UEFA Champion's League

AC Milan vs PSV Eindhoven

Chelsea vs Liverpool

[Geordie Ahmed]

AC Milan - Chelski final

Hopefully a PSV - Liverpool final. LOL

[nufc]

lol that would be worser than last years final!

Yeah for all non-scousers

[nufc]

Milan are defo gonna go through but im not sure on the liverpool chelsea match probabaly chelsea but you never know!

Who are you supporting in that match?

[Amjid Javed]

liverpool v Ac milan final

Go Liverpool

[nufc]

I dont know who to support i would love to watch chelsea to lose but i dont exactally want to watch liverpool win so im gong to be a neutral!

[nufc]

I dont know who to support i would love to watch chelsea to lose but i dont exactally want to watch liverpool win so im gong to be a neutral!

[waquas_uk]

when is the first leg

[nufc]

On wednesday, why did my post come up twice.

[SM]

you might have clicked submit twice.

i would have preferred a chelsea liverpool final, but want liverpool to win.

[Jameel]

AC Milan/Liverpool final and I hope Milan win.

[Rana Banana]

i hope liverpool win

[Assara K]

i hope liverpool win but the chances are very slim...

[Oxy]

Very slim for Liverpool....

Especially with news that Harry Kewell is available...the worst buy of LFCs recent history!

Interesting...if LFC win, they may get Everton's 4th spot in the CHamps Lg for next year!!!

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

lpool vs milan in final - milan to win 2-1 , i used same source as suhaib!!!

[Assara K]

SHEVCHENCOOOO!! SCORES!!!

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

was there really any doubt - they are just ruthless -


REMEMBER THEY HAVE LOST JUST ONCE IN CL - WHO WAS THAT TO???

PSV missed a sitter!

Shevchenko nearly scored! What a touch! Brilliant

GREAT match to watch. Damn, why did I miss the first half?

[Uzi]

PSV are dominating!

[Uzi]

AC Milan score 2nd goal, from Tomasson.

They didn't deserve it.

PSV I think deserved to take something from the game.

[Amjid Javed]

AC Milan score 2nd goal, from Tomasson.

They didn't deserve it.

PSV I think deserved to take something from the game.

i think 2nd goal has killed the tie sadly

[nufc]

GREAT match to watch. Damn, why did I miss the first half?

same here! watched the 2nd half psv were great and didnt deserve to lose 2-0 but **** happens!

[Uzi]

Yeah the 2nd goal has definately killed the tie off.

I'm still going with AC to win the trophy.

AC Milan did a Chelsea!

PSV DID NOT deserve to lose!

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

ac milan - conceded just 3 goals IN CL! - 2 of those in 1 game - coincidentaly that same game was there only loss in the tournament - any guesses on who beat AC?

[Geordie Ahmed]

WIY we know its Barca :D

[AFRIDI 6]

liverpool will win thewhole thing. we have rafa

liverpool will win thewhole thing. we have rafa

Let's hope so!

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

rafa is a genius IMO, did wonders at valencia and will do the same at lpool in time but i dont think they can win the whole thing - possibly get through to final

I just hope that IF we do win it we get into Europe next season.

What are your opinions on that matter?

[Oxy]

Hitman...here's what I thought 6 weeks ago!!!...wasnt aware of the rules...but I know I dont want Everton going through!

Time: 11:53 pm Date: Fri Mar 18, 2005 Post: #26
Oxy™



Think about this.

Everton finish in 4th Champions League spot, BUT Liverpool win the Chamions League (unlikely, but we are just being hopeful/hypothetical).

Liverpool would go to next years Champions League, with Chelsae/ManUre/Arsenal.

Max 4 sides per league...Toffee Blues miss out!!!

That would be sweet for the red half of Merseyside!!!

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

NOT TRUE OXY BHAI!!!

Hitman...here's what I thought 6 weeks ago!!!...wasnt aware of the rules...but I know I dont want Everton going through!

Time: 11:53 pm Date: Fri Mar 18, 2005 Post: #26
Oxy™



Think about this.

Everton finish in 4th Champions League spot, BUT Liverpool win the Chamions League (unlikely, but we are just being hopeful/hypothetical).

