UEFA Champions League Thread

[kicker]

Ah bitter!!

We rock dey post, miss from point blank range and as usual had the lion's share of possession.

LORD HAVE MERCY

A mountain to climb next Tue.

In theory, if yuh truly better than them, yuh should be able to beat them at home by more than they beat you at home....

But this is where the psychology of the home and away system comes into effect.  Up to recently I woulda say that I always preferred to have the home game last -but recently I startin' to figure that the advantage is held by the team that plays at home first...I think it's easier to win at home when yuh don't HAVE to win at home -that added pressure, plus the away team's driver seat position established in the first leg makes it really difficult for real. 

[FF]

Ah bitter!!

We rock dey post, miss from point blank range and as usual had the lion's share of possession.

LORD HAVE MERCY

A mountain to climb next Tue.

In theory, if yuh truly better than them, yuh should be able to beat them at home by more than they beat you at home....

But this is where the psychology of the home and away system comes into effect.  Up to recently I woulda say that I always preferred to have the home game last -but recently I startin' to figure that the advantage is held by the team that plays at home first...I think it's easier to win at home when yuh don't HAVE to win at home -that added pressure, plus the away team's driver seat position established in the first leg makes it really difficult for real. 

plus if barca (the home team) leading 1-0 after 90 mins... chelsea (the away team) will then have 30 more mins than barca had to get an away goal...

... if that making sense

[Disgruntled_Trini]

Say wha all yuh want....I missing David Villa.

He definitely wasn't missing them chances.

[kicker]

Ah bitter!!

We rock dey post, miss from point blank range and as usual had the lion's share of possession.

LORD HAVE MERCY

A mountain to climb next Tue.

In theory, if yuh truly better than them, yuh should be able to beat them at home by more than they beat you at home....

But this is where the psychology of the home and away system comes into effect.  Up to recently I woulda say that I always preferred to have the home game last -but recently I startin' to figure that the advantage is held by the team that plays at home first...I think it's easier to win at home when yuh don't HAVE to win at home -that added pressure, plus the away team's driver seat position established in the first leg makes it really difficult for real. 

plus if barca (the home team) leading 1-0 after 90 mins... chelsea (the away team) will then have 30 more mins than barca had to get an away goal...

... if that making sense

yup...

[100% Barataria]

Say wha all yuh want....I missing David Villa.

He definitely wasn't missing them chances.

Relax yuhself rastaman, this is not for the faint of heart, drink a shandy and relax over de weekend, come Tuesday is war

[Toppa]

Say wha all yuh want....I missing David Villa.

He definitely wasn't missing them chances.

Relax yuhself rastaman, this is not for the faint of heart, drink a shandy and relax over de weekend, come Tuesday is war

Allyuh barca men is a bunch ah weak-hearts.

[Mango Chow!]

Ah bitter!!

We rock dey post, miss from point blank range and as usual had the lion's share of possession.

LORD HAVE MERCY

A mountain to climb next Tue.

In theory, if yuh truly better than them, yuh should be able to beat them at home by more than they beat you at home....

But this is where the psychology of the home and away system comes into effect.  Up to recently I woulda say that I always preferred to have the home game last -but recently I startin' to figure that the advantage is held by the team that plays at home first...I think it's easier to win at home when yuh don't HAVE to win at home -that added pressure, plus the away team's driver seat position established in the first leg makes it really difficult for real. 

plus if barca (the home team) leading 1-0 after 90 mins... chelsea (the away team) will then have 30 more mins than barca had to get an away goal...

... if that making sense

yup...

To be honest,the word "if" have a big say in any theory about which is more advantageous but the advantages does really start to play out when the first team score.  "If" Barca woulda score any or all of them (easy) chances they had, nobody would be talkin' 'bout them having any kinda advantage now nuh.     

[giggsy11]

Bayern silent on fight reportsRivalsDM Share This Story
 

This is why I don't want neither of them on my team-selfish both!

Updated Apr 21, 2012 11:43 AM ET       

Bayern Munich are refusing to confirm an alleged dressing room bust-up between Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben took place at half-time in Tuesday night's 2-1 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League.

The pair are reported to have had a heated debate in the dressing room after discussing who should take a free-kick late in the first half.

