The Official 2010/2011 Champions League Thread

[Locke]

Go Ajax and Bayern.

[chris_yk]

Real score the first off a freekick from a pathetic dive by Pedro Leon...

[Locke]

Days like today when I wish that the rumour that Liverpool made an attempt to get Mario Gomez on loan came through. I rag like hell on Gomez, but he has has been playing outstanding lately.

2 goals for Bayern over Roma.

[d_phaneuf]

these games have been boring today

zilina leading for a half was fun though

[d_phaneuf]

fabianski is so bad

[Locke]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

fabianski is so bad

Is Arsenal's entire team on yellows? Wow, that looks more like a Rugby game from the stats linel, almost 40 fouls in that game.

[d_phaneuf]

ya and the one foul that could have changed the game, Vela should have had a pen but got booked for diving, was called the wrong way

[d_phaneuf]

Arsenal loss here would be massive, Shaktar is winning and would go top of the group and only need a draw in their last game at home vs Braga to stay there

if the standings stay the same in the other groups Arsenal would have to go against one of Barca, Madrid, Bayern, or Lyon because the other 3 english teams are in first right now

3 of those 4 would not be favorable for them

[d_phaneuf]

2-0 Braga

Chelsea 2-1 final

Madrid up 4-0

Roma 3-2

[rubecube]

Ugh. It looks like Spurs could be without Rafa and Bale tomorrow.

[Locke]

The only joy the Champion's League brings me is Schadenfreude.

[d_phaneuf]

haha

Madrid took two deliberate red cards at the end of the game, Ramos and Alonso, so they are suspended for a meaningless game (they have clinched 1st) and have a clean slate for the knockout stages

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by rubecube

Ugh. It looks like Spurs could be without Rafa and Bale tomorrow.

I think Bale plays, doubt Rafa does

but they means they go a 4-4-2 with Defoe back

Bremen are missing a bunch of guys as well and they don't really care about the game since they are out of it, so it should be a back and forth one and I think Spurs have more talent and probly win something like 3-1

Massive game, if they match Inter they finish 1st in the group and get a much easier draw for the knockout stages

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

I think Bale plays, doubt Rafa does

but they means they go a 4-4-2 with Defoe back

Bremen are missing a bunch of guys as well and they don't really care about the game since they are out of it, so it should be a back and forth one and I think Spurs have more talent and probly win something like 3-1

Massive game, if they match Inter they finish 1st in the group and get a much easier draw for the knockout stages

Harry is saying that Defoe probably won't start. If Keane is fit I wouldn't mind having him play the Rafa role in a 4-4-1. Kranjcar could probably fill it in a pinch, too.

[d_phaneuf]

Yep with the loss by Arsenal, Shakhtar clinch 1st in the group now if they get a point against Partizan (who have 5 losses in 5 matches so far)

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by rubecube

Harry is saying that Defoe probably won't start. If Keane is fit I wouldn't mind having him play the Rafa role in a 4-4-1. Kranjcar could probably fill it in a pinch, too.

Didn't see that, just read this morning him saying Defoe will play a part but they hadn't decided whether it was as a sub or to start

I would prefer Modric there instead of Keane

do like a 4-2-3-1

with Bale----Modric----Lennon playing behind the striker and Jenas and Palacios as more defensive

thats assuming Bale is fit though, if hes not it could be something like

Modric----Kranjcar/keane (perfer Kranjcar)----Lennon

[rubecube]

I'd rather have Sandro in than Jenas. Jenas is terrible.

[d_phaneuf]

the BBC live text is hilarious, Arsenal fans calling for Wenger out

they are through to the next round and 2 points out of first in the league, come on

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by rubecube

I'd rather have Sandro in than Jenas. Jenas is terrible.

ya but Sandro wasn't with the team in time to get registered, or else I would completely agree with you

although I think Jenas has improved a bit this year he is still the 5th best CM on the team at this point

[Pagal4321]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

the BBC live text is hilarious, Arsenal fans calling for Wenger out

they are through to the next round and 2 points out of first in the league, come on

He doesn't need to go anywhere, but hopefully this is a wakeup call to him that this team needs to be ACTIVE during the transfer market.

If Vermaalen's injury is season ending, you need another experienced CB. And lord knows I'm just waiting to see the real Fabianski as he's been good the past few weeks. GET ANOTHER KEEPER!!