Ambrosini, and R80 all back from injury. I think it'll be a lot different than the match 2 weeks ago and the Juve match.

I say they tie 2-2

[pookenstein]

Yes, nice start for Bayern. Gomez volley after the keeper saved Ottl's shot. With a bit of luck we can secure 1st place in our group tonight.

[pookenstein]

And Gomez again. 2-0. Bayern in total control.

[DAF86]

So much for the theory of Higuain not scoring in big matches. Great play by Di Maria too.

[resistanze]

lol Pepe

[Libri]

Inzaghi is giving Milan another gear.

[Libri]

Replay showed Inzaghi was offsides.

ACM 2
RM 1

[DAF86]

lol Madrid
lol Pepe
lol Casillas
lol offside
lol Inzaghi
lol Mourinho

[DAF86]

lol jinx

[DAF86]

lol Milan
lol Ibrahimovic
lol first round exit
lol win/win situation
lol Italy

[Libri]

Pedro Leon!!

[resistanze]

Tiago Silva, Nesta, Zambrotta, Ambrosini, and R80 all back from injury. I think it'll be a lot different than the match 2 weeks ago and the Juve match.

I say they tie 2-2

Damn....

[Libri]

Second half was very physical.

[DAF86]

I say they tie 2-2

Good call.


Still, lol SAtown

[Libri]

Walcott easily outran the Shaktar defense.

[quentin_compson]

Walcott easily outran the Shaktar defense.

Yeah, but for some reason, Arsenal pretty much broke apart after that early goal. Well, this way they will have to fight a bit in order to finish the group on top.

[lefty]

Pedro LEoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oon






lol milano



But a bit disappointed, RMA dominated the game



However, during the last 2 games, Mourinho late game's substitutions = :tu

[SAtown]

LMFAO madrid

getting all the freaking calls after the beautiful flops by Ronaldo and co, im sure those extra five minutes felt like a blessing.

Anyways, SSSSSSSSuper Pippo is freakin amazing still. Best in the history of the fucking universe!!!!!!! Maybe ill start a (well deserved) thread about him.

[lefty]

LMFAO madrid

getting all the freaking calls after the beautiful flops by Ronaldo and co, im sure those extra five minutes felt like a blessing.

Anyways, SSSSSSSSuper Pippo is freakin amazing still. Best in the history of the fucking universe!!!!!!! Maybe ill start a (well deserved) thread about him.

Usually, Inzaghi gets all the diving calls :king

Speaking of Pipo, he was so offside on that 2nd goal :lmao

Stop the whining, GTFO

[SAtown]

Stop the whining, GTFO

Blow me :toast

[SAtown]

Good call.



Thanks guy! At least one of us knows wtf we're talking about in terms of football

lol Kobenhavn

Thank goodness Barca didn't get Sheffield United or Barnsley in their group...

[lefty]

Thanks guy! At least one of us knows wtf we're talking about in terms of football

lol Kobenhavn

Thank goodness Barca didn't get Sheffield United or Barnsley in their group...
:lmao

[DAF86]

Thanks guy! At least one of us knows wtf we're talking about in terms of football.


Final

Netherlands
Spain

Champion

Spain


I went with the final of the underachivers. :lol

:hat

[SAtown]

:hat

You know who else predicted that? A friggin OCTOPUS!

[DAF86]

That's right, Paul=me=GOD

:cry Great fucking legends :cry

[SAtown]

:lmao

[SAtown]

It's not CL but Gerrard scored a hat trick vs Napoli, all in the 2nd half. Vintage Gerrard

[SAtown]

Today

Spartak Moskva v Marseille

Roma v Bayern

Basel v Cluj

Ajax v Real Madrid

Auxerre v AC Milan

Partizan v Shaktar

Chelski v Zilina

Braga v Arsenal

[lefty]

Tough game for RMA

I hope nobody will get injured before the Clasico

[Spurologist]

Today

Spartak Moskva v Marseille

Roma v Bayern

Basel v Cluj

Ajax v Real Madrid

Auxerre v AC Milan

Partizan v Shaktar

Chelski v Zilina

Braga v Arsenal

My picks

[lefty]

Spurologist doesnt believe in upsets

Althiough I'm pretty sure he picked AC Milan on purpose, just to jinx them, so he can " LOL Italy " later

[SAtown]

