QUOTE (Locke Lamora @ Dec 9 2009, 04:37 PM) 
Come on, CL match at Anfield? A win there is a HUGE achievment.
where is the pressure though? They were already through...
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where is the pressure though? They were already through...
Huge advantage for Fiorentina going into round of 16 since they cant draw us or merda they will fancy their chances against teams like stuttgart and olympiacos 
QUOTE (Bluesummers @ Dec 10 2009, 04:28 AM)
where is the pressure though? They were already through...
Yeah, so Liverpool won't mind losing at home in the CL at all?
QUOTE (Locke Lamora @ Dec 10 2009, 06:31 AM)
Yeah, so Liverpool won't mind losing at home in the CL at all?
I wouldn't bother. If Gila doesn't score from the half way line, with a back heel against Real Inter who field a team of 22 players. With both JC and Casillas in goal, in the Champions League Final, with the last kick of the game, it isn't considered important enough.
he scored in stoppage time too lol.....
Not sure how many people noticed this, but Fiorentina only had 3 of their regular starters in the starting lineup (Marchionni and Vargas came on later): Frey, Montolivo, and Gilardino. The other 8 guys, including the entire back line, were reserves.
wow! we should change liverpool's name to liversh*t 
QUOTE (Zed.D @ Dec 9 2009, 02:23 PM)
Against an already eliminated Liverpool team?...
Touche.
Is there any team Liverpool hasn't lost to this season?
QUOTE (Bluesummers @ Dec 10 2009, 04:28 AM)
where is the pressure though? They were already through...
not in the europa tho, until lyon won their last game but still. leading up they still needed a win to guarantee
This is a riot. 
I think Lehmann is the only GK who would ever pull something like that.
QUOTE (guardian.co.uk)
Relief for Jens Lehmann after his mid-game toilet break
• Jens Lehmann appears to urinate behind the goal
• 'He handled it very expertly. It was a tricky situation'
Marcus Christenson
guardian.co.uk, Thursday 10 December 2009 20.39 GMT
Jens Lehmann has been told he was lucky to escape punishment after appearing to urinate behind his goal during Wednesday's 3–1 Champions League win over Unirea Urziceni. The Stuttgart goalkeeper jumped over the advertising hoardings and looked as if he was relieving himself before being interrupted by a Romanian counter-attack.
Luckily for Lehmann, the referee, Viktor Kassai, did not see the incident and could not book the former Arsenal and Germany goalkeeper for leaving the pitch without permission. And, while the Stuttgart management has told Lehmann he should have been given a yellow card, there was praise from the club's director of sport, Horst Heldt, for how the 40-year-old dealt with the situation. "I thought he handled it very expertly," he said. "It was a tricky situation. He could hardly run into the dressing room while play was going on and it reminded me of the Tour de France – sometimes there are simply no options."
Lehmann is not the first sportsman or woman to encounter problems when needing a toilet break during an event and Paula Radcliffe famously squatted down and relieved herself on the streets of London during the 2005 marathon. She still won the race by more than five minutes.
The French golfer Benjamin Herbert caused a stir at the Open at Birkdale in 2008 when he walked off the sixth fairway to take a leak – one French spectator saying he had "disgraced the nation" – while the US forward DaMarcus Beasley furtively urinated next to the bench while waiting to come on against Mexico at the 2002 World Cup.
Lehmann, meanwhile, has announced he is retiring at the end of the season but – as could be expected – he is refusing to go quietly. This week he accused the Stuttgart management of giving into "pubescent fans" when they sacked Markus Babbel as manager and he has already clashed with ball-boys and his team-mate Khalid Boulahrouz this season, ripping the sweat band off the Dutchman's head following a mistake.
Lehmann did not comment on his decision to leave the pitch during the game against Unirea Urziceni, saying only: "I was more nervous than I have been for a long time."
• Jens Lehmann appears to urinate behind the goal
• 'He handled it very expertly. It was a tricky situation'
Marcus Christenson
guardian.co.uk, Thursday 10 December 2009 20.39 GMT
Jens Lehmann has been told he was lucky to escape punishment after appearing to urinate behind his goal during Wednesday's 3–1 Champions League win over Unirea Urziceni. The Stuttgart goalkeeper jumped over the advertising hoardings and looked as if he was relieving himself before being interrupted by a Romanian counter-attack.
