Champions League Final Tonight [Archive]

nikebee

21-05-2008, 17:27

So who'll be watching it, what's everyones expectations, who's routing for who?

As a United fan it's definitely squeaky bum time :o

It's not often a Champions League final comes around in the same year as winning the league as well... and to top this year off it's the first ever all English final!

Needless to say I shall be grabbing a few beers and screaming at the TV tonight

Burble

21-05-2008, 17:28

Being a Blues fan I'll be routing for them and hoping to continue where they left off at Stamford Bridge a few weeks back.

Let's just forget about the Premiership shall we? :)

nikebee

21-05-2008, 17:32

I'll be watching it. As a Liverpool fan, it's going to be a tricky one. Asking who I want to win is like being asked to I want to have my toenails or my fingernails pulled out ;D

Should be a fantastic game as a semi-neutral though.

Edit: I've been leaning towards the blues. I just have a feeling.

I just hope it's not a repeat of last years FA Cup.... "Classic" :confused:

Burble

21-05-2008, 17:37

Kitten - Can United borrow John Arne Riise just for tonight? ;)

Creature

21-05-2008, 17:47

I'm actually quite calm about it. We've already won the league, which is the more important one. Tonight will just me a massive bonus when we win it.

nikebee

21-05-2008, 17:47

Kitten - Can United borrow John Arne Riise just for tonight? ;)

Eer no thanks! ;D

Daz

21-05-2008, 20:50

Great first half. United deserved to go in with the lead but you cant really take that away from Lamps, bit of luck but that happens.

Still feeling confident though, we were playing positive and creating chances. If I was a blue I'd be worried about Grant apparently not saying a word to anyone when they were down - imo story of his season really, he (as a manager) never has an answer when they go down. Off the top of my head I can only think of one smart substitution he's made this year (Shevchenko when we went to the bridge, unfortunately for us, he was the right man at the right time imo).

Anyway, 45 to go!

Burble

21-05-2008, 20:54

I can't believe United didn't go into the break 2-1 up.

Daz

21-05-2008, 22:01

Second half was Chelsea's for sure. I picked 2-1 to United after 120 with the guys at work before hand, I hope that happens now because I wont enjoy pens!

Burble

21-05-2008, 22:11

Drogba you muppet!

LeperousDust

21-05-2008, 22:12

leowyatt

21-05-2008, 22:28

take that you smug bastard!!!

leowyatt

21-05-2008, 22:31

Damn you John Terry!!

leowyatt

21-05-2008, 22:34

Nicola you gonk!!!!

Burble

21-05-2008, 22:35

Bugger.

Daz

21-05-2008, 22:46

Zirax

21-05-2008, 22:52

I was all over the place during that. Dont know what it was but I had a feeling Ronaldo would miss, but you wouldn't want anyone else to take that pen other than Terry. Just couldn't believe he missed it. After that I thought luck was with us and it seems I was right.

Buzzing now. Need to calm down so I can get some sleep :D

Bloody hell, one hell of a game :D

If only more games were that good I would not only 1. Get a sky sports subscription I would also head to games. Alas a lot don't come close.

Really good game, been a while since i've hurled abuse at the TV. Don't even support either.

Going to get a kickin tomorrow though at work as its a heavily Chelsea dominated office. I didn't realise and said Man U when they asked me earlier ooooops (as a West Ham supporter so hardly going for glory :D )

Creature

21-05-2008, 22:56

how are you supporters not dead yet?? ;DI am, my heart stopped about half an hour ago.

Haly

21-05-2008, 23:43

Bugger.

My thoughts exactly. Been a while since I got into a match that much, excluding England games. I was semi neutral but I have a soft spot for Chelsea and a disliking of Man Utd so I suppose not very neutral ;D
Wish more matches were that enjoyable to watch though :D

Creature

22-05-2008, 00:04

I suspect my heart will be very happy if I never have to go through that again.

nikebee

22-05-2008, 00:13

Absolutely awesome game!

Fantastic atmosphere and a brilliant result, easily one of the best games between two English clubs I've seen in a long time.

Dead chuffed United fan here :D

divine

22-05-2008, 02:34

fantastic showpiece for English club footy.

So long as you ignore the constant diving, the pushing and shoving, the slapping, the hassling of the ref etc. etc. it was brilliant :p

Burble

22-05-2008, 08:21

So long as you ignore the constant diving, the pushing and shoving, the slapping, the hassling of the ref etc. etc. it was brilliant :p

My thoughts too.

That game showed just how good, but also how bad the English game has become. I'm a huge Chelsea fan but it's disgusting how the players surround the referee all the time.

Stan_Lite

22-05-2008, 08:30

I didn't watch the game as I assumed it would be dull - looks like I ****ed up there :(

Did Drogba spend half the match on his back having tripped over fresh air as usual?

