UEFA Champions League 2011-2012

[SAtown]

Regarding the Milan v Bartha match... :lol


SAN SIRO STADIUM ANNOUNCEMENT

A reminder that under Article 6 of 401/1989, the possession of rockets, flares, firecrackers, smoke bombs, clubs, bats or other blunt instruments is an offense punishable by a prison sentence of anywhere between 6 months and three years. The ignition of any kind of smoke bomb or rocket, as well as bringing disciplinary action against the club, IS PROOF OF POSSESSION OF SUCH INSTRUMENTS AND AS SUCH THE PERSONS WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR BOTH ADMINITRATIVE AND PENAL SANCTIONS.
http://www.acmilan.com/en/news/breaking_news

Actual translation: "Bring everything you've got."

These people enter the stadium in masses and with no one checking them. Even the stewards/security guards in the Curva Sud carry huge garbage bags full of little bottles of Sambuca for €3 each, and prob sell a couple thousand each game.

It'll be loud Wednesday night, but it probably won't affect Bartha from dribbling around for 99% of the game :rolleyes

[Venti Quattro]

LOL ITALY :lmao :lmao :lmao

[SAtown]

Martha = FUCKED :lol

[Venti Quattro]

Messi is banned from exploding in Milan :cry

[SAtown]

:cry :cry :cry :cry


Andres Iniesta left out of Barcelona squad for Champions League clash against AC Milan. The Spain international won't travel to Italy with the rest of the squad for Wednesday's match due to a thigh strain...

http://www.goal.com/en/news/1716/champions-league/2011/11/21/2767520/andres-iniesta-left-out-of-barcelona-squad-for-champions

[Venti Quattro]

No Iniesta, no problem.

[Sense]

Yeah they called up Jonathan Dos Santos for the match which is great... for Mexico fans.

[ALVAREZ6]

The injury is Iniesta's 10th thigh problem since 2009, with the midfielder having suffered seven strains on the right side and three in his left leg.
:wtf:wtf:wtf


:lol

[MannyIsGod]

Obviously due to the extra strain of sweaty jerseys.

[Venti Quattro]

Messi is smaller than Iniesta, how could it have affected him?

[ALVAREZ6]

Messi is smaller than Iniesta, how could it have affected him?

They probably weigh something similar if not about the same. Iniesta is a skinny, floppy pussy :lol.


EDIT: Per ESPN, Messi is actually 2 kg heavier. :lol

[MannyIsGod]

Obviously Inestia has to try much harder than God, err Messi and therefor sweats more.

[Venti Quattro]

LOLOL Barcemidgets

[Venti Quattro]

and oh I thought Iniesta was heavier because of his forehead

[ALVAREZ6]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1Lp4L1lvC-8/TlaECe7YSBI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/55gAR1TpamQ/s1600/s1.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vOmlQcGqaAU/TlaED4VgbXI/AAAAAAAAAIY/LlB13d3eYf0/s1600/s3.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OqvxZtua7ko/TlaEETVL-MI/AAAAAAAAAIc/M9dA70st-NE/s1600/s4.jpg

:lmao

[DAF86]

Iniesta is one of the most injury prone sportsmen in the World, that's why I think he's a tiny bit overrated. Every season he misses like half of the games.

[Venti Quattro]

:lol Manchester United
:lol own goal

[Venti Quattro]

Iniesta is one of the most injury prone sportsmen in the World, that's why I think he's a tiny bit overrated. Every season he misses like half of the games.

Exactly. Carry on for Barthelona.

[Muser]

fml Jones is in my fantasy team too.

[Venti Quattro]

Was Berbatov offside?

[Muser]

Don't think he was imo. Great goal tbh.

[Venti Quattro]

Looked like one but great goal nevertheless.

[Spurologist]

:lmao ManU

[Venti Quattro]

:lol de Gea
:lol Immediately giving a goal after scoring

[Muser]

lol Carrick jizzing about scoring
lol football version of luke walton

[Venti Quattro]

crofl dinamo zagreb

[TimmehC]

crofl dinamo zagreb

"Hey, we scored on Madrid!"

[Brazil]

lol Lyon

[Venti Quattro]

lol France

[Spurologist]

LOL Citeh
LOL Mancini
LOL ITALOL

[Muser]

lmao manchester

[Venti Quattro]

Everything hangs in the balance in the Basel-Man Utd match.

