Champions League 2008 - Page 3

April 21, 2008, 9:36 PM

Liverpool were really dominant in the '80s. Manchester United were the club of the 90's and people had started to say Chelsea would dominate the beginning of the new millennium, but you can see United have had something to say about that.

Steam · April 21, 2008, 10:32 PM

Liverpool have gained the reputation as a Cup side since they can't seem to put forward a good challenge for the title. They've spent a fair few seasons trying to stay in 4th place. They just can't stay consistent enough to be legitimate challengers.

United have just taken a few years of transistion with bringing in new players and letting some go and the team is now showing what they are capable of. A similar thing has happened at Arsenal but they're pretty much left with the youngsters now, in the next couple of season I'd expect a fair bit of improvement on their part too when they get that experience.

Chelsea would probably have been fine but they've screwed themselves when releasing their good players and replacing them with a few duds.

April 22, 2008, 5:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Cecily

Normally I would consider Liverpool to be the underdogs in that group of clubs, too, but in Bizarro Europe World I think they're always expected to win. They just always come up big in European competition somehow. Maybe it's Rafael Benitez's tactics or something.

That is Benitez and Liverpool in a nutshell. Benitez's record is fantastic in Europe with both Valenica and Liverpool, with Liverpool on the brink of 3 Champions League Finals in 4 years. However, that's all about how Benitez goes about his signings, he buys players that can produce a one-off performance when needed but apart from the likes of Gerrard and Torres they are nothing special week-in week-out in the Premiership...and why Babel doesn't start more often is beyond me. I still reckon that Liverpool are going to go all out because if they lose or get a score draw it will be extremely difficult to go to Stamford Bridge and get the score they need. Which is why they beat Arsenal, because the last leg was at home.

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Originally Posted by Dante's prime

i haven't really payed much attention to this years champions league as i am a newcastle fan

Now we just need a mackam to join the forums.

Steam · April 22, 2008, 7:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Dante's prime

i haven't really payed much attention to this years champions league as i am a newcastle fan and we never make it into the champions league

If you wish to talk about footie but not about the CL then we have a thread just for that.

http://www.finalfantasyforums.net/sp...16-page32.html

Kick-off due in 35 minute or so, any last minute thoughts or predictions?

April 22, 2008, 7:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mercurial

Liverpool 2 - 0 Chelsea (1st leg)

I'm still going with this prediction

Torres and Gerrard...especially Gerrard look phenomenal on European nights, and I generally thing that the Kop will play a huge part as well as Liverpool being too strong at Anfield.

Gerrard and Torres to score :wink:

April 22, 2008, 7:33 PM

My prediction?

Boooooooooooooooooooring.

Steam · April 22, 2008, 8:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mercurial

Gerrard and Torres to score :wink:

You got that part of your prediction wrong anyway. Been a so-so game first half.

Liverpool = Flukey gits. Again.

April 22, 2008, 8:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Scrutator

You got that part of your prediction wrong anyway. Been a so-so game first half.

Liverpool = Flukey gits. Again.

He should of scored...as soon as he took the second touch he had to stretch.
Any other game he'd of buried it.
...and Kuyt...he's done nothing all game and he scores, damn him.

I still say 2-0 to Liverpool...Torres has to score next half

Chelsea look crap though

April 22, 2008, 8:39 PM

I hope Liverpool win, can't stand Chelsea anymore. Of course, I'm betting for United to win tomorrow considering I'm a Red myself ... a North West final would be really intense.