Liverpool would go to next years Champions League, with Chelsae/ManUre/Arsenal.

Max 4 sides per league...Toffee Blues miss out!!!

That would be sweet for the red half of Merseyside!!!

That is a possibilty. It is possible that we miss out even if we win it! Apparently UEFA are very tight about CL spots!

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

IF lpool win the european cup and everton finish fourth. IT IS DOWN TO THE FA to select who goes into CL and which of the sides goes into uefa cup - and as rick parry is well in at the FA - i wonder who he is gonna pick? Thi happened in spain i think in 1999 - real madrid won european cup - finished fifth - zaragoza finished fourth - uefa told the FA there to pick - they chose real madrid.


But uefa gave a hint that they would prefer seeing teh fourth place side get the nod so who knows

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

MAXIMUM 4 TEAMS!!

[AFRIDI 6]

WE HAVE RAFA

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

Uefa has rejected any overtures from the Football Association for an extra Champions League place next season.
The FA said it had "begun discussions" for a fifth place if Liverpool win this year's competition and fail to qualify through a top four league finish.

Everton are currently favourites to pip the Reds to fourth in the Premiership.

"The country has to decide between the fourth-placed (domestic league) team or the title holders (of the European Cup)," said a Uefa spokesman.

Spain were faced with the same dilemma five years ago and opted to allow European Cup holders Real Madrid - who finished fifth in the Primera Liga - to defend their title and entered fourth-placed Real Zaragoza in the Uefa Cup.

Uefa chief executive Lars-Christer Olsson told Monday's Daily Express: "There is no way England can have more than four teams so we would refer it to the English FA to make the decision if it arises.

"But normally I would say that it's more important if you are qualified through your national league position than if you have won the competition."

The decision would be made by the FA's main board, in consultation with the professional game board and the Premier League.

Everton are currently four points clear of Liverpool in the Premiership, with a game in hand.

Liverpool play Chelsea in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.

I think there should be a two-legged play-off between the two clubs!

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

FA has to pick in such a case - UEFA HAS DECIDED THAT - rick parry will come in handy for lpool!

[Oxy]

WIY...I know at the time I was unaware of the ruling.

I think it would be a scandal if the CHampions of Europe (lets say Liverpool) missed out on next years competition if they finsihed outside the top 4!

Come on BOLTON!!!!!!!!

FA has to pick in such a case - UEFA HAS DECIDED THAT - rick parry will come in handy for lpool!

Thanks for giving me some confidence but we need to win the damn thing first!

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

HITMAN - u remember the christian ziege saga - rick parry was ruling on that compensation claim - boro got £35,000 when in reality they were owed £3.5m as lpoll bid £5.5m and valencia £8m and boro accused lpool of tapping player up so he wouldnt go to valencia! they had a very strong case shall we say

HITMAN - u remember the christian ziege saga - rick parry was ruling on that compensation claim - boro got £35,000 when in reality they were owed £3.5m as lpoll bid £5.5m and valencia £8m and boro accused lpool of tapping player up so he wouldnt go to valencia! they had a very strong case shall we say

Parry was also in the frame to take over at the FA recently!

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

he is some sort of director at FA already - has huge influence - i have no doubt who the FA would pick out of the two

That's great to hear.

All we have to do know is win the Champion's League! lol

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

LOL!

You backing us, right? What is ur prediction for 2moz?

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

hmmm


i am backing u guys to win inshallah

1-1 is my guess

1-1 would be a brilliant result given the Carra or Xabi don't get a yellow card (which would mean that they're suspended for the 2nd leg)

[Assara K]

im rootin for liverpool!-inshallah they will draw if not win-jose mourinho said to his players "dont panic" because liverpool will be expecting chelsea to win as theyre at home-sometimes he is abit TOO calm i wonder the oppositions make of his relaxed statements....

[Oxy]

Is this game on ITV and Skysports, or just Skysports?

May have to go the local gym to watch it (painful!) as I dont have Skysports.

[SM]

Former Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri is backing the Blues to overcome Liverpool and reach the Champions League final.
Chelsea meet Liverpool in the first leg of the all-Premiership clash on Wednesday at Stamford Bridge.

And Ranieri told BBC Radio Five Live: "I think Chelsea have more chances because they are used to being in this position but they must be careful."

