i no there is still a few days to go, but this article from uefa.com shows a big of nostalgia between the two italian goalkeepers who could play, and have earnt there spots the hard way

http://www.uefa.com/competitions/UCL/news/Kind=8192/newsId=165291.html
Glove Italian style
Wednesday, 14 April 2004
By Paolo Menicucci
If there are two players who perfectly fit the ancient Roman saying that "Nemo profeta in patria" - meaning no one is a prophet in his own land - they are Chelsea FC goalkeeper Marco Ambrosio and his AS Monaco FC counterpart Flavio Roma.

Final meeting
In June 1993, the two custodians faced each other in the final of the Scudetto Primavera, the Italian youth cup, between Ambrosio's Atalanta BC and Roma's S.S. Lazio. Atalanta, who fielded Alessio Tacchinardi, Domenico Morfeo and Thomas Locatelli, won 6-0 on aggregate against a Lazio team featuring Alessandro Nesta and Marco Di Vaio.

Career blips
"Tonight Ambrosio saved even the insects who were flying close to him," said Atalanta's then director of sport Giorgio Vitali of the goalkeeper's star performance. But neither Ambrosio nor Roma's careers subsequently went as planned.

Serie A rejection
The 30-year-old Ambrosio has only 20 Serie A appearances to his name while Roma, 29, played only 32 times in Italy's top flight. Last week, however, both men helped their clubs to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals, a stage notable for its absence of Serie A teams.

Crucial saves
Ambrosio made some crucial saves as Chelsea beat London rivals Arsenal FC 3-2 on aggregate, while Roma aided Monaco in their shock defeat of Real Madrid CF. The two keepers could now be on opposite sides in the semi-final.

Long-awaited breakthrough
It has not been plain-sailing for Ambrosio, though, since joining Chelsea on a free transfer from AC Chievo Verona last summer. He signed his three-year contract before Roman Abramovich's arrival at Stamford Bridge and broke into the starting lineup only after injuries to No1 Carlo Cudicini and fellow summer buys Neil Sullivan and Jürgen Macho.

Previous highs
His biggest games previously had been a Coppa Italia quarter-final for Chievo against AC Milan and a UEFA Cup tie between UC Sampdoria and Athletic Club Bilbao in 1997. "My whole world has changed. I never imagined playing in these matches," he said. "I have worked very hard these past few months and have been waiting for this chance for a long time. I was eager to show Chelsea fans and the club that I was good enough."

Monaco move
Roma started his career with Lazio in 1991 but had to wait until 1999 to make his Serie A debut with Piacenza FC. He played 32 matches that season but failed to help his club avoid relegation. After playing the following campaign in Serie B, he decided to move to the Stade Louis II, where he soon established himself as Monaco's first-choice keeper.

'Good chance'
"This is the highlight of my career but I am never satisfied," Roma said. "It is fantastic to defeat Real Madrid but now we have a good chance against Chelsea. If we reach the final, it will be an amazing achievement but once you are there and see that trophy, how can you not try and win it?"

Feeling fine
He added: "The fact both myself and Ambrosio have reached the semi-finals is proof that we could have had success in Italy. However, it also means we feel fine where we are now, and that the Italian school of goalkeepers is really good."

Another encounter?
Their compatriot Cudicini could yet recover from a broken hand in time to meet Monaco, but if Ambrosio plays, he and Roma could be having flashbacks to another two-legged tie more than a decade ago.

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE HAR!

I cannot wait. I think this will be a 1-1 draw with Chelsea getting a crucial away goal.

Morienties and Duff for there two teams.

monaco 4 chelsea 1

morientes x 2
rothen
giuly
geremi

Now that chelsea have done their job in taking out Arsenal... Monaco can take em out. :D This will be a great 2 legs... with the edge going to Monaco in the end.

Gonna be good!

It will be interesting to see if Monaco can break Chelsea's defense. Only on a bad day for Chelsea have teams scored more than 1 goal against them.

Chelsea forwards need to step it up. None have been consistent enough this year. Its not due to Ranieri's tinkering at all either. Injuries, and simple ineffective play by players. Hopefully Mutu gets some time to get back into form after his injury today against Everton. Crespo should be feeling good after his wonder strike from last week.

monaco will win but champions league winners will come from the other semi-final

Come on Monaco:p

Monaco scores a lot of goals home, Chelsea scores less home:
the outcome is clear - Monaco in final.

1-0 Chelsea.

Duff.(H)

i dont think Monaco can beat Chelsea's defense...i respect Monaco's last performances but i prefer Chelsea, its my 2nd club i guess=)

Deportivo have good defence too, but what happened at Stade Louis II....

Chelsea v/s / vs Monaco will most likely be a dull first leg. Chelsea haven 't scored/conceeded a goal since they won against Arsenal, so I doubt that they will score one now. Having said that, they never scored a goal against Stuttgart but won (LUCKILY) on an own goal.

2-0 infavor of Monaco.

- Morientes
- Nonda

2-1 in favor of Monaco

Morientes 1
Guily 1

Lampard 1

Originally posted by chatterbox
Chelsea v/s / vs Monaco will most likely be a dull first leg. Chelsea haven 't scored/conceeded a goal since they won against Arsenal, so I doubt that they will score one now. Idiot.

3-2 Aston Villa?
Scored 2 . Conceeded 3.

chatterbox is an idiot he predicted Arsenal and AC Milan in the CL final and Inter to win the UEFA Cup.

