The European football thread - Page 609

LFC1892 · 05-23-2007, 10:34 AM

Your right...I'll whack it on the HD recorder and watch it at breakfast.

Sdpm100 · 05-23-2007, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by LFC1892

Your right...I'll whack it on the HD recorder and watch it at breakfast.

Just make sure you don't wake up too early and turn on the channel it's being shown on only to see the winners parading the trophy.

LFC1892 · 05-23-2007, 10:53 AM

LOL, yeah thats happened before and turned my day bad before its even started. I'll be careful though, thanks man.

edrooney · 05-23-2007, 11:34 AM

I have nothing particular to add to this thread today, another than an obligatory: COME ON THE REDS!

Racking my brain trying to remember the exact things I did 2 years ago in order to recreate them. Going to watch it in the same place (but not the exact same people - eesh). Going to wear the same t-shirt (but not the same jeans). I was toying with going on the lagers tonight, but memory tells me I stuck to the grape last time.

I'm horrified to think that Liverpool could lose because I don't use the toilet at the right time, or don't sit in the right seat.

Could happen.

bababui · 05-23-2007, 02:18 PM

They might call this the Cheaters League Final 2007

Milan in match fixing

Liverpool involved in dodgy transfers

And they say that cheaters dont prosper

Sdpm100 · 05-23-2007, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

They might call this the Cheaters League Final 2007

Milan in match fixing

Liverpool involved in dodgy transfers

And they say that cheaters dont prosper

Which dodgy transfers?

Muppetus Galacticus · 05-23-2007, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

Which dodgy transfers?

Mascherano. The rules state you are not allowed to acquire a player who has already played for two different teams that season. UEFA did everything they could to help

Sdpm100 · 05-23-2007, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Muppetus Galacticus

Mascherano. The rules state you are not allowed to acquire a player who has already played for two different teams that season. UEFA did everything they could to help

Of course. I forgot about that. Thanks for reminding me.

bababui · 05-23-2007, 03:07 PM

My prediction:

If Liverpool is ahead or tied at the half they win; if not its the corrupt Italian cheaters winning which will be a black eye for the sport.

Muppetus Galacticus · 05-23-2007, 03:13 PM

The team Liverpool start with is there to keep them in it, the team that is out there for the last 20-30 minutes is there to win it.

bababui · 05-23-2007, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Muppetus Galacticus

The team Liverpool start with is there to keep them in it, the team that is out there for the last 20-30 minutes is there to win it.

Will you be watching, MuGa? This should be a very passionate match what with the Italian love for revenge.

Sdpm100 · 05-23-2007, 03:16 PM

2007 UEFA Champions League Final
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Date: Wednesday, 23 May
Kick-off: 1945 BST
Weather: Partly cloudy, 18°C (64°F)
Venue: Olympic Stadium, Athens (71,030)
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* 01 Dida
* 44 Oddo
* 13 Nesta
* 03 Maldini
* 18 Jankulovski
* 08 Gattuso
* 21 Pirlo
* 23 Ambrosini
* 10 Seedorf
* 22 Kaka
* 09 Inzaghi

Substitutes

* 16 Kalac
* 02 Cafu
* 04 Kaladze
* 11 Gilardino
* 19 Favalli
* 27 Serginho
* 32 Brocchi

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* 25 Reina
* 03 Finnan
* 23 Carragher
* 05 Agger
* 06 Riise
* 16 Pennant
* 14 Alonso
* 20 Mascherano
* 32 Zenden
* 08 Gerrard
* 18 Kuyt

Substitutes

* 01 Dudek
* 02 Arbeloa
* 04 Hyypia
* 07 Kewell
* 11 Gonzalez
* 15 Crouch
* 17 Bellamy

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bababui · 05-23-2007, 03:17 PM

Great job, SDPM!!

What is your prediction??

Sdpm100 · 05-23-2007, 03:22 PM

This is the third time that the Olympic Stadium in Athens has hosted the European Cup Final and all three have involved Italian clubs.
In 1983 Hamburg beat Juventus 1-0, whilst in 1994 AC Milan defeated Barcelona 4-0.

