The UEFA CL thread

[velik_m]

So, how about that Barcelona? pretty good team, isn't it?

http://www.uefa.com/Competitions/UCL/index.html
Go Arsenal!

[MaNuMaNiAc]

So, how about that Barcelona? pretty good team, isn't it?

http://www.uefa.com/Competitions/UCL/index.html
Go Arsenal!understatement of the year :lol Still, Real Madrid has gotten preety good now that they have Van Nistelroy.

[SAtown]

Anyone watching Celtic vs Manchester Utd? I hope to see a better game than yesterday's PSV vs. Liverpool draw. It was almost pathetic watching the lack of effort, but understandable cuz it was only Matchday 1 and they care more about league matches.
Go Celtic!!!

[Duncan21]

Anyone watching Celtic vs Manchester Utd? I hope to see a better game than yesterday's PSV vs. Liverpool draw. It was almost pathetic watching the lack of effort, but understandable cuz it was only Matchday 1 and they care more about league matches.
Go Celtic!!!

ht man utd 2-2 celtic

there was alot of mistakes in the psv vs liverpool game, but that game was really exciting, end to end stuff.

[TDMVPDPOY]

ht man utd 2-2 celtic

there was alot of mistakes in the psv vs liverpool game, but that game was really exciting, end to end stuff.

manutd wins 3-2 celtic

damn exciting first half though, that luis saha is a fuckn gun, i like how manutd has decided to rebuild with its young core, all they need to do is get rid of scholes and the older players. i still prefer to see rooney play AM behind saha, his not a good upfront striker imo, that dude is a hog sumtimes.

rmadrid hahaha chokers.

[Duncan21]

rooney never plays AM you mean CF just behind the striker

[velik_m]

good start by Arsenal, Real gets reality check. Nice surprise by Steaua, although Dinamo K. is not what it used to be.

[resistanze]

Just like a year ago, Lyon handed Real Madrid its ass.

Should have really been 4-0.

[alamo50]

Inter = shouldn't have laughed to soon when Juve players came their way.

[resistanze]

I always supported Inter b/c I was a major fan of Adriano. But he's been crap ever since he got injured a year ago, and Inter overall is a joke. Lost to Sporting Libson and should've lost to Sampdoria yesterday.

[velik_m]

Go Arsenal!

[TDMVPDPOY]

manutd is goin to win tonite, and i think inter/munich are goin to draw....

[SAtown]

manutd is goin to win tonite, and i think inter/munich are goin to draw....

I was hoping (since I'm passionate for Mexican soccer) that Kikin Fonseca would play against Man U, but according to Portuguese newspapers, he's not even on the roster. With Nuno Gomes, Miccoli, and Mantorras, I guess there really is no need for a Mexican in Kikin, who hasn't even proven himself in Euro soccer yet. Anyways, this match ought to be extremely good, considering the Portugal/England rivalry which inflamed during the World Cup. Champions League is the best soccer IMO, can't wait for this game.

[velik_m]

no surprises, maybe a draw by Milan and a win from CSKA, but not really.

Henry rocks! :king

[MajorMike]

Marvelous.

[velik_m]

Injured Eto'o misses Chelsea ties

Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o will miss his side's Champions League games against Chelsea in October after sustaining a serious knee injury.

The 25-year-old Cameroon international was carried off during Barca's 1-1 draw with Werder Bremen on Wednesday and could be sidelined for three months.

Eto'o is definitely ruled out of Barca's trip to Stamford Bridge on 18 October and the return on 31 October.

He also misses Barca's trip to rivals Real Madrid in La Liga on 22 October.

Eto'o has torn and displaced the meniscus of his right knee and is set for further tests to determine the length of his absence.

Barca's club doctor Ricard Pruna told his club's website: "This type of injury occurs with a sudden change in the direction of the knee."

Eto'o, who was voted third in Fifa's World player of the year award for 2006, has been Africa's top player for each of the last three seasons.

He has hit 68 goals in 101 games for Barca and scored 26 times last season to finish the top scorer in Spain.

Barca lie second in Champions League Group A with four points from two games, behind Chelsea who have six points.

They are top of the Spanish League with 10 points from four games.
Story from BBC SPORT:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/sport2/hi/football/europe/5388052.stm

[MajorMike]

Exactly.

[Spurologist]

Eto'o is a huge loss. He is a goal machine. Inserting Messi will lessen the impact of the loss

[TDMVPDPOY]

I was hoping (since I'm passionate for Mexican soccer) that Kikin Fonseca would play against Man U, but according to Portuguese newspapers, he's not even on the roster. With Nuno Gomes, Miccoli, and Mantorras, I guess there really is no need for a Mexican in Kikin, who hasn't even proven himself in Euro soccer yet. Anyways, this match ought to be extremely good, considering the Portugal/England rivalry which inflamed during the World Cup. Champions League is the best soccer IMO, can't wait for this game.

seriously the game was crap like the inter/bayern game, i got bored of it...saha is a gun though

[MajorMike]

That's what I was thinking

[Texas_Ranger]

I like Inter.

