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[Freewheelin']

Haters gonna hate

New Drog meme?

 

[elsk]

Haha, Drogba is awesome.

 

[Wilbur]

The more I think about it, the more I realize how improbable the Chelsea win really is.

Forgetting the heroics in the semis (Really, Messi misses a penalty AND Torres scores?!) the combined probabilities of:

• Gomez's shocking inability to convert any of his golden chances.
• All of Bayern's shots seemingly finding a Chelsea defender.
• Drogba converting that header off the corner in the 88th minute.
• Arjen Robben missing the penalty in extra time.
• van Buyten not converting his sitter in extra time.
• AND Cech making the save against Olic to extend the penalty shootout

don't point to a Chelsea victory. But such is football. The harder one works, the luckier they get, yeah? It seems the Football Gods were on Roman's side today.

Spoiler

How much did he have to pay them?

This is not to discredit Chelsea at all, they played with the mettle and grit becoming of a champion and deserve their victory.

Although, it was sickening to see John Terry's grubby mitts on the Champions' League Trophy.

You're not only ignoring the countless shots Barca had, but the countless shots Napoli had as well. Fate smiled on Chelsea this year. It was just meant to be.

 

[Dibbz]

Need a gif of Drogba using the CL as a steering wheel. Shit was cray brah

 

[Kazzy]

Just got home but fuck this shit

 

[Bo-Locks]

Haters gonna hate

Do the funny walk!

 

[vall03]

Haters gonna hate

what the fuck is Torres and Luiz doing on top of the crossbar?! lol

 

[Clegg]

I find it funny that the worse Torres gets, the more trophies he wins. He was diabolical in the world cup yet Spain still won and now he's won a champions league with Chelsea.

It's funny how these things can happen. He was possibly the best striker on the planet for a few years with Liverpool. And he won absolutely nothing with them.

 

[Fintan]

Just back from the pub. AMAZING! Absolutely incredible! I was so nervous the whole match. Mullet scores and that's it! The corner comes, my friend looks at me and says this the last chance. Weirdly he had joked About how Drogba would score in the 88' minute. And he did! Aaaaaah!

The Robben penalty save was great too. On the shoot out, I kept telling my self that Cech would get one, he'd gone the right way every time.

DROGBA, what a player!!! I'll miss him hugely if he leaves but what a way to end it!!!

Until Drogba scored Ashley Cole was my man of the match. All the way back to the Napoli game, in many ways he has been our best player.

I thought Luiz and Cahill did exceptionally and Bertrand was great.

So good!!!

 

[rodvik]

Just back from the pub. AMAZING! Absolutely incredible! I was so nervous the whole match. Mullet scores and that's it! The corner comes, my friend looks at me and says this the last chance. Weirdly he had joked About how Drogba would score in the 88' minute. And he did! Aaaaaah!

The Robben penalty save was great too. On the shoot out, I kept telling my self that Cech would get one, he'd gone the right way every time.

DROGBA, what a player!!! I'll miss him hugely if he leaves but what a way to end it!!!

Until Drogba scored Ashley Cole was my man of the match. All the way back to the Napoli game, in many ways he has been our best player.

I thought Luiz and Cahill did exceptionally and Bertrand was great.

So good!!!

This is a good point. Cole really is an amazing player.

 

[Kazzy]

I find it funny that the worse Torres gets, the more trophies he wins. He was diabolical in the world cup yet Spain still won and now he's won a champions league with Chelsea.

It's funny how these things can happen. He was possibly the best striker on the planet for a few years with Liverpool. And he won absolutely nothing with them.

Football, the fickle bitch.

 

[Sloosha]

Damn, just saw the perfect Bosingwa picture for a Wilbury avatar. His new one is great though.

 

[Freewheelin']

Would like a new avatar that is connected to England for the Euros but I dunno what to have..

Any suggestions/ideas?

 

[Lightning]

I'll have an Arsenal related avatar next season but I'm just waiting to see who our team will be. Hopefully RVP is still an Arsenal player because if he is my avatar will be of him!!!!

 

[Zabojnik]

Would like a new avatar that is connected to England for the Euros but I dunno what to have..

Any suggestions/ideas?

 

[Grover Cleveland]

This is a good point. Cole really is an amazing player.

Agreed.

Cole was absolutely fantastic tonight. Cahill played very well too, I thought.

 

[Freewheelin']

:lol No, a current England player plz

 

[Clegg]

I shall have a Shinji Kagawa avater for next season.

Spoiler

Even if he doesn't go to United

 

[Broder Salsa]

We need some good looks through the old threads, there's some gold in there I tell ya.

 

[TeegsD]

I remember that fucking night. My first time in Portugal. All my friends were like "fuck they have players like Beckham scoring penalties, we are done" and lo and behold. And then, Ricardo went into beast mode that lasted until the WC '06. Good times.

 

[Freewheelin']

We need some good looks through the old threads, there's some gold in there I tell ya.

Holy shit.

Are you a wizard

 

[Zabojnik]

:lol No, a current England player plz

C'mon now, Roy needs some love too.

Spoiler

I'm sure someone will help you out, if not, I'll see what I can do tomorrow. Must ... sleep.

 

[Broder Salsa]

Holy shit.

Are you a wizard

Well Apoel didn't make it.

But the optimism about Liverpool is great!

 

[Sloosha]

Nothing says England, and the Euros, quite like John Terry. I'll get on it right away Freewheelin'

 

[José Mourinho]

Sooooooooooooooo chuffed!