Monaco - Chelsea 0-1

Mutu (he will do it sooner or later and then i will be a predicting god muahahahahahahaha hmhm sry)

If you wanted me to tell yuo the result then wait for the end of the ****ting game. If u wanted a prediction, then that is what you got. I am not a psychic

3-0 to Monaco

2 for Morientes, 1 for Guily:)

1-1

Bridge OG (You bastard)
Gudjohnsen

Im going to the Stade Louis II on Tuesday for €30 :rockman:

Monaco are generally strong at home in the champions league, but if the AS fans actually get behind the team the atmosphere can be quite intimidating for a 20000 seater stadium.

I predict:
Monaco 2 (Giuly, Morientes) - Chelsea 1 (Duff)

Duff and Gallas are out with fever :S

SO I am guessing Desa and Mario in defense, and Joe Cole in for Duff. Lampard, Makalele and Parker make up the rest of midfield.

Crespo and Gudds up front

Not sure what is the news for Monaco.

Monaco win,they are a well organised and efficient team. Nonda is back as well isnt he, waay better than Prso.

Go Chelsea, beat this cheaters!
0-1

Monaco to advance

ASM 2-1 CHE...

I'm off just about now, hope for a really good match, and that the half-time refreshments are as good as ever :D

And that the stadium is actually full up lol! :rockman:

Chelsea playing well on the ball. I predict Chelsea to win. Would help Portugal in the coeffs too since the Frenchies have more points than us ATM.

Chelsea are being dominated by Monaco right now. GOAL!!! MONACO!!!!! GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PRSO with an AMAZING header from the freekick.

1-0 Monaco.

:kader:

Goal! 1-0 Prso!! :)

GUDJOHNSON SCREWES UP BUT CRESPO GETS EQUALISER GOAL CHELSEA!!!!!!!!!

Crespo 1-1 ;)

CHelsea equalised!!! hernan CRESPO!! :rockman:

GOAAAALLLLL 1-1 Crespo!

1-1

Crespo.(H)

Gudjohnson is sucking big time today, already screwed another great chance before when they had the keeper out of position.

Shots on goal

Monaco 5
Chelsea 1

Chelsea's one and only shot on goal ended up in the net.

Melchiot has had a poor game so far. COME ON CHELSEA!!!, beat the French :rockman: :rockman: :rockman:

what a play by lampard... crespo should've done a diving header in my opinion

CRESPO WAY OVER THE BAR! HOW UNLUCKY!

PS: PLEASE put in Oliveira for Gudjohnson at half-time, Ranieri!:crazyboy:

Originally posted by Aveirenses
CRESPO WAY OVER THE BAR! HOW UNLUCKY!

PS: PLEASE put in Oliveira for Gudjohnson at half-time, Ranieri!:crazyboy:

He's not in the team, Gudjohnson made up for his mistake by setting up Crespo.

Gudjohnsen needs to be subbed at half time he has wasted many opportunities in this game, put Mutu in. Also Parker isn't very impressing.

LOL Givet punched by his own keeper!

I almost pissed maself when I saw Ambrosio miss that holy crap phew. HT 1-1

Originally posted by -=F.O.D=-
Go Chelsea, beat this cheaters!
0-1

Oh, they're cheaters too, now? :confused:

Im lovin' this. Got the draw at half-time on the finnish national betting office for the best price around. :)

looking forward to seeing the second half on some stream.

Is Nonda playing?

Originally posted by INFESTA
Oh, they're cheaters too, now? :confused:

who are the others?:D

Originally posted by shokz
He's not in the team, Gudjohnson made up for his mistake by setting up Crespo.
My fault, got wrong information from someone. But it doesn't matter, he still screwed up a chance at goal and he only saved it because he didn't completely fall over.

Originally posted by Aveirenses
My fault, got wrong information from someone. But it doesn't matter, he still screwed up a chance at goal and he only saved it because he didn't completely fall over.

He almost messed up the goal too cas he freakin fell :rolleyes: com on he just didn't seem sure of himself in the first half.

What a game Lampard's having so far,best player on the pitch by a mile, i hope he can keep it up in the second half. Veron is said to be coming on in the second half. One of my all time fav players he is :D

Veron in Grongkaer (sp?) out this substitution doesn't make sense to me, and y is gudjohnsen still in damn.

u guys want the first half highlights or for me to wait till the end and post them all?

Originally posted by $teauA
He almost messed up the goal too cas he freakin fell :rolleyes: com on he just didn't seem sure of himself in the first half.
This is the CL Semi-Final, there is NO room for not being "sure of" yourself in any half.

i want Monaco to win, but i want Veron to have a good game

GOOD CHANCE FOR MONACO OFF THE CORNER BUT AMAZING SAVE BY AMBROSIO!!!!
Edit-Morientes also denied by a defender off of a bicycle kick.

Whats Desailly playing at?, he had his arm all over Morientes and then elbowed him in the head.

Great save by Ambrosio.

Monaco are all over Chelsea.

He deserve it

RED CARD TO ZIKOS FOR RETALIATION ON MAKELELE!!!!!:crazyboy: :crazyboy: :crazyboy: :crazyboy: :confused: :confused:

THE REF HAS RUINED THE GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GAY REF

wow makelele dove so badly... horrible stuff

F*CK OFF MAKALELE

LMAO Makalele's dive on the floor was a oscar winning performance a bit like Rivaldo's.

Zikos slaps makelele over the face and it's a red, not deserved makele dived like a fake :kader: im happy becas it's in favor of Chelsea but ******* Urs Meyer (Romania-Denmark ref :f***: ) is acting like an MLS ref unbelieveable.

Holy sh*t

F*ckin robbed

What a dive by Makalele and the ref was stupid enough to buy it. Makalele should be ashamed of himself, ******* disgrace

Makelele and Zikos are both out of the next leg, so I think it's fair.

