[LaPalma]

I'm just glad a Bundesliga team made it to the quarterfinal, thx to Manuel Neuer. In contrast to my earlier statement I have to say Bordon and Kristajic were good too. Brillant in the air. Jones was OK too. Westermann was pretty bad....Schalke desperately need Pander back.
Now I want to Schalke to play against Fener. It's the only team they could beat....everything else would be a miracle IMO. This already is (besides the victory in the UEFA Cup 1997 when Coach Slomka and manager Andras Müller were still active players) the biggest success in the clubs history. Everything else is a bonus. Now I hope they'll put up a nice show in the CL and get bashed by Bochum in the Bundesliga (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[LaPalma]

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)   (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)   (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) La Palma!!!!

What would Sestak say?!?!?!?!?!?

Stani? He'll understand. Like I said...he'll sink Schalke May. And I'll watch him doing it (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devilsmiley.gif)

Manuel Neuers post match comments:

"This was even more thrilling than watching the UEFA Cup final in 1997." (you'll have to know he's a true "Schalker Junge" and is a die hard Schalke fan since his childhood)
When he was asked on his brillant save (aka karate kick) against Sektioui
"I practiced it during training sessions....well...it worked."

This post has been edited by LaPalma: Mar 5 2008, 11:49 PM

[kurtsimonw]

Are Schalke Bochum's big rivals or something?

[LaPalma]

Are Schalke Bochum's big rivals or something?

Yes. Dortmund, Gelsenkirchen (have in mind that Schalke is just a distrcit of Gelsenkirchen) and Bochum are the big cities in the "Ruhrgebiet", Germanys main industrial are (coal and steel industry...but not so much as in earlier days). Bochum is just 2 km away from Gelsenkirchen, Dortmund about 10 km. So every game between those teams is a derby. I was in Bochum last year when we played Stuttgart and on the same day Schalke lost in Dortmund which meant Stuttgart surpasssed them in the league cause Bochum lost a fantastic match against Stuttgart (Hitzlsperger was the man, scored a fantastic volley goal)....end of the story: Bochum and Stuttgart fans had a huge party cause Schalke lost the "Meisterschaft" again.
But tbh the rivalry between Schalke and Dortmund is still a bit bigger. The matches between those 2 are biggest in the Bundesliga. In summer there will be a festival in Dortmund under the motto "Schalke didn't win the "Meisterschaft" for 50 years".

[jefri91]

Schalke are through. And they owe it all to one man.
(IMG:http://www.1asport.de/sport-bilder/neuer-manuel-schalke_90892.jpg)
Everyone else was cr@p.
He kept Schalke in the game for 120 minutes. His save against Quaresma during extra time, his stop against Lisandro Lopez' penalty....amazing. Especially considering this guy is only 21 yo. Just one word describes that: World Class.
Today Manuel Neuer showed that he's not inferior in any way to René Adler.

Now I can say it. I will support Schalke now. (Although they might be out after the next round very likely)

Schalke's keeper was amazing he blocked some crazy **** out there

[kurtsimonw]

Ah right, cool, thanks for that.

I'm amazed you're supporting them, though. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

And does Der Hammer ever score a bad goal? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

[LaPalma]

Ah right, cool, thanks for that.

I'm amazed you're supporting them, though. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

And does Der Hammer ever score a bad goal? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

I'm a bit ashamed of supporting gthem I gotta agree. But it's good for the image of the Bundesliga to have at least one club in the quarterfinals.
Funny that you call Hitz "Der Hammer", cause we call him "The Hammer" here. And no...he only scores goals that make you go (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

[kurtsimonw]

I'm  a bit ashamed of supporting gthem I gotta agree. But it's good for the image of the Bundesliga to have at least one club in the quarterfinals.

Funny that you call Hitz "Der Hammer", cause we call him "The Hammer" here. And no...he only scores goals that make you go (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Yeah, it'll certainly help the league. I'm pretty sure you'dhave 2 teams in the last 8 if Bayern were in it, maybe next year.

We just called him that because it sounded more German I suppose. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

Is Hammer the same in English as it is in German? Or is there a different word for it.

