Only a handful of managers have won the CL, and Mourinho's one of them. And with Porto, no less.
Whether that's worthy of legend, is up to you.
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Mourinho should be a spin doctor instead of football coach. He's a good coach, but he's much better at hyping his own person.
CL 1/4 have just been held:
Lyon - Bordeaux
Bayern - ManU
Arsenal - Barca
Inter - ZSKA Moskow
Interesting clashes. Arsenal vs Barca and Bayern vs. ManU should be great in particular. Can't see Bayern beating ManU with their crappy defense though.
Lyon - Bordeaux
Bayern - ManU
Arsenal - Barca
Inter - ZSKA Moskow
Interesting clashes. Arsenal vs Barca and Bayern vs. ManU should be great in particular. Can't see Bayern beating ManU with their crappy defense though.
Very good draw.
I'm glad we're not in it to be honest, it's about time we actually took notice of Serie A.
I'm glad we're not in it to be honest, it's about time we actually took notice of Serie A.
Fvck, we managed to get the worst opponent possible (karma from drawing Villareal last year, possibly?).
Still, we usually do quite well at away games in the CL, so here's hoping we can do so this time as well.
Still, we usually do quite well at away games in the CL, so here's hoping we can do so this time as well.
The Draw:
A - O.Lyon vs. Bordeaux (Sensing some conspiracy here)
B - Bayern Munich vs. Manchester Utd
C - Arsenal vs. Barcelona (2006 rematch)
D - Inter Milan vs. CSKA Moscow (Bastards!)
Home Fixtures are on the 30 & 31 of March
Away Fixtures are on the 6 & 7 of April
Semi Finals will be:
Winner of A & B
Winner of C & D
I can see United in the Final. And Mourinho will have a mountain to climb before he reaches the Final. Let's see how Special he really is
A - O.Lyon vs. Bordeaux (Sensing some conspiracy here)
B - Bayern Munich vs. Manchester Utd
C - Arsenal vs. Barcelona (2006 rematch)
D - Inter Milan vs. CSKA Moscow (Bastards!)
Home Fixtures are on the 30 & 31 of March
Away Fixtures are on the 6 & 7 of April
Semi Finals will be:
Winner of A & B
Winner of C & D
I can see United in the Final. And Mourinho will have a mountain to climb before he reaches the Final. Let's see how Special he really is
The first leg bayern must be 70 % concentrated on defence and try not to give away even the slightest of sniffs to the united attack which will be immensly difficult id settle for a 0-0 or a 1-0 in bayerns favor just as long as united dont get the away goal then at OT they need a mourinho type formula balancing attack and defence cause the away goal will be crucial but concede tonight an it becomes an uphill struggle
I'm almost certain Utd will go through, Bayern's defense is nearly as bad as Milan's.
Actually, it's worse. They have two decent defenders in Badstuber and Lahm. And of those two only Lahm has the experience it takes to fance ManUnited. And without Robben they won't stand a chance anyway.
Is Van Gaal good enough to make up for it?
He might be an arrogant an successful coach, but he can't improve his players. They were horrible when Bayern lost their home match against Stuttgart on Saturday and they will be today.
Is that a fact, or it just coz he's Dutch you're saying that?
I say it because you're the Jackman.
So I can see through your BS?? 
Want: Bordeaux, Bayern, Barca, Inter.
Think: Lyon, United, Barca, Inter.
Think: Lyon, United, Barca, Inter.
I would really love Bordeaux to win this one and I know is nearly impossible.
Gourcuff is still one of my fav. players and I'd like him to win something to remember Berlusconi and Galliani what have they sold.
bthw, I don't think Bayern is inferior to Manchester. Neither is Arsenal to Barcelona.
My prediction for tonight :
Bayern Munich 2 - 1 Manchester U.
Lyon 1 - 2 Bordeaux
Gourcuff is still one of my fav. players and I'd like him to win something to remember Berlusconi and Galliani what have they sold.
bthw, I don't think Bayern is inferior to Manchester. Neither is Arsenal to Barcelona.
My prediction for tonight :
Bayern Munich 2 - 1 Manchester U.
Lyon 1 - 2 Bordeaux
Man U are favourites all the way, Bayern only progressed against the Viola because of some cheap ref calls and good luck. Doubt they'll manage to do anything against Man U.
Plus they've been in sh!tty form..and it's better for us if a German team goes out, and an Italian team stays.
Only took Rooney 3 minutes this time.
(Some justice for the bad calls against the Viola).
(Some justice for the bad calls against the Viola).
I think Man U will go all the way to the final, just to lose to Barca again 
QUOTE (Zed.D @ Mar 30 2010, 08:07 PM) 
I think Man U will go all the way to the final, just to lose to Barca again
YEPEEE!!
Barca winning at the Barnebeu!!!!!