Makalele will be missing the 2nd leg so its all good (H)

That didn't even hurt Makelele, I was surprised with the way he went down, I would've never of expected it from him.

Both should've been sent off, pair of ****s.

Worst red card ever. Desailly should already have been off. The only good thing is that the diving **** Makelele will miss the next match. Monaco have been screwed. I thought Urs Meier was a good ref, until now.

Prso out for Cisse.

Cisse on for Prso.

I was hoping Nonda would come on instead (:/)

Gudjohnsen is a joke holy **** get him the **** out of the game :f***: :f***: :f***:

and another chance missed wide open header and he it hits his shoulder holy **** it could of been like 3-0 get him the **** out he's pissing me off

How the hell havent Chelsea scored a second goal yet.

WOW! So close to a goal! VERY VERY CLOSE. Wow....

Amazing match this though... aside from the elbowing I mean...

This match has gone from good to complete ****, theres even wrestling in the Monaco area. :p

haha (H) Morientes is PISSED OFF ! >< :D

If anything the bad reffing makes this match better, IMO. Not fair, but better...

Morientes with a vicious kick at Parker.

"Urs Meier is a grocer by trade."

:funny:

Most random bit of sports commentary, ever.

what has happened to this game ? completely dead !

Originally posted by shokz
This match has gone from good to complete ****, theres even wrestling in the Monaco area. :p

Ric Flair getting ready to come on for Chelsea?

Originally posted by Ljungberg08
Ric Flair getting ready to come on for Chelsea? The undertaker is warming up as we speak...

LOL that wasnt a corner kick GAY REFS!!!!!!!

Corner to Chelsea.

Parker off for Huth...

Cleared by Monaco.

.

yeah...this game blows now...after the redcard...Monaco can't attack much...sucks

A classic case of a referee killing off a good game.

Yellow to Terry for a stupid attack on the Monaco player.

Monaco mustering up some attack

Another foul to Chelsea for a tackle on Cisse.

Freekick to Monaco-

... comes to nothing out for goal kick.

GIULY!!!!

OMFG!!! HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAMN GAME!! AMAZING!!! Shame it wasn't a goal, but what the **** were the other monaco players doing? Not of help at all to him.

HOLY **** HASSELBAINK! SO CLOSE!

GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL


WHAT A FINISH BY MORIENTESSSSSSSSS !!!!

GOOOOOOOOOOLASSSSSSSOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

YEAAHHHHH MORIENTES!!!! 2-1!!!

GOD DAMMIT U ******* ****S ALL THE CHELSEA PLAYERS WHAT IN THE **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****

**** YOU CHEL$KI!!!

GOALL!!!!!!!!!!MORIENTES!!!!!!!!!!!

Giuly is phukin amazing and Morienties blasted that crap in

what a f*ckin :mrpimp:



:rockman: :rockman:


just awesome

Someone send Makalele off ... what a prick !!!!

Is Makelele usually this much of a ****?

nope and im surprised ! I've lost a lot of respect for him after today

Oii Bjmenge check ur PM

Nonda comes on for Giuly . Go Nonda (H) :rockman:

GOAL!! NONDA! RIGHT AFTER COMING ON!!!!!

3-1

Chelsea are done.

GOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLL 3-1!!! MONAAACOOOOOO 10 men!

OMG CHELSEA= OWNED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3-1 (H)

:D :D :D

hahahahahhahahah ! NONDAAAA !!! HAHAHAHAHAHHA

AHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

3-1 Nonda tha man

:| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| this is the worst performance by a football team that ive seen in a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ng time very dissapointed :(

3-1!! :funny: HAHA!

DESCHAMPS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT A LEGEND !!!!!!


DIDIERRRRRRR ! :rockman:

slack keeping

3-1 MONACOOOOO (H)

Real's defence is not as bas as we thought, huh?:rolleyes:

Originally posted by bjmenge
AHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Grow Up. Sore loser much?

I'm a Man Utd fan but that doesn't mean I'm a total douche to every Porto fan I meet.

And Btw the 3rd goal was a terrible play by Ambrosio. The ball slipped right through his hands.

Originally posted by IceBlu
DESCHAMPS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT A LEGEND !!!!!!


DIDIERRRRRRR ! :rockman:

I can see you dreaming of him replacing Lippi.;)

Madrid's defence still sucks, regardless of attackers.

MAKELELE! BLASTED IT!

For a moment I really thought that was gonna be a goal. :crazyboy:

Plasil for Rothen.

Originally posted by Voltaic Borusse
2-0 infavor of Monaco.

- Morientes
- Nonda

:hump:

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!! :ewan:

Originally posted by Voltaic Borusse
:hump:

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!! :ewan:

You predicted 2 of the scorers in a 3-1 game with time remaining.

Good job, I guess.

never would have bet on this result, especially with a 10 man side scoring twice on Chelsea,


And dont u think that if Raineri goes this match could be why.

hhahahahahahahhahahaha !



GAME OVER !


3-1 :D:D:D:D:D:D

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

IT'S ALL OVER! MONACO WIN 3-1 BACK TO BACK AT HOME IN THE CL!

3-1 FT

Still, don't write Chelsea off, anything can happen in the 2nd leg as shown by Monaco and Deportivo.

Yes, It is only half time, BUT to loose 3-1 against 10 players is just ridiculous.

Just like the commentator said Ranieri tinkered waaaaay to much. He made strange subs at strange times. After the first half im sure everyone thought chelsea was going to win this game, but then Ranieri brought on a unfit Veron, Huth and Hasselbaink. If it aint broke don't fix it and he made subs after a dominating display in the first half.