[resistanze]

Anyone see Scotland beat France 1-0?

I mean, you gotta give credit to Scotland, but they played some the most unattractive football I've seen in months. Body-checking galore, 9 of their 10 players always around their own penalty area. I told myself they'd score on a penalty or corner and predictably they did.

[Texas_Ranger]

^^Yeah, I saw it. This is great for Scotland.

[T-Pain]

Eto'o is a huge loss. He is a goal machine. Inserting Messi will lessen the impact of the loss
yeah i agree, Samuel Eto'o is a big loss.

[resistanze]

I'm watching Chelsea vs. Reading, Chelsea's keeper, Cech, got injured in the first 30 secs :lol. I feel horrible how he was hurt, but damn what a start.

[velik_m]

Despite injuries, Barca - Chelsea game should be interesting.

oh, and go Arsenal!

[SAtown]

Go Barca!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[darrenbatty]

anyone following Liverpool - Bordeaux...
Go Liverpool

[themvp]

Drogba is the man!

[resistanze]

It's funny how Drogba keeps making Schevchenko look like ass. Or at least helps him.

[velik_m]

both Arsenal and Barca have lost, this has not been a good week...

[TDMVPDPOY]

at least valencia won :D

seriously celtic looks good expecially with miyamoto controlling the tempo of the game, and kenny miller performin well

[Texas_Ranger]

Inter won. Yes. :)

[themvp]

Inter won. Yes. :)


:madrun

Finally...

[Duncan21]

good win for liverpool away from home at Bordeaux.

[velik_m]

It's payback time.

[Texas_Ranger]

^^ not quite. 2-2 on the end. Good job Chelsea .

[velik_m]

damn. i hope Arsenal does better.

[TDMVPDPOY]

manutd better fuckn win tonite, a few players will be missin for the trip

[Duncan21]

another easy win for liverpool!

[Duncan21]

hahahaha man utd lost to FC Copenhagen 1-0

[velik_m]

Arsenal won! :spin :king

Another loss for ManUtd, Celtic keeper saved a penalty in the final minutes.

[SAtown]

Barca vs. Werder Bremen on ESPN 2 right now. Barcelona NEEDS to win to advance to the next round. Never has the winner of the previous Champions League NOT advanced out of the Group Stage. Expect some fireworks.

[SAtown]

13', Ronaldinho free kick, kicks a soft but well placed shot below the jumping wall, out of the reach of Bremen keeper. Ridiculous

Barcelona 1-0 Werder Bremen :downspin:

[SAtown]

18', Ronaldinho lobs a perfect pass to Giuly on the right side, he centers on the ground to Gudjohnsen, who touches the ball in the net. Bremen all attack scheme = defense eating shit.

Barcelona 2-0 Bremen

[velik_m]

Barca took care of their business, now it's time for Arsenal to do his thing.

[Duncan21]

i can't wait to see united get beaten by benfica tonight. and get knocked out!

[SAtown]

Both Porto vs Arsenal AND Manchester Utd vs Benfica should be very good games. And yeah, it would be really nice if Benfica can go into Old Trafford and eliminate them. Also, watch for all the booing towards Benfica due to England/Portugal rivarly from World Cup.

[resistanze]

Damn, gonna be stuck in tutorial when this game is played.

Go ARSENAL! No Henry, show us what you're made of.

[SAtown]

As long as Manchester Utd doesn't come out clogging up their side of the field, it should be a great game. Man U only needs a tie, so if it's 0-0 at half (or Man U up 1-0), I have a feeling it will be a very boring 2nd half.

[SAtown]

GOOOOOOOooooooooooLLLLLL!!!!!!! Nelson (Benfica) BLASTS it from about 35+ yards into the upper left corner. Pressure is on Manchester Utd now. It's going to be a hell of a game.

[SAtown]

Stoppage time: Giggs free kick from outside the box (left side) centers to Vidic, who heads it in the goal. Halftime 1-1. Exciting finish to the first half, but the second half will very much reflect the first 25 minutes of the 1st half, unfortunately.

[T-Pain]

barcelona is the shit

[Duncan21]

ahhhhh, united have won it now its 3-1 with a few minutes to go.

arsenal porto game is still 0-0

[TDMVPDPOY]

manutd good game tonite 3-1

[SAtown]

Time to bring this thread back to life. Champions League resumes this week:

Celtic vs. Milan
PSV vs. Arsenal
Lille vs. Man United
Real Madrid vs. Bayern
Roma vs. Lyon
Barcelona vs. Liverpool
Porto vs. Chelsea
Inter vs. Valencia

What are your picks?

[SAtown]

Also, if you don't have SKY sports, (Tuesday Feb 20) they're showing Arsenal - PSV on ESPN2 (1:30 Central), and Real Madrid - Bayern Munich on ESPN Classic (after first game). They like to spit the results out of the rest of the games, so be aware of that if you want to enjoy both games, which are going to be extremely good.

(Wed) Porto - Chelsea on ESPN2 (1:30 Central)

Barcelona - Liverpool on ESPN Classic (4:00 Central)

[Purple & Gold]

Chelsea will win it all.

