World Football Thread XVII : Champions League Final and beyond..

[reds4ever]

Continued from:

http://www.apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?postid=4899444#post4899444

Older threads (added by Locutus):

World Football Thread XV - Life after the World Cup
World Football Thread XIV - Italy: Hail to the Champions
World Football Thread XIII - to Berlin
World Football thread XII
World Football Thread XXX - Germany 2006
World Football Thread X - Germany 2006
World Football Thread IX - Weltmeisterschaft Ausgabe
World Football Thread VIII - The beautiful game?
World Football Thread VII
World Football Thread VI
World Football Thread V
World Soccer Thread IV
World Soccer thread III
World Soccer Thread II
Worldwide Soccer Thread I
Newcastle vs. Spurs gloating thread.


A recap: Todays semi final:

Anyway back back on track. A deserved win for Liverpool over the two legs and showing up:

A) that Lampard isn't fit to lace Stevies boots
B) that both Cole and Drogba are a disgrace to the game
C) that Robben hasn't been a decent player for the last 2 years
D) that Terry is a world class defender, to play along side Essien at centre half in a CL semi final and only concede once is some feat
E) that Mourinho is a .........I'll leave it at that.

And can a Mod please correct my spelling in the tread title? Sorry!

[Krill]

C'MON YOU REDS!

Take that as you will...Good bye quadruple...

[Maquiladora]

Originally posted by Locutus
Oh, the ignorance of the English...

Milan is the only Italian team that *doesn't* play Italian football, which is why I'm a fan (When they aren't being corrupt and getting away with it, that is )

It's on and off with Milan. While they've had some great attacking players (Weah is one of my favourite players), they still play slow possession football when they're in control of the game, or try to stop the game constantly when they can't keep possession. A total contrast to even England's most defensive team, Liverpool. Who are always driving forward for more. Milan don't take enough risks, but what does it matter as long as they win in the end, right?

But horrendously ugly and foul football or not, it's still a valid way to play the game. If you can't counter that, you're not a true champion. Teams like Juve and the Italian national team never deserve to win anything, but neither does any team that can't beat them...

If a team can't beat them because they're slowing the game down by cheating, then they do deserve to be beaten. There's has always been a different mentality, just look at Argentinian football, it's passed on. It's not ignorant, it's arrogant and knowingly unsporting.

Besides, this year the CL was dominated by English football, which might not be nearly as bad as the Italian style but even with its heavy European influence it's still bloody awful...

Chelsea have been awful at times, but at least they don't value keeping possession over a quick risky long ball. Although that style hasn't been as successful in Europe as the EPL. They could learn a lot from Man Utd there.

B) that both Cole and Drogba are a disgrace to the game

Drogba was embarrassing.

[Krill]

Just wondering, but will Fergie retire if he gets the Treble this year? He'll have proved that the first time wasn't a fluke.

[reds4ever]

He'd be a mug not to really. It would be an amazing feat, lets hope it doesn't happen..:O)

[Krill]

Sorry, I'd like to see Fergie win the Treble. Mourinho couldn't touch him after that.

Oh, and Liverpool are going to get crushed. I'm willing to bet 1 line in my sig for 12 months if you want...

[reds4ever]

Fergie isn't even in the final yet....Milan have 2 away goals. You have a bet!!


One line, with no comebacks in the other lines and you have a bet!

[Colon™]

Re: World Football Thread XVII : Champions Leauge Final and beyond..

Originally posted by reds4ever
And can a Mod please correct my spelling in the tread title? Sorry!

And can you link to the previous thread? And can the same mod, please copy/paste the links I had posted in
the OP of the previous thread through edit post? I'm not going to do that layout-work all over again you know.

[reds4ever]

Apologies Colon, its been a long night.

[Krill]

Heh, AC Milan will give Liverpool a good run for their money.

Deal.

[Solly]

Manchester United > Liverpool
Liverpool > Ac Milan

Manchester = AC Milan

[Krill]

You're an idiot.

[reds4ever]

Originally posted by Doddler
Manchester United > Liverpool
Liverpool > Ac Milan

Manchester = AC Milan

You have a more direct comparision. ie Milan keep kicking ManUs arse and knocking them out of competitions. This'll be be the 4th time on the bounce....

[Solly]

Originally posted by Krill
You're an idiot.

[ískallin]

Its going to be some ****ing game tomorrow.
I am quitetly optimistic, if Ferdinand plays we will be sweet.

Please dear god do not let us watch Heinze at centre half, ever again

Cracking game, Liverpool - Chelsea. The mood at Anfield sounded immense as usual.