Tough game for RMA



I hope they win :hat

[SAtown]

today

spartak moskva v marseille (already playing)

roma v bayern tie 2-2

basel v cluj 0-2

ajax v real madrid tie 1-1

auxerre v ac milan 1-2

partizan v shaktar 0-1

chelski v zilina 4-0

braga v arsenal 1-4

[lefty]

I hope they win :hat
:toast

[lefty]

OMG

2 minutes in, and no goal yet

Panic Mode

OMG OMG :yield

[Spurologist]

Spurologist doesnt believe in upsets

Althiough I'm pretty sure he picked AC Milan on purpose, just to jinx them, so he can " LOL Italy " later

exactly....I'll say it now too though

LOL Italy

[Spurologist]

OMG

2 minutes in, and no goal yet

Panic Mode

OMG OMG :yield

you have a stream the Real Ajax game????

[Spurologist]

nevermind I have a good stream

[lefty]

lol Chelsea

[Spurologist]

@ Stamford Bridge LLOOOOLLLL

[Libri]

RM needs to be careful with Luis Suarez. He has a mean bite. LOL

zxrcAT8iHoA&feature=related

[Spurologist]

Benzema scores off a beautiful back heel flip from Ozil.......slots it in the right upper 90

Real 1 Ajax 0

[Libri]

:hat

[lefty]

Benzema bitches !!!!

[pookenstein]

And Gomez again. Guy is unstoppable right now.

[lefty]

That was Rabah Madjer material

[lefty]

Fuck

[pookenstein]

and again. Take this suckers!

[Spurologist]

Goalazo Leon

[Libri]

Chelsea is on a three game losing streak, Sunderland, Birmingham, MSK Zilina.

[lefty]

Woooooooooooooooooo yes

[Spurologist]

Real is unstoppable

[Libri]

penalty

Ha

[Spurologist]

Barca should start shitting themselves

[Spurologist]

LOOOLL Arsenal

[SAtown]

Last 16 bitches!!! Don't wanna read any post cuz I want to watch the matches but fuck yes! :downspin:

[quentin_compson]

Arsenal is really going through a rough stretch right now. It's alarming that they are not able to create anything against a mediocre (at best) Braga side. On top of that, just like everyone and their mum can get a goal against Arsenal.
The way they have been playing in the last couple of weeks, they won't be able to contend for any silverware this season once again.

[SAtown]

:lmao Xabi Alonso

[lefty]

Ok

AC Milan won







But do no worry my friends





There is hope







Because Milan won just 2-0
Nothing convincing



Therefore







LMAO Italy

[resistanze]

LOOOLL Arsenal

[stephena]

Arsenal's play in the last few weeks really gives reason for concern, they have much more potential than they show at the moment. The funny (or maybe sad) thing is that they're still third in the Premier Leauge and would therefore qualify for the Champion League. But they have to watch out and start winning again, Man City and Tottenham are running up and play better football at the moment.

[velik_m]

Fabregas out for 3 weeks :depressed

[lefty]

Arsene Wenger is overrated, period

Back in the days, the duo of Bergkamp and Henry made him look good

[TDMVPDPOY]

Arsene Wenger is overrated, period

Back in the days, the duo of Bergkamp and Henry made him look good

dont forget the dutch players on that team, they were like netherlands v2.

[quentin_compson]

Fabregas out for 3 weeks :depressed

Well, could have been worse. This time he really needs to fully heal before he comes back, though.

[lefty]

dont forget the dutch players on that team, they were like netherlands v2.
True

[lefty]

Bougherra not playing today

Should be a good game for Rooney

[SAtown]

:lol Twente gk

[ALVAREZ6]

Valencia-ManU is on FSN right now, it's been a pretty entertaining game since I've been watching

[DAF86]

lol the mighty Man-U not beign able to beat Valencia at home, I thought all the Spanish team were crap outside of Barca and Madrid. How come the number one team of the supposed best league in the world can't beat a bush league team?

[quentin_compson]

Meh, I'm not a United fan but who cares about this game? They had already qualified for the next round and just needed a draw in order to win their group.

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol the mighty Man-U not beign able to beat Valencia at home, I thought all the Spanish team were crap outside of Barca and Madrid. How come the number one team of the supposed best league in the world can't beat a bush league team?

valencia is a top4 side in la liga, even though they are trash atm due to the clubs debts and selling of players like villa and silva before the season, which got that qualified into CL, they have nothing to lose and much to gain in the tournament. Outside of barca n rmd, they are better then the rest in la liga with the current squad....they go as far david albelda can take them :D:D:D

the 2nd tier teams in la liga could be valencia, sevilla, ath madrid...the rest im not sure about, even dep la coruna has gone shithouse for no reason when they once were very dangerous in CL...

i doubt manutd will win anything this season, theres just something wrong with the team not clicking atm...