[Purple & Gold]

Also, if you don't have SKY sports, they're showing Arsenal - PSV on ESPN2 (1:30 Central), and Real Madrid - Bayern Munich on ESPN Classic (after first game). They like to spit the results out of the rest of the games, so be aware of that if you want to enjoy both games, which are going to be extremely good.
ESPN Deportes shows all the games.

[velik_m]

Celtic vs. Milan
PSV vs. Arsenal
Lille vs. Man United
Real Madrid vs. Bayern
Roma vs. Lyon
Barcelona vs. Liverpool
Porto vs. Chelsea
Inter vs. Valencia

[Duncan21]

liverpool will beat barca!

barca are a shambles.

[SAtown]

liverpool will beat barca!

barca are a shambles.

Despite they're recent troubles, they are still #1 in La Liga.

[resistanze]

Gotta finish most of my work tonight so I can time to watch some CL!

Celtic vs. Milan
PSV vs. Arsenal
Lille vs. Man United
Real Madrid vs. Bayern
Roma vs. Lyon
Barcelona vs. Liverpool
Porto vs. Chelsea
Inter vs. Valencia

I assume these picks are for both legs? RMD vs. BM is the hardest to predict.

[Purple & Gold]

Milan
Arsenal
Tie
Bayern
Lyon
Tie
Chelsea
Valencia

[T-Pain]

Barca will win it all!

[Purple & Gold]

Barca will win it all!
Don't overlook Liverpool. If you don't pull a tie and score an away goal (which I think you will). Advancing will be hard. I'm a big time Chelsea fan (an old skool one) and since Rafa is on Barca I'm rooting for them over Liverpool, even after what happened last year.

[resistanze]

That's some bullshit, I don't have any channels airing any of the CL games. Tomorrow I get to watch 2 Wednesday games, but I wanted to see Arsenal or Man U or RMD!

[resistanze]

Real scores already! Good stuff, I betted on them.

[Purple & Gold]

I'm watching the Real/Bayern game, but I won't any post scores because of multiple games going on at once and how many tape delay games there are. Wouldn't want to put out any spoilers. But ESPN Deportes is showing Real/Bayern and ESPN2 is showing Arsenal/PSV.

[resistanze]

Hmm trying to find ESPN2 on an online streaming program

[Purple & Gold]

Hmm trying to find ESPN2 on an online streaming program
Look for the Real/Bayern game because it's a damn good one already. The Asian ones always show soccer.

http://myp2p.eu/Weekdays.htm

[resistanze]

Yeah I'm already watching that game through "Star Sports" channel, it is a damn good game. I was just hoping to catch Arsenal since they're my fav team!

[resistanze]

Look for the Real/Bayern game because it's a damn good one already. The Asian ones always show soccer.

http://myp2p.eu/Weekdays.htm

Thanks for link, gonna watch both matches :D

[Purple & Gold]

I'll be watching that game after this one. Had to change the channel during halftime don't want any spoilers. Lots of good games today and tomorrow.

NP on the link.

[Duncan21]

lol! lille are walking off the pitch!

[Duncan21]

haha. they are carrying on now, but the fans aren't happy stuff being throwen onto the pitch.

the lille players are right though that was no goal, the ref is a dick!

[resistanze]

Surprise, Man U benefits from a ref call.

[Purple & Gold]

Yeah that was pretty weak. I wonder who paid off the ref.

[resistanze]

Yeah that was pretty weak. I wonder who paid off the ref.

The thing that kills me is a team like Lille plays their ass off for 80+ mins against one of the 'Elite' teams, just lose like that! Ugh.

[T-Pain]

damnit Barca better win vs. Liverpool...

[SAtown]

Inter vs Valencia is getting very interesting in the 2nd.

[resistanze]

So is the Barca v. Liverpool...WOW

[T-Pain]

hey did Barca get eliminated? from what i understand it was elimination round

[Duncan21]

fuck yeah! liverpool beat barca, and no barca aren't eliminated yet, there are two legs and they will play at anfield next but liverpool have two away goals.

[T-Pain]

fuck yeah! liverpool beat barca, and no barca aren't eliminated yet, there are two legs and they will play at anfield next but liverpool have two away goals.
o ok, i figured. thanks

[Purple & Gold]

Chelsea got a tie and an away goal. They should have won, but they are still looking good for their second leg.

Barca is looking in bad shape now. It's not gonna be easy coming back from losing at home 2-1. Especially against a team like Liverpool.

Man U got lucky. Ref bailed them out. They were getting killed all game. I hope they get stomped on next game. :D

[Purple & Gold]

o ok, i figured. thanks
Barca has to win by two or if they win by one they need at least 2 away goals. If they win 1-0 they're out. If they win 2-1 it goes into penalties. If it's 3-2 they advance. Not gonna be easy to do against Liverpool.