Anyway congrats to Monaco...what a player Morientes is, i bet Madrid would love to have him back now.

My post in the Prediction league (H)




Originally posted by IceBlu

Monaco-Chelsea 3-1

Morientes > Becks:mrpimp:

WTF..... Monaco is good...... they really are the giant killers

Its overrrrrrrrrrr ! (H) MONACO

Bravo Monaco!!!

Deschamps is a genious. :rockman: :rockman: :rockman:

Oh, and how pimp is Nonda? Being subbed on, on the 83rd minute, and scoring in the 83rd minute. :p

Originally posted by mark77
Bravo Monaco!!!

Deschamps is a genious. :rockman: :rockman: :rockman:



you can say that again !

he brings on an attacker even after being down to 10 men and Nonda scores with his first touch !!

what a manager :rockman:

Regardless of what you guys say, this match was excellent, IMO.

And like the commentator said, Gudjohnson was crap, had so much of the ball, but didn't do anything impressive or impacting at all.

3-1(H) Morientes is indeed awsome!!! Our guy on loan to Monaco also did very well Hugo Ibarra keep it up so we sell your argentina international @ss to Chel$ea. (H) LOL a man up all 2nd half and they get scored on twice, and they say their one of europe's best UK even says their the best in the world. :rolleyes:

YA U Chelsea, only thing they are the best at is diving a pathetic team they are indeed, congrats to Monaco. Dechamps is a genious, all attack minded like Mourinho I love it.

Ya U Chelsea, it's over Monaco-Porto finals in Germany. :rockman:

Baseball analysis on ESPN 2 :rolleyes: f*ck off Dave Campbell

This is just ****ed up, after this game there is no doubt in my mind that Ranieri is out next season no matter what the result at Stamford Bridge. I'm hoping for a miracle in the return leg because Chelsea cannot score 2 goals in a game without receiving one against a good team we're gonna need to be perfect. Some horrible subs by Ranieri today as well, bringing Huth on :rolleyes: this is not EPL this is the ******* Champs League semi-final, and Gudjohnsen should of never played in the second half he was complete junk, Veron came on leaving the left wing with nobody on there and well he didn't do **** he was horrible and Hasslebaink had a couple of chances that he missed like an idiot omg i cant believe this im pissed :kader:

Originally posted by Aveirenses
Regardless of what you guys say, this match was excellent, IMO.

And like the commentator said, Gudjohnson was crap, had so much of the ball, but didn't do anything impressive or impacting at all.

His name is Badjohnson. ;)

I predicted 3-0 to Monaco so close enough, and also im very happy that Monaco won:rockman: :rockman: Hopefully i can get some highlights. ( shokz ) I hope that Monaco can win his next game in London as well:rockman:

Also where are all the Chelsea fans!?!?!?!?!:o :crazyboy: :rockman:

Originally posted by IceBlu
Baseball analysis on ESPN 2 :rolleyes: f*ck off Dave Campbell

I know right get that f*cker out of there what the hell :rolleyes: just another thing to piss me off even more

Originally posted by mark77
His name is Badjohnson. ;)
Crapjohnson is a bit more fitting though. :D

"they say their one of europe's best UK even says their the best in the world.

YA U Chelsea, only thing they are the best at is diving a pathetic team they are indeed"
I'll be saving this exerpt for the future...:crazyboy: :rolleyes:

Originally posted by TottiNZidaneR#1
Also where are all the Chelsea fans!?!?!?!?!:o :crazyboy: :rockman: Prolly watching the game? :rolleyes:

and oh f*ck off Freddy Adu.


Even the tiny Soccer segment on ESPN is plastered with Freddy f*ckin ADU :f***:

Originally posted by Kulixs
Prolly watching the game? :rolleyes:

The game is over:rolleyes:

congratulations for Didi Deshamps and his fvcking legendary TEAM!! OMG... what a team, they should win the whole CL!! WOOOOOOOOO!! (H) (H) (H) Deshamps come to Juve, please!! :D :D

Great game for Monaco and they are taking a healthy lead into the second leg but we saw what Depor did to Milan so Chelsea still have a chance but it's going to be hard for them, Well done Monaco, justice was done after that disgraceful acting by Makalele.

Originally posted by Goalie233
Grow Up. Sore loser much?
Ask the Chelsea fans how I reacted when they beat Arsenal. Rob can give you a good account of how much of a "sore loser" I am.

Originally posted by Aveirenses
Crapjohnson is a bit more fitting though. :D

:rofl:

Originally posted by IceBlu
and oh f*ck off Freddy Adu.


Even the tiny Soccer segment on ESPN is plastered with Freddy f*ckin ADU :f***:

And also David Beckham :rolleyes: :kader:

Monaco vs Chelsea Leg 1 Highlights (http://fire.prohosting.com/anubis77/Highlights1.avi)

Left click and then download from my site

Gudjohnson was ok. At least he gave 100% unlike Crespo.



Great performance by Monaco! :)

Originally posted by shadowofanubis6
Monaco vs Chelsea Leg 1 Highlights (http://fire.prohosting.com/anubis77/Highlights1.avi)

Left click and then download from my site

Thx alot man:rockman:

time to celebrate (H) man im so happy :rockman: Great great day of footy

Originally posted by -Vince-
Gudjohnson was ok. At least he gave 100% unlike Crespo.



Great performance by Monaco! :)

Did you even see the game, Crespo did what a player at his position does: score goals and be dangerous in the box and he did that, Gudjohnson was just awful today, I mean I've never liked him as a player but after today's performance I'm afraid I'm not even gonna watch any more Chelsea games if he is playing.

