Official Champions League 2007/08 thread

[ISUMatt]

Terry SHANKS IT!!!!!!!!!!

[ISUMatt]

VanDerSar SAVE!! Man U wins and John Terry has to be suicidal!

[UNHWildCats]

GLORY GLORY
MAN UNITED

[Grizalltheway]

GLORY GLORY
MAN UNITED

Who are Man Utd? xconfusedx

[TheValleyRaider]

Tough for Chelsea, Terry especially has to be feeling down. It was in his grasp....and he just slipped coming to the ball

Well-played game by both sides, especially after rain started becoming a factor later on. Manchester United is a deserving winner, even after being thoroughly dominated in the 2nd Half. Drogba's Red was well-deserved, but an unbelievably stupid thing to do. If he's still in, I can't believe he doesn't hit a penalty and Chelsea wins

Unfortunately, I thought the officiating was less than stellar. Really ticky-tacky stuff mixed with a couple of misses on corners/goal kicks. A shame given how well the match was played

[slycat]

what a game! i had to keep updated on my computer at work. i really wish i would have taken off and gone the the local soccer bar. chelsea reminded me of france in the world cup. dumb red card at the end of the match most likely causing a loss in pks.

[Grizalltheway]

Tough for Chelsea, Terry especially has to be feeling down. It was in his grasp....and he just slipped coming to the ball

Well-played game by both sides, especially after rain started becoming a factor later on. Manchester United is a deserving winner, even after being thoroughly dominated in the 2nd Half. Drogba's Red was well-deserved, but an unbelievably stupid thing to do. If he's still in, I can't believe he doesn't hit a penalty and Chelsea wins

Unfortunately, I thought the officiating was less than stellar. Really ticky-tacky stuff mixed with a couple of misses on corners/goal kicks. A shame given how well the match was played

They were Slovakian, what do you expect? xsmhx

[griz8791]

Tough for Chelsea, Terry especially has to be feeling down. It was in his grasp....and he just slipped coming to the ball

What the hell was up with Ronaldo's stutter-step approach on his own missed PK? It didn't look like Ronaldo slipped -- it looked like he was intentionally trying to bait the keeper into moving early. Anyone know the rule on this?

[Grizalltheway]

What the hell was up with Ronaldo's stutter-step approach on his own missed PK? It didn't look like Ronaldo slipped -- it looked like he was intentionally trying to bait the keeper into moving early. Anyone know the rule on this?

Tommy Smyth (wit a y ;) ) said it probably wouldn't have counted if he had made it.

[griz8791]

Tommy Smyth (wit a y ;) ) said it probably wouldn't have counted if he had made it.

I missed that explanation, probably because of the noise coming from the dehumidifier and two blower fans I had running in my basement during the game to dry out the carpet and walls following this weekend's basement flood. xbawlingx

[ASUMountaineer]

what a game! i had to keep updated on my computer at work. i really wish i would have taken off and gone the the local soccer bar. chelsea reminded me of france in the world cup. dumb red card at the end of the match most likely causing a loss in pks.

I'm not a big soccer fan, I played when I was a kid. However, occassionally I'll check it out and I'm glad I watched today's match. It was great. Unfortunate for Terry, you know he's dying right now. Love the pks though.

[TheValleyRaider]

What the hell was up with Ronaldo's stutter-step approach on his own missed PK? It didn't look like Ronaldo slipped -- it looked like he was intentionally trying to bait the keeper into moving early. Anyone know the rule on this?

They were talking about it being illegal. I think the rule is that you can't stop your motion once you start to go forward, presumably for that reason. Sutter-stepping is one thing (happens all the time), but he full-out put on the breaks, then kicked. He's probably lucky that he didn't slip like Terry did (or worse) on the wet surface. Can't say I'm sorry Cech knocked it away... xwhistlex

[mcveyrl]

So it took many hours, but I finally got to watch the end of this one. I recorded it, but only for 30 minutes extra. It stopped right after Ronaldo missed his PK. So, I thought I'd just have to check the web to get the results, but then I caught the replay on ESPN2.

WOW. I went nuts when Ronaldo missed the PK and assumed that was it, but then Terry slipped up. You've gotta feel awful for him, but really have to put some blame on Drogba, what a dumb penalty...

[Blue Hen Nation]

No, the ultimate douchebag slap in the face is losing to Barnsley. xcoffeex ;)

Porto fan = sour grapes! xbawlingx

[tribe_pride]

Did Avram Grant really need to win the title to keep his job? Wow!!!

[Grizalltheway]

Did Avram Grant really need to win the title to keep his job? Wow!!!

That's ****ing ridiculous. He at least managed to get them to the final, something Mouhrino never did in all his time there. xsmhx xsmhx

[bandl]

Porto fan = sour grapes! xbawlingx

xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx


So??? xconfusedx


;)

[bandl]

That's ****ing ridiculous. He at least managed to get them to the final, something Mouhrino never did in all his time there. xsmhx xsmhx

Well Mourinho did lead FC Porto there and won it all in 2004..... xwhistlex

[Grizalltheway]

Well Mourinho did lead FC Porto there and won it all in 2004..... xwhistlex

Fluke. xcoffeex

[bandl]

Fluke. xcoffeex

Are you still bitter that your club couldn't even make it to the final of the second-tier championship, the UEFA Cup??? xlolx xlolx ;)

[Grizalltheway]

Are you still bitter that your club couldn't even make it to the final of the second-tier championship, the UEFA Cup??? xlolx xlolx ;)

Talk to me when Porto win their 4th CL. xcoffeex :p

[bandl]

Talk to me when Porto win their 4th CL. xcoffeex :p

Talk to me with BM wins one again, they haven't won one since 2001! xcoffeex :p

Anyways, back to the topic at hand...Liverpool sucks! Or is it Man U? Or Chelsea? Eff 'em all! xthumbsupx

[Grizalltheway]

Talk to me with BM wins one again, they haven't won one since 2001! xcoffeex :p

Anyways, back to the topic at hand...Liverpool sucks! Or is it Man U? Or Chelsea? Eff 'em all! xthumbsupx

Something we can agree on. xnodx xnodx

[TheValleyRaider]

Talk to me with BM wins one again, they haven't won one since 2001! xcoffeex :p

Anyways, back to the topic at hand...Liverpool sucks! Or is it Man U? Or Chelsea? Eff 'em all! xthumbsupx

xnodx :D xcoolx

[Blue Hen Nation]

You have Scouse envy!