[T-Pain]

Barca has to win by two or if they win by one they need at least 2 away goals. If they win 1-0 they're out. If they win 2-1 it goes into penalties. If it's 3-2 they advance. Not gonna be easy to do against Liverpool.
damn. thanks for the info

[Purple & Gold]

damn. thanks for the info
NP

[SAtown]

There's going to be an hour long highlight show in at 2pm Central time today recapping all the games this week. I believe it's on ESPN2

[SAtown]

My favorite goal this week was the free kick by Valencia (can't remember the player) vs Inter Milan. Inter seemed very cocky playing at home, even without Adriano. Even though they don't have that many Italians on their team, they were a reflection of how Italy played throughout the World Cup. They played to not lose games, if that makes sense. They'd play really closed, in their half of the field the entire game. Either a couter-attack or set-piece would ultimately lead to a goal.

Anyways, at 2-2 and going back to Valencia, I don't think Inter is going to be so cocky

[TDMVPDPOY]

the way how manutd won on the free kick is the same shit that happen to deportivo la caruna i think it was b4 or after the treble, beckham free kick took early b4 was even setup and they won on that alone.

[SAtown]

Wow, I hadn't seen the ManU game. WTF? Where was the whistle before the free kick? The ref just turns around and walks away. I've seen that kind of stuff before, but the ref whistles some time before the shot. That's bullshit, especially after they took that goal away from Lille.

I hate these big teams with all their superstars getting away with not playing at all and still winning. There's too much hype surrounding teams like ManU and Real Madrid, when ultimately they are the most boring to watch IMO. I think teams like PSV and Valencia are more entertaining because they are somewhat under the radar and play hungrier.

[Purple & Gold]

PSV and Valencia are very good teams. Carlos Salcido is playing very well for PSV, and Farfan is one of my favorite young strikers.

[SAtown]

Salcido had that badass save on the goal line vs Arsenal! He's making us Mexicans very proud. :drunk

[Hardcore Egg]

PSV and Valencia are very good teams. Carlos Salcido is playing very well for PSV, and Farfan is one of my favorite young strikers.


PSV arent a good team although I hope they beat that Arsenal team - did you see the fight yesterday in England?

[SAtown]

PSV arent a good team although I hope they beat that Arsenal team - did you see the fight yesterday in England?

It's obvious you don't watch soccer. PSV are in first place in the Eredivisie, well ahead of Ajax (11 points ahead). Also, they just dominated Arsenal. Granted it was in Eindhoven, but they still made Arsenal look silly.

You don't just get to the Knockout stages of the Champions League by being a bad team. I'm sorry, but that's impossible.

[Purple & Gold]

PSV arent a good team although I hope they beat that Arsenal team - did you see the fight yesterday in England?
They are a good team, but I'm sure you think the Dutch league sucks. And I might have to agree with you on that. But if they knock out Arsenal you can't say they are not a good team. And I don't think they are good enough to win it all, but you never know.

You must be talking about the Chelsea/Arsenal fight. I haven't seen the highlights here yet, but I read about it on the internet. I saw some pictures of the kick that John Terry took, that shit looked nasty. Right on the chin. And he came back to watch the end of the game. He must have a cape and a phone both at his place. That's a tough ass mofo.

I just seen the highlights right now. HaHa stupid Arsenal. Can't stand them. And damn John Terry took a mean kick to the chin. Looks even worse than I thought.

[Purple & Gold]

Wow, I hadn't seen the ManU game. WTF? Where was the whistle before the free kick? The ref just turns around and walks away. I've seen that kind of stuff before, but the ref whistles some time before the shot. That's bullshit, especially after they took that goal away from Lille.

Yeah that was some real bullshit. I can't stand fucking ManU.

[resistanze]

Arsenal's my fav team in the Premiership, I like how they're developing their young players, and a big fan of Henry. They essentially made it to the finals of the Carling cup with their second unit, and still let them play in the Finals. Arsenal is in a tough spot in the Champion' League, but still have a chance. Barca on the other hand, needs a miracle.

I hate Chelsea almost as much as I hat Man U, with their signings of random big name players who haven't done shit this year like Schevchenko and Ballack.

[Purple & Gold]

Arsenal's my fav team in the Premiership, I like how they're developing their young players, and a big fan of Henry. They essentially made it to the finals of the Carling cup with their second unit, and still let them play in the Finals. Arsenal is in a tough spot in the Champion' League, but still have a chance. Barca on the other hand, needs a miracle.

I hate Chelsea almost as much as I hat Man U, with their signings of random big name players who haven't done shit this year like Schevchenko and Ballack.
I've been a Chelsea fan for many years and only recently have they had money. And they never won shit till they started spending. It was always the usual teams ManU, Arsenal, and Liverpool that had all the money. And those were the teams that would win. And now those are the teams that are complaining the most. :wtf But seriously I also don't like that they can buy every player, but if they don't there's no way they can compete. If the EPL wants it to be more fair then they need some type of cap or luxury tax. Same goes with teams like Real Madrid or Barca. Those are the teams that created the disparity, not Chelsea. They only took what they did to a new level.