...and united are only a point behind them - Chelsea's worst nightmare

Originally posted by shadowofanubis6
Monaco vs Chelsea Leg 1 Highlights (http://fire.prohosting.com/anubis77/Highlights1.avi)

Left click and then download from my site
I got to the part where it takes me to the site, but then when I click on the link in there it just refreshes the page! :o :confused:

Originally posted by $teauA
Did you even see the game, Crespo did what a player at his position does: score goals and be dangerous in the box and he did that, Gudjohnson was just awful today, I mean I've never liked him as a player but after today's performance I'm afraid I'm not even gonna watch any more Chelsea games if he is playing. Maybe you're just a bit angry because Ranieri favours him over Mutu? :crazyboy:

Originally posted by -Vince-
Gudjohnson was ok. At least he gave 100% unlike Crespo.

I thought the opposite. Crespo was on his game and needed more passes to him. Gudjohnson wasted so much possession by losing the ball somehow most of hte time. :S

Really crap defending and goalkeeping let Monaco score those.

Its crazy to lose, but its not over. 2-0 and Chelsea still advance.

Maybe Cudicini will be fit because Ambrossio is OK, but not at the same level. Too many mistakes.

And the ref was crap. Ruined the game with his dumb decisions.

Originally posted by -Vince-
Maybe you're just a bit angry because Ranieri favours him over Mutu? :crazyboy:
Are you saying you'd take Gudjohnson on your team before Mutu?

That's hard to believe...

But it's your opinion I guess.

Originally posted by -Vince-
Maybe you're just a bit angry because Ranieri favours him over Mutu? :crazyboy:

No I'm angry because Chelsea lost, **** Mutu and **** Gudjohnson I don't give a damn who plays as long as they win but today Gudjohnson played like ****.

Originally posted by Aveirenses
I got to the part where it takes me to the site, but then when I click on the link in there it just refreshes the page! :o :confused:

just left click on that link that i posted on here, then left click the link on that page and it should download, works for me.

I just got back from Monaco!

Great play from the lads. That Makelele dive was so obvious, he got a bitch slap from Zikos, looked where the referee was, and went down like a ******* cissy. If Zikos got a red I am at pains to see how Makelele didnt get one! I just watched some highlights and it turns out that Morientes was getting flattened, punched, elbowed by Desailly. All these French players in the Chelsea team are giving English football a bad name. :kader:

At least going down to 10 men made Monaco play like bitches: they harried and chased and I was really impressed with Monaco today. Morientes' goal was great, and Nonda did well (thank you Ambrosio!) to sneak in a late one. I'm glad to see that we Monaco didn't let us down today!

My men of the match: (opposed to man of the match ;) )
- LUDOVIC GIULY: Played really well, as a lone striker after the sending off he gave the 3 chelsea defenders a real game. Pacy, always made great forward runs and great skll.

- JEROME ROTHEN: Delivered brilliant balls from set play and from the wing. Very threatening all the time.

- PATRICE EVRA: Looked solid on the left and linked up well with Rothen.

When doing the highlights of the second half be SURE to include Giuly's move where he was in the PK area and got past the defender and took a shot(wide but still a nice move).

I think Ibarra deserves a mention as well :) he had a good game for my money.

I hope ASM take the CL and OdM wins the UEFA Cup... French year (H)

Originally posted by TottiNZidaneR#1
Also where are all the Chelsea fans!?!?!?!?!:o :crazyboy: :rockman:

They get an even smaller allocation of tickets than the Monaco fans ;)

They were in the corner of the pitch away from the camera. The camera is on the West side of the pitch and the Chelski fans were in the south-west corner. Keep them away from the Monaco prince eating caviar with Mr.Abramovic (H)

Guily's Fantastic Move (http://fire.prohosting.com/anubis77/guily.avi)

Originally posted by Bummy_JaB
OMG CHELSEA= OWNED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL class.

Chelsea have had their cup final against arsenal, they went all out in that match and now, they have finally beaten arsenal, and they dont know what to do next.

makalele is a fúckin woman, what a queer.

Originally posted by IceBlu
time to celebrate (H) man im so happy :rockman: Great great day of footy

Tommorow will be even better.

The Rome Derby live on Eurosport + Porto v Deportivo live on Sky Sports 1 :rockman:

Everyone on the phone in is saying the same thing. Totally disgusted with Ranieri's substitutions, they was in total control and the subs were pointless and strange i agree. He is going to get slaughtered in the media tommorow.

Are they gonna show this game again on ESPN / ESPN 2?

I wasn't home when they showed it, and I read through the thread it looks like a classic :(

goodwill is a mutha isnt it?

nope they wont be showing it again.

This game was really scruffy. What's up with Dasailly elbowing Moro in the mouth? :o

Bastards... I guess they'll be showing Bridge or Fishing or High School Basketball at 3 A.M. then :|

seriously, why do they show that f*ck-off **** on national TV?

He will get a 2-3 match ban for that ... for sure.... after its reviewed.

Nonda made Deschamps look like a tactical genius. :mrpimp:

Anyway, one question.

Anybody know why the new Nike ball was used?

Neither time is sponsored by Nike and the Champions League is sponsored by Adidas, so why is a Nike ball being used??

:confused:

Originally posted by shokz
Tommorow will be even better.

The Rome Derby live on Eurosport + Porto v Deportivo live on Sky Sports 1 :rockman:

What about the football on Sky Sports 1 this sunday...