[TDMVPDPOY]

Meh, I'm not a United fan but who cares about this game? They had already qualified for the next round and just needed a draw in order to win their group.

they could be facing barca or rmd next round knockout stages...

[DAF86]

Meh, I'm not a United fan but who cares about this game? They had already qualified for the next round and just needed a draw in order to win their group.

They still played their starters and got outplayed by Valencia in the last 20 minutes of the game.

I'm just trying to say that maybe just maybe the lesser teams from Spain aren't as bad as most of you think, it's just that Madrid and specially Barcelona are really that good, when Barca or Real win a game by 3 or 4 goals you're all saying that "La Liga" is a joke and things like that, when the truth is that those two teams would probably dominate any other league in the World, just look at the way Madrid controlled both games against the Italian league leader, or how Barca did the same to Arsenal last season.

[DAF86]

the 2nd tier teams in la liga could be valencia, sevilla, ath madrid...the rest im not sure about, even dep la coruna has gone shithouse for no reason when they once were very dangerous in CL...

Villarreal is better than any of those teams.

[Penya]

VZFUtNmE0fw

[resistanze]

They still played their starters and got outplayed by Valencia in the last 20 minutes of the game.

I'm just trying to say that maybe just maybe the lesser teams from Spain aren't as bad as most of you think, it's just that Madrid and specially Barcelona are really that good, when Barca or Real win a game by 3 or 4 goals you're all saying that "La Liga" is a joke and things like that, when the truth is that those two teams would probably dominate any other league in the World, just look at the way Madrid controlled both games against the Italian league leader, or how Barca did the same to Arsenal last season.

lol bush league

No seriously, I wouldn't use a one game sample to come to that conclusion. Sevilla progressed to the knockout stage last year and was promptly cockslapped by Moscow. RM hasn't done shit recently in Europe.

Barca showed they could be controlled last year against Inter. I don't think there's any evidence to believe Barca and RM are heads and shoulders above any of the other elite teams in Europe, even though Barca is probably the best right now.

[Libri]

lol the mighty Man-U not beign able to beat Valencia at home, I thought all the Spanish team were crap outside of Barca and Madrid. How come the number one team of the supposed best league in the world can't beat a bush league team?

Valencia is not a push over this season.

[ALVAREZ6]

http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/news/_/id/5894424/why-barca-best-all-time

title: Why Barca is the best of all time


If you watched the game again and counted the number of times a Barca player gave a ball away or made a mistake, I doubt you'd find more than five mistakes. Barca was nearly perfect on the ball. Then look at the goals they scored. World-class goals, created by fantastic passes (or passing combinations). Then look at the number of goals --- 5 --- they scored against a world class Real Madrid side loaded with gifted, physical players. What other team has beaten such an opponent by so many goals in such perfect fashion? No one I know of. On top of this, Barca was nearly perfect defensively as well. Madrid rarely strung more than 2 passes together and rarely had the ball on Barca's half of the field. Madrid really struggled to do anything with the ball. And again, that is an excellent, star-studded Madrid team. I, for one, have no problem saying that that was the best performance I've ever seen.

I'm not going to get into this debate because I'm out of line, but I can say I agree with the bold. I've never seen a better performance myself.

[DAF86]

lol bush league

No seriously, I wouldn't use a one game sample to come to that conclusion. Sevilla progressed to the knockout stage last year and was promptly cockslapped by Moscow. RM hasn't done shit recently in Europe.

Barca showed they could be controlled last year against Inter. I don't think there's any evidence to believe Barca and RM are heads and shoulders above any of the other elite teams in Europe, even though Barca is probably the best right now.

Maybe not Real (although I'm sure they will make at least the semis this season), but Barca proved the last 4 or 3 years to be the best team in the world, even when they lose they dominate games.

Barca and Inter played 4 games last season, Barca won 2 and Inter 1, and the Catalans dominated everyone except the one in Milan in the semis, (where Inter turned it around thanks to a clear offside goal), and in the game in Barcelona the ref disallowed a valid goal for Barca.

[SAtown]

...but Barca proved the last 4 or 3 years to be the best team in the world, even when they lose they dominate games.