A win for AC Milan would be their seventh European crown, for Liverpool it would be their sixth. Real Madrid are the only ones with more than either of these two teams with nine.

Whilst AC Milan were drawn the home team, Liverpool are the designated home team and will wear the red shirts, with Milan wearing their changed strip of white.

Sdpm100 · 05-23-2007, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

Great job, SDPM!!

What is your prediction??

I'm sticking with my prediction from before the quarter-final of a Liverpool win, and maybe on penalties.

bababui · 05-23-2007, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

I'm sticking with my prediction from before the quarter-final of a Liverpool win, and maybe on penalties.

I am with you, SDPM. A gutsy call to pick them when you did.

edrooney · 05-23-2007, 07:31 PM

There it is, then. Milan win 2-1.

Maybe some Liverpool fans will say that they were unlucky. That Liverpool had the majority of possession, the most shots, corners etc. While the facts may be true, it's a delight of football that it defies basic statistics. In short, Milan deserved to win.

Sure, their first goal was a massive fluke, but Liverpool's goal looked well offside (I haven't seen many replays). Weigh in the fact that Milan's luck at that time caused a required shift in L'Pool's tactics which contributed towards Milan's second goal, and you could make a case that the luck favoured the Milanese.

But Liverpool did not deserve to win that game. Sure, they had a lot of attacking possession, but what did they do with it? Bugger all. Pennant and Zenden are simply decent wingers. To have that much possession, and that much space in attacking parts of the field, and to create very few clear goal chances speaks to a lack of quality. Too often did crosses go to a Milan head, to the near post defender, or to no-one at all. Of course, this was also an inevitable result of Liverpool playing a cautious formation with one striker and 2 defensive midfielders - the result being very few Red bodies present in the box when crosses came in.

These are the areas (attacking wide) that need to be addressed by Rafa in the centre.

Pains me to say that Milan deserved to win. Milan - and Italian - football fans are animals. And I do not say this from blind xenophobia, but from personal experience. I'd rather lose to Arsenal.

LFC1892 · 05-24-2007, 12:47 AM

First NSW lose in the State of Origin, then waking up to watch what turned out to be a poor game(not just because of the result). I congratulate Kaka on his wonderful fall to earn the free kick just outside the box(bitter) but agree with EdR...we didnt do enough to win.....period.

Jordan · 05-24-2007, 01:40 AM

Well, that more or less ends the season. Can't wait until summer

LFC1892 · 05-24-2007, 02:09 AM

Yeah, the frenzy of transfer speculations and then confirmed signings...looking forward to it.

05-23-2007, 11:34 AM	#12164
edrooney All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 688 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	I have nothing particular to add to this thread today, another than an obligatory: COME ON THE REDS! Racking my brain trying to remember the exact things I did 2 years ago in order to recreate them. Going to watch it in the same place (but not the exact same people - eesh). Going to wear the same t-shirt (but not the same jeans). I was toying with going on the lagers tonight, but memory tells me I stuck to the grape last time. I'm horrified to think that Liverpool could lose because I don't use the toilet at the right time, or don't sit in the right seat. Could happen. __________________ I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it anymore.

05-23-2007, 03:16 PM	#12172
Sdpm100 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cheltenham, England Posts: 7,644	2007 UEFA Champions League Final Date: Wednesday, 23 May Kick-off: 1945 BST Weather: Partly cloudy, 18°C (64°F) Venue: Olympic Stadium, Athens (71,030) * 01 Dida * 44 Oddo * 13 Nesta * 03 Maldini * 18 Jankulovski * 08 Gattuso * 21 Pirlo * 23 Ambrosini * 10 Seedorf * 22 Kaka * 09 Inzaghi Substitutes * 16 Kalac * 02 Cafu * 04 Kaladze * 11 Gilardino * 19 Favalli * 27 Serginho * 32 Brocchi * 25 Reina * 03 Finnan * 23 Carragher * 05 Agger * 06 Riise * 16 Pennant * 14 Alonso * 20 Mascherano * 32 Zenden * 08 Gerrard * 18 Kuyt Substitutes * 01 Dudek * 02 Arbeloa * 04 Hyypia * 07 Kewell * 11 Gonzalez * 15 Crouch * 17 Bellamy Referee: Herbert Fandel (Germany) Last edited by Sdpm100; 05-23-2007 at 05:04 PM.

