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UEFA Champions League 2009-2010
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what the **** happened to Manchester playing so defensive in 2nd half ?I've never seen them so defensive in Old Trafford and after Robben's goal they didn't even manage to make a single decent atack . 
And that berbatov is complete useless in important matches, it's almost pathetic seeing him never touching the ball 
And that berbatov is complete useless in important matches, it's almost pathetic seeing him never touching the ball I'm loving it!bybuti;2848638 said:No more English teams left! lol
underestimating Mourinho are we? Messi did nothing against Arsenal in the first leg, and came to life in the second leg on his own ... so it is not impossible that he doesn't come to the party ... you were really afraid of Rooney, and I thought for no good reason ... apart from tapping in from close range in the first leg, he really did nothing against you guys ... you'd be better off weary of a brilliant tactician ...ShiftyPowers;2848643 said:bybuti;2848638 said:
I'd rather Bayern - Inter
haha ...Arnau;2848675 said:
assuming we can get past Mourinho's Inter, I want Lyon in the final because I don't want Germany's UEFA coefficient to be better than Italy's ...
Pogba4Now
Team Captain
bybuti;2848778 said:lol
Well, now you're just saying things that doesn't cost you anything at all to say.
I have nothing at all against Bayern or Barcelona... But with all the hype at a Barca vs Bayern final, I'd love to see a Lyon vs Inter final lol
Sevillista
Starting XI
Last season, people were saying that the EPL was clearly the best league in the world because they had three teams in the semifinals
... so is it safe to say that now they are the worst of the big leagues? Time to eat your words, anglophiles.
http://www.soccergaming.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158975&highlight=League
... so is it safe to say that now they are the worst of the big leagues? Time to eat your words, anglophiles.
http://www.soccergaming.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158975&highlight=League
MaestroZidane
YELLOW CARD: Untrustworthy
Not just last season, but for the last three seasons...
I think the English were a little arrogant over the past few years, but if you consider that this is the first final in 6 years that won't have an english team, I would be a little overly proud of that too.
I am also guilty of being a little overly proud of Barca's success and the fact this is their third semifinal in a row. But its something special to celebrate, especially since the final is at el Bernabeu.
I think tho that the tables are turning and the English are loosing their grip on European futbol. Italy, France, Germany, Spain are challenging English dominance. This means some epic battles to come, I'm so excited
I am also guilty of being a little overly proud of Barca's success and the fact this is their third semifinal in a row. But its something special to celebrate, especially since the final is at el Bernabeu.
I think tho that the tables are turning and the English are loosing their grip on European futbol. Italy, France, Germany, Spain are challenging English dominance. This means some epic battles to come, I'm so excited
it's funny how in that thread's opening post, kp mentions Inter, Barcelona, Lyon, a "nevermind" for Germany, and Real Madrid (who are the gracious hosts of the final) ...Sevillista;2848884 said:
anyway, I for one am glad to be shot of the English teams -- given all that I've said before on this topic in this forum, this should come as no surprise ... but credit must be given where credit is due (more below) ...
and they've had a different losing finalist every year for the last 4 years -- confirming the dominance of the English "top 4" for those years both in England and in Europe ... even I cannot begrudge them the credit for being that effective on the continental stage for half a decade ... it was ugly, it was brutish, but it was damn effective ... well done to them ... but I hope this signals the end of that "era" ...MaestroZidane;2848950 said:
this is the most diverse semifinals we've had since 2003/04, and I think that is fantastic!
in addition to that: 1 team wants to reach the final for the first time ... 1 wants to roll back the years to how they were a decade or so ago ... 1 wants to recreate the glory days of 4 decades ago ... and the final 1 wants to be the first team to defend their crown since the Champions League era began ... variety galore!
MelvinSmiley
Reserve Team
Remember me writing right here at the beginning of the season, i think it was the Man United Thread, that the days of british dominance in europe are over...well...it sometimes scares me, how good my predictions are 
Sevillista;2848884 said:
I wasnt one of the people who said that. But I dont see anything wrong with saying EPL is the best due to 3 teams in semifinals (plus got to finals 6 times last 5 seasons thats amazing). I think maybe you were annoyed with epl fans bragging about it or if people think that EPL is the best La Liga must ****? Maybe the english media hyping about it played a factor too? I am sure if you ask these "anglophiles" what the best league 10 years ago or something i doubt they would said EPL. Probably La Liga/Serie A.
Arnau;2849072 said:
By dominating not meaning winning the competition, as they'll only be one team winning in the end.
The past few years there's always been at least one or two English team in the Semis of the Champions League.
03/04 - Chelsea
04/05 - Chelsea, Liverpool(F)
05/06 - Arsenal(F)
06/07 - Chelsea, Liverpool(F), Man Utd
07/08 - Chelsea(F), Liverpool, Man Utd(F)
08/09 - Chelsea, Man Utd(F), Arsenal
So you could say the last 3 seasons, the 3/4 of the teams in the Semis were English clubs and there was at least one club from England in the final, so that could be said as "dominating" Europe. Although different story altogether this season.
Well, coming from a club that's won the CL twice in the last few years I can understand your arrogance, but I'm not bothered by it one bit.
I personally think that being able to reach the SF or F is quite an achievement, not quite long ago it was a dream for us Chelsea fans to even see the club in the Champions League itself. So to be able reach the semi-finals for many times and reach the final once is at least satisfactory for me.
But as for fans of teams with such great and rich "history" and "prestige" such as yourself, I guess the spoiled brat mentality is understandable.
I personally think that being able to reach the SF or F is quite an achievement, not quite long ago it was a dream for us Chelsea fans to even see the club in the Champions League itself. So to be able reach the semi-finals for many times and reach the final once is at least satisfactory for me.
But as for fans of teams with such great and rich "history" and "prestige" such as yourself, I guess the spoiled brat mentality is understandable.