Champions League Wednesday: Live Thread
by Graham MacAree on Dec 7, 2011 7:58 PM GMT
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If they lose, it will officially be CRISIS TIME!
:D
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Sounds like Basel is reverting to Chelsea's tactics yesterday
Gamecast says they’ve had success on the counter so far
How would the media handle the Manchester teams going out and Chelsea and Arsenal advancing?
I think the world would implode
I'm sure they'd hate it
like a “slap in the face” :c)
by Sabrina Dessipe on Dec 7, 2011 8:14 PM GMT up reply actions
The coefficient is nothing to worry about
There’s basically zero chance England is dropping out of the top three spots and losing a place. Even if 2 of 4 got knocked out every year we’d still likely keep pulling away from Serie A, and that seems like it will be a fairly rare occurence.
by Stephen Schmidt on Dec 7, 2011 8:32 PM GMT up reply actions
In case you were wondering though
Here is how the coefficients are shaping up so far this year (updated this morning).
by Stephen Schmidt on Dec 7, 2011 8:37 PM GMT up reply actions
If anything, England's lead is bigger tomorrow.
Even if United and City crash out, they’ll go to the EL, whereas Spain will have two in the CL and one in the EL. Beyond that, things will probably shift toward Spain, but perhaps not.
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The gap right now is pretty gigantic anyway
And really the coefficient means absolutely nothing until you are dropping from third to fourth
by Stephen Schmidt on Dec 7, 2011 9:21 PM GMT up reply actions
Not able to watch the game myself.
Were there really two David-Luiz-against-Newcastle-yellows for Villareal? My commentary is saying they’re lucky to have XI.
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Maaaaybe...
One I can certainly recall…and it was borderline, I guess. A fair distance from the goal though…
It has one in the 22nd minute and one in the 4th.
I think the 22nd minute was what you were talking about, and I misunderstood a later comment about the early one. That one was supposedly a borderline red for a dangerous tackle.
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That was a nasty one.
Went over on his knee.
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Man United trailing against Basel.
Vidic injured, their lack of a recognized central midfielder in the lineup… I know the inevitable late goal is coming, but I’ll enjoy their deficit while it lasts.
Even if they make it through, they'll likely finish second in their group.
Of course, with their luck, they’ll draw APOEL.
APOEL actually finished second to Zenit I believe
by Stephen Schmidt on Dec 7, 2011 8:38 PM GMT up reply actions
Nevermind, I'm just looking at a shit table
They won the head to head
by Stephen Schmidt on Dec 7, 2011 8:39 PM GMT up reply actions
If United were to finish second in the group
their possible opponents would be Bayern, Barca, Real, Inter and APOEL. Talk about dichotomy.
2-0 City through Yaya Toure.
Napoli still 0-0.
Basel nearly scored again. Still 1-0.
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That's the one I meant, but there was another good one just before it.
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Basel go close again.
Poor free header from the corner.
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Basel looking the more dangerous.
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Lyon
Can Lyon overtake Ajax with more goals? It looks like they need 8 and they have 5…
by Groy on Dec 7, 2011 9:04 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Basel defender kicks it into his own crossbar..
…Young air-kicks the rebound TWICE!
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Lyon 5-1, Real 2-0
They need one more either way, and Ajax is out!
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Ajax are now out unless they score!
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if everything goes as planned
This will be a day of immense schadenfreude. Slap in the face indeed AVB.
by Groy on Dec 7, 2011 9:17 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
How come
schadenfreude isn’t written shadenfreude? How is it pronunced with the “sch” in it? SKA?
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It's pronounced properly.
We stole it.
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You told me last time
in English they like to write names differently, so I thought it could the same with other terms, too … since “sch” is so difficult to pronunce for English tongues.
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Sh is the default.
Try getting an English speaker to pronounce “bruschetta” properly.
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Chances are
Germans will pronunce it “brushetta” too – however there are maybe more people learning proper Italian
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Oh really?
I’m not sure whether it’s worth pronouncing it correctly as everyone will assume I’m wrong.
And how is the German one pronounced?
In English, yes.
It’s actually pretty close to the German pronunciation.
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DOE?
I was using the English pronunciation guides. It’s the schwa, like the “a” in “about”
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Oh then ...
I only know the Latin guide (not that what I posted is like the Latin guide). Since it’s like Latin – everything is pronunced as it is written :p
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I was going to use "deh," but...
…that often gets “day” in English speakers.
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KIN-dur-GAR-din
“As in, Kinder chocolate in the garden”
Zeitgeist is the same, but with a German “s” sound at the beginning.
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by Kevin Kostka on Dec 7, 2011 10:01 PM GMT up reply actions
Seitgeist.
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by Kevin Kostka on Dec 7, 2011 10:03 PM GMT up reply actions
I meant "'s' as pronounced in German"
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by Kevin Kostka on Dec 7, 2011 10:05 PM GMT up reply actions
S in German isn't pronunced
uniformly. There is a sharp s like “fenster” and a soft one, like “sinn”
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Hrm. I've always thought of the...
…soft s as the default, modified by other consonants, if you get what I’m saying.
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by Kevin Kostka on Dec 7, 2011 10:18 PM GMT up reply actions
That's what I was hinting at
soft s in “sinn” – soft s in front of a syllable, sharp s in “fenster” at the end of the syllable
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As opposed to brehk she-ah?
;D
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Worst. Appetizer. Ever.
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by Kevin Kostka on Dec 7, 2011 9:48 PM GMT up reply actions 1 recs
I don't know, it depends what you like to eat XD
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15 minutes left for United to find a goal!
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Jimmy Briand scores! 7-1.
Ajax gone.
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LOL
I didn’t know there was actually a game thread today, too. So I assume I missed all the fun. That is bad
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I didn't waste my time though
but it’s funny what pictures google will show you when you are looking for David Luiz. It’s weird
I can certainly understand they show you pictures of Torres, Mata, Ballack and AVB. I can understand they show you Gerrard, Rooney and David Villa. But MONA LISA????!!!!
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Basel - United very very nervy.
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Doesn't mean much either at this point
The Napoli game decides that group
by Stephen Schmidt on Dec 7, 2011 9:25 PM GMT up reply actions
Lille on the verge. 0-0 v Trabzonspor.
Inter 1-1 CSKA Moskva
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Frei. Fabian I believe.
United are going out!
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So if I understand correctly
No United, No City?
What does a man have to do around here to get a championship?
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Yes.
Napoli are going to win. Utd. 2-0 down.
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well in that case the EPL doesn't look so great...
My concern is it just makes those two that much fresher in league play… but I’ll take this situation anytime hahaha
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CSKA Moskva score!
United score!
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Red DevLOLs
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Only three minutes? Wow
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True, true...
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Final whistle!
United out!
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Wow.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
What's the prevailing opinion on Shaqiri?
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hahaha, he was pretty legit in FIFA 12 too on my 2014 chelsea team
hence the real world question
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No, then we have to take Gerard Pique.
He’s a good defender, but have you seen his face?
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Not that I'm aware of, but...
…I think he looks like the “Me Gusta” face.
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I guess you're right, I must have seen bad pictures.
That and he looks like some sort of goblin next to Shakira.
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He's an ugly ugly man and he runs funny
Shakira…WHY?!?!?!?!?!? I was right here. Waiting for you. Well…with my wife. But she’s cool. If you know what I mean…
by DPeezy on Dec 7, 2011 9:51 PM GMT up reply actions 1 recs
Hope we get a Manchester derby in the Europa League now...
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United out! City out! Ajax out! Lille out!
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CRISIS! SACK ALL THE MANAGERS!
And send Hazard this way!
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We can get, I believe...
…Napoli, CSKA, Basel, Lyon, OM, Zenit, or Milan.
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APOEL finished 2nd
Would we not play them instead of Zenit?
They won the group
They had a win and a draw against Zenit, head to head is the first tiebreaker
by Stephen Schmidt on Dec 7, 2011 9:47 PM GMT up reply actions
Have to hope for..
Either Basel or one of the French teams, right?
I'd be hoping for anyone but Milan
We’re probably good enough to beat any of those teams over 2 legs, but I reckon Milan would give us a run for it.
I'd be happy with the russians actually
Just because of the way it fits into their schedule
by Stephen Schmidt on Dec 7, 2011 9:50 PM GMT up reply actions
I think Russians are two of the weaker teams
Just a tough travel for the team/fans. I think we beat any of those teams in two legs as well. Just most confident against Basel/Marseille, less so against the two Italian teams
I think any travel issues get sort of nullified since the Russian clubs are still in their pre-season of sorts.
Weird year with the transition to the new schedule, but they have a decent little break in there
by Stephen Schmidt on Dec 7, 2011 10:03 PM GMT up reply actions
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA
by Graham MacAree on Dec 7, 2011 9:41 PM GMT reply actions 9 recs
BAHAHAHAHAHAHA YESSSSS
I’M AT WORK AND I JUST GOT THE UPDATES. SUCK IT BITCHES, WHO’S IN CRISIS NOW? MMMMM, MANCHESTER TEARS SO YUMMY
by FootieFromAfar on Dec 7, 2011 9:44 PM GMT via mobile reply actions
That's a bit unexpected
nicholasrosano Nicholas Rosano
…and just like that, Italy has the most representatives remaining in the Champions League.
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heh
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0 – The only competition Sir Alex Ferguson has never managed a victory in with #MUFC is the UEFA Cup/Europa League (W0 D4 L0). Opportunity.
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BEST DAY EVER MUAHAHAHA
I’m 100% giddy with schadenfreude right now. HATERADE SO GOOOD. MANCHESTER IS MY FAVORITE FLAVOR. MERRY CHRISTMAS LOSERS!!!!
by FootieFromAfar on Dec 7, 2011 9:51 PM GMT via mobile reply actions
This is certainly a good CL season
Both Manchester clubs out and Pool and Spuds not even in
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Mancini is contradicting himself now
“Europa League is a very good trophy”
“Europa League is not very important”
???
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I've always thought it looks awkward to pick up.
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Well, it's not a bad-looking trophy by any means...
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Think United 1-2 play in the CL?
Loved that joke when I read it
by Stephen Schmidt on Dec 7, 2011 10:01 PM GMT reply actions
First of all: AAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Second: Holy shit Lyon.
Gary Neville says Modric is a United transfer target
Let’s see how Levy reacts
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Pfft
Luka wants to play Champions League football
by Graham MacAree on Dec 7, 2011 10:23 PM GMT up reply actions
Bad day gets worse for Man Utd
RT @DiscoMirror: Vidic has left the stadium on crutches. Not good for him or Man Utd #MUFC
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Excellent!
Now the EPL looks that much easier! Third place, here we come!!!!!
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by CanadianBlue on Dec 7, 2011 10:31 PM GMT up reply actions
Yeah.
I don’t want to root for injuries, but Man Utd getting slammed with injuries is definitely something we can benefit from.
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I don't want to root for injuries...unless its to United players.
Hernandez AND Vidic out? Priceless!
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by CanadianBlue on Dec 7, 2011 10:35 PM GMT up reply actions
I'm not to sure about that.
I’d put some money on City missing out, but United missing twice? Sounds a tad optimistic
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by CanadianBlue on Dec 7, 2011 10:37 PM GMT up reply actions
I believe he[?] means finishing fifth or lower.
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by Kevin Kostka on Dec 7, 2011 10:39 PM GMT up reply actions
The injuries have been kind to us
And with a good run of form coincided with a Man City tumble, we might be in the chase for this EPL yet.
Although I’m wondering how much of a mixed blessing not having CL to worry about will this be for the Manchester teams
by FootieFromAfar on Dec 7, 2011 10:55 PM GMT via mobile reply actions
Rooney will need to recover from this major blow
and Rooney likes to take his time to recover
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Lyon had only scored 2 goals in 5 CL matches before tonight.
They scored 6 goals in 28 minutes against Zagreb. They almost literally walked those goals in. Madrid’s A-team barely managed to win 1-0 in Zagreb for comparison.
Ajax get two perfectly legit goals ruled offside.
Lyon had also rested their best players.
Suspicious to say the least….
Perhaps someone from Lyon walked to Zagreb's dressing room at half time...
And offered a million or two for every goal they allow?
Those two yellows weren't even really deserved.
This reeks of foul play to me.
I mean one goal being ruled offside is normal, but two? And they weren’t even that close.
My guess is that Rooney's dad and the ref go way back, and the ref owed his dad a favour...
Sound familiar?
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by CanadianBlue on Dec 8, 2011 12:51 AM GMT up reply actions
Still giddy about all of this
GIDDY! TEEHEEHEE
by FootieFromAfar on Dec 8, 2011 3:09 AM GMT via mobile reply actions
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