Champions League 2008-2009 thread - Page 19 - Sporting Events and Fantasy Sports

Two Plus Two Forums Sports and Games Sporting Events

Champions League 2008-2009 thread

Post Reply Subscribe

...

Page 19 of 138

First

9 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 29 39 69 119

Last

Page 19 of 138

First

9 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 29 39 69 119

Last

02-24-2009 , 02:36 PM

#451

kitaristi0

l'étranger

Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 16,139

Both Evans and O'Shea are in the starting line up according to the CL website, but no Rooney?

VDS, Evra, Rio, Evans, O'Shea, Park, Giggs, Fletcher, Carrick, Ronaldo, Berba

Quote

02-24-2009 , 02:37 PM

#452

hoyasnaxa

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,462

I think the EPL is simply not that good this year (although United is truly dominating). Inter is dominating in Italy, and with Mourinho's success against Ferguson and the size and skill of Inter's strikers, I think they look like the better team.

Quote

02-24-2009 , 02:44 PM

#453

Ra_Z_Boy

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 36,966

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoyasnaxa

I think the EPL is simply not that good this year (although United is truly dominating).

Wat? You cannot be serious. The EPL is the best it's ever been. United and Liverpool are both better than last year and there's teams like Villa etc pushing harder than ever.

Quote

02-24-2009 , 02:45 PM

#454

valenzuela

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 28,120

lol, except that chelsea and arsenal are ****e this year. come on dude!

Quote

02-24-2009 , 02:46 PM

#455

valenzuela

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 28,120

If you this manchester team would have a chance against Chelsea in 2005 you are deeply mistaken.

Quote

02-24-2009 , 02:49 PM

#456

Ra_Z_Boy

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 36,966

Quote:

Originally Posted by valenzuela

If you this manchester team would have a chance against Chelsea in 2005 you are deeply mistaken.

Chelsea are ****? Compared to what other teams in Europe? Honestly you guys don't seem to have any perspective.

Yes United could compete with Chelsea 2005. To think otherwise is blatantly ******ed.

Quote

02-24-2009 , 02:51 PM

#457

Ra_Z_Boy

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 36,966

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoyasnaxa

United are the Premiership and current Champions League holders and are better this year than last. Yet Inter Milan, a team who have never done **** all in Europe and are playing in an inferior league look like the better team? Despite their defense? Jesus Christ. Not saying they can't beat us. They are a top, top side and with our injury problems etc it could definitely happen. However the only team in the world you could make a vague argument for being better than United is Barca. Suggesting any other makes you look like a moron.

Quote

02-24-2009 , 02:51 PM

#458

HaroldT32

old hand

Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,438

wat(at united not being able to compete with 2005 chelsea). IMO this squad is the best ever assembled. Lol at us somehow being underdogs against inter milan in everyone's minds.

Quote

02-24-2009 , 02:53 PM

#459

HaroldT32

old hand

Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,438

CS Maritimo is better than United, there I said what everyone else was thinking.

Quote

02-24-2009 , 03:05 PM

#460

medgar

adept

Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 865

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ra_Z_Boy

Wat? You cannot be serious. The EPL is the best it's ever been. United and Liverpool are both better than last year and there's teams like Villa etc pushing harder than ever.

The standard of the EPL outside 5 or 6 teams is pretty terrible.

Quote

02-24-2009 , 03:05 PM

#461

Wee-Bey

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,501

Ibrahomivic and Maicon might be the only 2 players from Inter Milan that would be starters in Man U's squad this year.

Meaning, this Man U squad is the strongest they've had a while.

Quote

02-24-2009 , 03:07 PM

#462

Bjørn

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,630

Not THAT suprising Evans is starting even if he will only be like 85 pct or whatever.

I'm suprised Rooney isn't starting though. He could be huge in so many ways in match like this.

Quote

02-24-2009 , 03:09 PM

#463

Franchise 60

deliciously angry

Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 42,744

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ra_Z_Boy

Wat? You cannot be serious. The EPL is the best it's ever been. United and Liverpool are both better than last year and there's teams like Villa etc pushing harder than ever.

No.

Quote:

However the only team in the world you could make a vague argument for being better than United is Barca. Suggesting any other makes you look like a moron.

Only can make a vague argument that Barca is better?

Quote

02-24-2009 , 03:11 PM

#464

valenzuela

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 28,120

I take back the not being able to compete with chelsea in 2005, however Chelsea would be the favourites.

Quote

02-24-2009 , 03:16 PM

#465

Wee-Bey

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,501

So the EPL isn't very tough this year, but still you're 6 points away from the bottom. Hmm...Ok

In other news, Abou Diaby is back apparently, him and Eboue are both starting.

Over/under on first red card?

Quote

02-24-2009 , 03:17 PM

#466

hoyasnaxa

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,462

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoyasnaxa

*I hate Manchester United and really want them to lose.

Just want to refer people to my bias.

All I am saying is I think as of right now, Inter looks like the better team. I dont care what either team has done historically, but I do think I would favor Inter in this round. There is a very high chance of me jamming my foot in my mouth after this game though.

Quote

02-24-2009 , 03:20 PM

#467

Ra_Z_Boy

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 36,966

Quote:

Originally Posted by medgar

The standard of the EPL outside 5 or 6 teams is pretty terrible.

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL.

Yes because Serie A is absolutely brilliant in the bottom half of the table. The standard in the EPL of the teams outside the top 6 is higher than in any other league. This is almost indisputable but I would love to hear someone try.

Quote

02-24-2009 , 03:21 PM

#468

Franchise 60

deliciously angry

Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 42,744

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wee-Bey

So the EPL isn't very tough this year, but still you're 6 points away from the bottom. Hmm...Ok

Sick logic.

I guess saying this is the toughest the league has ever been makes you feel better about wrapping up that EUFA Cup spot?

Quote

02-24-2009 , 03:21 PM

#469

Ra_Z_Boy

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 36,966

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franchise 60

No.

Only can make a vague argument that Barca is better?

Change vague to reasonable.

Quote

02-24-2009 , 03:28 PM

#470

Bjørn

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,630

In fear of spoilers for games I'll watch later I shall abandon this thread for now.

As a Juve fan I do feel a little dirty saying it but gogogogo Internazionale!

80 thousand people are in place and it should be an extremely intense affair.

Hopefully we'll see some of this:

and maybe even this :

Quote

02-24-2009 , 03:31 PM

#471

cashy

we have welbeck

Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 29,771

and this

edit:
1000th post = posting van persie pic = awesome

Quote

02-24-2009 , 03:31 PM

#472

Bjørn

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,630

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ra_Z_Boy

There are some good squads but there are always various problems.
I think certainly La Liga has had a very good case for many years now. All the way to the bottom of the table where actually Barca's defeats have come this year.
And the middle teams in Serie A has also improved a lot lately and making good progress.

BUT time for the big game!

Quote

02-24-2009 , 03:35 PM

#473

Wee-Bey

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,501

Quote:

Originally Posted by cashy

and this

edit:
1000th post = posting van persie pic = awesome

This. Please.

edit: After an awesome free kick or a flying volley.. but no pressure. lol

Quote

02-24-2009 , 03:38 PM

#474

ClunkerDuds

veteran

Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,961

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wee-Bey

This. Please.

x2.

But Eboue and Diaby are starting, which means I want to end my life before the game even begins. My hate for Eboue is well known. He could score a hat-trick today and I'd still hate his clown arse.