:lmao

[Bukefal]

Lol Boschker :rollin

I can't believe it, he was just staring at it and even laughing.

[DAF86]

:lmao

Tell me of a better team.

[velik_m]

So, who will get Arsenal in ko stage? Real, Barca?

[resistanze]

So, who will get Arsenal in ko stage? Real, Barca?

Tottenham would be funny.

[lefty]

A Real-Barca rematch in the knockout stage would be special :D

[velik_m]

Tottenham would be funny.

And fun!

But in 1/8 finals two clubs from the same country (or same group) cannot meet. So for Arsenal it's Real, Barca, Schalke or Bayern.

[resistanze]

And fun!

But in 1/8 finals two clubs from the same country (or same group) cannot meet. So for Arsenal it's Real, Barca, Schalke or Bayern.

Ugh, that's true. I just KNOW they're gonna get Barca.

[Whisky Dog]

Barca's goals against all season have been a pattern - they go four straight games with a shutout, then four straight allowing one goal, then again four straight with a shutout. The game the B players won against Kazan was the 5th straight shutout so maybe they're breaking that pattern.

[ALVAREZ6]

Ugh, that's true. I just KNOW they're gonna get Barca.
And Arsenal are shitting themselves due to the possibility :lol


u5OnlL5Bkqs

One of my friends who studied abroad in London this past spring is a big Arsenal fan, he attended a few matches...was fun rubbing this one in his face LOL.

[Spurologist]

I'm not exactly sure Barca would be thrilled to face Arsenal in the knockout stages

[ALVAREZ6]

I'm not exactly sure Barca would be thrilled to face Arsenal in the knockout stages
Good point, Arsenal has some impressive wins. But none as impressive as the Madrid anal rape. I still see Barcelona beating Arsenal if they meet up again.

[quentin_compson]

I'm not exactly sure Barca would be thrilled to face Arsenal in the knockout stages

Well, I don't see why this draw (if it were to happen) should end any different than last year. Both teams play a similar brand of football, but Barca is just much better at it (they're also not as vulnerable as Arsenal on the defensive end).
Barca would be the worst possible opponent for Arsenal, in my opinion. They should beat Schalke, though, and at least could beat Real and Bayern.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Barca is going to run right over any team that gets in front of them the way they are playing. This year, there is no team that plays Mourinho's defense like Inter did, and any team that tries to outscore Barca usually comes out short by 4 or 5 goals.

[lefty]

I'm not exactly sure Barca would be thrilled to face Arsenal in the knockout stages
They should be thrilled after destroying them last season

[Spurologist]

They should be thrilled after destroying them last season

I mean compared to the likes of Copenhagen or Marseille

[lefty]

I mean compared to the likes of Copenhagen or Marseille
Ah ok

[Spurologist]

http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=1574979.html

Drawing is tomorrow

Group winners

A: Tottenham Hotspur FC
Can play: Lyon, Valencia, København, Roma, Marseille, Milan
Qualified as: fourth place, England / began in play-offs
Last season: did not enter
Seasons in UEFA Champions League: 1
Previous European Champion Clubs' Cup best: semi-finals

B: FC Schalke 04
Can play: Inter, Valencia, København, Roma, Marseille, Milan, Arsenal
Qualified as: runners-up, Germany
Last season: did not enter
Seasons in UEFA Champions League: 3
Previous European Champion Clubs' Cup best: quarter-finals

C: Manchester United FC
Can play: Inter, Lyon, København, Roma, Marseille, Milan
Last season: quarter-finals
Qualified as: runners-up, England
Seasons in UEFA Champions League: 16
Previous European Champion Clubs' Cup best: winners (three times)

D: FC Barcelona
Can play: Inter, Lyon, Roma, Marseille, Milan, Arsenal
Qualified as: champions, Spain
Last season: semi-finals
Seasons in UEFA Champions League: 15
Previous European Champion Clubs' Cup best: winners (three times)

E: FC Bayern München
Can play: Inter, Lyon Valencia, København, Marseille, Milan, Arsenal
Qualified as: champions, Germany
Last season: runners-up
Seasons in UEFA Champions League: 15
Previous European Champion Clubs' Cup best: winners (four times)

F: Chelsea FC
Can play: Inter, Lyon, Valencia, København, Roma, Milan
Qualified as: champions, England
Last season: round of 16
Seasons in UEFA Champions League: 9
Previous European Champion Clubs' Cup best: runners-up

