Champions League Thread 2011

[lolIsuck]

Should have been a red card for Arbeloa.

[torongill]

Barça is an amazing team. What happened to Villa?

Broke his shinbone during the semifinal in the club world cup, he's recovering.
Villa, Affelay, Abidal and other long-term injured. Their absence was felt. True, Sanchez and the Masia graduates have mostly been able to cover up front and in midfield, but in defence...

[DekuTrash]

Woooooooooow!

[lolIsuck]

BAAAAAASTIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNN!!!!!

[Macedon1an]

Chelsea - Bayern ! Just what I wanted !

[snuggans]

mad laughter @ Christine for being saved and Ramos for messing up. probably my two most hated players from Real Mad.

so which Bayern players are missing the final?

[Thorn777]

^Alaba, Badstuber and Gustavo

Anyway, intense...what a thriller.

[Erebus Pasha]

I recall Gustavo being out, I think Badstuber too - a real German name that!

Bayern deserved it to be fair and Real once again proved they were big flops.

And Thorn - for once I'll give Mario Gomez some credit - well taken penalty.

[DAVIDE]

Its the third or fourth time in all the european history, that a finalist plays at own home stadium

[edse]

Will Robben play in the final?

[Macedon1an]

mad laughter @ Christine for being saved and Ramos for messing up. probably my most two hated players from Real Mad.

so which Bayern players are missing the final?

Gustavo, Badstuber and Alaba

[DekuTrash]

The Allianz Arena should be a total ing madhouse for the final!

[Thorn777]

Will Robben play in the final?

Yes, and Ribery as well, contrary to 2010 final.

Also truly enjoyed Schweinsteiger, who really wasnt fit and sucked because of it the entire game, and had to be subbed subjectively, but Heynkes knows he deserved this game and might just be a matchwinner being grade A on the penalty.

That all came together like this is amazing...like destiny. I love this game.

[Erebus Pasha]

Thought Ribery had a bit of a shocker tonight to be honest...

[Macedon1an]

Now I just need United to win the EPL and I can proudly say: "Faith in world football... Restored !"

[Thorn777]

Thought Ribery had a bit of a shocker tonight to be honest...

He draws always a swarm of players around him and is fouled all over the place game after game.

Even if you dont see him make nice offensive actions, his markers are drawn away enabling his teammates some space, and really works like a "Kampfschwein".

Liked him more than Robben, who is just to one dimensional this year.

[Juli26]

My friends, today is a good day for fooball, and therefore we shall celebrate

[Erebus Pasha]

He draws always a swarm of players around him and is fouled all over the place game after game.

Even if you dont see him make nice offensive actions, his markers are drawn away enabling his teammates some space, and really works like a "Kampfschwein".

Liked him more than Robben, who is just to one dimensional this year.

I just didn't think he made much of an impact tonight, he just look fatigued. I was impressed with Kroos - he's got some ability and puts a shift in. Horrible penalty though.

Lahm was as calm as ever...

[Aikanár]

Its the third or fourth time in all the european history, that a finalist plays at own home stadium

, 3 (57 Real in Madrid, 65 Inter in Milano and 84 AS in Roma) times while being the European Champions Clubs’ Cup and 1st time in Champions League history, so fourth times over all

[Mr. Pink]

That was a proper game of football!

Both teams with plenty of talent and not afraid to attack.

Really glad Bayern made it to the final. Good luck to them, they deserve it.