05-23-2007, 07:31 PM	#12177
edrooney All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 688 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	There it is, then. Milan win 2-1. Maybe some Liverpool fans will say that they were unlucky. That Liverpool had the majority of possession, the most shots, corners etc. While the facts may be true, it's a delight of football that it defies basic statistics. In short, Milan deserved to win. Sure, their first goal was a massive fluke, but Liverpool's goal looked well offside (I haven't seen many replays). Weigh in the fact that Milan's luck at that time caused a required shift in L'Pool's tactics which contributed towards Milan's second goal, and you could make a case that the luck favoured the Milanese. But Liverpool did not deserve to win that game. Sure, they had a lot of attacking possession, but what did they do with it? Bugger all. Pennant and Zenden are simply decent wingers. To have that much possession, and that much space in attacking parts of the field, and to create very few clear goal chances speaks to a lack of quality. Too often did crosses go to a Milan head, to the near post defender, or to no-one at all. Of course, this was also an inevitable result of Liverpool playing a cautious formation with one striker and 2 defensive midfielders - the result being very few Red bodies present in the box when crosses came in. These are the areas (attacking wide) that need to be addressed by Rafa in the centre. Pains me to say that Milan deserved to win. Milan - and Italian - football fans are animals. And I do not say this from blind xenophobia, but from personal experience. I'd rather lose to Arsenal. __________________ I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it anymore.

05-23-2007, 10:34 AM	#12161
LFC1892 All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Global Posts: 963	Your right...I'll whack it on the HD recorder and watch it at breakfast.

05-23-2007, 10:53 AM	#12163
LFC1892 All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Global Posts: 963	LOL, yeah thats happened before and turned my day bad before its even started. I'll be careful though, thanks man.

05-23-2007, 02:18 PM	#12165
bababui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 14,147 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	They might call this the Cheaters League Final 2007 Milan in match fixing Liverpool involved in dodgy transfers And they say that cheaters dont prosper

05-23-2007, 03:07 PM	#12169
bababui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 14,147 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	My prediction: If Liverpool is ahead or tied at the half they win; if not its the corrupt Italian cheaters winning which will be a black eye for the sport.

05-23-2007, 03:17 PM	#12173
bababui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 14,147 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Great job, SDPM!! What is your prediction??

05-23-2007, 03:22 PM	#12174
Sdpm100 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cheltenham, England Posts: 7,644	This is the third time that the Olympic Stadium in Athens has hosted the European Cup Final and all three have involved Italian clubs. In 1983 Hamburg beat Juventus 1-0, whilst in 1994 AC Milan defeated Barcelona 4-0. A win for AC Milan would be their seventh European crown, for Liverpool it would be their sixth. Real Madrid are the only ones with more than either of these two teams with nine. Whilst AC Milan were drawn the home team, Liverpool are the designated home team and will wear the red shirts, with Milan wearing their changed strip of white.

05-24-2007, 12:47 AM	#12178
LFC1892 All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Global Posts: 963	First NSW lose in the State of Origin, then waking up to watch what turned out to be a poor game(not just because of the result). I congratulate Kaka on his wonderful fall to earn the free kick just outside the box(bitter) but agree with EdR...we didnt do enough to win.....period.

05-24-2007, 01:40 AM	#12179
Jordan All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chi Suburbs now... Posts: 1,995	Well, that more or less ends the season. Can't wait until summer

05-24-2007, 02:09 AM	#12180
LFC1892 All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Global Posts: 963	Yeah, the frenzy of transfer speculations and then confirmed signings...looking forward to it.