[Jodelo]

Real without CR7, Kaka, di Maria, Pepe, Marcelo, Khedira and still shitting on Zagreb. They are playing incredible the last few weeks/months!

[TDMVPDPOY]

manutd campaign for CL so far has been shit,

i dunno whats wrong with alex selection, but so far they been shit playin draws or down to the level of the competition

[DAF86]

Real without CR7, Kaka, di Maria, Pepe, Marcelo, Khedira and still shitting on Zagreb. They are playing incredible the last few weeks/months!

Madrid plays better or at least more team oriented which makes for a more beatiful performance when Ronaldo doesn't play, Higuain and Benzema teamed up very well today.

[DAF86]

lol at Mancini for benching his second best player in the most important game of the tournament for them. I guess he's aiming for the Europe League.

[DAF86]

And finally lol at the EPL beign head and shoulders above any other league.

[DAF86]

z_60xdFN2A0

Another lol at this guy not beign World class.

[lefty]

Lol United

Lol Citeh ....

Citeh ....


Citeh ....

[lefty]

Madrid plays better or at least more team oriented which makes for a more beatiful performance when Ronaldo doesn't play, Higuain and Benzema teamed up very well today.

Exactly !

I dont care if Gaynaldo scores 700000000 goals, RMAO plays better without him

[ALVAREZ6]

z_60xdFN2A0

Another lol at this guy not beign World class.

Damn.

He seems to finish very well near the net, takes advantage of his chances like a true goleador. Of course..I don't watch many RMAO matches :lol. But he converts a lot of tough opportunities.

[Venti Quattro]

manutd campaign for CL so far has been shit,

i dunno whats wrong with alex selection, but so far they been shit playin draws or down to the level of the competition

Man Utd has never been the same after they got beat 1-6.

[quentin_compson]

lol at Mancini for benching his second best player in the most important game of the tournament for them. I guess he's aiming for the Europe League.

And who would that be? Let me guess ... Aguero?

For a side that couldn't allow themselves to lose, City was pretty poor for a long time yesterday. At times, there still seems to be a lack of a true playmaker in central midfield.
Balotelli should have buried that header late in the game, but he still was twice the player Dzeko was yesterday. Anyway, Napoli should already have lead 3-1 at that time.

[ElNono]

Dzeko threw a smoke screen when the season started, but it's obvious he's a very limited player. He can probably stand out in the EPL where the game is faster, but against Italian teams, and especially in Italy, you need rougher players like Agüero.

[quentin_compson]

Well, Mario Gomez is a very limited player as well, but that doesn't stop him from scoring goals in abundance these days.
Anyway, I rate Dzeko higher than you do. I think he got what it takes to be a top quality striker in Europe - size, strength, speed, technique. But I'll admit that he definitely hasn't been top quality on a consistent basis yet.

[ALVAREZ6]

Dzeko threw a smoke screen when the season started, but it's obvious he's a very limited player. He can probably stand out in the EPL where the game is faster, but against Italian teams, and especially in Italy, you need rougher players like Agüero.

Weren't you pretty high on him recently? If I recall correctly, there was a thread (where Messi vs. Maradona or vs. Ronaldo talks were going on) in which you gave numerical rankings for many players. Dzeko was extremely high, and I just don't see how people think he's that great.


I'm pretty sure that was you.

[ALVAREZ6]

Turns out I did not recall correctly. It was Phenomanul.



I guess this should go here as well...

IMO if offensive-minded players were ranked on a "completeness as a fooballer" scale, where 100 was the perfect score then (based on 'today's' competencies and on how much the opposing team has to factor them in when developing game strategies):

1. Lionel Messi = 99 (almost perfect player: possessing speed, agility, ball control, creativity, only missing strength is heading)
2. Cristiano Ronaldo = 96 (of course CR7 will score often, because he takes more than half of the team's shots on goal - that said, he's still a very gifted player).
3. Wayne Rooney = 95
4. Xavi Hernández = 94
5. Diego Forlán = 92
6. Edin Džeko = 90 (Many here don't follow him regularly, but this guy can score from anywhere.)
7. Wesley Sneijder = 90
8. Sergio Agüero = 90
9. Andrés Iniesta = 89
10. Luis Suarez = 89
11. David Villa = 89
12. Samuel Eto'o = 88
13. Neymar = 88
14. Cesc Fábregas = 87
15. Zlatan Ibrahimović = 87
16. Mesut Özil = 87
17. Nani = 87
18. Dani Alves = 86
19. Thomas Müller = 86
20. Samir Nasri = 86
21. Carlos Tevez = 86
22. Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite (Kaká) = 85
23. Robin Van Persie = 85
24. Ronaldinho = 84
25. Javier ''Chicharito'' Hernández = 83 (my homer pick; though one could make a case he could probably rank higher on the list based on the kind of year he's had).