[Purple & Gold]

See you miss the point, over here, it is rated as 5th or 6th out of the European leagues, if they knock the arse out then great and i will be very fucking pleased but in terms of other teams in Europe they are not one of the big ones!
Yeah the Dutch league is pretty weak. Other than Ajax and PSV everybody else sucks. Shit, even the Mexican league is a better league top to bottom.

[Purple & Gold]

A salary cap would kill off the game, the reason fans watch the game in the first place is that they get to see some of the greatest talent in the World do battle, its supply and demand, if the demand wasnt there, players wouldnt get paid as much as they do as the clubs wouldnt have the income that they do, hence the reason why the European CL is probably the biggest club competition in the world.

As for Arsenal have no money to spend, thats rubbish, they have always had money to spend, and the same can be said for Newcarsual and Tottenham, they just refused to spend it and instead went off a developed a youth set and discovered some good players - Viera for example cost £11million...
Yeah if they put some type of cap it would create more of an equal playing field in England, but you would never be able to compete with the other super clubs from other countries. I consider the EPL the strongest league in Europe with Spain a close number 2. And it's funny to hear the other big name teams cry. They've been outspending everybody else for years. As for Chelsea there's already rumors that Abromovich doesn't want to really spend anymore. And who can blame him, he already spent a shit load of money.

And whatever happened to the super league they were talking about. Kind of like the Champions League, but not in a tournament form. Where it would be an actual league. And teams would get relegated and be brought up from their respective countries leagues. I know the leagues wouldn't like that, but that would make a great European League. That would even be that much better than the CL.

[resistanze]

I've been a Chelsea fan for many years and only recently have they had money. And they never won shit till they started spending. It was always the usual teams ManU, Arsenal, and Liverpool that had all the money. And those were the teams that would win. And now those are the teams that are complaining the most. :wtf But seriously I also don't like that they can buy every player, but if they don't there's no way they can compete. If the EPL wants it to be more fair then they need some type of cap or luxury tax. Same goes with teams like Real Madrid or Barca. Those are the teams that created the disparity, not Chelsea. They only took what they did to a new level.

I have no problem with teams spending money, don't get me wrong. I was referring to the players I generally dislike on Chelsea rather than the fact they spent cash on them. I have been an Henry fan for almost a decade so it tends to influence my team preference.

As for the big teams crying about Chelsea's spending, I don't feel sorry for them, although now it just puts Chelsea in the group with LVP, ARS and ManU with everyone behind. I think a cap might work, as Italy has the same prob (Inter, Roma, Milan, Juventus) with only 4 teams usually making noise.

[SAtown]

Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit.... I hope you guys are ready for some good games tomorrow. For those watching on ESPN2 & ESPN Classic, they're gonna show Liverpool v Barcelona at 1:30 Central, and Chelsea v Porto afterwards on ESPN Classic. The other matches not shown on regular cable is Lyon v Roma, and Valencia v Inter.

This is do or die for favorites such as Barcelona and Inter (not to mention Arsenal and Real Madrid on Wed). Inter Milan is going to pay for playing like such bitches in the first leg at the San Siro, trying to close games with only a one goal lead. Now they have to go into Valencia and they technically must win, or tie with a score of 2-2 or higher to advance.

[TDMVPDPOY]

this is how my manutd team wins games

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/6922/ronaldorf6.gif

[Duncan21]

:clap Liverpool are through and i can't wait to see them win the champions league for the 6th time! :smokin

[SAtown]

So after Tuesday Barcelona, Inter Milan, Porto, and Lyon are out; Chelsea, Liverpool, Valencia, and Roma are through to the Quarterfinals.

[mardigan]

That goal in the Roma game was one of the sickest I have seen in awhile

[TDMVPDPOY]

at least valencia advance :D:D

sucks though inter is out :(

good fight though, cant wait for suspensions to be handed out which will make it harder for valencia in the next round...

[T-Pain]

So after Tuesday Barcelona, Inter Milan, Porto, and Lyon are out; Chelsea, Liverpool, Valencia, and Roma are through to the Quarterfinals.
barca is out? they just beat liverpool

[Duncan21]

barca is out? they just beat liverpool

there are two legs one at camp nou in barcelona and one at anfield in liverpool.

the game two weeks ago at the camp nou liverpool won 2-1 and at the game at anfiel barcelona won 1-0.

so it was 2-2 overall, but because liverpool scored 2 away goals and barcelona only scored 1 liverpool go through on the away goal rule.

[Duncan21]

if you haven't seen it heres the valencia vs inter fight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nUFt0_RfVY

[resistanze]

Yeahhhhh I got Real and Bayern on TV and I'm watching Arsenal online.

GO GUNNERS!

[resistanze]

Damnit, I thought they said Henry was going to start! Arsenal can't even allow a goal or they're toast.

[SAtown]

Yeahhhhh I got Real and Bayern on TV and I'm watching Arsenal online.

GO GUNNERS!

How do you get online games?

[resistanze]

LMFAO @ REAL MADRID! Oh my god.