Sorry just can't get that fantasy out of my head
the french matchup has been incredible i miss when serie A was more exciting... 
QUOTE (d'Arc.LP @ Mar 30 2010, 04:45 PM)
I would really love Bordeaux to win this one and I know is nearly impossible.
Gourcuff is still one of my fav. players and I'd like him to win something to remember Berlusconi and Galliani what have they sold.
bthw, I don't think Bayern is inferior to Manchester. Neither is Arsenal to Barcelona.
My prediction for tonight :
Bayern Munich 2 - 1 Manchester U.
Lyon 1 - 2 Bordeaux
Gourcuff is still one of my fav. players and I'd like him to win something to remember Berlusconi and Galliani what have they sold.
bthw, I don't think Bayern is inferior to Manchester. Neither is Arsenal to Barcelona.
My prediction for tonight :
Bayern Munich 2 - 1 Manchester U.
Lyon 1 - 2 Bordeaux
I'm in love with Bayern right now.They got spirit and they can go on the next round.
HAHAHAHAHA 
Manchesteel concedes right at death.
FT 2-1
And oh Rooney limped off with what looked like a rather serious foot injury! EDIT: was it twisted ankle? I didn't really see what happened...
Manchesteel concedes right at death.FT 2-1
And oh Rooney limped off with what looked like a rather serious foot injury! EDIT: was it twisted ankle? I didn't really see what happened...
QUOTE (Zed.D @ Mar 30 2010, 09:38 PM)
HAHAHAHAHA Manchesteel concedes right at death.
FT 2-1
And oh Rooney limped off with what looked like a rather serious foot injury! EDIT: was it twisted ankle? I didn't really see what happened...
Manchesteel concedes right at death.FT 2-1
And oh Rooney limped off with what looked like a rather serious foot injury! EDIT: was it twisted ankle? I didn't really see what happened...
I know it's a bad thing to say, but I would really like him to miss the game vs Chelsea and the other game with Bayern.
QUOTE (d'Arc.LP @ Mar 31 2010, 12:26 AM)
I know it's a bad thing to say, but I would really like him to miss the game vs Chelsea and the other game with Bayern.
Me too! we got humiliated by Man U cause we didn't have a couple of our key players. I wouldn't care at all if they same happened to Man U and their best player. there must be some kind of justice in this world!
But I'd rather see 4 Italian clubs in the CL next year so would prefer to see United go through.
EDIT: Watching the game on replay now. And snickering a bit at the british (ITV?) commentators who are oh so sure that the Bayern attack is ineffective and that Olic will be taken off at the half because - while they concede his workrate - he's not likely to score.
EDIT: Watching the game on replay now. And snickering a bit at the british (ITV?) commentators who are oh so sure that the Bayern attack is ineffective and that Olic will be taken off at the half because - while they concede his workrate - he's not likely to score.
Really great to see Man Utd lose! I will only celebrate like hell when they go bankrupt and the day Man Utd fans fall in line to buy jersies of Farca, Real Merda or, even better, Loserpool.
Forza Recession!
Forza Recession!
^^
There are a few really good Man U fans. People who know the team inside out. Of course it's the other lot who're plain annoying.
I'd like to see Man U out for the sole reason that it would make the EPL interesting. As for the 4 teams in CL, well whatever happens this season, won't affect the placing next season. So next season I'm cool with 4 Italian teams making it to the quarters.
There are a few really good Man U fans. People who know the team inside out. Of course it's the other lot who're plain annoying.
I'd like to see Man U out for the sole reason that it would make the EPL interesting. As for the 4 teams in CL, well whatever happens this season, won't affect the placing next season. So next season I'm cool with 4 Italian teams making it to the quarters.
Ivica Olic guys! Every football fan has to love this guy. Even though he plays for Bayern. His determination, his will, all the kilometers he's running, the fact that he never gives up. Wow! His winner was one of the most amazing goals I've seen recently. Not because it was a proof of enormous talent, but a proof of enormous determination. The situation was already taken under control by Evra and then this Croatian came out of nowhere stole the ball...and then this AAA-finish. In a way this guy is even better than Messi. He's just like an attacking Gattuso. We should so sign him!
Is this... are you happy with Bayern winning? 
Well Olic had been mediocre in the rest of the match though. I loved his finish. Ribery and Scholes the best for each team in my view. Rooney can't stop putting the ball in the back of the net... in either end... I bet SAF is more worried about him than the result.
United are the most Italian team outside of Italy I've ever seen. They only lost because they underestimated Bayern in my view and sat there watching in a passive role.
The French tie was entertaining too. The result was very unfair though, Bordeaux deserved to equalize, not to concede another. And what a cheap penalty that was! I wish they'd change the rule, that's certainly not deserving of a penalty. it should be a free-kick inside the area.
