Champions League predictions - semifinals, second leg

[Locutus]

Wednesday, 14-05-2003:
Juventus FC - Real Madrid CF 1-1

Tuesday, 13-05-2003:
Internazionale FC - Milan AC 1-1

Originally posted by MikeH
Well the real final was ManU Real Madrid.

And judging for the level of play in this week's matches, even Ajax deserved a semi-final place more than certain Italian teams I have no illusions about them taking home the title, but at least they make the game worth watching...

[Paul]

You have 24 hours to post your predictions.

[Paul]

Internazionale FC - Milan AC 1-1

 1 Locutus           357 (+14)
 2 Paul              349 (+7)
 3 Zopperoni         343 (+14)
 4 Wernazuma III     342
 5 OneFootInTheGrave 338 (+14)
 6 MikeH             337
 7 Yaroslav          325 (+7)
 8 Fergus Horkan     272 (+7)
 9 Wille             263
10 Big Crunch (SD)   262
11 Eli               255
12 Sloth             238
13 CyberShy          223
14 Notyoueither      214
15 Giovanni Wine     199
16 Lars-E            130
17 Fiera             127
18 Academia           88
19 Azazel (Dalgetti)  83
20 End Is Forever     79
21 FrustratedPoet     69 (+14)
22 Fistandantilus     68
23 Zealot             47
24 Victor Galis       46
25 Sirotnikov         42
26 Bas                33
27 Daz                30
28 Boddington's       21
29 JohnIII            17
30 Saint Marcus       15
31 Dr. Stiby           4
32 Juggler             2
33 Rothy               0

I have uploaded the spreadsheet with all the results.

[Zopperoni]

Ah, the Dutch Trinity is restored

[Wernazuma III]

Dang, I was in Punta Sabioni yesterday and no Internet-Café around!
Oh, I'd have predicted wrong anyway.
I wanted to predict 1-0 for Inter
Well, today I wanted to predict 1-1, like Paul, but that's not really the way to catch up again, so it's a 2-1 victory for Juventus.

[Paul]

Juventus FC - Real Madrid CF 3-1

 1 Locutus           357
 2 OneFootInTheGrave 352 (+14)
 3 Zopperoni         350 (+7)
 4 Wernazuma III     349 (+7)
 4 Paul              349
 6 MikeH             337
 7 Yaroslav          325
 8 Fergus Horkan     272
 9 Wille             263
10 Big Crunch (SD)   262
10 Eli               262 (+7)
12 Sloth             238
13 CyberShy          223
14 Notyoueither      214
15 Giovanni Wine     199
16 Lars-E            130
17 Fiera             127
18 Academia           88
19 Azazel (Dalgetti)  83
20 End Is Forever     79
21 FrustratedPoet     69
22 Fistandantilus     68
23 Zealot             47
24 Victor Galis       46
25 Sirotnikov         42
26 Bas                33
27 Daz                30
28 Boddington's       21
29 JohnIII            17
30 Saint Marcus       15
31 Dr. Stiby           4
32 Juggler             2
33 Rothy               0

I have uploaded the spreadsheet with all the results.

The final will be played in two weeks, and 5 people can still win. In theory MikeH can also still win, but only if two players overtake Van Nistelrooy in the topscorers list.

[Az]

As a Real Madrid fan, I want to congratulate Juve on a game well played.

I think the management should look into boosting defence and defensive midfield.

[Zopperoni]

Forza Juve!

Now if I could sweep those 25 bonus points...

[Kropotkin]

Great game

Juve really showed how good football should be played. They gave 100% all the time, great technique, good passing, solid defence, used the full width of the field.

Too bad that Nedved woun't be playing in the final. He's one of my absolute favorites, if he only could put his 'acting career' on hold. I only saw the first Milan-game but as Juve played now they have to be favorites for the title.

[Paul]

Of the top 5 players Locutus, OFITG and I have predicted Van Nistelrooy as the topscorer. We will get 10 points for that if he stays first, or 3 points if Inzaghi scores 3 or more goals in the final. The next still active player is Del Piero who would have to score 8 goals to overtake Van Nistelrooy, so that probably won't happen. Wernazuma and Zopperoni predicted Ronaldo and will get no points for that.

Of the current top 5 only Zopperoni's predicted CL winner reached the final. Zopperoni will get 25 points if Juve wins the CL or 6 points if Milan wins the CL.

[OneFootInTheGrave]

Two correct scores



That could save me and Juve DID it ....



Huh...

second again



Now if I could just guess Juve vs Milan ...

Can we post?

[Paul]

I will start a thread for the final next Thursday or Friday, but if you can't wait, you can also post your prediction for the final here.

[OneFootInTheGrave]

As I am not here often these days let me open the final prediction thread with

Juve 1 Milan 1

That is after 90 minutes



good luck to me

[yaroslav]

Originally posted by Azazel
As a Real Madrid fan, I want to congratulate Juve on a game well played.

I think the management should look into boosting defence and defensive midfield.

I agree

I'm sad because we didn't get into the final, but, you can't go to the final every year