saberwing Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 how do you know which games are on 1st/2nd day.. that draw is not out yet... anyhow, some cracking matches this time around. and arsenal really lucked it out.. roma ffs Roma ffs? This match might sneak through the radar as being a soft draw, but believe me, Roma are a tougher team to play against than Juve or Madrid. They might be doing badly in Serie A but they are excellent in cups, and have won their last 5 games. Add to that, the CL final is in Rome so their players would be fired up to get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersim Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 wow what a draw which has been thrown up! HUGE MATCHES!!! it will a treat for football fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersim Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 Calcio Comedy: 20 Things To Expect From Italy v EnglandIt's Italy v England in the Champions League last 16 as Juventus take on Chelsea, Roma meet Arsenal and Inter play Manchester United. Here are 20 things to expect before, during or after the Anglo-Italian ties… 1) Cristiano Ronaldo says that he is better than Pele and Diego Maradona, and compares himself to God. 2) Jose Mourinho bangs on beforehand about how his Chelsea side were better than United, and that his record against Fergie is Won 6, Drawn 4, Lost 1. 3) Sir Alex Ferguson will use the words “No doubt about it” at least 100 times, while he will mention during an interview with SKY Italia about how good Luciano Spalletti’s wine is. 4) Wayne Rooney does a Zinedine Zidane and headbutts Marco Materazzi in the chest after the Italian snipes that he would “rather NOT have Rooney’s mum”. 5) Mourinho runs down the Old Trafford touchline to celebrate a last minute goal that puts Inter into the next round. 6) Ferguson engages in a furious touchline row with Mourinho over the award of a throw-in, and lobs his chewing gum onto the pitch in disgust. 7) Manchester United fans sing “same old I-Ti’s, always cheating”, even though Inter don’t have a single Italian in their team. 8) Claudio Ranieri laughs hysterically during both of his pre-match interviews in the tie against former club Chelsea. 9) Ranieri gets a better reception at Stamford Bridge from the Chelsea fans than Luiz Felipe Scolari. 10) English commentators tut-tut about Italian diving shortly before Didier Drogba goes down like he's caught the plague. 11) Momo Sissoko to have the best pass completion rate...for Chelsea. “Camoranesi... Nedved... Del Piero, back to Nedved, now Sissoko, oh he's played it straight to Deco!! Deco, Lampaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaard GOAL! Chelsea lead!" 12) Lampard is credited with the goal by UEFA, despite the fact the ball took eight deflections, and travelled to and from Timbuktu, on its way into the net. 13) Phil Thompson, Graeme Souness, and a number of other SKY Sports pundits bash the Italian league at every opportunity, and label it an “old, slow, retirement home”, while repeatedly championing the Premier League as the “best league in the world”. 14) Souness says he would never have the over-rated Francesco Totti or Zlatan Ibrahimovic in his team (if he was a manager). 15) Italian media pundits jealously declare that the only reason the Premier League is so strong is because of foreign owners, managers and players. 16) In the build-up to Arsenal-Roma, both will be described as attractive, passing sides who play good football, but whoever loses the tie will be condemned as being 'in crisis.' 17) There will be serious crowd trouble inside and outside the Stadio Olimpico. English fans smash up a number of local bars. Italian fans attack their adversaries while riding around on mopeds. 18) The English media blame 19th century Italian policing for the trouble. 19) The Italian media blame 19-times over-the-drink-limit English fans for the trouble. And Finally… 20) Whichever country comes out on top in the three-round contest will declare that they have the best league in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimmjow Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 I wanted Barca for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 forget diarra 30 million euros so 50 already i have a very strong feeling that left back taiwo (lyon / marsielle) will join madrid in jan ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimmjow Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 Did anyone see Randall's goal in the reserves?? What a pass by Merida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 merida will be grt player....if he stays for another 5 yrs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaklebolt Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 Did anyone see Randall's goal in the reserves?? What a pass by Merida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zophar Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 whats the deal with january transfers and the champions league ? will jan transfers be allowed to play in round of 16? I'd imagine this would only be allowed if the player wasn't already playing in the champions league/uefa cup right ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rashmeet Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 whats the deal with january transfers and the champions league ? will jan transfers be allowed to play in round of 16? I'd imagine this would only be allowed if the player wasn't already playing in the champions league/uefa cup right ? correct me if im wrong transfers will be alowed irrespective of where they are playin but only they will be cup-tied i.e won't be allowed to play in sum tournaments like champions league and uefa cup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saberwing Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 correct me if im wrongtransfers will be alowed irrespective of where they are playin but only they will be cup-tied i.e won't be allowed to play in sum tournaments like champions league and uefa cup Thats right, if a player is already playing in the CL for Club A and he transfers to Club B in January then he will be cup-tied and cannot play in the CL for Club B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zophar Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Thats right, if a player is already playing in the CL for Club A and he transfers to Club B in January then he will be cup-tied and cannot play in the CL for Club B. So if a player from team A (say Portsmouth/Ajax) is in the UEFA cup (not eliminated in group stages) , can he join team B (say Real Madrid) in January and still play for them in the Champions League ? Only asking because of Huntelaar/Diarra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 So if a player from team A (say Portsmouth/Ajax) is in the UEFA cup (not eliminated in group stages) , can he join team B (say Real Madrid) in January and still play for them in the Champions League ? Only asking because of Huntelaar/Diarra they r buying diarra for gerrard and another diarra dey already have is for alonso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zophar Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 they r buying diarra for gerrard and another diarra dey already have is for alonso well one diarra is out for the season along with van nistelroy/de la red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadridistaLove Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 ^^Hey it is really nice to see that emblem in ur avatar! Lassana Diarra has been gud for pompy..i hope he settles soon! Mahamahou Diarra has been a awesome cdm for us......Hez rock solid at his peak game...Sad he wont be playing dis season! Gago can fill in his empty space....Plus gago is a much more interactive midfielder....goes up for attack,comes bak to help da defenders!Glad to see him improving at an impresive rate! Well,L'pool Vs R Mad is gonna be a real tough fight! I am sure things will be much better for us during this tie as compared to now with all the players coming back and hopefully we regain our form! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saberwing Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 So if a player from team A (say Portsmouth/Ajax) is in the UEFA cup (not eliminated in group stages) , can he join team B (say Real Madrid) in January and still play for them in the Champions League ? Only asking because of Huntelaar/Diarra Yeah he can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadridistaLove Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 ^^very true! Klaas is coming from ajax,a non-ucl playing club this season and lassana is coming from Pompy,a uefa cup playing club! Hence both the players will play in da ucl for us! So dont worry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimmjow Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Liverfool vs Arsenal tomorrow at 9:30, dont miss it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimmjow Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Nasri prolly gonna play! Phew..no more Diaby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zophar Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 ^^very true! Klaas is coming from ajax,a non-ucl playing club this season and lassana is coming from Pompy,a uefa cup playing club! Hence both the players will play in da ucl for us! So dont worry 1-0 vs Valencia ! Though that has to be the worst attacking display I have ever seen by Madrid David Villa was totally off form yesterday , I really hope he goes to Man City next year Looks like all Ramos has been doing since taking charge is toning up the defence , which was rock solid last night, even without Sergio Ramos. Real missed such open and easy chances on goal no cohesion at all between the front line , need to shape up or offer Benitez a contract before Feb :rofl2: :ph34r: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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