Luckily for Lehmann, the referee, Viktor Kassai, did not see the incident and could not book the former Arsenal and Germany goalkeeper for leaving the pitch without permission. And, while the Stuttgart management has told Lehmann he should have been given a yellow card, there was praise from the club's director of sport, Horst Heldt, for how the 40-year-old dealt with the situation. "I thought he handled it very expertly," he said. "It was a tricky situation. He could hardly run into the dressing room while play was going on and it reminded me of the Tour de France – sometimes there are simply no options."
Lehmann is not the first sportsman or woman to encounter problems when needing a toilet break during an event and Paula Radcliffe famously squatted down and relieved herself on the streets of London during the 2005 marathon. She still won the race by more than five minutes.
The French golfer Benjamin Herbert caused a stir at the Open at Birkdale in 2008 when he walked off the sixth fairway to take a leak – one French spectator saying he had "disgraced the nation" – while the US forward DaMarcus Beasley furtively urinated next to the bench while waiting to come on against Mexico at the 2002 World Cup.
Lehmann, meanwhile, has announced he is retiring at the end of the season but – as could be expected – he is refusing to go quietly. This week he accused the Stuttgart management of giving into "pubescent fans" when they sacked Markus Babbel as manager and he has already clashed with ball-boys and his team-mate Khalid Boulahrouz this season, ripping the sweat band off the Dutchman's head following a mistake.
Lehmann did not comment on his decision to leave the pitch during the game against Unirea Urziceni, saying only: "I was more nervous than I have been for a long time."
I think Lehmann is the only GK who would ever pull something like that.
I'm not shocked DaMarcus took the piss before he joined Rangers, he's been doing it since as well.
QUOTE (MizNelson @ Dec 10 2009, 08:56 PM)
This is a riot.
I think Lehmann is the only GK who would ever pull something like that.
I think Lehmann is the only GK who would ever pull something like that.
i must say you really are keen on Gkers
QUOTE (Danny @ Dec 11 2009, 02:45 AM)
I'm not shocked DaMarcus took the piss before he joined Rangers, he's been doing it since as well.
Good one!!
when is the draw?
Tomorrow.
Draw about to start.
we drew Man Utd
Team written first will play 1st leg at home.
Stuttgart (GER) vs Barcelona (SPA)
Olympiakos (GRE) vs Bordeaux (FRA)
Inter (ITA) vs Chelsea (ENG)
Bayern Munich (GER) vs Fiorentina (ITA)
CSKA Moscow (RUS) vs Sevilla (SPA)
Lyon (FRA) vs Real Madrid (SPA)
Porto (POR) vs Arsenal (ENG)
Milan (ITA) vs Manchester United (ENG)
Ones that stand out for me..
Inter vs Chelsea: The Jose connection, of course. Also Carlo vs Inter.
Bayern vs Fiorentina: Germany and Italy go head-to-head in the battle for the 4th CL spot.
Milan vs United: Talk about a heavyweight clash. Beckham vs Man U?
Stuttgart (GER) vs Barcelona (SPA)
Olympiakos (GRE) vs Bordeaux (FRA)
Inter (ITA) vs Chelsea (ENG)
Bayern Munich (GER) vs Fiorentina (ITA)
CSKA Moscow (RUS) vs Sevilla (SPA)
Lyon (FRA) vs Real Madrid (SPA)
Porto (POR) vs Arsenal (ENG)
Milan (ITA) vs Manchester United (ENG)
Ones that stand out for me..
Inter vs Chelsea: The Jose connection, of course. Also Carlo vs Inter.
Bayern vs Fiorentina: Germany and Italy go head-to-head in the battle for the 4th CL spot.
Milan vs United: Talk about a heavyweight clash. Beckham vs Man U?
EDIT: Fishdoll nevermind. Other people typed faster this morning than Fishdoll's poor sleep deprived person. 
i am not thast glad with this draw it will be very hard game
QUOTE (Tennie @ Dec 18 2009, 11:25 AM)
EDIT: Fishdoll nevermind. Other people typed faster this morning than Fishdoll's poor sleep deprived person.
how to get tickets from acmilan.com for away leg any idea ???