[Nova]

No "PPPPPPPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" tonight?  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Sure there is (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)


Real madrid ....


PAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

This post has been edited by Nova: Mar 6 2008, 12:17 AM

[LaPalma]

Yeah, it'll certainly help the league. I'm pretty sure you'dhave 2 teams in the last 8 if Bayern were in it, maybe next year.

We just called him that because it sounded more German I suppose.  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

Is Hammer the same in English as it is in German? Or is there a different word for it.

We use the same hamemrs than you do and we even spell it the same. You've just learned a german word (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
I suppose we just call him THE hammer for the same reason...because he used to play for Villa in England.

[kurtsimonw]

I suppose we just call him THE hammer for the same reason...because he used to play for Villa in England.

And will never be forgotten, if only for this. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif)

So..

The current odds have Barcelona as favourites, followed by United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool. Inter being the massive outsiders.

I have a feeling either United or Barcelona will win it. But I also think the Scousers will make it to the final again. They seem to have 'it' in the Champions League.

[dst]

Porty I'll be a big pr*ck tonight cause I really despise this stupid and arrogant white team of yours!!

I've told you many times you are too quick to condemn and enthrone clubs/players... Real are far from the best in Europe as you suggested earlier in the season and Robinho once again in a big match was mediocre. He is a very good player that can make a difference against weaker sides (as you pointed out to me in the weekend) but in this stage...

Real were completely outclassed tonight inside the Barbabouboula!!! And Raul's goal was offside...

So, specially dedicated to all the Madridistas out there:

1st Leg: Roma 2-1 Madrid and 2nd Leg: Madrid 1-2 Roma !!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Great football by Roma! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

And also Schalke... I wanted them to go through but I did not expect Porto to play so well even with a man down. Very good display! The Germans were lucky. And to fire up the referee talk (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) how stupid were the linesman and referee in this game not to give a red card to Porto's keeper? How much more obvious can a violation be? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

About Olympiacos... they were fairly pathetic... my school team would do better...

So it's 3 English teams (counting Arsenal as one... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) ), 1 Italian, 1 Spanish and 1 from Germany and Turkey in the final eight. Still one more game to be played and it looks like it's going to be 4 English teams but I'm going to wait for that. The EPL is the healthier (economically) league (by far) and the only one with a big 4 pack.

And one more thing about Real. They were lucky to win 3 CL trophies with the team Capello built back in '96/'97 and they should be thankful for it. They kicked him out again without showing any respect and this makes it all the more sweeter for me!

This post has been edited by dst: Mar 6 2008, 01:40 AM

[LaPalma]

Poty might be fast when it comes to enthroning/condemning teasm....but I'm sure the spanish press and the Real managemtn will be even faster (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
It'll be tough times for Mr. Schuster an arrogant idiot that I never really liked (besides his footballing skills of course when he was still playing).

This night also showed ballack and Lampard CAN play together. It's like ballack stated countless times "Good players always find a way to play together" (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif) These two are a great midfield duo, just like Fabregas/Flamini, and might lead Chelsea to a good season. They're two of the most complete midfielders in the world...they just lack some creativity. But Olympiakos wasn't a real challenge for them too.

EPL seems to confirm it's reputation as "best league in the world". If Inter will be out by next week the EPL will send 4 out of 8 teams to the quarterfinals (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) with only Barcelona having a real chance to knock them out.

As I said...Schalke was really bad and they can be glad they had a Manuel Neuer in absolute top form today. A GK can build his reputaion on games like these. If the ref would have NOT given Helton this red in the Bundesliga I wouldn't want to be him for sure (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (ref bashing is a huge trend here).

[kurtsimonw]

If the ref would have NOT given Helton this red in the Bundesliga I wouldn't want to be him for sure (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (ref bashing  is a huge trend here).

That was just terrible refereeing. But hey, it was an English referee, what else do you expect.

[dst]

It'll be tough times for Mr. Schuster an arrogant idiot that I never really liked (besides his footballing skills of course when he was still playing).

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/happy.gif)