[resistanze]

Got this link from Purple and Gold: http://myp2p.eu/Weekdays.htm

I personally use Sopcast to watch the game: http://download.sopcast.com/download/SopCast.zip

[mardigan]

Man U. should have scored already

[Purple & Gold]

Chelsea advances. :clap :clap

Some damn good games yesterday. That Barcelona/Liverpool game was a great game. Exciting from the get go. Messi got schooled yesterday and they kept trying to attack on his side when Ronaldhino and Eto'o is on the the other side. Big mistake IMO. Also Deco didn't look that good.

Valencia also looked good. And the Italians want to fight at the end of the game. What else is new. :rolleyes I enjoyed seeing that Inter player in a choke hold. :lol

[Purple & Gold]

Man U. should have scored already
Man U cheated their way to a win last game.

[mardigan]

Man U cheated their way to a win last game.
Thats fine Im talking about this game on now

[Purple & Gold]

Thats fine Im talking about this game on now
They're both kind of related.

[mardigan]

GGGGGGOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLL!!!!!!!!

[mardigan]

Yea I realize the teams play twice and the total goals matter, but I am talking about this particular game

[resistanze]

On an unrelated note, fuck Man U.

[mardigan]

On an unrelated note, fuck Man U.

Yea fuck man. U, but its the only game on right now and I like watching Ronaldo

[resistanze]

FUCK! Arsenal is out.

[T-Pain]

nice play with Larsson and Ronaldo :tu

[mardigan]

Cant believe PSVs going instead of them

[mardigan]

nice play with Larsson and Ronaldo :tu


That shit was awesome

[resistanze]

Kakaaaaaaaaaa'!

[T-Pain]

damnit, so i guess barcelona is eliminated

[mardigan]

damnit, so i guess barcelona is eliminated

Yup

[T-Pain]

Yup
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!!!

[alamo50]

Cant believe PSVs going instead of them

Me neither.

[SAtown]

WOW, just downloaded the Champions League demo from the Xbox 360 marketplace... it's fucking sweet

[velik_m]

With both Arsenal and Barca out there's really not much reason for me to watch CL anymore. :(

[Duncan21]

well im happy with the draw, i would say liverpool got the easiest out of the teams remaining.

Chelsea vs Valencia

Milan vs Bayern Munich

PSV vs Liverpool

Roma vs Man Utd

[resistanze]

Oh yeah the draw was today. Personally I think Chelsea has it easier.

I hate practically all the teams left, I guess I'm going for Milan or Liverpool.

[T-Pain]

With both Arsenal and Barca out there's really not much reason for me to watch CL anymore. :(
yeah me too. ill probably end up watchin the final championship game anyway.

[SAtown]

well im happy with the draw, i would say liverpool got the easiest out of the teams remaining.

Chelsea vs Valencia

Milan vs Bayern Munich

PSV vs Liverpool

Roma vs Man Utd

I think if there were power rankings, they'd be something like this:

Milan
Man Utd
Chelsea
Liverpool
Bayern Munich
PSV
Valencia
Roma

[resistanze]

Anyone watch the El Clásico match (Barca vs Real)?

That shit was insane!!! 4 goals in 30 minutes, then a comeback by Barca with 10 men!

Messi with a hat trick, he was a monster.

[SAtown]

I caught the final 25 minutes, when it was 2-2. That final part of the game was fucking insane, I can only imagine what the rest of the game was. According to the goal stats, goals were scored 1 after another, starting with Ruud in minute 4 I believe. I'm definately going to catch the replay later on this week. Aside from it being "el clasico," both teams were coming off of Champions League elimination, and Barca was dethroned last week by Sevilla as 1st place in La Liga.

I can't believe I forgot about this game

[Purple & Gold]

Yeah that Barcelona/Real Madrid game was a damn good one. Exciting till the end. The announcers where already giving 3 points till real Madrid before the game was over. :lol

[Purple & Gold]

I know this is gonna sound crazy, but I think PSV has a very good chance to win. Chelsea and ManU should win. It's a toss up for me between Milan and Bayern.

[SAtown]

I know this is gonna sound crazy, but I think PSV has a very good chance to win. Chelsea and ManU should win. It's a toss up for me between Milan and Bayern.

I thought PSV had a good chance as well, until they played Ajax today, and lost 5-1 in Eindhoven. I don't know how they're going to pull it out vs Liverpool

[Purple & Gold]

I thought PSV had a good chance as well, until they played Ajax today, and lost 5-1 in Eindhoven. I don't know how they're going to pull it out vs Liverpool
5-1?? I was watching that game and it was only 1-0 in the second half. They didn't look that bad, but 5-1 :wtf That is a serious asskicking. I still think they can beat Liverpool, but they have to play a perfect game.

[SAtown]

PSV vs. Liverpool on right now on ESPN2, then AC Milan vs. Bayern Munich afterwords on ESPN Classic.

I'm taking PSV 1-0 Liverpool, and AC Milan 1-1 Bayern Munich.

[SAtown]

I love watching PSV home games, cuz the crowd gets so into it. I think that if there was an underdog with a chance to win the tournament, it could be PSV. Valencia will most likely lose to Chelsea, and Roma will most likely lose to Manchester Utd. <----- :flipoff

[resistanze]

Came home early just for this.