Man U. kind of scared.
I'd rather play United, Chelsea, Barca as our players actually care then. If we played Bordeaux or Sevilla, we'd probably go out. They're not big enough for our players to care about.
QUOTE (CrazyMilanFan @ Dec 18 2009, 06:37 AM)
how to get tickets from acmilan.com for away leg any idea ???
If you're talking about the leg at the San Siro, they'll put a limited number of tickets on sale online on the club website. Be warned that they're not very good tickets though.
If you're talking about the Old Trafford leg, I've got no idea.
QUOTE (Tennie @ Dec 18 2009, 11:49 AM)
If you're talking about the leg at the San Siro, they'll put a limited number of tickets on sale online on the club website. Be warned that they're not very good tickets though.
If you're talking about the Old Trafford leg, I've got no idea.
If you're talking about the Old Trafford leg, I've got no idea.
i want old trafford well will try let see still quite a lot of time left
It's possible. United of this season is not as good as it was last season. Ronaldo was a big loss and they had/have all those injuries at defence and keeper positions.
It depends which Milan team will show up. We need the team that played vs Madrid like thay have to prove something.
It depends which Milan team will show up. We need the team that played vs Madrid like thay have to prove something.
Oh my. Out of all the choices, they pair us with United 
I hope we are prepared, cause United really want their revenge, and for them this is the best time they could get it. Especially considering our game plan has been exposed and teams have been putting us into difficulty as of late. I just hope that with the acquisition of Becks and Adiyiah will make the difference.
Oh what am I saying, this is a really difficult opposition!
I hope we are prepared, cause United really want their revenge, and for them this is the best time they could get it. Especially considering our game plan has been exposed and teams have been putting us into difficulty as of late. I just hope that with the acquisition of Becks and Adiyiah will make the difference.
Oh what am I saying, this is a really difficult opposition!
Tough draw. Both teams lost their best player in the summer, but I think we can win this one. Cue a Beckham Free Kick in the 90th minute at OT to send us through 
Mourinho reunion, Beckham reunion, Italy vs Germany for the 3d CL spot... this is even worse than last year!
I can't say I'm disappointed with our draw. we could have gotten two stronger sides in Barca and Chelsea (not to mention the likes of Sevilla and Bordeaux to whom, as Kurt mentioned, we'd lose probably easier). besides, we all remember our recent history with Man U. we might just make it.
2 Italy-England encounters. last season English teams beat the Italians 3-0. this year, Fiorentina have already beaten Liverpool, making it 3-1! it's time for Milan and Inter to make it even!
2 Italy-England encounters. last season English teams beat the Italians 3-0. this year, Fiorentina have already beaten Liverpool, making it 3-1! it's time for Milan and Inter to make it even!
lol @ this draw being random...
Still, we have to live with this, it's our own fault for not winning the last 2 CL games and finishing on top.
Still, we have to live with this, it's our own fault for not winning the last 2 CL games and finishing on top.
if we play like we did in our first game against Real, we will dominate this game.
if not, it could get bad..quickly
if not, it could get bad..quickly
i'm just afraid they will have too much pace in midfield for us to handle, anderson, nani, valencia, love 'em or hate em' they can all run and shoot with the best of them, and rooney, is well....rooney.
QUOTE (il_diavolo_mtl @ Dec 18 2009, 04:13 PM)
i'm just afraid they will have too much pace in midfield for us to handle, anderson, nani, valencia, love 'em or hate em' they can all run and shoot with the best of them, and rooney, is well....rooney.
Anderson can run, but shoot? Anderson is one of the worst strikers of a ball I've ever seen professionaly. I'm not even exaggerating! There's a reason he's never scored in the league for them, he can't kick a ball properly with any power.
Bit tired of getting Utd in the KO stages, but we always beat them so it's a positive omen.
Utd have been inconsistent in the league and CL this year, but so have we.
Utd have been inconsistent in the league and CL this year, but so have we.