 

[rififi]

Nothing says England, and the Euros, quite like John Terry. I'll get on it right away Freewheelin'

Don't forget the dramatic "tears in the rain" to go along with the inevitable disappointment for when England don't live up to expectations

 

[Regulus Tera]

elsk

Blablurn

I'm sorry.

Fady K: Congrats!

 

[LegoArmo]

The Chelsea and City players in the England squad should go in to the tournament in a seriously good mood. They might relax too much though.

 

[elsk]

elsk

Blablurn

I'm sorry.

I'm ok

Spoiler

I just don't like football anymore.

Thanks, man!

 

[TeegsD]

13 hours away!!

FORCA SPORTING!

 

[rodvik]

Kean "kinda out" story going around. Jeff you already on this?

 

[Vivalaraza]

I shall have a Shinji Kagawa avater for next season.

Spoiler

Even if he doesn't go to United

I've already got mines prepared for when we announce his signing.

 

[elseanio]

Congreats Chelsea

in other news, I didn't survive the zombie apocalypse and am absolutely fucked

 

[MPW]

no back 2 back champs in cl - check
no host has ever won cl - check

i want camp nou to hold the cl final every year

 

[Clegg]

That Champions League thread was terrible.

Full of whiny bitches moaning about anti-football. I appreciate the way Barcelona have developed their football but I dislike some of the fans that have jumped on the bandwagon. Watching attractive football is great but when you are Chelsea, sitting deep and hitting on the counter is the best way to go. I still can't comprehend why people are so against this.

If this thread ever gets as bad then it should be nuked from orbit.

 

[Freewheelin']

That Champions League thread was terrible.

Full of whiny bitches moaning about anti-football. I appreciate the way Barcelona have developed their football but I dislike some of the fans that have jumped on the bandwagon. Watching attractive football is great but when you are Chelsea, sitting deep and hitting on the counter is the best way to go. I still can't comprehend why people are so against this.

If this thread ever gets as bad then it should be nuked from orbit.

Meus has steered close to some of those fans

 

[sneaky77]

That Champions League thread was terrible.

Full of whiny bitches moaning about anti-football. I appreciate the way Barcelona have developed their football but I dislike some of the fans that have jumped on the bandwagon. Watching attractive football is great but when you are Chelsea, sitting deep and hitting on the counter is the best way to go. I still can't comprehend why people are so against this.

If this thread ever gets as bad then it should be nuked from orbit.

I think Chelsea spends enough money on players that they should offer more than that, but it worked for them this yr so congratulations to them

 

[Sloosha]

no back 2 back champs in cl - check
no host has ever won cl - check

i want nou camp to hold the cl final every year

Next CL final should be held at the Britannia Stadium on a rainy night. Then we'll see who the real champions of Europe are.

That Champions League thread was terrible.

Full of whiny bitches moaning about anti-football. I appreciate the way Barcelona have developed their football but I dislike some of the fans that have jumped on the bandwagon. Watching attractive football is great but when you are Chelsea, sitting deep and hitting on the counter is the best way to go. I still can't comprehend why people are so against this.

If this thread ever gets as bad then it should be nuked from orbit.

Agreed.

 

[Vivalaraza]

The blame lies with Bayern if anybody. They had more than enough chances to save football tonight.

They failed us.

 

[Clegg]

It boggles the mind how Mario Gomez managed to score 40 goals this season.

I thought Ribery had a fantastic game. Bayerns best player by a mile.

 

[elty]

I think Chelsea was unneceessarily too conservative at the beginning. They played much better in extra time.

 

[Sloosha]

It boggles the mind how Mario Gomez managed to score 40 goals this season.

I thought Ribery had a fantastic game. Bayerns best player by a mile.

Before the game, he was honestly the player I was worried about the most. Scored some brilliant goals during Bayern's CL campaign this season.

 

[rififi]

It boggles the mind how Mario Gomez managed to score 40 goals this season.

I thought Ribery had a fantastic game. Bayerns best player by a mile.

I haven't seen many Bayern games this year, but from the few I have seen (such as the one against Basel where he scored 4), he always seems to have excellent positioning. Maybe it is just his finishing that is inconsistent? idk.

 

[Lightning]

It boggles the mind how Mario Gomez managed to score 40 goals this season.

I thought Ribery had a fantastic game. Bayerns best player by a mile.

Watch Bayern in the league and you'll see why. He is a good finisher and reads the game really well getting into great positions, just didn't perform against Real Madrid and didn't perform against Chelsea. Aside from the penalty miss, which honestly can happen to anyone, I felt Robben was Bayern's best player.

The fact that Robben among others refused to take a penalty in the shootout was a letdown. Suck it up... So disappointing shifting responsibility onto your teammates to take the hit.

 

[Grover Cleveland]

Before the game, he was honestly the player I was worried about the most. Scored some brilliant goals during Bayern's CL campaign this season.

Yep. He scored the same number of goals against Basel in one match as United did over two this season.

 

[elseanio]

So Liverpool go automatically through to Europa group stages? Yay. Hate those early games to qualify

 

[Clegg]

I watch the Bundesliga but no Bayern matches.

I have an irrational dislike of them.

 

[sazabirules]

So Liverpool go automatically through to Europa group stages? Yay. Hate those early games to qualify

You don't like games against teams from the Faroe Islands?

 

[elseanio]

You don't like games against teams from the Faroe Islands?

They're usually good exhibition matches, but yeah.. kinds disrupts the pre-season.. and right now, not even sure we'd win so comfortably

 

[Clegg]

Winning the Champions League is great because you get to see all your shit players making complete tits of themselves and acting like they're the reason the team won.

David May did this in 1999 and Bosingwa did it yesterday.