Roma will offer a battle for Man Utd. I hate both teams (TOTTI), but I still want Roma to win.

I think AC will tie as well, and LVP wins.

[resistanze]

Ehh, Bayern is playing bitch ball. They have all 11 players well behind midfield whenever AC gets the ball, waiting for the counter-attack.

[resistanze]

Nice goal.

[resistanze]

Well, Liverpool is pretty much set into the Semis.

The AC /Bayern game was hilarious

[SAtown]

Wow, I was very wrong about PSV. I underestimated probably the most experienced club in CL history.

[resistanze]

I was supposed to buy a lottery ticket today with these games but i forgot, damn it.

[kingsfan]

I'm watching the Liverpool match now. PSV not looking good out there

[SAtown]

I'm watching the Liverpool match now. PSV not looking good out there

They looked TERRIBLE today. Absolutely NO defense, they took Farfan out before the 2nd half (put in the Chinese guy), and no Kone. There is no way they go into Anfield and win 3-0.

[resistanze]

Roma is looking good so far.

[Duncan21]

AS Roma 2-1 Manchester United FT

Chelsea 1-1 Valencia FT

[TDMVPDPOY]

that was clearly a fuckn oscar job from totti

[Duncan21]

Complete mayhem between Man Utd and Roma fans outside of Old Trafford. Riot police have been called in, match should still go ahead.

I suspect there will be more trouble during and after the game.

[SAtown]

Go Roma! Fuck Manchester United

[SAtown]

Complete mayhem between Man Utd and Roma fans outside of Old Trafford. Riot police have been called in, match should still go ahead.

I suspect there will be more trouble during and after the game.

That's what happened last week in Rome with the Man U fans. They had to stay in Stadio Olympico an extra 90 minutes after the game ended, and were prohibited to go into certain parts of the city.

[SAtown]

A S S B E A T I N G

[mardigan]

Go Roma! Fuck Manchester United
:lol Maybe next time SA!

[resistanze]

Damn Roma fell apart. They need 2 goals to advance, better get one before half-time.

[resistanze]

Chelsea is also in deep shit :lol but they have the tendency to always come back.

[mardigan]

Damn, another goal, this is ugly

[resistanze]

4-0 LMAO. Roma should walk off the pitch.

[resistanze]

Schev comes through

[SAtown]

Great. Man U just made history

[resistanze]

I guess I can't complain much. I hate Roma but i wanted them to beat Manu cuz i hate them more, then lose next round. Guess i can't have it both ways :lol

[mardigan]

I just changer it back, is the score really 6-1? :lol

[resistanze]

i TOLD my pops Chelsea would score @ the 90th, LMAO.

[mardigan]

7-1 now, out of control

[makedamnsure]

Man U is just insane. and this is coming from an Arsenal fan

[TDMVPDPOY]

let the treble stay alive
i like manuts or chelseas chances of EPL, FA CUP, CL...

manutd > roman empire

[Duncan21]

Liverpool vs Chelsea

Man Utd vs Milan

My prediction and hope is a Liverpool vs ManUtd final and Liverpool become European champions for the 6th time!

[French Fan]

I hope liverpool will win
I'm a fan of steven gerrard

[TDMVPDPOY]

milan vs manutd in a couple of minutes....damn i got a bbq to attend to early in the mornin, and public holiday anzac day, and i think i head to bed instead since i got a paper due....:(:(

[resistanze]

Let's go Milan!!!

[resistanze]

Ugh idiots...

[resistanze]

Kaka!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[resistanze]

HAHAA did anyone see that?????? LMAO Kaka!!

[Duncan21]

Man Utd 3-2 Milan FT

Im kinda wanting united to go through so Liverpool can beat them in the final.

[resistanze]

Dida is god damned horrible....

[SAtown]

Wow, what a fuckin game. C. Ronaldo, Rooney, and Kaka: 3/4 (Ronaldinho) of the best players in the world. Badass goals, especially Kaka's second one, and Rooney's stoppage time goal. I believe that this is the true final

[zech]

now for liverpool vs chelsea
i hope 2-1 to liverpool

[Purple & Gold]

Liverpool and ManU suck. Chelsea will win all 4 this year!!!

[kingsfan]

Go Mersey!!

[kingsfan]

RIP Alan Ball. I remember him, now I feel really old.

[resistanze]

Damn, LVP got lucky there.

[SAtown]

Go Chelsea

[resistanze]

WOW, almost an own goal by LVP

[SAtown]

Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooool!

[resistanze]

what a goal. DAMN!

[resistanze]

Drogba = European POY at least

[SAtown]

fuckin rowdy at Stamford Bridge

[SAtown]

Drogba = European POY at least

Cristiano Ronaldo, no?

[resistanze]

Cristiano Ronaldo, no?

Ronaldo won the Premiership POY. But if Chelsea win the Champion's League I think it goes to Drogba.