That's orgasmic!!! I had forgotten about it!!! Go Barca!!!
Well Olic had been mediocre in the rest of the match though. I loved his finish. Ribery and Scholes the best for each team in my view. Rooney can't stop putting the ball in the back of the net... in either end... I bet SAF is more worried about him than the result.
United are the most Italian team outside of Italy I've ever seen. They only lost because they underestimated Bayern in my view and sat there watching in a passive role.
The French tie was entertaining too. The result was very unfair though, Bordeaux deserved to equalize, not to concede another. And what a cheap penalty that was! I wish they'd change the rule, that's certainly not deserving of a penalty. it should be a free-kick inside the area.
QUOTE (han2503 @ Mar 30 2010, 10:15 PM)
YEPEEE!!
Barca winning at the Barnebeu!!!!!
Barca winning at the Barnebeu!!!!!
That's orgasmic!!! I had forgotten about it!!! Go Barca!!!
I simply have a soft spot for Olic. I've always admired players of his kind. The ones who are not really talented but work hard to make it to the top.
About SAF. I think he made a major mistake when he subbed Carrick and Park. He destabilized ManUs midfield and brought Bayern back.
About SAF. I think he made a major mistake when he subbed Carrick and Park. He destabilized ManUs midfield and brought Bayern back.
I have a soft spot for Olic too. His workrate is amazing - he just doesn't stop, all game long.
I think Carrick was missed, he was picking up many balls and had a quiet but great game until that point.
I know what you say about Olic but he was making me mad with his decisions all game. His goal was fantastic though, he came out of nowhere, it looked like a 5-a-side type of goal.
On another note, that guy Trémoulinas at LB for Bordeaux looked good last night at least on the pushing forward department.
I know what you say about Olic but he was making me mad with his decisions all game. His goal was fantastic though, he came out of nowhere, it looked like a 5-a-side type of goal.
On another note, that guy Trémoulinas at LB for Bordeaux looked good last night at least on the pushing forward department.
QUOTE (dst @ Mar 31 2010, 06:21 AM)
I think Carrick was missed, he was picking up many balls and had a quiet but great game until that point.
I know what you say about Olic but he was making me mad with his decisions all game. His goal was fantastic though, he came out of nowhere, it looked like a 5-a-side type of goal.
On another note, that guy Trémoulinas at LB for Bordeaux looked good last night at least on the pushing forward department.
I know what you say about Olic but he was making me mad with his decisions all game. His goal was fantastic though, he came out of nowhere, it looked like a 5-a-side type of goal.
On another note, that guy Trémoulinas at LB for Bordeaux looked good last night at least on the pushing forward department.
My team's LB is French (go figure
) and he told me at the beginning of the year tremoulinas was the best french LB in the world, and we all laughed, but man can this guy [ tremoulinas] play!!!!
QUOTE (LaPalma @ Mar 31 2010, 09:08 AM)
Ivica Olic guys! Every football fan has to love this guy. Even though he plays for Bayern. His determination, his will, all the kilometers he's running, the fact that he never gives up. Wow! His winner was one of the most amazing goals I've seen recently. Not because it was a proof of enormous talent, but a proof of enormous determination. The situation was already taken under control by Evra and then this Croatian came out of nowhere stole the ball...and then this AAA-finish. In a way this guy is even better than Messi. He's just like an attacking Gattuso. We should so sign him!
Ivica Olic shouldn't be a professional footballer. There, I said it. His ability on the ball is pretty embarassing and he (like Gattuso) relies on people hoping they're impressed by him running around like a headless chicken. That said, I do actually like him.. even more after last night.
Shame Lyong had to go and spoil the night. Gays.
could of put this in SERIE A, but it also applies here.
this guy is like the Drew Rosenhaus of (EUR) football
QUOTE
Mario Balotelli Is Bitter - Agent Mino Raiola
The representative of 'Super Mario' has shed some light on the situation...
Inter starlet Mario Balotelli's exclusion from the Inter team is set to continue after he was left out of the squad to face CSKA Moscow in the Champions League tonight.
The player appeared on the TV programme Chiambretti Night and said that he was 'not stupid or sorry' for his actions that have seen him become a fixture on the sidelines, rather than on the pitch, over the last few matches.
Balotelli's agent, Mino Raiola, has asked the press once again to let the situation be and explained his client is upset at being left out from key matches.
"Balotelli will soon change his phone number," he said, according to tuttomercatoweb.
"It must be understood that he is bitter. Around him people should stay silent."
Yesterday, in a press conference, Mourinho declined to comment on the Italy Under-21 international.
"It's good that Mourinho doesn't speak [about it], the same with his team-mates," continued Raiola.
"His apology? For wearing the Milan shirt there is not a problem, the real problem lies elsewhere and we all know it."
The representative of 'Super Mario' has shed some light on the situation...
