The Official 2010/2011 Champions League Thread

[d_phaneuf]

ya that plus money from selling a few from the group of keane, pav, bentley, kranjcar should be more than enough to cover a striker

and the only from that group I would really miss is Niko, but he just isn't getting any playing time

[d_phaneuf]

actually just looking at that

I think they are all ready probly above 30m

it seems all the English clubs get the biggest share for tv revenue, Liverpool made almost 29m euro's without even making the KO stages, Chelsea made 32m and were knocked out in the first KO stages

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

ya that plus money from selling a few from the group of keane, pav, bentley, kranjcar should be more than enough to cover a striker

and the only from that group I would really miss is Niko, but he just isn't getting any playing time

I can't believe I'm actually saying this, but I wouldn't mind holding onto Pav for now. He's good for depth when we have injuries. But yeah, Bentley and Keane can go away.

[d_phaneuf]

and with Twente losing and locked in to that 3rd spot to get in the Europa, and they have games on the saturday, tuesday, saturday the week they play Spurs

they may rest some players for the Spurs game, need a win to guarantee 1st because I don't see Inter not beating Bremen

and finishing 1st is massive for their opponent in first KO stage

[KTown]

Originally Posted by diane_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)

The problem is Shakhtar doesn't play Partizan. Arsenal does. They need a point against Braga, which they should be able to do at home as they are very good at home.

But yes if they get that point playing in the next round may become extremely difficult.

I can't see Arsenal losing or getting a draw at the Emirates against Partizan

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by KTown

The problem is Shakhtar doesn't play Partizan. Arsenal does. They need a point against Braga, which they should be able to do at home as they are very good at home.

But yes if they get that point playing in the next round may become extremely difficult.

I can't see Arsenal losing or getting a draw at the Emirates against Partizan

ya my bad, I knew that too just typed it wrong

either way ya its a must win for them, and they need help in the other game

although with quite a few big names potentially finishing 2nd, its going to make for some great 1st round KO matches

[d_phaneuf]

although last year there were a few good ones as well, not just good matchups but high profile I mean

Man U/AC Milan
Chelsea/Inter

right now Inter Milan, AC Milan, and Arsenal all sit 2nd in their groups and we could see some like that again

[d_phaneuf]

omg at that own goal

[Locke]

What the hell are Spurs doing with this Jenas substitution? Why isnt the sub ready?

[d_phaneuf]

he got injured so it wasn't expected

ref giving him a yellow was a joke, almost as bad as giving the pen

[Locke]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

he got injured so it wasn't expected

ref giving him a yellow was a joke, almost as bad as giving the pen

I only started watching right after Jenas got hurt, so I didnt see the rest of it. I didnt even see how Jenas got hurt, I just saw that the sub wasnt ready to come on.

But still, Jenas was on the ground for quite a while, easily long enough to get stripped off and ready at the touchline.

[d_phaneuf]

Kranjcar used to be good, he is incredibly lazy right now

[d_phaneuf]

bremen up 1-0 very nice

United losing 1-0 to Valencia, they need a draw to stay top of that group

[Locke]

Just saw the highlights, he pulled a Paul Robinson!!

Also, I dont understand why that penalty was controversial, he put his hand up and made contact. If he had kept his hand down and it hit his head, theres no problem, but he brought his hand up deliberately and contacted the ball, its a pretty clear handball in the box, hence penalty.

[Locke]

And now highlight guy is saying the exact same thing I said. Clear penalty because he raises his arm outside his body shape.

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by Locke

Just saw the highlights, he pulled a Paul Robinson!!

Also, I dont understand why that penalty was controversial, he put his hand up and made contact. If he had kept his hand down and it hit his head, theres no problem, but he brought his hand up deliberately and contacted the ball, its a pretty clear handball in the box, hence penalty.

haha ya, just like Robbo vs Croatia a few years ago

it was controversial because usually on a point blank situation like that where the player is defending himself they don't give it, it didn't stop a shot on goal because as you say if he didn't put his elbow up it hits him in the head. It wasn't intentional, thats how I am used to it being called, but I am sure if it was the other way around I would want it called

the writers I have on twitter, and the BBC and Sky live texts both said it was controversial

[d_phaneuf]

I would love this United score line to stay the same and have them draw Barca or Madrid next round

[d_phaneuf]

United vs Madrid, Arsenal vs Barca, Spurs vs Copenhagan

dream draw based on current places in the groups

[d_phaneuf]

what a pass by Azza, sets up Defoe

2-1

[Locke]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

haha ya, just like Robbo vs Croatia a few years ago

it was controversial because usually on a point blank situation like that where the player is defending himself they don't give it, it didn't stop a shot on goal because as you say if he didn't put his elbow up it hits him in the head. It wasn't intentional, thats how I am used to it being called, but I am sure if it was the other way around I would want it called

the writers I have on twitter, and the BBC and Sky live texts both said it was controversial

Yeah, I dont see it as controversial though, it looked pretty standard.