G: Real Madrid CF
Can play: Inter, Lyon, København, Roma, Marseille, Arsenal
Qualified as: runners-up, Spain
Last season: round of 16
Seasons in UEFA Champions League: 15
Previous European Champion Clubs' Cup best: winners (nine times)

H: FC Shakhtar Donetsk
Can play: Inter, Lyon, Valencia, København, Roma, Marseille, Milan
Qualified as: champions, Ukraine
Last season: UEFA Europa League round of 32
Seasons in UEFA Champions League: 6
Previous European Champion Clubs' Cup best: group stage

Runners-up

A: FC Internazionale Milano
Can play: Schalke, Man United, Barcelona, Bayern, Chelsea, Madrid, Shakhtar
Qualified as: holders / champions, Italy
Last season: winners
Seasons in UEFA Champions League: 10
Previous European Champion Clubs' Cup best: winners (three times)

B: Olympique Lyonnais
Can play: Tottenham, Man United, Barcelona, Bayern, Chelsea, Madrid, Shakhtar
Qualified as: runners-up, France
Last season: semi-finals
Seasons in UEFA Champions League: 11
Previous European Champion Clubs' Cup best: semi-finals

C: Valencia CF
Can play: Tottenham, Schalke, Bayern, Chelsea, Shakhtar
Last season: UEFA Europa League quarter-finals
Qualified as: third place, Spain
Seasons in UEFA Champions League: 7
Previous European Champion Clubs' Cup best: runners-up

D: FC København
Can play: Tottenham, Schalke, Man United, Bayern, Chelsea, Madrid, Shakhtar
Qualified as: champions, Denmark / began in third qualifying round
Last season: UEFA Europa League round of 32
Seasons in UEFA Champions League: 2
Previous European Champion Clubs' Cup best: group stage

E: AS Roma
Can play: Tottenham, Schalke, Man United, Barcelona, Chelsea, Madrid, Shakhtar
Qualified as: runners-up, Italy
Last season: UEFA Europa League round of 32
Seasons in UEFA Champions League: 7
Previous European Champion Clubs' Cup best: runners-up

F: Olympique de Marseille
Can play: Tottenham, Schalke, Man United, Barcelona, Bayern, Madrid, Shakhtar
Qualified as: champions, France
Last season: UEFA Europa League round of 16
Seasons in UEFA Champions League: 7
Previous European Champion Clubs' Cup best: winners (once)

G: AC Milan
Can play: Tottenham, Schalke, Man United, Barcelona, Bayern, Chelsea, Shakhtar
Qualified as: third place, Italy
Last season: round of 16
Seasons in UEFA Champions League: 14
Previous European Champion Clubs' Cup best: winners (seven times)

H: Arsenal FC
Can play: Schalke, Barcelona, Bayern, Madrid
Qualified as: third place, England
Last season: quarter-finals
Seasons in UEFA Champions League: 13
Previous European Champion Clubs' Cup best: runners-up

[ALVAREZ6]

Champions league was a great invention...I can't wait to see the drawings

[mystargtr34]

AC Milan v Tottenham. Not bad considering the possibilities.. avoid the 'Big 3' in Barca, Man Utd and Chelsea for now. Although Bale will be running an absolute train through anyone of Milan's fullbacks.

Barca v Arsenal easily the best of the matchups.. although it could be another cricket score for Barca with the open style of game.

[sonic21]

http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Photo/competitions/Draws/01/58/11/19/1581119_w4.jpg

[TDMVPDPOY]

tots can win against acmilan imo

they got nothing to lose and the way they been playin with a no die altitude, and upset is on the cards

[SAtown]

Ugh, that's true. I just KNOW they're gonna get Barca.

:hat

[SAtown]

AC Milan v Tottenham. Not bad considering the possibilities.. avoid the 'Big 3' in Barca, Man Utd and Chelsea for now. Although Bale will be running an absolute train through anyone of Milan's fullbacks.


Milan need Tiago Silva and Pato back, and for the rest of the D to stay healthy until then. Cassano will be a nice addition to the attack if the transfer were to happen.

And they must take advantage of the first match at san siro, because the atmosphere in the return leg will be something not seen in the CL in a long time. Anything can happen, and Tottenham are very fickle at times, but I think experience will overcome everything and Milan will advance.

Guess we'll have to wait and see because there is still a long of time left