Champions League Final! Place yer bets!

Egan · 05-19-12, 01:40 PM

Yes folks! It's that time again! The European Champions League Final, the Mighty Bayern Munich versus Chelsea. We all expected a Real v Barca final but it didn't happen, Barca's tippy tappy technical style being bested by the plucky English side and real coming off worse once again to the German boys who have often seemed like their bogey team in European competition.

So, who's going to win? My mate's boyfriend has a nice accumulator going on Munich. If they win, he gets 80 quid. If they win and Ribery scores the first goal, he gets a tasty 700! (He's got form on this too, his last football Accumulator netted him three and a half grand.) I'm backing Munich, I think (being a Spurs fan I just can't face supporting Chelsea.) Munich are playing at home tonight - I think this is the first time in the history of the modern competition a finalist is playing in their own stadium - so advantage to them on that front.

But here's the thing: For a lot of Chelsea players this might well be their last chance to win the biggest trophy in club football, and added to the fact that their stand in coach has done pretty well since Villas Boas got dumped.

So, the sun is shining for what feels like the first time this spring, they're getting ready to play that theme music - place your bets! Who is the winner going to be?

I love football, me.

Gargamel · 05-19-12, 02:37 PM

Hate Chelsea. Go Munich.

Oberon · 05-19-12, 02:46 PM

Yamamoto...

No...wait...

Well, I only liked Chelski when the Special One was in charge, so whoever wins I'm not so fussed.

Egan · 05-19-12, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberon

Yamamoto...

No...wait...

Well, I only liked Chelski when the Special One was in charge, so whoever wins I'm not so fussed.

Oberon · 05-19-12, 03:22 PM

I love how you do that accent, it's just pure gold.

21:24 and Bayern takes the lead...

kranz · 05-19-12, 03:24 PM

yay, 1-0

kranz · 05-19-12, 03:47 PM

freaking dutch failer...

Egan · 05-19-12, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberon

I love how you do that accent, it's just pure gold.

21:24 and Bayern takes the lead...

There is an awful lot about living in Glasgow I dislike, but the patter is ace.

Pen! Saved! OOF! 1-1 still.

Get in there Munich! Set aboot them.

Egan · 05-19-12, 03:49 PM

Mind you, once my team goes out of business for good in about a months time I'll have to transfer my loyalty to Spurs full time. I'd better start getting my Cockney up to speed.

Oberon · 05-19-12, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Egan

Mind you, once my team goes out of business for good in about a months time I'll have to transfer my loyalty to Spurs full time. I'd better start getting my Cockney up to speed.

If in doubt then 'Gor blimey guv'.

Thought you were a United man?

kranz · 05-19-12, 04:30 PM

completely undeserved win

Egan · 05-19-12, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberon

If in doubt then 'Gor blimey guv'.

Thought you were a United man?

No no no. The Famous Glasgow Rangers. Until the money runs out at the end of the month...

Congratulations to Chelsea. Deserved it in the end.

Oberon · 05-19-12, 04:35 PM

Ah, good old Rangers, crying shame what has happened.

Chelski got it in the end, they were not the better performers, but fortune favoured them.

Herr-Berbunch · 05-19-12, 04:48 PM

I reckon Chelski win 4-3 on penalties

Skybird · 05-19-12, 08:42 PM

Munich, especially in the first half, was not just better, but totally superior. At least dominant in second. But in the end, how man corners you had, how nice your tactics were and how beautiful your moves, how many 1-on-1s you've won and how you rolled over the other team at will, does not mean anything if you do not translate your superiority into goals scored.

Do not want to sound unfair or non-sporting, but I must say the win for Chelsea is extremely lucky, to put it mildly. Their performance was absolutely disappointing. I expected a better show.

05-19-12, 01:40 PM	#1
Egan Admiral Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,020 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Champions League Final! Place yer bets! Yes folks! It's that time again! The European Champions League Final, the Mighty Bayern Munich versus Chelsea. We all expected a Real v Barca final but it didn't happen, Barca's tippy tappy technical style being bested by the plucky English side and real coming off worse once again to the German boys who have often seemed like their bogey team in European competition. So, who's going to win? My mate's boyfriend has a nice accumulator going on Munich. If they win, he gets 80 quid. If they win and Ribery scores the first goal, he gets a tasty 700! (He's got form on this too, his last football Accumulator netted him three and a half grand.) I'm backing Munich, I think (being a Spurs fan I just can't face supporting Chelsea.) Munich are playing at home tonight - I think this is the first time in the history of the modern competition a finalist is playing in their own stadium - so advantage to them on that front. But here's the thing: For a lot of Chelsea players this might well be their last chance to win the biggest trophy in club football, and added to the fact that their stand in coach has done pretty well since Villas Boas got dumped. So, the sun is shining for what feels like the first time this spring, they're getting ready to play that theme music - place your bets! Who is the winner going to be? I love football, me.

05-19-12, 02:37 PM	#2
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Hate Chelsea. Go Munich. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	I reckon Chelski win 4-3 on penalties __________________

05-19-12, 08:42 PM	#15
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Munich, especially in the first half, was not just better, but totally superior. At least dominant in second. But in the end, how man corners you had, how nice your tactics were and how beautiful your moves, how many 1-on-1s you've won and how you rolled over the other team at will, does not mean anything if you do not translate your superiority into goals scored. Do not want to sound unfair or non-sporting, but I must say the win for Chelsea is extremely lucky, to put it mildly. Their performance was absolutely disappointing. I expected a better show. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

05-19-12, 02:46 PM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Yamamoto... No...wait... Well, I only liked Chelski when the Special One was in charge, so whoever wins I'm not so fussed.

05-19-12, 03:22 PM	#5
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I love how you do that accent, it's just pure gold. 21:24 and Bayern takes the lead...

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kranz The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 1,430 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	yay, 1-0

05-19-12, 03:47 PM	#7
kranz The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 1,430 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	freaking dutch failer...

05-19-12, 03:49 PM	#9
Egan Admiral Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,020 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Mind you, once my team goes out of business for good in about a months time I'll have to transfer my loyalty to Spurs full time. I'd better start getting my Cockney up to speed.

05-19-12, 04:30 PM	#11
kranz The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 1,430 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	completely undeserved win

05-19-12, 04:35 PM	#13
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Ah, good old Rangers, crying shame what has happened. Chelski got it in the end, they were not the better performers, but fortune favoured them.