Edit: forgot Nasri (who at this moment is probably France's best playmaker given Ribery's age)... and inserted Nani...

[ALVAREZ6]

anyone got a free live stream of Barca-Milan?

[scott]

1-1 at 21' if you haven't found a steam yet

[scott]

Messi hits crossbar from top of the 6. This game might end 5-5

[Sense]

Barca's goal was an own goal? lol

[Sense]

anyone got a free live stream of Barca-Milan?

pm'd

[scott]

Barca's goal was an own goal? lol

Is that what they ruled it? It looked to be crossed it but I guess they ruled it got deflected into goal? Didn't look like am utter lolitaly moment to me

[velik_m]

Barca penalty

[Sense]

That was barely a penalty -_-

[velik_m]

Lol Messi has to repeat the penalty

[MannyIsGod]

On the road in west Texas today. Very sad to miss this.

[scott]

Bar a awarded a PK. Messi at the spot... And pulls a hesitation move... Gets a yellow card LOL.

On retake, drills it 2-1 Barca

[scott]

iPad sucks at typing tbqh

[Sense]

That penalty was a gift, there's no way that should've been called..

[Sense]

Barca's too fast for Milan, there's going to be a lot of yellows..

[scott]

Michael Ballack and Pete Czech going head to head to decide who will rule the Sith, apparently. What are these weird bondage masks accomplishing?

[Sense]

I hate when that happens, if your player is down, and your own teammates aren't throwing the ball away in an attempt to get advantage on a breakaway, then they lose the ball.. Milan on the break, and THEY have to give the ball away...

that's some bullshit.


:lol how many yellows now?!

[DAF86]

And who would that be? Let me guess ... Aguero?

For a side that couldn't allow themselves to lose, City was pretty poor for a long time yesterday. At times, there still seems to be a lack of a true playmaker in central midfield.
Balotelli should have buried that header late in the game, but he still was twice the player Dzeko was yesterday. Anyway, Napoli should already have lead 3-1 at that time.

Mmh... yeah, the guy that cost them all those millions in the offseason and that is the top scorer of the team. Aguero made his presence felt the minute he got into the match.

FWIW since you seem to have a soft spot for Dzeko, I think he should be a starter too, I would leave Balotelli on the bench.

[DAF86]

Guardiola is playing with fire with that new defensive system he's trying (Busquets playing as an hybrid of centerback and miedfielder), Milan's goal came because everyone was out of position trying to follow that stupid movement (when Barca has the ball Busquets moves forward and Puyol and Abidal close up next to Mascherano, when they don't they form a clasic 4 men line).

He's tried a lot of new bullshit this season and it has cost them some points, you have a system that works, stick wiith it.

[DAF86]

BTW, none of Barca's goals should have been allowed.

[NASpurs]

That Arsenal goal was all Alex Song's doing. Incredible dribbling and pass.

[Sense]

Holy crap Prince... that was impressive.

[TimmehC]

:lol barcuefa

Got a PK and an own goal, still tied.

[velik_m]

lol valdez

[ALVAREZ6]

lmfao Valdez fuckin retard
lmao barca

[velik_m]

That was pretty.

[DAF86]

God doing work.

[ALVAREZ6]

goddamnit I keep missing the goals.

[velik_m]

Nesta out.

[velik_m]

I can't imagine how Arsenal would look without Van Persie...

[NASpurs]

RVP scoring goals like usual, nothing to see here. Arsenal 2-0.

[scott]

Laverkusen goes up 2-1 at 90'!!!

[scott]

Full time, Ballack with rule the Sith.

[ALVAREZ6]

lmmfao chelsea :lmao

[ElNono]

Weren't you pretty high on him recently? If I recall correctly, there was a thread (where Messi vs. Maradona or vs. Ronaldo talks were going on) in which you gave numerical rankings for many players. Dzeko was extremely high, and I just don't see how people think he's that great.

I'm pretty sure that was you.

I must've been trolling.

EDIT: Never mind, I see you notice it wasn't me.

[lefty]

Lol italy

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Barca is amazing. I really hope they win champions league.

Anyone but RM.

[ElNono]

:lol Messi
:lol Barcuefa
:lol shirts too heavy :cry :cry :cry

Oh, wait, they won and Messi scored... never mind

[MannyIsGod]

RM has this on lock.

[SAtown]

Good match. I invited ppl over at night so i had to tape the match and wait patiently all day. Puyol is still both omnipotent and omnipresent. At first I thought of it as an insult to Milan (playing most of the match in Abbiati's fucking box), but then I remembered what type of player he is, and why he is still one of my fav defenders ever to play (played D my entire life). The penalty??? Unbelievable, those shirts really are to heavy, figuratively speaking.

Fuck you ref, and fuck you Bartha

[SAtown]

:cry :cry :cry

[quentin_compson]

Mmh... yeah, the guy that cost them all those millions in the offseason and that is the top scorer of the team. Aguero made his presence felt the minute he got into the match.

FWIW since you seem to have a soft spot for Dzeko, I think he should be a starter too, I would leave Balotelli on the bench.

Nah, I don't even have a soft spot for Dzeko, I just don't think that he's a scrub as some here do.

Arsenal were pretty decent after the goal. It might have been their most complete performance in the CL so far this season. And boy, what a touch of genius by Song.
The goal by Boateng was very impressive as well.

[Venti Quattro]

:lol Farcelona

[Muser]

Bold prediction, Arsenal will win it.

[quentin_compson]

Bold prediction, Arsenal will win it.

The CL?? No way, although you never know (who would have thought Dallas would win the NBA last season, after all). But on most days, sides like Barca, Real, Man Utd. and Bayern (this season) are clearly better than Arsenal.
I still remember hoping Arsenal would at least make it past Udinese to the group stages. Granted, they have improved since then, but not that much.

[DAF86]

I don't see any team other than Barca, Madrid and maybe Bayern winning it.

[Sense]

I don't see any team other than Barca, Madrid and maybe Bayern winning it.

I don't think Barca's taking it this year, Milan went toe-to-toe with them and if it wasn't for that bs penalty call and that own goal we would be talking about other teams..

[quentin_compson]

I don't think Barca's taking it this year, Milan went toe-to-toe with them and if it wasn't for that bs penalty call and that own goal we would be talking about other teams..

So what? This game had no importance for Barca, as they had already qualified for the next round.

[Muser]

The CL?? No way, although you never know (who would have thought Dallas would win the NBA last season, after all). But on most days, sides like Barca, Real, Man Utd. and Bayern (this season) are clearly better than Arsenal.
I still remember hoping Arsenal would at least make it past Udinese to the group stages. Granted, they have improved since then, but not that much.

Barca don't look that good this year, sure i'd say they're still the favourites but not as dominant as they were last season but maybe they'll turn it on in the next few months.

I just have a good feeling about Arsenal, Arsene seems to have got his head out his ass and stopped trying to force the youngsters into the squad. Depending on who they buy in January I think they will be dark horses.

[Sense]

So what? This game had no importance for Barca, as they had already qualified for the next round.

You're telling me that Barca wouldn't care had they lost? :lol

[quentin_compson]

You're telling me that Barca wouldn't care had they lost? :lol

No, I'm just saying that judging Barca by a game that had little importance for them is pointless in my opinion.

[velik_m]

Championships aren't won in November...

[DAF86]

I don't think Barca's taking it this year, Milan went toe-to-toe with them and if it wasn't for that bs penalty call and that own goal we would be talking about other teams..

No matter how that game finished I'd still be talking about the same three teams. And Barca may have not looked as good as in previous years but they still look better than any other in the World right now with the exception maybe of Madrid.

[Sense]

Barca just lost to Getafe... another pointless game ? -_-

[SAtown]

http://i42.tinypic.com/nywfth.jpg

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dive or no dive, bartha is still the best team in the history of milky way

[Muser]

WpxqJ4WZBwo

What a faggot

[SAtown]

But he's arguably the best player in the world...????

[quentin_compson]

Barca just lost to Getafe... another pointless game ? -_-

No, but that doesn't have anything to do with what I said about the Milan game.