1pm Newcastle Vs Chelsea

4pm Tottenham Vs Arsenal

6:30pm Real Madrid Vs Barcelona

HEAVEN. I can;t wait :D:mrpimp: :hump:

The new Nike ball wasn't being used, it was the Puma ball that was being used.

Originally posted by Spurs4Life
Everyone on the phone in is saying the same thing. Totally disgusted with Ranieri's substitutions, they was in total control and the subs were pointless and strange i agree. He is going to get slaughtered in the media tommorow.

Damn, I forgot that was on.

Originally posted by Spurs4Life
What about the football on Sky Sports 1 this sunday...

1pm Newcastle Vs Chelsea

4pm Tottenham Vs Arsenal

6:30pm Real Madrid Vs Barcelona

HEAVEN. I can;t wait :D:mrpimp: :hump:

Yeah, I can't wait either, although I'm a bit surprised they are not showing the Manchester United v Liverpool match, but maybe its for the best that they don't show it after the recent threats.

I Think you people are mad, Makalele DID NOT DIVE. He was simply hit with a bullet from a monaco fan just as the monaco player touched him. it was a coincidence. LMAO!!!!!!!!!

Legend tho, he cudnt make it look less real if he tried tho.

Well played to guily and morientes, hey were outstandin!!!!!!!

Originally posted by Yossarian
What about the football on Sky Sports 1 this sunday... 1pm Newcastle Vs Chelsea 4pm Tottenham Vs Arsenal 6:30pm Real Madrid Vs Barcelona HEAVEN. I can;t wait


spoilt ****s!!!! God! I envy you immensely...wow!!


*salivates just at the thought of those games being covered in a triple-header format like that*

Yeh im really happy with that line up,i should be seeing as im paying £30 a month for it :p . As for the Spurs Vs Arsenal North London derby i really fear the worse. Arsenal are going to be so up for it, because if they win the match they will be champions. We all know they would like nothing better than to win the title at White Hart Lane. But the Spurs fans would like nothing more than to give Arsenal's first defeat...;)

Originally posted by Voltaic Borusse
The new Nike ball wasn't being used, it was the Puma ball that was being used.

Thanks for clearing that up.

That proves my point about the quality of ESPN viewing.

Originally posted by shokz
.......although I'm a bit surprised they are not showing the Manchester United v Liverpool match, but maybe its for the best that they don't show it after the recent threats.

I'll be seeing that match.:hump:

Then I got a college entrance exam an hour after the match is finished.:(

Congrats to Monaco btw.(Y)

Its funny how a lot of college exams are taking place this weekend. Not just entrance exams.

:confused:

:(

:hump:




;)

Great victory for Monaco who in my eyes are favorites to win the whole CL. They managed to defeat Chelsea 3-1 even after they went down to 10 men in the 2nd half. The team stayed strong and Deschamps made a great sub in bringing on Nonda who scored in less then a minute.

Chelsea really should have tried putting more pressure on Monaco which it looked like they tried to by bringing on JFH for a defender but unfortunately they got caught flatfooted.

Anywayz I think that Monaco can go through unless Chelsea manage to pull a Deportivo and with such a crazy CL this year who knows?

What a performance by Monaco :wootman: :rockman:

Makelele is such a ******* dirty diving cheat. he barely got touched and he went down like he was shot. some shoddy reffing at times, but overall good. desailly and morientes must have some sort of off-field grudge b/c they were a few steps away from a fist fight:o . Giuly is once again the inspirational captain who kept the teams spirits running high and that made the difference for me. and that morientes finish:hump: . Frank Lampard turning on the style, Parker and Gronkjaer did nothing but give bad passes and crosses.

I had a bet with my girlfriend-who's a Chelsea supporter-that Monaco would win. I can finally stop hearing about Arsenal losing to Chelsea(H)

Arsenal would've been played off the park by Giuly (H)

Lampard was great in the first half, not-so-great in the second half. That Nonda subsitution though, the Monaco fans were like this when he scored:

:o (Guily coming off)
:D (Nonda coming on)
:crazyboy: (we are 2-1 up)
:confused: (Rothen delivers a great ball)
:wootman: (Ambrosio lets it slip past him)
:taz: :taz: :taz: (us going crazy)

Stade Louis II in smilies (H)

Originally posted by IceBlu
I think Ibarra deserves a mention as well :) he had a good game for my money. I also tought so and he belongs to F.C Porto he is doing well on loan there.

Ok LaLiga or SerieA start the bid's FCP does not use him and he earns a fat paycheck also cost us good cash let's double on a sale, he also did well against Madrid and got the winning assist to send them packing.

Oh our president must be jumping, keep going Ibarra. Tough unlike Morientes dont expect him to face us if Monaco makes the final against Porto. I do think we will be there just confident even tough Deportivo will be our hardest task and is a great side.

We dont let loan players face us, so no Ibarra v's FCP!

Originally posted by SoDragões1893
I also tought so and he belongs to F.C Porto he is doing well on loan there.

Ok LaLiga or SerieA start the bid's FCP does not use him and he earns a fat paycheck also cost us good cash let's double on a sale, he also did well against Madrid and got the winning assist to send them packing.

Oh our president must be jumping, keep going Ibarra. Tough unlike Morientes dont expect him to face us if Monaco makes the final against Porto. I do think we will be there just confident even tough Deportivo will be our hardest task and is a great side.
We dont let loan players face us, so no Ibarra v's FCP!

if u don't want a player, then let him play against you. he was surplus, but now you're scared he might score against you.

also, Ibarra was good, but i didn't think he was THAT good. the one that really did it for me was Ludovic Giuly:D

Monaco is superb this season... I don't think they'll let the place in the final slip in Stamford Bridge. We will see tommorrow who's their most likely opponent.

