Chelsea vs Barcelona

[Aikbach]

Wow !!! I hope that is chump change for him!

He's a day trader so gambling is sort of his daily routine.

 

[Phoenix]

I got to see 95% of the second half after sneaking out of work early

What a second half! I did not even realize that Chelsea was playing a man down until just a few minutes left in the game when a fellow bar patron clued me in after I commented that it seemed like a hockey powerplay going on virtually the entire second half! Wow, that Messi smash off the crossbar...just wow.

Congrats to Chelsea! No way I get to see any of the Real / Bayern match today though. That one starts just TOO early, even for sneaking out.

 

[CATCH17]

Chelsea is going to be hurting in the finals since Ramires and Mirralas can't play.

 

[Phoenix]

I got to see 95% of the second half after sneaking out of work early

What a second half! I did not even realize that Chelsea was playing a man down until just a few minutes left in the game when a fellow bar patron clued me in after I commented that it seemed like a hockey powerplay going on virtually the entire second half! Wow, that Messi smash off the crossbar...just wow.

Congrats to Chelsea! No way I get to see any of the Real / Bayern match today though. That one starts just TOO early, even for sneaking out.

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHH......

I was wrong! I see that the Real / Bayern match actually starts at 2:45 EST today, same as the game yesterday! Maybe I CAN sneak out early again today for the 2nd half!

The 2 PM EST that I had in my head I think was for City vs. United on Monday!

 

[daschoo]

nope, they have to qualify, they arent out of it yet, though. Last time i checked, they were 4 points behind newcastle for the final spot, they have 3 games to go, so its still possible. i think newcastle still has to play city, but im not 100% sure on that one.

ya, the spurs are probably more of a threat to take the fourth spot than newcastle, i hope its chelsea though, i like drogba

If Chelsea win then they're back next year as holders and England only gets 3 spots through the league. Spurs (not The Spurs) are on a terrible run of form so Newcastle are probably the most likely to get 4th. Also Drogba is highly unlikely to be a Chelsea player next year.

 

[MC KAos]

If Chelsea win then they're back next year as holders and England only gets 3 spots through the league. Spurs (not The Spurs) are on a terrible run of form so Newcastle are probably the most likely to get 4th. Also Drogba is highly unlikely to be a Chelsea player next year.

thank you for taking me to school! i had heard about drogba probably not being back, thats a shame, i like him a hell of a lot more than torres. where do you think he ends up?

 

[daschoo]

haha sorry bud, didn't mean to come across as arsey. The "the spurs" thing just annoys me because I'm used to Americans referring to my team as the celtics rather than Celtic. Drogba will by all accounts end up in either the Middle East or China, basically wherever he gets the most money. I used to like Drogba when he was at Marseille but the combination of his diving antics and him playing for Chelsea have definitely put me off him.

 

[MC KAos]

i hope some MLS team will bring him over, but i think the richer teams (galaxy/red bull) are pretty much maxed out already

 

[joseephuss]

haha sorry bud, didn't mean to come across as arsey. The "the spurs" thing just annoys me because I'm used to Americans referring to my team as the celtics rather than Celtic. Drogba will by all accounts end up in either the Middle East or China, basically wherever he gets the most money. I used to like Drogba when he was at Marseille but the combination of his diving antics and him playing for Chelsea have definitely put me off him.

Earlier in the season there were talks about him wanting to return to Marseille. I don't think he ends up in MLS quite yet. Maybe in a couple of years.

 

[CATCH17]

i hope some MLS team will bring him over, but i think the richer teams (galaxy/red bull) are pretty much maxed out already

FC Dallas!

Brek Shea and Drogba FTW! lol

 

[UKCowboysFan]

So, the El Classico Champions League final is not happening in a big way.

And now Munich get a home game in the Final against Chelsea.

Will be interesting to see what happens with tickets for that game, as both clubs (in theory) should be given the same number of tickets.

Although, as a rule a certain number go to the host country so you would assume that the German FA would do the decent thing & let Bayern have most of those.


Both teams will be missing several key players due to suspension, and the down side for Chelsea is that Luiz will have to play, so at some point he is likely to gift Bayern a goal. That means Chelsea will have to score 2, because no way does an English team beat a German team on Penalties

 

[joseephuss]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...Liga-season-and-take-break-from-football.html

Chelsea on alert as Pep Guardiola tells Barcelona he will quit at end of La Liga season and take break from football

Definitive confirmation is expected tomorrow after Barca told the former Spain international to sleep on it following discussions with club president Sandro Rosell.

Guardiola will meet with the players when they reconvene for training ahead of Sunday's trip to Rayo Vallecano, with the club then expected to reveal his final decision at Friday's press conference.

Guardiola has operated on short-term deals throughout his time at the Barca helm and his latest deal expires in the summer

 

[Arch Stanton]

So, the El Classico Champions League final is not happening in a big way.

And now Munich get a home game in the Final against Chelsea.

Will be interesting to see what happens with tickets for that game, as both clubs (in theory) should be given the same number of tickets.

Although, as a rule a certain number go to the host country so you would assume that the German FA would do the decent thing & let Bayern have most of those.


Both teams will be missing several key players due to suspension, and the down side for Chelsea is that Luiz will have to play, so at some point he is likely to gift Bayern a goal. That means Chelsea will have to score 2, because no way does an English team beat a German team on Penalties

How many English players play for Chelsea?

 

[joseephuss]

How many English players play for Chelsea?

Just a few, but they all are important. Of course Terry will not be available for the final.

Cole
Terry
Cahill
Lampard
Sturridge

 

[daschoo]

Just a few, but they all are important. Of course Terry will not be available for the final.

Cole
Terry
Cahill
Lampard
Sturridge

Think it was a rhetorical question. As a Scot I obviously have never enjoyed an England Germany penalty shoot out far too much in my life and can't think off the top of my head what he may have been referring to.

 

[daschoo]

If Chelsea win then they're back next year as holders and England only gets 3 spots through the league. Spurs (not The Spurs) are on a terrible run of form so Newcastle are probably the most likely to get 4th. Also Drogba is highly unlikely to be a Chelsea player next year.

Shows you what I know, beaten 4 nil by Wigan today

 

[joseephuss]

Both teams will be missing several key players due to suspension, and the down side for Chelsea is that Luiz will have to play, so at some point he is likely to gift Bayern a goal. That means Chelsea will have to score 2, because no way does an English team beat a German team on Penalties

Oops!

 

[UKCowboysFan]

Oops!

The comment just before the penalties by the commentators was
"Bayern have never lost a penalty shoot-out in the European Cup, and Chelsea have never won one".

I guess when your name is on the cup, nothing else matters.

 

[CATCH17]

The comment just before the penalties by the commentators was
"Bayern have never lost a penalty shoot-out in the European Cup, and Chelsea have never won one".

I guess when your name is on the cup, nothing else matters.

The last 2 weeks have been amazing for Euro Football.


I was happy to see Chelsea win it.