Ranieri, who guided Chelsea to the same stage last season, added: "Liverpool are strong in the Champions League."

The Italian, who was axed as Chelsea boss in June 2004, believes that Chelsea's attacking strength may win them a place in the final in Istanbul on 25 May.

Ranieri added: "The Chelsea strikers, whoever they are from Damien Duff, Didier Drogba, Eidur Gudjohnsen, Arjen Robben, will be the key to this match I think."

He feels that Chelsea are now ready to take the next step after falling victim to Monaco in last season's Champions League semi-final.

Ranieri said: "Last season we built a very good foundation but now it is Jose Mourinho's team.

"When we played against Monaco in the semi-final we had some players who were not in the right condition.

"Damien Duff was injured, Marcel Desailly was not in great condition and we were without Hernan Crespo - a lot of good players were not fit.

"My team was last season. This season it is Mourinho's team and now I am very happy and proud they are trying to win it again."

Chelsea, having won the Carling Cup with a win over Liverpool in the final, are also on the brink of clinching the Premiership title.

And Ranieri said: "I think they have the right mentality and the right experience to try and win everything. It won't be easy against Liverpool because they defend very well, but Chelsea could win everything."

However, Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher insists that his side have been presented with an opportunity they do not intend to squander.

He said: "I was talking to the lads the other day, saying we might never get this chance again.

"There are probably six to eight clubs every season who you would say could win the Champions League. That is how difficult it is. Now we are in the last four playing a team that we know well."

Carragher also has a warning for Chelsea about the second leg at Anfield next Tuesday.

He added: "I am delighted that the second leg is at home because if we are still in with a shout the atmosphere at Anfield is going to be something special."

But he called for caution in the first showdown at Stamford Bridge, saying: "If we are getting beaten by one goal with 10 minutes to go, that's not such a bad result.

"We don't want to be trying to get the equaliser and conceding the second. It is little things like that which can change things slightly."

Former Chelsea defender Marcel Desailly, meanwhile, paid tribute to his one-time defensive colleague and newly-crowned PFA player of the Year John Terry.

He said: "I am happy I was part of his grounding. He has been studying everybody and now he's a top, top player."

[Oxy]

My sauces indicate that Damien Duff will fail his fitness test and Robben will come in.

[Assara K]

oxy-the match is on sky sports

[nufc]

Is this game on ITV and Skysports, or just Skysports?

May have to go the local gym to watch it (painful!) as I dont have Skysports.

its on tv so im sure there are going to be plenty of links to watch online

[Assara K]

Is this game on ITV and Skysports, or just Skysports?

May have to go the local gym to watch it (painful!) as I dont have Skysports.

its on tv so im sure there are going to be plenty of links to watch online

ITV??-i just checked n its on sky sports

[nufc]

who said its on itv

[Geordie Ahmed]

I want Chelski to win then i want Milan to beat Chelski!

The reason i dont want Liverpool to win is cos then Everton would lose out on a CL place - which would be shocking imo

[Assara K]

nufc-u wrote its on tv....so which channel were u on about?

GA-hmmm i dunno i like liverpool!- i like the idea of chelsea-"the great"-making it to the final and then all their hopes, dreams n expectations of winnin the CL will be demoilshed....... >:)

[SM]

i want liverpool to win.

nufc wrote the match is on tv - didnt say anything about itv

[Geordie Ahmed]

I think it would be harsh on Everton to miss out on the CL (if they finish 4th that is) ESPECIALLY when they have had a fantastic season despite most ppl saying they would be relegation contenders afters eelling Rooney!

[Assara K]

i want liverpool to win.

nufc wrote the match is on tv - didnt say anything about itv

i kno but he wrote bout it bein on tele so i jus kinda assumed itv ..which channel were u talkin bout..?

everton have done extremely well-i remember at the start of the season when they were pretty much at the top n bare peeps said they wouldnt last..they sure hav proved their critics wrong!!

[SM]

it would be harsh if they came 4th. but what if they came 4th and liverpool win the CL?

[nufc]

its on sky sports but i was saying now its televised theres bound to be loads of links for it.

[Geordie Ahmed]

it would be harsh if they came 4th. but what if they came 4th and liverpool win the CL?