Looking forward to tonights excitement :cool:

Burble

22-05-2008, 08:38

It was a great match Stan, really really good.

Drogba is nowhere near as much of a diver as he used to be but once you get that reputation it's very hard to get rid of. He did prove a point to Rafa Benitez in the 2nd leg og the match against Liverpool. When he scored he ran half the length of the pitch before celebrating which he did by diving to the ground right in front of the Liverpool bench.

He got his red card for slapping (tapping more like) one of the Liverpool players on the cheek during one of the many times when the Chelsea players had surrounded the ref.

leowyatt

22-05-2008, 08:44

He must have had long arms to slap a Liverpool player :p Didier "Stretch" Drogba :p

Stan_Lite

22-05-2008, 08:45

I don't really follow English football that much and don't see many games but I've seen two Chelsea games this season and in both of them, Drogba's diving was atrocious. I always think it's a shame when really talented players feel they have to resort to diving to win games, I'd rather they relied on their talent instead.

I'm a Celtic fan and I used to get really annoyed at Stilian Petrov. He was one of the most talented players at Celtic for a long time but he used to really **** me off with his diving antics.

Burble

22-05-2008, 08:48

He must have had long arms to slap a Liverpool player :p Didier "Stretch" Drogba :p

D'oh!

Admiral Huddy

22-05-2008, 09:04

Not a great fan of either side but I did want Chelsea to win, for London support.

Great game depite the poor refereee.

25% of Man Utds success is based on either dodgy or biased refereeing and this match wasn't much different.

I did feel sorry for John Terry.. but Analeka was really bothered wasn't he haha

Robert

22-05-2008, 09:08

Come on you say that like other teams never have a dodgy decision go their way.

GET THE **** IN! I was so chuffed last night, shed a tear :D

I then went to the local pub for a quick pint. Sadly the beer was awful, but hey ho.

Admiral Huddy

22-05-2008, 09:16

I think even the avid man utd fan would admit that the have their fair share of decision go their way. I counted at least 4 corners that should have gone Chelsea's way that ended up as goal kicks, one man u player should have been off and a high kick that should have been a penalty to Chelsea. There are 3 Man utd fans here (All have never set foot inside Manchester :p ) that do agree.

Creature

22-05-2008, 09:25

one man u player should have been off and a high kick that should have been a penalty to Chelsea. There are 3 Man utd fans here (All have never set foot inside Manchester :p ) that do agree.You on about the Rio challenge? Didn't touch him :)

And i've set foot in Manchester numerous time.....or is the Grantchester.....

Robert

22-05-2008, 09:25

But that happens at every game. People just focus on United because they won it.

Admiral Huddy

22-05-2008, 09:27

But that happens at every game. The ref has been paid and doesn't dare let a decision go against them..

corrected!
:p

Burble

22-05-2008, 09:33

You on about the Rio challenge? Didn't touch him :)

That's irrelevant - there was clearly intent.

Creature

22-05-2008, 09:36

It was also outside the box :p

Admiral Huddy

22-05-2008, 09:50

It was also outside the box :p
You're talking about the wrong incident.. THere was a high kick that the lines mines flagged for.. then ref played on for advantage.., of which there was none.. He should have gone back to the spot..

Robert

22-05-2008, 09:53

Sorry...did I miss the occasion when Hypia was tripped in Chelsea's area and didn't get anything...

Oh wait...:evil:

Creature

22-05-2008, 09:53

Was probably cowering behind my sofa at that point.

nikebee

22-05-2008, 10:00

The Rio/Malouda challenge is here
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fc06qFt-Xdk#GU5U2spHI_4

Haven't got the Rio/Cole challenge yet...

But the linesman flagged it, outside the box... but Cole kept going and the referee played on... Cole then lost the ball and moaned the ref didn't call it.

If Cole would have carried on and got the ball into the net, but the referee had called them back you would still be moaning.

It was a good call IMO, Cole took it almost to the byline before losing the ball... he had a decent run on.

That said I can't believe some people (not just on here just in general) that are finding anything to moan at as an excuse.

It was easily one of the best all English games we've seen in a fair few years, more than lived up to the hype as the "Game of Games" and it could have gone either way.

It had everything a good game should have.
The referee kept his cards in his pocket unless absolutely needed, clearing off the line, balls hitting the post/crossbar, good movement and play from players... it was just overall a really good game.

nikebee

22-05-2008, 10:01

You're talking about the wrong incident.. THere was a high kick that the lines mines flagged for.. then ref played on for advantage.., of which there was none.. He should have gone back to the spot..

The high kick where Rio got his foot over Cole's head was outside of the box.

divine

22-05-2008, 11:48

25% of Man Utds success is based on either dodgy or biased refereeing and this match wasn't much different.

The ref was awful both ways.