[Sense]

No, but that doesn't have anything to do with what I said about the Milan game.

If it was of no importance they wouldn't have had all those players in the game, they would've gone with bench.. imo, maybe they would've been ready for getafe :lol

[DAF86]

BTW, none of Barca's goals should have been allowed.

crofl SAtown

P/S: Yeah, dive or not dive Barca are still the best of the milky way.

[DAF86]

But he's arguably the best player in the world...????

Yes, a guy that has finished in the top three in the best player voting in the past few years is arguably the best player in the World. And in my personal opinion he's still underrated.

[DAF86]

And crofl at you posting that photo to me.

Remember when I informed you that Barca was the best team in the World back in '08/'09 before they won all those things and you called me a homer?

Remember when I make you see the light in '10 telling you that Messi was going to win the Golden Ball and you laugh at me?

What are you going to do when Madrid, Barca and Bayern all get to the semis? (if the draw allows it).

[ElNono]

Barca just lost to Getafe... another pointless game ? -_-

Clearly Getafe >>>>> AC Milan :lol

[velik_m]

Go Bayern! :P

[TDMVPDPOY]

its possible chelsea, manc, manu all lose and be playin in EL next year lmao

[Muser]

Arsenal players dropping like flies

[Muser]

And Chelsea dominating Valencia

[Muser]

:lmao that was comical

[lefty]

Djebbour scored vs Arsenal

Wooohooooooooooooo :D

Good match by Feghouli vs Chelsea too

[sonic21]

Djebbour scored vs Arsenal

Wooohooooooooooooo :D

Good match by Feghouli vs Chelsea too

are they advancing?

[lefty]

are they advancing?
No, but I don't give a fuck TBH

I'm just glad they played well

[quentin_compson]

Embarrassing performance by Arsenal in the first half - although I have to admit that the way they conceded the goals had a certain slapstick-like quality. At least they redeemed themselves a bit in the second half.

[NASpurs]

Uhh don't ManU need to win in order to advance? Already losing 1-0.

[IronMaxipad]

ManU=F:lolcked

[lefty]

rofl United

[NASpurs]

City is up on Bayern

[Muser]

lol Manchester going out of the champions league.

[quentin_compson]

Wow, who would have thought Utd. would fuck up in this group? :wow

Oh, only 2:1 now.

[IronMaxipad]

United with an easy group again :lol

GROUP OF DEATH





:lmao

[NASpurs]

Can they score again? :lol

[Muser]

don't fuck this up Basel..

[NASpurs]

:lmao :lmao :lmao

[Muser]

rofl United losing in the easiest group in Champions League history.

[Sense]

Wow... they go from being extremely dynamic, scoring 8 on Arsenal.. just pouring goals.. to not being able to score a fucking goal against a bad team.

:lol I didn't think I'd say this but wow, I bet they miss Chicharito ..

and everyone keeps getting injured, not looking good for ManU, they need big changes.

[Muser]

They miss a midfield that's not utter shit.

[Reeko_Htown]

BWAHAHAHA!!!!

:lmao:lmao:lmao

[alamo50]

Fuck dinamo zagreb and fuck the linesman in amsterdam!
Un-be-lie-va-ble!!!!

[Libri]

There's a chance that MU might not win anything this year. :wow

[velik_m]

lol Manchester

[sonic21]

Fuck dinamo zagreb and fuck the linesman in amsterdam!
Un-be-lie-va-ble!!!!

Lyon even started with a B team thinking they wouldn't have chance.

[DAF86]

lol Manchester

And an even bigger lol to Mancini.

Toure, Nasri, Silva, Aguero and Dzeko in the pitch and they beat one of the best teams in the World (although I don't know if they played their starters). Mancini really fucked things up for not going with this line-up against Napoly.

[resistanze]

rofl United losing in the easiest group in Champions League history.

:lol:lol:lol:lol

[resistanze]

:lmao Manchester
:lmao Sir Alex Fagueson
:lmao Hair Transplant

[IronMaxipad]

Citeh are the favourites to win the Europa League now.

[ALVAREZ6]

lol Manchester

And an even bigger lol to Mancini.

Toure, Nasri, Silva, Aguero and Dzeko in the pitch and they beat one of the best teams in the World (although I don't know if they played their starters). Mancini really fucked things up for not going with this line-up against Napoly.