[kingsfan]

Well fuck http://spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smidepressed.gif That was a good goal though.

[Duncan21]

im not worrying, the next game is at Anfield! and drogba is a cheating scumbag.

[Purple & Gold]

:clap :clap Chelsea with the big win and more importantly they kept Liverpool from getting that very important away goal. Drogba dominated showed why he is the best player in the world right now.

[Purple & Gold]

ManU gave up two away goals so I think they are done. Looks like it's gonna be a Milan/Chelsea final.

[Purple & Gold]

im not worrying, the next game is at Anfield! and drogba is a cheating scumbag.
Chelsea will have Essien back for the second leg and Robben looks like he will be available to play. Chelsea will be that much tougher now. If they score one you guys have to score 3. I don't think you can keep Chelsea scoreless and I can't see Liverpool scoring 3 if Chelsea get 1.

[Purple & Gold]

And here's a great gif of the cheating Gerrard. He's the worst diver of them all.

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/4355/gerrarddiving3zj.gif

[SAtown]

Liverpool v Chelsea in a few minutes. Chelsea won the first leg 1-0

[Duncan21]

liverpool winning 1-0 at halftime, Dan Agger with a amazing placed shot from a well worked liverpool free kick. methinks liverpool are going to go on and win this!

COME ON!!!!!!!!!

[Duncan21]

it's going into extra time.

[resistanze]

LVP should've scored there.

[resistanze]

SHOOTOUT! Damn I hate em and love em @ the same time.

[resistanze]

It's a wrap! LVP gonna win.

[resistanze]

Feel bad for Chelsea, I don't particularly dislike either side. I was gonna vote for Chelsea or Liverpool if Man U goes through.

[Duncan21]

Fuck Yeah! i fuckin love Pepe!

[Duncan21]

Javier Mascherano my man of the match, he played fuckin amazing!

[kingsfan]

Damn I totally forgot about it :bang YEA LFC!!! :clap

[Texas_Ranger]

Liverpool will be the champion.

[Purple & Gold]

Chelsea blew it we couldn't even score 1 goal. :bang We had so many chances and couldn't capitalize. And loosing by penalty kicks sucks. :cuss :cuss

Lampard needs to go, Joe Cole is not world class, Ashley Cole should be our second stringer, we need an attacking midfielder.
:pctoss

[resistanze]

Kaka!!!!!!!!!!!

[resistanze]

Milan needs to go for the jugular. Kill these muhfuckas, no stupid turnovers.

[Duncan21]

its fuckin pissing down!

[resistanze]

Man U fucks up in defence and Seedorf scores!

[Duncan21]

united are playing shit, if united keep playing like this it will be a repeat of the '05 final.

[resistanze]

Milan's passes are so fluid and crisp, Man U better man up if they dont wanna get embarrassed.

GO MILAN!

[resistanze]

fuck, Inzaghi should've made it 3-0.

They're playing like the Harlem Globetrotters.

[Duncan21]

united only have 45 mins now, they should come out alittle more motivated.

[resistanze]

Man U is fighting....Milan needs to counter.

[Duncan21]

its over now 3-0

[resistanze]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!!!! Gilardino!!!

Man U still needs 2 goals; their task is the same.

[lefty]

Yepeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeee!

[Duncan21]

it looks like the final will be in athens after all.

[resistanze]

AHAHA Man U tried to cheat. Pathetic, they add stoppage time for injuries you idiots. I knew they were gonna do that.

[lefty]

I guess Ronaldo won't play the Final because of the card :lol :lol

[Duncan21]

'tis all over.

Liverpool will beat AC again!

I can't wait!

[resistanze]

Rematch, REEEMATCH

[TDMVPDPOY]

fuck this bs

[Purple & Gold]

It's a rematch. Let's hope Milan doesn't throw this game like they did the last one.

[SAtown]

I leave in a couple of days to Milan, going to Milan v Udinese game on Saturday, leaving to Athens on Monday, going to the CL Final on Wednesday...

I'll post pics the following Sunday when I get back to SA.

[resistanze]

I leave in a couple of days to Milan, going to Milan v Udinese game on Saturday, leaving to Athens on Monday, going to the CL Final on Wednesday...

I'll post pics the following Sunday when I get back to SA.
Holy crap, lucky guy...enjoy

[Texas_Ranger]

'tis all over.

Liverpool will beat AC again!

I can't wait!

I hope so.

[johngateswhiteley]

can't wait for this shit...starts in 6.5 hours!

Go Milan!

[resistanze]

Fuck...gotta try to leave work early.

[velik_m]

Lets hear your predictions!

Liverpool 2:1 Milan

[resistanze]

Milan 2
Liverpool 0

[Duncan21]

2-1 liverpool, im nervous and excited. i couldn't concentrate in school today, i can't fuckin wait.

[kingsfan]

Come on Mersey
I say they win 2-1

[Duncan21]

anyone see the texan flag in the crowd?

maybe it was SAtown?

[resistanze]

WOOHOO, got home early just for this.

[resistanze]

Liverpool's pressure seems to be disturbing Milan.