Inter starlet Mario Balotelli's exclusion from the Inter team is set to continue after he was left out of the squad to face CSKA Moscow in the Champions League tonight.
The player appeared on the TV programme Chiambretti Night and said that he was 'not stupid or sorry' for his actions that have seen him become a fixture on the sidelines, rather than on the pitch, over the last few matches.
Balotelli's agent, Mino Raiola, has asked the press once again to let the situation be and explained his client is upset at being left out from key matches.
"Balotelli will soon change his phone number," he said, according to tuttomercatoweb.
"It must be understood that he is bitter. Around him people should stay silent."
Yesterday, in a press conference, Mourinho declined to comment on the Italy Under-21 international.
"It's good that Mourinho doesn't speak [about it], the same with his team-mates," continued Raiola.
"His apology? For wearing the Milan shirt there is not a problem, the real problem lies elsewhere and we all know it."
this guy is like the Drew Rosenhaus of (EUR) football
Where's it from, mtl?
QUOTE (Fishdoll @ Mar 30 2010, 10:17 PM)
But I'd rather see 4 Italian clubs in the CL next year so would prefer to see United go through.
EDIT: Watching the game on replay now. And snickering a bit at the british (ITV?) commentators who are oh so sure that the Bayern attack is ineffective and that Olic will be taken off at the half because - while they concede his workrate - he's not likely to score.
EDIT: Watching the game on replay now. And snickering a bit at the british (ITV?) commentators who are oh so sure that the Bayern attack is ineffective and that Olic will be taken off at the half because - while they concede his workrate - he's not likely to score.
I still remember the disgraceful commenting they did on our match, I just had to switch over to the Italian channel because they were making me puke.
Btw, whether Bayern or United go through, Italy will still have a 4th spot next season. I still have my money on Man U, but if Rooney is out I would rethink itas they're basically a one man show atm
QUOTE (Fishdoll @ Mar 31 2010, 12:57 PM)
Where's it from, mtl?
goal... but all in all, this guys a hell of an agent
There is a great game tonight.
My prediction for the games :
Arsenal 1 - 1 Barcelona
Inter Milan 2 - 1 CSKA Moscow
Arsenal can't resist Barcas attack, they are too strong.
Inter probably is goning to win in San Siro, but with not a good result.
My prediction for the games :
Arsenal 1 - 1 Barcelona
Inter Milan 2 - 1 CSKA Moscow
Arsenal can't resist Barcas attack, they are too strong.
Inter probably is goning to win in San Siro, but with not a good result.
Wow. Just wow. Arsenal barely got the ball out of their own half.
Guardiola should push Messi out to the right where he usually plays, Clichy is a pretty average defender and is struggling enough as it is. The only way Arsenal are stopping them is by kicking the Barca players down whenever possible (the irony) and Cesc picked up a silly yellow card for a foul from behind and will miss the game at the Camp Nou.
Guardiola should push Messi out to the right where he usually plays, Clichy is a pretty average defender and is struggling enough as it is. The only way Arsenal are stopping them is by kicking the Barca players down whenever possible (the irony) and Cesc picked up a silly yellow card for a foul from behind and will miss the game at the Camp Nou.
ZLATAN! 15 seconds!
Zlatan again, awesom finish!
Wenger decides to actually use an English player in his English team and.. what do you know, Theo scores.
(forza inter) (I am a fish who will support Italian - or supposedly italian - squads in european competition. Even if it's....them.
Goal Milito.
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Wow. Just wow. Arsenal barely got the ball out of their own half.
The first 20 minutes of Arsenal-Barca was comic. Barca could have easily score 6 goals.
And Xavi is from another planet - simple as that! can't believe not long ago it was argued that Pirlo was better than him!
Penalty Arsenal and red card Puyol. I'd have given the penalty but never a red card.
Cesc scores.
If Arsenal win this it's probably the biggest robbery I've seen in European football.
Cesc scores.
If Arsenal win this it's probably the biggest robbery I've seen in European football.
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Mar 31 2010, 11:57 PM)
Penalty Arsenal and red card Puyol. I'd have given the penalty but never a red card.
Cesc scores.
If Arsenal win this it's probably the biggest robbery I've seen in European football.
Cesc scores.
If Arsenal win this it's probably the biggest robbery I've seen in European football.
And Arsenal will be without Cesc - that's more of a loss...
I think Barca will go through.
QUOTE (Zed.D @ Mar 31 2010, 09:31 PM)
And Arsenal will be without Cesc - that's more of a loss...
I think Barca will go through.
I think Barca will go through.
I'm pretty sure Barca will go through as they're essentially taking a lead into their home game, but they'll still be very dsiappointed as the tie should have been over after 20 minutes.
Arsenal fans sinigng "we've got Cesc Fabregas" as if Barca care.
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