2011/2012 UEFA Champions League

[Crybaby Bunting]

I just wish it was possible for both teams to lose

[stokeriño]

Hour 1 of 50: It begins...

[Dingle]

Have fun stok

[stokeriño]

Hour 9 of 50: Time for my mp3 player to bust out this favourite anthem of Chelsea fans. If I don't hear it sung at least once during the match build-up I'll be surprised!

[METALMAN]

Of course, people were saying that the Turkish ref in the Barca/Chelsea game was a recipe for disaster and he was alright.

Aside from falling for Fabregas' dive, that is.

I didn't get that at all. During the game the commentator was basically like "this referee is actually okay...FOR A TURK."

why the turkish hate :/

[IAceI]

Enjoy stokerino, my friend has gone from Carlisle to Munich and is just going to try his luck for a ticket when he gets there. Hope it's a worthwhile trip.

[Herr Matzat]

This is going to be terribkle... i want both teams to loose....

[Lineker]

*terrible

*lose

Didier Drogba deflected speculation he could be set for his Chelsea farewell and insisted his sole focus is on finally winning the Champions League.

The 34-year-old striker is out of contract at the end of the season and Chelsea have so far refused to grant him the two-year deal he has requested.

"The most important thing is to win the game, no matter what happens," he said.

"I am just happy because we are in a Champions League final again and it is fantastic for the club."

Drogba - sent off when Chelsea lost on penalties in the 2008 final against Manchester United in Moscow - could be facing the prospect of playing his final game for Chelsea against Bayern Munich in the Allianz Arena on Saturday after a glittering eight-year career.

He insisted he was still ready to talk to Chelsea about extending his stay, but said: "Everybody is talking about the last game but I don't really think about this because the Champions League final is so important.

"We have been waiting four years to be in it again and it is a situation to be able to put this club at the top of European football. This is what is important - not my contract and not my future.

"The most important thing is the team. I want to give everything to the team and the fans like we all do, then we will see what happens."

And Drogba believes that chance for Chelsea to win the trophy for the first time will be the final answer to those who criticised the side after a poor start to the season.

He said: "It has been a difficult season at times and we have been through a lot of criticism but that's football. When big teams don't perform like you expect them to perform then they will be criticised.

"It is normal but we have managed to show everyone that we are still a very good team."

By Phil McNulty

Chief football writer, BBC Sport in Munich

[METALMAN]

don't be a bully linker :/

[Dingle]

That man has the patience of a saint given the amount of times he's been asked that question and given the same sort of response.

[stokeriño]

Hour 20 of 50: Sat around on the floor in Gatwick... Still a couple of hours before we can check in, let alone the flight.

Earlier I was able to efficiently kill a couple of hours by going to see Avengers Assemble...for the third time.

[METALMAN]

cheer up!

[stokeriño]

WE'RE GONNA BOUNCE IN A MINUTE...!

*blank stares*

Uhh...

WE'RE GONNA DOZE IN A MINUTE...!

DOZEY DOZEY DOZEY DOZEY LA LA LA LA ZZZZ

[Crybaby Bunting]

So are there more Spurs or Chelsea fans on EWB?

Just wondering, because I might be supporting Chelsea today

[Lineker]

Spurs. stok is the only Chelsea fan, afaik

[Crybaby Bunting]

Then I'll definitely be supporting Chelsea, thanks Lineker! (Y)

[Adam]

Somebody who will be online at the time has to I suppose

[Crybaby Bunting]

I'm trying to sober up before getting some sleep.

What's your excuse?

[Dingle]

I'm trying to sober up before getting some sleep.

What's your excuse?

Think he meant with stoker not being here .

[DavidMarrio]

Been thinking about who I want to win. I kept thinking Chelsea winning and knocking out Spurs would be pretty funny to see but then again I don't want a plastic club like Chelsea to win the Champions League.

So yeh, Bayern to win not because I want Spurs to get in the Champions League but because, fuck Chelsea.