Munich played bench players.

[Spurologist]

:lmao ManU
:lmao Sir Alex
:lmao Chewing gum
:lmao Easiest draw
:lmao Ain't winning shit this year
:lmao Still chewing gum

[lefty]

Ajax got FUCKED by the refs :wow

Portuguese refs :lol

[velik_m]

http://static.bbc.co.uk/wwhomepage-3.5/ic/news/432-259/57193000/jpg/_57193574_57193573.jpg

[DAF86]

Ajax got fucked by something else than the refs. Lyon 7-1? 6 goals in 30 minutes?

[alamo50]

Investigation has been started by the UEFA following Lyon's victory in Zagreb.
They can also start an investigation on that Portugese linesman in Amsterdam!

:vomit:

[TDMVPDPOY]

they are going to do nothing about it, trust me...UEFA/FIFA = TROLLCORRUPT

[Agloco]

Ajax got FUCKED by the refs :wow

Portuguese refs :lol

I think Lyon did a better job on Ajax than the refs did.

lol 7 goal swing.

[Agloco]

They miss a midfield that's not utter shit.

This.

lol Rooney never getting service.

[Agloco]

Oh and was that Barca B I saw beating BATE Borisov senseless while the starters enjoyed beer and popcorn in the stands?

:lol

[lefty]

Lol Zagreb

lol wink


lol busted :lol

[Venti Quattro]

I just noticed that two teams from London are advancing while the two from Manchester got the boot. :lol

[ALVAREZ6]

I just noticed that two teams from London are advancing while the two from Manchester got the boot. :lol

crofl and many ManU players at the end of last May looked forward to a rematch with Barca :lol.

[mystargtr34]

Watching the live draw now... is it just me or does everyone else find these hosts/guests of the draw talking in broken English painfully annoying and boring. For some reason i find it really difficult to sit through it.

[SAtown]

Milan will get revenge for that fluky Fabregas goal.

[SAtown]

SR74c8SlFSY

[mystargtr34]

Yeah i was kind of happy with Arsenal considering the possibility of Real Madrid and Bayern.. probably would have preferred Chelsea to be honest.. but it would be good to get some revenge.

I like Arsenal in the premier league.. but they are a little annoying in the champions league... they always seem to get piss easy groups and lucky draws.

[velik_m]

Arsenal got a tough draw...

Champions league:
LYON - APOEL
NAPOLI - CHELSEA
MILAN - ARSENAL
BASEL - BAYERN
BAYER - BARCELONA
CSKA MOSKVA - REAL MADRID
ZENIT - BENFICA
MARSEILLE - INTER

[velik_m]

Ajax is really getting the shittiest draws...

[velik_m]

Europa league draw:

SALZBURG - METALIST
RUBIN KAZAN - OLYMPIACOS
LEGIA VARŠAVA - SPORTING
PORTO - MANCHESTER CITY
AJAX - MANCHESTER UNITED
LOKOMOTIVA MOSKVA - ATHLETIC BILBAO
STOKE CITY - VALENCIA
ALKMAAR - ANDERLECHT
LAZIO - ATLETICO MADRID
STEAUA BUKAREŠTA - TWENTE
VIKTORIA PLZEN - SCHALKE
WISLA KRAKOW - STANDARD LIEGE
BRAGA - BEŠIKTAŠ
UDINESE - PAOK
TRABZONSPOR - PSV EINDHOVEN
HANNOVER - BRUGGE

[resistanze]

Of fucking course arsenal...

[lefty]

Still weird to see MU in the Europa League


Fergulol :lol

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Milan will get revenge for that fluky Fabregas goal.


yeah, now that Fabregas is gone :lol

[lefty]

yeah, now that Fabregas is gone :lol
:lol

[SAtown]

lol

[Muser]

Arsenal are gonna win that.

[quentin_compson]

That Cesc goal against Milan was one of the most beautiful moments I ever witnessed watching the CL. After they beat Milan, I really thought Arsenal had a shot at winning the whole thing. And then they kinda fucked it up in typical Arsenal style against Liverpool. The second leg of the semifinal between Chelsea and Liverpool was a great game, though. One of the best in recent years in the CL.

Anyway, I think it's pretty much a fifty-fifty thing between Arsenal and Milan this time around. Hopefully, Arsenal will have Sagna and Wilshere back in good form by February.