YEAH!!
Rainieri shouldnt have put Veron.. He was HORRIBLE, he did nothing.. plus he had about 4 mothns of innactivity :nape:
Awesome win by Monaco!! :D Great game by Rothen, Guily, El Moro, Ibarra and the rest of the team! Too bad I couldnt watch the game live :mad: stupid school :mad: :mad: :( I hope the final is Monaco - Depor :D

Originally posted by SoDragões1893
I also tought so and he belongs to F.C Porto he is doing well on loan there.

Ok LaLiga or SerieA start the bid's FCP does not use him and he earns a fat paycheck also cost us good cash let's double on a sale, he also did well against Madrid and got the winning assist to send them packing.

Oh our president must be jumping, keep going Ibarra. Tough unlike Morientes dont expect him to face us if Monaco makes the final against Porto. I do think we will be there just confident even tough Deportivo will be our hardest task and is a great side.

We dont let loan players face us, so no Ibarra v's FCP!
You DO know your going to need him once half your defence leaves during the break right?

Originally posted by shadowofanubis6
Monaco vs Chelsea Leg 1 Highlights (http://fire.prohosting.com/anubis77/Highlights1.avi)

Left click and then download from my site

Great post. Cheers :)

I woke up too late this morning and by the time I switched on the TV the match was already over :$

But can you please up the Morientes goal which everyone says is great? Cheers :D

Good lost Blues, that just shows that you guys should not even be this far .

At least they deserved their place more than Arsenal :rolleyes: .

Originally posted by kwan0023
Good lost Blues, that just shows that you guys should not even be this far .

Chelsea 2-1 Arsenal

Shut up.

Who is OWNING the Premiership?? Yea I thought so.

:rolleyes: . Usual Arsenal fans. Let them have some glory and they suddenly forget about all the troubles they had. Is EPL same as CL? Thought so.

Originally posted by leungtl
Great post. Cheers :)

I woke up too late this morning and by the time I switched on the TV the match was already over :$

But can you please up the Morientes goal which everyone says is great? Cheers :D

lol yikes i forgot morientes's goal! must be an editing error... i'll get it up in a second

Originally posted by Bummy_JaB
Who is OWNING the Premiership?? Yea I thought so.

That's not what is being discussed here.

Chelsea would probably have won this match had they had Paul Terry on their side. I swear.

Paul Terry :o :confused: ?


You mean John Terry?

Originally posted by Help?
Paul Terry :o :confused: ?


You mean John Terry?

No, Paul Terry.

John Terry's little brother who plays for Yeovil. He's the answer to all of Chelsea's problems! :o

Originally posted by SB9Dragon
Anywayz I think that Monaco can go through unless Chelsea manage to pull a Deportivo and with such a crazy CL this year who knows? Yes :rolleyes: 2-0 at our home stadium is such a mammoth task when compared to 4-0.

Congrats to Monaco they played better and fully deserve the 2 goal advantage going into the 2nd leg. Ranieri f*cked up, he admits it and I forgive him. Bout 9.5 outta 10 times Ranieri's get these things rights in terms of subs etc, He didn't. We paided the price.

I am disappointed at the marking of Morienties in the 2nd goal. What was Terry doing? Where was Bridge? 2-1 would of been a much better looking scoreline but it is 3-1. Winning 2-0 is not such a mammoth task, we can do it. I have complete faith that Chelsea will not make the same mistakes again.

Anyway 3-1 is better than 2-0. Atleast we have that away goal :ewan:

Originally posted by Rob
Yes :rolleyes: 2-0 at our home stadium is such a mammoth task when compared to 4-0.

Congrats to Monaco they played better and fully deserve the 2 goal advantage going into the 2nd leg. Ranieri f*cked up, he admits it and I forgive him. Bout 9.5 outta 10 times Ranieri's get these things rights in terms of subs etc, He didn't. We paided the price.

I am disappointed at the marking of Morienties in the 2nd goal. What was Terry doing? Where was Bridge? 2-1 would of been a much better looking scoreline but it is 3-1. Winning 2-0 is not such a mammoth task, we can do it. I have complete faith that Chelsea will not make the same mistakes again.

Anyway 3-1 is better than 2-0. Atleast we have that away goal :ewan:

yea, looking forward to the next game:p
should be an open attacking game with both sides looking for goals. makelele's out for you guys-that's quite a big loss. for monaco zikos is out, but i thought cisse would start anyway since he's a better player this season, IMO. anyway-good luck to both teams:D

I hope Makelele never plays for Chelsea again. Period.

He has no class.

I think Chelsea need a back up for Duff.

Originally posted by Bummy_JaB
I think Chelsea need a back up for Duff.

yea, Gronkjaer is sh!t down the left. he's so one-footed it's not even funny:| he did nothing good or even basic the whole game, just like one good cross

Robben?

Originally posted by Rob
Robben?

that's right, forgot :$
u guys should've kept Zenden(H)

We still have him he is just on loan.

Morientes Goal (http://fire.prohosting.com/anubis77/morientes.avi)

GUILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rockman:

since Monaco defeated Real i picked them to win the champions league and they better do so now.

i feel bad for Ranieri though, but i hate Chelsea though, not a good combination.

go Monaco, go Prso!!! :mrpimp:

Originally posted by SB9Dragon
Great victory for Monaco who in my eyes are favorites to win the whole CL. They managed to defeat Chelsea 3-1 even after they went down to 10 men in the 2nd half. The team stayed strong and Deschamps made a great sub in bringing on Nonda who scored in less then a minute.