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Dec 18 2009, 11:25 AM)
Anderson can run, but shoot? Anderson is one of the worst strikers of a ball I've ever seen professionaly. I'm not even exaggerating! There's a reason he's never scored in the league for them, he can't kick a ball properly with any power.
i was under the impression he had a great shot.....you would know though, i mostly ever watch serie A games :S
They're a strong team no doubt... if we don't sign anyone (besides Beckham and Adiyah) over the winter break then I don't like our odds. Health is also important, we need Silva and Nesta for both legs, as well as Ronaldinho and Pato.
Predictions for quarterfinals:
Barcelona
Bordeaux
Milan
Chelsea
Lyon
Arsenal
Bayern Munich
Sevilla
Predictions for quarterfinals:
Barcelona
Bordeaux
Milan
Chelsea
Lyon
Arsenal
Bayern Munich
Sevilla
milan vs manu this early....fml
QUOTE (il_diavolo_mtl @ Dec 18 2009, 10:13 AM)
i'm just afraid they will have too much pace in midfield for us to handle, anderson, nani, valencia, love 'em or hate em' they can all run and shoot with the best of them, and rooney, is well....rooney.
We're screwed if Nesta & Silva aren't 100% fit.
Milan in recent years have been able to produce brilliant performances when they needed to and they could do it maybe 5-6 times a year. (I'm talking about truly great performances). I think we can still do that but not so often and surely not when we want to. If we're lucky and play in such a kind of night we'll get through. But I doubt it.
PS I think this is the best draw for Inter. Chelsea seem vulnerable (at the moment).
PS I think this is the best draw for Inter. Chelsea seem vulnerable (at the moment).
how many times have we faced manu in our history i only know about 05 and 07 is that it?
QUOTE (Patinho @ Dec 19 2009, 01:14 AM)
how many times have we faced manu in our history i only know about 05 and 07 is that it?
03 as well, I seem to remember. And I think you trashed them mightily sometime during the 60'ies.
QUOTE (Locke Lamora @ Dec 19 2009, 12:27 AM)
03 as well, I seem to remember. And I think you trashed them mightily sometime during the 60'ies.
I can't recall the '03 one. The only games I remember are Crespo scoring in 2 1-0 wins and losing 3-2 at OT going on to win 3-0 in the 2nd leg.
everybody at my school thought Milan would lose against Real Marid but I had hope!
And we have a chance agianst Man U even if they have one of the greatest trainer
but Leonardo is great to ! so when is the finale and when in februari is the matchs between MAN U AND ACM
And we have a chance agianst Man U even if they have one of the greatest trainer
but Leonardo is great to
! so when is the finale and when in februari is the matchs between MAN U AND ACM
Seems like Manchester has found their stride again, I'm contemplating having Ancelotti back for the home & away fixtures, as this United have shown great maturity and solidarity to remain up-top, and playing in a more cohesive way than when they had Ronaldo. I am not saying we are doomed, but not being able to beat Inter, especially with them being 2 man down, has given me the indication that Leonardo can not deliver during crunch-time.
Its just this feeling in my tummy that Manchester will score two goals at San Siro, and game over at Old Trafford.
Its just this feeling in my tummy that Manchester will score two goals at San Siro, and game over at Old Trafford.
I agree but our defence was bad agianst Inter but if we play just like we did agianst Real Madris it will go fine. Nesta makes our defence much better and Pato and Huntelaar would make a diffrent so I have a feeling in my tummy that says we still got a chance but Im still confused. And now Ronney is joining Ibra in Barcelona it seems
Oh both of you have got feelings in your tummies??!!HOW ABOUT YOU WATCH WHAT YOU EAT!!!?????
I think a coach's job is overrated. They can't win you big matches, their players do. Our players played badly in both games against Inter and even if Leo does everything right against Utd we're still going to lose if they play like that.
QUOTE (dst @ Feb 3 2010, 11:12 AM)
I think a coach's job is overrated. They can't win you big matches, their players do. Our players played badly in both games against Inter and even if Leo does everything right against Utd we're still going to lose if they play like that.
coaches don't win you matches, but they can make you lose matches.
I just hope nesta is fit for this game, otherwise were done
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