Sport Bild magazine claims Ribery punched Robben in the face and pictures appeared after the game of Robben with a cut under his right eye.

On Saturday, the Bild newspaper claims Ribery was fined 50,000 euros for the incident while the pair rarely exchanged glances, let alone passes, in Friday's final training session ahead of the trip to Werder Bremen.

Coach Jupp Heynckes was diplomatic when pressed on the matter at Friday's pre-match press conference, neither confirming nor denying the incident.

"There are taboo zones within a football team," he is quoted as saying by the Bild.

"Given the huge media presence, that is also necessary. I believe that internal matters must remain internal, whether that is here at our training ground or in the dressing room.

"Everything else is speculation and I will not respond to that."
 


 

[giggsy11]

Oh by the way, the second leg on Wednesday will be showing, on the FX channel, not FSC or FSCPlus. Not sure why, since all they will being showing is the replay of the EPL match between Spurs and QPR that playing today.

[D.H.W]

Go Chelsea!! 

[giggsy11]

Go Chelsea!! 

Yes sir, I have seen the light! I am on that Chelsea bandwagon too! Let's go Chelsea!

[kicker]

To be honest,the word "if" have a big say in any theory about which is more advantageous but the advantages does really start to play out when the first team score.  "If" Barca woulda score any or all of them (easy) chances they had, nobody would be talkin' 'bout them having any kinda advantage now nuh.     

Yeah first goal very crucial.

[D.H.W]

Go Chelsea!! 

Yes sir, I have seen the light! I am on that Chelsea bandwagon too! Let's go Chelsea!

D spirit of 2011 women world cup has returned

[Toppa]

Hahahaha

[STEUPS!!]

Go Chelsea!! 

Yes sir, I have seen the light! I am on that Chelsea bandwagon too! Let's go Chelsea!

Come offfffff. We doh need allyuh blight nah 

[D.H.W]

Go Chelsea!! 

Yes sir, I have seen the light! I am on that Chelsea bandwagon too! Let's go Chelsea!

Come offfffff. We doh need allyuh blight nah 

Too Late 

[Mango Chow!]

Go Chelsea!! 

Yes sir, I have seen the light! I am on that Chelsea bandwagon too! Let's go Chelsea!

Come offfffff. We doh need allyuh blight nah 

Too Late 

   Look like allyuh go hadda get on mancity bandwagon, too. Just two weeks ago the manchester derby was a non-issue.  Now, allyuh squeezin' allyuh bamcee tight like crapaud own!

On another note, Happy Birthday to two of my favourite Chelsea Big players!!
Much maligned and underappreciated John Obi Mikel and David Luiz.

[STEUPS!!]

aka Sideshow Bob

[D.H.W]

Today is the day 

[giggsy11]

Today is the day 

Chelsea all the way!

[Jah Gol]

for Chelsea today.

[dinho]

For today only...



I only ask for a fair referee and no controversy whatever the end result.

Let's go Chelsea!

[Andre]

roman should give mourinho a one-match deal to try to replicate what happen with real last weekend.

[D.H.W]

Tick Tock.

[Andre]

lineups.

Barcelona: Valdés, Piqué, Puyol, Fàbregas, Xavi, Iniesta, Mascherano, Busquets, Alexis Sánchez, Messi, Cuenca SUBS: Pinto, Alves, Thiago Alcántara, Keita, Adriano, Pedro Rodríguez, Tello.

Chelsea: Čech, Ivanović, Cole, Cahill, Terry, Ramires, Lampard, Mikel, Meireles, Mata, Drogba SUBS: Turnbull, Bosingwa, Essien, Malouda, Torres, Kalou, Sturridge.

[lefty]

any good links

[Bakes]

Cahill off injured in the 12'.. Bosingwa on.  Still nil nil (0-1 Chelsea on aggregate)



As much as I'm sick of the midget bastards... Barcelona short-passing game is something to behold boy, especially around the box.  They play the way Arsenal imagine they play.

[Bakes]

Pique just collect ah Huntelaar from Valdes...

[Preacher]

Dang!!!!   

[D.H.W]

And so it begins, 1 nil barca