Chelsea really should have tried putting more pressure on Monaco which it looked like they tried to by bringing on JFH for a defender but unfortunately they got caught flatfooted.

Anywayz I think that Monaco can go through unless Chelsea manage to pull a Deportivo and with such a crazy CL this year who knows?

I think Deportivo will be the CL winners. Monaco wouldn't have a change against them. But I also think that Chelsea will pull something out of their ass and still go to the final.

Originally posted by $teauA
:| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| this is the worst performance by a football team that ive seen in a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ng time very dissapointed :(

You must not have seen the Man City- Tottenham FA cup game... That was a classic.

Originally posted by kwan0023
Good lost Blues, that just shows that you guys should not even be this far .

What does that say for Arsenal then.

Oh wait, they're not even in the CL now :D

yea...

The only thing that this game determined to me is that

Huth = Crap

Other than who knows what will happen. I mean Monaco hasn't had the best record on the road this year.

very bad performance of Chelsea. a shame for English football. they played really bad especially when they have a numerical advantage.(that should have been the contrary). I think Chelsea don't have a strikers at all.
Crespo keeps waiting balls in the front(sometimes effective but most of the time disappionting role).
Gudjohnssen tried to play some goos balls but were unsuccessful.

They should have kept Forsell this season.

They replace Gronkjaer for Veron and Huth for Parker;i think these were very bad subs.Didn't also see Hasselbank doing anything at all.

I generally find Huth quite good but yesterday ,he was crap.It seems that he was playing an unsual role of left midfield wing when he was put on the pitch.His deleveries were bad and he made lots of fouls.

And Veron,very slow and loses too many balls.Should have brought on Joe Cole instead.

Ambrosio made a good stop to Morientes header in the begining of the first half but he left a lot to desire for the third Monaco goal.

Flavio Roma didn't have any real work to do yesterday although Monaco had one man down.

they must now pull back 2 goals to qualify now.hope that Duff will be able to plat next to give more attacking edge.

I see Porto winning the cl.

Originally posted by pennington10
Huth = Crap


Yep, every 19 year old that has a bad game should quit.

Originally posted by northstar
Yep, every 19 year old that has a bad game should quit.

He is 19. I couldn't tell because he seemed to be moving around out there with all the vigor of a 45 year old.

heh ya. He was on the wing even tho he is a CB. He isnt fast enough to play the side. He'll out jump Shearer to air balls tho :p ;)

Originally posted by rhizome17
Oh wait, they're not even in the CL now :D
Feel free to bag Arsenal again when Man City makes the InterToto Cup, if it even still exists. Oh, wait. They'll probably be in the First Division next season, so they won't even have a chance at that.

Originally posted by shadowofanubis6
Morientes Goal (http://fire.prohosting.com/anubis77/morientes.avi)

Cheers :)

Great goal (Y)

Originally posted by northstar
Yep, every 19 year old that has a bad game should quit.

he's 19:wootman:
he moves like he's a 60 year old with prosthetic legs, and talk about an unelegant player:| :|

agreed. He looked like he had his his foot chained to an iron ball.

Originally posted by IceBlu
agreed. He looked like he had his his foot chained to an iron ball.

maybe Mutu was angry about not playing and stuck something in his boots:p

EDIT: Huth seems quite unenthusiastic for a 19 year old. he was huffing and puffing like 10 minutes after coming on. and he had done no sprinting:| :|

I guess that all leads back to my theory of

Huth = Crap

Originally posted by pennington10
I guess that all leads back to my theory of

Huth = Crap

give him a chance, he's only 19:|
besides, he's still better than Bramble and Bramble is still a pro

ahahahaha :rockman:

Arsenal fans like you make me sick. Get all defensivewhen you lose etc and you didn't see any Chelsea fans rubbing in your bad results againist Man utd and Chelsea. You think you'd expect the same treatment in return. Guess not.


Next time I will give every single one of you ****. *looks at that moron that goes by the name of TheBizkit003*

Disgusting. :kader:

lol, you should retire from SG if you can't stand the abuse.

Nah. I should get the address of every member that pisses me off and stick my foot so far up there was ass that they will be never able to sit down again.

I think I know why Chelsea lost.
Didn't Deschamps or someone contact Arsene Wenger? :p

Naw, Ranieri really should of played 3 strikers.

Originally posted by Yossarian
Rob, are you still in full support of Ranieri, or are you anticipating the arrival of O'Leary?
Ranieri cost us the game, but I want him to stay at Chelsea. I don't want O'Leary at Chelsea despite him being a good manager.

I think I know why Chelsea lost.
Didn't Deschamps or someone contact Arsene Wenger?

Naw, Ranieri really should of played 3 strikers.
No you don't. Chelsea lost because Ranieri tried putting 3 strikers on at one stage after taking Melchiot out when we had a 1-1 scoreline away but for some reason put one of the strikers at RM and a RM in defence? That being Hasselbaink and Parker.

That is the reason Chelsea lost, because we tried to play with 3 strikers.

Originally posted by Elder
I think Deportivo will be the CL winners. Monaco wouldn't have a change against them.

Does 8-3 ring a bell?

Yeah, I thought so.

I don't want to see Depor and Monaco again. Hopefully Porto make the finals instead.

I agree. I want a Chelsea and Porto final. :D:D:D

Originally posted by Voltaic Borusse
Does 8-3 ring a bell?

Yeah, I thought so.

come on. that's not likely to happen again

Jesus. Sorry, I swear I typed "shouldn't".
My bad. Sorry for the mixup.

Originally posted by enigma
Jesus. Sorry, I swear I typed "shouldn't".
My bad. Sorry for the mixup.

use the edit button next time :nape: