2011/2012 UEFA Champions League

[Starvinho]

Ronaldo should have scored first time round then. Good goal in the end though. 1-1.

[IAceI]

I'm still in shock at Ronaldo's first effort. I can't quite believe it!

[Monkey D. Lars]

That was a real bad attempt from Ronaldo and even worse defense from bayern

[Dan]

Boateng is shit, the whole back line pushed up but he stood about a metre infront of the keeper and played Ronaldo of all people onside.

[Monkey D. Lars]

Gomez saves the day

and serious, Coentrao is the worst defender on the field. How easy can you pass this man by?

[HailtotheYo]

German Giants ! Fuck yeah.

[Dingle]

Gomez saves the day

and serious, Coentrao is the worst defender on the field. How easy can you pass this man by?

If Marcelo was slow like Mertesacker, I'd understand it, but Coentrao is quick and that's all. Granted I've seen minimal of him, but tonight he seemed awful.

[stokeriño]

With no expectations, I am a man liberated. I'm just going to enjoy myself tonight.

TO THE BRIDGE!

[IAceI]

Enjoy Stoker. I'd love to see my team get ripped apart by Barcelona

[stokeriño]

Enjoy Stoker. I'd love to see my team get ripped apart by Barcelona

Suggest to the club's management that they try and arrange a pre-season friendly...

[Dingle]

Whilst I expect a Barca win, I don't see a thrashing whatsoever tonight. If anything, an on-form Chelsea (as we've seen recently) could easily walk into the Nou Camp with the advantage. But then it's the Nou Camp and they'll slot a couple past Cech. Fingers crossed that the classico at the weekend see's Barca lose their head and get about 11 red cards >_> (league red cards carry over to champs league, right? RIGHT!?).

[Matt]

Whilst I expect a Barca win, I don't see a thrashing whatsoever tonight. If anything, an on-form Chelsea (as we've seen recently) could easily walk into the Nou Camp with the advantage. But then it's the Nou Camp and they'll slot a couple past Cech. Fingers crossed that the classico at the weekend see's Barca lose their head and get about 11 red cards >_> (league red cards carry over to champs league, right? RIGHT!?).

No.

[Dingle]

I thought as much, but it's worth a try. Hmmf, let's hope they lose their heads tonight then. Still, Barca's defence can be got at. If Zaragoza and Levante can do it, Chelsea can bloody well do it. I just hope Di Matteo doesn't select Kalou after he did fuck all in the last Champs League match.

[METALMAN]

Whilst I expect a Barca win, I don't see a thrashing whatsoever tonight. If anything, an on-form Chelsea (as we've seen recently) could easily walk into the Nou Camp with the advantage. But then it's the Nou Camp and they'll slot a couple past Cech. Fingers crossed that the classico at the weekend see's Barca lose their head and get about 11 red cards >_> (league red cards carry over to champs league, right? RIGHT!?).

No.

Yes they do. Have you never played FIFA Soccer Manager 97?

[Gazz]

Nobody did, it was shit.

[Dingle]

I was always surprised that I knew people who bought those Manchester United FC Footie Games. Bunch o' mugs. This Is Football was what it was all about in the late nineties.

[Adam]

Was This Is Football the one where (in its later incarnations) you could intentionally dive? That was awesome.

[Gazz]

I'm sure you could do that on one of the Fifa's by pressing all four shoulder buttons on the PS2.

[Dingle]

Was This Is Football the one where (in its later incarnations) you could intentionally dive? That was awesome.

Yes. This is the reason I loved it. I seem to recall maybe fifa 2004 had diving? PES has had it too in recent years.

[Dingle]

Sorry Lineker, I won't do the correct formatting as you do, but this is Barca's team tonight...

Valdes, Alves, Puyol, Mascherano, Adriano, Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta, Fabregas, Sanchez & Messi.

I'm glad that Mascherano is at CB because his height will work towards Drog's advantage. Was hoping for Sturridge and Mata on the flanks but Ramires has enough pace to be the one causing problems to Adriano (who, well, it's not like he's a natural left back). Mikel I've never been sold on really, and he's not great off the ball, Xavi and Iniesta will do with him whatever the hell they want.