[Muser]

Bump

CL is back at long last.

[lefty]

My Arsenal avatar is ready

[NASpurs]

Arsenal avatar and AC Milan themed sig...

You can't jinx both teams!

[lefty]

Arsenal avatar and AC Milan themed sig...

You can't jinx both teams!
Don't worry, I'm only jinxing one of them :eyebrows

[MannyIsGod]

:lol Arsenal don't need to be jinxed to lose.

[resistanze]

^^This. Knowing Arsenal's choking tendencies, a lefty jinx might do them some good.

[Muser]

I stick by my prediction that they're gonna win it tbh.

[Reeko_Htown]

1-0. Weather looks horrible in Leverkusen but we can do this. Two more next half should do it.

[pookenstein]

Barca was just toying with Leverkusen. But a nice second half for Bayer. At least they showed some heart then and decided not just to react to Barca.

[DAF86]

Messi is the only player in this Champions league to have scored or assisted in every game.

[Landon Donofag]

Messi is the only player in this Champions league to have scored or assisted in every game.

Only because Xavi and Iniesta are there creating space and room for him to operate in.

:lol messi

[DAF86]

Creating space :lol

P/S: Xavi didn't play and Iniesta has been out like half of the season.

[Muser]

lol Manchester have to wait until tomorrow

[lefty]

Fuck yeah :D


Should be a good game

[Jodelo]

Messi is the only player in this Champions league to have scored or assisted in every game.

So?

[quentin_compson]

Gibbs returns for Arsenal, which means Vermaelen will play at CB (and no Djourou, thank God). Rosicky is set to start as a winger, though. I don't know about that; I'd rather have seen Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Arsenal's starting XI:
Szczesny, Sagna, Vermaelen, Koscielny, Gibbs, Song, Arteta, Ramsey, Rosicky, Walcott, Van Persie.

Getting a goal is important, a draw would be nice, a win would be great.

[lefty]

Go Gunners !

[quentin_compson]

Go Gunners !

So I guess now we know which team you want to jinx. :lol

[Muser]

What a strike.

[resistanze]

:lol It's funny because Boateng was talking mad shit about Arsenal before the game, and proceeds to shit all over them. Still, fuck him for quitting the national team.

[Muser]

Vermaelen is playing awful.

[Muser]

Koscielny going off, bad to worse.

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol good luck comin back down 2-0

[resistanze]

Good thing I'm at work. Gunner better go all out for that 4th place spot in the EPL.

[lefty]

That goal from Boateng



http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lq3dltzCCN1r0ojhto1_500.gif

[Muser]

Game set and match.

[Muser]

I stick by my prediction that they're gonna win it tbh.


lol jk

[Reeko_Htown]

Damn, the fans just left. Like it was an NBA game.

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol wenka

[quentin_compson]

In a way, this game seems worse than the 2-8 against Utd. Then, it seemed like every shot that United attempted was going in, and at least Arsenal were able to create something going forward as well.
Today, there was nothing of the sort. They were outplayed, outhearted (I doubt that there is a word like this, but anyway) and outmuscled from the first minute up to the last. When Rosicky is one of your better and more comitted players, it speaks volumes about the team as a whole. The defence couldn't cope with Robinho, Ibrahimovic (world-class performance, by the way) and Boateng, and the attack kept running into nowhere or into brick walls of defenders.

But well, about half a year ago, there was reasonable doubt Arsenal would even make it past Udinese to the group stages. Looking back at the group stages, they took care of business, but that was about it. There was not one really good, complete game (maybe except for the home game against Dortmund). That being said, I thought that the tie against Milan was more or less a 50-50 affair, but boy, was I wrong.
Hell, anyway, let's focus on getting a top 4 spot in the EPL, and maybe there will be something in the Europa League for us. The big stage definitely was too big for us this season.

[lefty]

So I guess now we know which team you want to jinx. :lol

Nobody should question my jinxing powers






:hat

[quentin_compson]

Well, I'd like to think this game was a result of some jinxing powers, but I'm afraid it was just Arsenal being horribly bad.

[SAtown]

Before I saw the match tonight I honestly thought Arsenal were going to win the tie and advance, without question. Good strike from Boateng, and that's when I think the flood gates opened, including Robinho's "debut" at AC Milan (better late than never).