Which is why i dont want Liverpool to win . . . . . . . . . BUT if they did then Liverpool should be in the CL the following year, it would be a farce if the holders were not in the competition

[nufc]

its stupid how scotland get 2 places if liverpool win they should take it out 1 of the scottish places cause none of the scottish teams aint gonna get no where!

[Rob H]

good save by Cech

[Rob H]

Lampard has a great chance BUT MISSES

[HAFRIDI]

im watchin it in winamp;)

[Amjid Javed]

game looks like it will be 1-0 either way.

[Amjid Javed]

baros header brilliantly saved by cech

[Rob H]

Game starting to look good

[Amjid Javed]

0-0 HT

[Rob H]

Hope there's a goal in 2nd half

[Amjid Javed]

yeah for lpool

[Amjid Javed]

67 mins still 0-0

[Rob H]

Chelski can't get the ball

[pakistani pride]

chelsea will finish it off next week !

[nufc]

carraghar was outstanding! Biscan and risse also played well. Traore was pissing me off cause he kept on over exagurating(sp) his injuries.

[waquas_uk]

i think its anyones game

[ImranR]

Chelsea will still go thru

[Geordie Ahmed]

carraghar was outstanding! Biscan and risse also played well. Traore was pissing me off cause he kept on over exagurating(sp) his injuries.

Traore played well, he has turned his career around quite well like

[pakistani pride]

chelsea shud have finished game in first half !!!!

[pakistani pride]

chelsea shud have finished game in first half !!!!

[Amjid Javed]

games still 50/50

0-0 away from home can sumtimes be a bad thing. chelsea dont need to win next week a score draw will do.

i recon lpool will win it just thou!

[Assara K]

i hope liverpool win it-though mourinho said THEY have the upperhand-cos he said after the match 99% of the liverpool fans/people think they are in the final and theyre not-he also said there is more pressure on liverpool n less on themselves.....

[Assara K]

if chelsea go through they can say we got beaten by the champions..but if theyre knocked out by liverpool..what can they say?

[Oxy]

Overall, I was very happy with the performance. Gerrard had another poor game v Chelsea and Baros was his usual 'I am the Euro 2004 Golden Boot WInner', whilst forgetting he's only scored 2 in 20 for Liverpool.

Biscan, Carragher and Alonso were superb.

Liverpool totally dominated frm the moment Robben came on (abt 65 mins). But Lampard missed a sitter.

I cant wait for the REAL match- next week!

[flipper]

It just seems as it could be Liverpool's year in the champions league.

I am optimistic though I think Chelsea have an equal chance!

[Oxy]

It seems as though StevieG had MOUTH SURGERY on the day of the Chelsea game to remove a mouth abscess!

Painfull....

Yeah. No wonder he wasn't at his best.

I must reiterate that I HATE Baros and I think he MUST go in the summer. Cisse is 10 times the player!

[pakistani pride]

Chelski to win !

[Oxy]

Hitman...Baros was a disgrace (again!!!) Cisse (despite that sickening injury) was up for the game and looked sharper.

I hope Rafa has seen through him and will offload him in the summer.

I think Rafa has had enough and I am certain he'll go in the summer. The only reson we must persist with him is because he has been the only available striker for large parts of the season.

I really think Nando would have been VERY useful in Europe!

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

baros is a quality striker - not a LONE STRIKER, am surprised at rafa - baros is a bit one dimensional - can only play as a second striker - as a foil to another target man i.e. cisse would be ideal. At valencia, rafa liked to have a lone striker with aimar in support - there after carew he used a little striker called mista who was very effective and he obviously thinks baros can do the same job - i dont think so but i would NEVER like to bet against rafa benitez - with likely transfer of aimar next season - lpool will be a force IMO

Milan has been playing very poor for us for a while now.

He put in a brilliant header in yesterdays match (the one Cech saved with a save nothing less than a miracle) but that is about all he did. When Cisse came on he was much better. He terrorised Carvalho (I'm praying he plays the second leg) and the whole team played better after he came on. Also, was it just me or were the Chelsea players trying to target his legs!

One more thing, I think Cheski got ripped off by Marseille when they bought Drogba!