Chelsea missed out on a few blatant corners yet picked up some absolute peaches of free kicks off of 50/50 challenges or where there was no contact at all. Swings and roundabouts.

I don't think either was particularly advantaged or disadvantaged by the ref overall.

Burble

22-05-2008, 11:58

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/1006/pic17987pq9.jpg

Admiral Huddy

22-05-2008, 12:02

.snip.

haha

I've had that emailed to me at least 5 times today.. but bloody funny.

Poor chap!

leowyatt

22-05-2008, 12:03

Had that myself infact here is another one. Payback for theirs after the 1st leg of the semi.

http://www.badasszebedee.com/images/fail/terry.jpg

Burble

22-05-2008, 12:04

Links dead, Leo.

leowyatt

22-05-2008, 12:05

Fixored!!

Burble

22-05-2008, 12:06

No wonder he slipped - he was off balance thanks to that huuuuge golf ball on his face!

Justsomebloke

22-05-2008, 12:09

If it was down to me I would kick the **** out of Drogba & Terry. Drogba gets paid far to much moeny to ponce about & Terry gets paid far to much to miss a ******* spot kick. The pair of them should be Ashamed of themselves they have let me & the rest of Chelsea down.

All the talk about the ref is ****e, We both had the same Ref ffs.
We lost, Our Players lost it for us, End of.

Admiral Huddy

22-05-2008, 12:10

Had that myself infact here is another one. Payback for theirs after the 1st leg of the semi.

http://www.badasszebedee.com/images/fail/terry.jpg

THis is what happens when you stick your feet on with double sidded sticky tape!

divine

22-05-2008, 12:13

Terry gets paid far to much to miss a ******* spot kick.

He's English mate, missing penalties is in his blood!

Chelsea need more Ballacks, I think it's actually a physical impossibility for a German to miss a penalty kick. :D

Justsomebloke

22-05-2008, 12:15

How pathetic though mate not to be able to take a spot kick when his whole life is based around kicking a ball, Shoot him I say.

Davey_Pitch

22-05-2008, 12:26

Robert

22-05-2008, 12:26

How pathetic though mate not to be able to take a spot kick when his whole life is based around kicking a ball, Shoot him I say.

It's a bit more than that though. I agree that Drogba is a total cock end, but I feel sorry for Terry. He kept you in the game.

leowyatt

22-05-2008, 12:31

Erm, did you not see him slip over as he took the kick? Not his fault was it? He's Chelsea's best player and for a fan to be slagging him off after missing a penalty is disgusting as far as I'm concerned, especially given how much he puts into his performances every week.

And going by what you say then we may as well scrap penalties as all players should never miss.

Agree with you totally Davey. He slipped JSB unless you were watching a game to us :huh: You seem him slip as his leg goes out to kick the ball not his fault as it had been pelting it down most of the match.

Lots of people mess up their spot kicks, he shouldn't have taken it when he did, the last fella who had his saved should have been there first.

Burble

22-05-2008, 12:55

Had it not been for John Terry then it wouldn't have gone as far as penalties. I think he should be thanked rather than berated.

To say that you'd shoot him or kick the **** out of him just goes to show what's wrong with so many English football fans. It's no wonder they hate us going to away matches in Europe.

divine

22-05-2008, 13:06

Erm, did you not see him slip over as he took the kick?

Watching it back again, to me he seems to get a fairly clean hit on the ball and slips marginally afterwards, rather than slipping beforehand and then slicing the ball...

divine

22-05-2008, 13:18

See, I think he hits it clean enough;

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/9125/terrypenxl1.gif

oh god damn photobucket... [finds somewhere to upload where it won't get shrunk]

hooray for imageshack!

Justsomebloke

22-05-2008, 14:17

Threw himself down when he saw the ball was Not going in more like, ******** ****** **** ******** I ********* KILL ********** **** MURDER ********* IS ************ & ********** KIN ****** *******. :angry:

;D
Am only messing & letting of some Steam guys, Proper dissapointment runs through my veins

Davey_Pitch

22-05-2008, 14:47

See, I think he hits it clean enough;

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/9125/terrypenxl1.gif

It looks to me there that his left ankle starts to go almost right away. When your target area is as small as the one he was aiming at (just inside the post I'd imagine) even the slightest slip would be enough to put him off.

Either way though I don't think he should be berated for it. The world's greatest players have missed penalties worse than that (Roberto Baggio anyone? Has the ball even come down from his kick yet?), so it's harsh to have a go at someone with the bottle to step up to take one, especially after his goal line clearance got them as far as penalties.

Admiral Huddy

22-05-2008, 14:52

I think he scuffs the ground.. looking at the water.. then slips afterwards.

I thought the quality of the penalties was prety goo tbh. Apart Ronaldo wgho had quite a Huddyism. Even Analekas was on target. Pot luck as we found out this year to our cost. :(