LOL Bartha = FUCKED

[Muser]

City losing in the Europa league. lol

[Muser]

nvm Aguero scored.

[sonic21]

with chelsea playing like shit, there's a chance there will be no english team in the QF since 1996.

[mystargtr34]

:lol Chelsey

[Muser]

lol england

[quentin_compson]

Lol Bayern.

[lefty]

Lolitaly

[resistanze]

:downspin: My boy Ayew putting the hurt on Internazi:lolnale.

[lefty]

:downspin: My boy Ayew putting the hurt on Internazi:lolnale.

Daddy Abedi Pele must be proud

[SAtown]

Internazi:lolnale.

:lmao

[SAtown]

lol Bayern,, I've been calling them the best team outside of Barcelona. I think I might have a little Lefty in me

[NASpurs]

Arsenal up 1-0 after 6 minutes. Just watching for the hell of it and wishing for the improbable.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Arsenal up 1-0 after 6 minutes. Just watching for the hell of it and wishing for the improbable.

You mean the impossible :lol

[NASpurs]

You mean the impossible :lol

Arsenal can score with the best of them but that defense... they need a miracle back there. Hopefully having the majority of ball possession can help with that.

[lefty]

Apprently, Gervinho didnt see that video of Mesbah destroying Ibrahimovic during their latest practice :lmao

[lefty]

:rollin

[lefty]

Mesbah wathing Walott


WTF :wtf

[lefty]

Nevermind; it was Thiago Silva's fault

[NASpurs]

Yep yep!!!

[Muser]

Ooohhh shittttt. Wish I could watch it.

[Muser]

From what i'm reading though Arsenal are cockslapping Milan.

[lefty]

Eh

Milan is gonna take over in the 2nd half


Non issue

[Sense]

:lmao LEFTY Hahahahaha

[NASpurs]

Penalty!!!!!!!!!!

[lefty]

Fuck you Mesbah!



Algerian piece of shit !

[Sense]

Fuck you Mesbah!



Algerian piece of shit !

[NASpurs]

Rvp!!!

:lmao :lmao :lmao

[NASpurs]

Fucking lucky miss

[Muser]

4-3!

[resistanze]

impossible is nothing!!!

[MaNuMaNiAc]

:lmao guess I spoke a little too soon

[admiralfats]

my heart sunk when al shawaray was on the ball there...what a bad miss. let's go arsenal!

[resistanze]

The hardest part is obviously keeping Milan off the score sheet. One Milan goal would put it away.

[lefty]

Mesbah has been playing well for Milan


Until today of course :pctoss

[NASpurs]

The hardest part is obviously keeping Milan off the score sheet. One Milan goal would put it away.

Having to rely on Arsenal's defense for a clean sheet makes me want to throw up. I'll always have confidence on the offensive side of the ball but their defense is another story... :depressed

Oh man, so nervous!

[DAF86]

Fox in latinAmerica is broadcasting Basel vs Zenit instead :pctoss

[admiralfats]

one thing that makes the defense aspect easier is milan came out and didn't look interested that much in build up. they kept playing balls over the top trying to get in on one hit and so they never got a feel for possession. if they keep that up arsenal's chances of staying clean are a lot better. counter attacks have been scary a few times though

[quentin_compson]

I'm really impressed with the mental toughness and tactical discipline Arsenal have displayed so far. COYG!

[Sense]

Fox in latinAmerica is broadcasting Basel vs Zenit instead :pctoss

why aren't you watching it online?

[DAF86]

why aren't you watching it online?

I prefer to watch whatever game they're showing on TV, even if it's the crappiest one 'cause it's more comfortable for me. But I'm going to look a link for this one.

[lefty]

I prefer to watch whatever game they're showing on TV, even if it's the crappiest one 'cause it's more comfortable for me. But I'm going to look a link for this one.
Same here


By the way, lnik:

http://www.firstrowsports.eu/sport/football.html

[Sense]

Walcott's trying to do too much.

[resistanze]

I'm at work :depressed

[Sense]

:lmao 2 awful misses.

[admiralfats]

oh.my.gosh. rvp

[NASpurs]

Fuck

[MaNuMaNiAc]

:lol Van Persie

[Sense]

:lol Ibra ... he had that shit.

[admiralfats]

come onnnnn....FOCUS, arsenal.

[NASpurs]

Jesus Christ, Scezney