Comments on: Predictions for “the” match of the tournament http://cl.theoffside.com/champions-league/predictions-for-the-match-of-the-tournament.html News from the European Champions League Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:26:53 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Rob http://cl.theoffside.com/champions-league/predictions-for-the-match-of-the-tournament.html#comment-8155 Rob Thu, 22 May 2008 00:43:32 +0000 http://cl.theoffside.com/champions-league/predictions-for-the-match-of-the-tournament.html#comment-8155 I think Man United were the better side in the first half, Chelsea seemed a bit overwhelemed. And you are right that Lampard's goal had a bit of luck, but the finish still had to beat two men, and he still had to get to it. And by the same token, Drogba was unlucky when he hit the post. The point stands that Chelsea created more chances than United did - even my incredibly biased Man United mate who I watched it with conceeded that Chelsea should have won. Congratualtions to United, they have been magnificent this year, and deserved it over the course of the season. I think Man United were the better side in the first half, Chelsea seemed a bit overwhelemed. And you are right that Lampard’s goal had a bit of luck, but the finish still had to beat two men, and he still had to get to it. And by the same token, Drogba was unlucky when he hit the post. The point stands that Chelsea created more chances than United did – even my incredibly biased Man United mate who I watched it with conceeded that Chelsea should have won.

Congratualtions to United, they have been magnificent this year, and deserved it over the course of the season.

]]> By: Sheps http://cl.theoffside.com/champions-league/predictions-for-the-match-of-the-tournament.html#comment-8154 Sheps Thu, 22 May 2008 00:39:47 +0000 http://cl.theoffside.com/champions-league/predictions-for-the-match-of-the-tournament.html#comment-8154 How on earth can you say that Chelsea deserved to win when Man United so easily could have gone into a 3-0 lead? Then people would have said how one sided the game was. Instead Chelsea got the flukiest of goals (2 deflections and VDS slipped) and they got back in it. From this point on they were unlucky not to win, but the fact is Tevez should never have allowed them the opportunity (however great a game he otherwise had). Dead 50:50 game, penalties are a coin flip, United's experience shown through. How on earth can you say that Chelsea deserved to win when Man United so easily could have gone into a 3-0 lead? Then people would have said how one sided the game was.

Instead Chelsea got the flukiest of goals (2 deflections and VDS slipped) and they got back in it. From this point on they were unlucky not to win, but the fact is Tevez should never have allowed them the opportunity (however great a game he otherwise had).

Dead 50:50 game, penalties are a coin flip, United’s experience shown through.

]]> By: Rob http://cl.theoffside.com/champions-league/predictions-for-the-match-of-the-tournament.html#comment-8153 Rob Thu, 22 May 2008 00:07:37 +0000 http://cl.theoffside.com/champions-league/predictions-for-the-match-of-the-tournament.html#comment-8153 I thought Chelsea deserved to win as well. Really didn't like seeing that happen to JT and I'm not a big fan of the fella. I think Man United were better over the season, but over the 120 minutes it was all Chelsea for me, even if they took awhile to get going. They also only managed 3 shots on target out of 24 which is awful. I think Chelsea will be back all guns blazing next time round, and JT can have a Stuart Pearce moment when the time comes I'm sure. I thought Chelsea deserved to win as well. Really didn’t like seeing that happen to JT and I’m not a big fan of the fella. I think Man United were better over the season, but over the 120 minutes it was all Chelsea for me, even if they took awhile to get going. They also only managed 3 shots on target out of 24 which is awful.

I think Chelsea will be back all guns blazing next time round, and JT can have a Stuart Pearce moment when the time comes I’m sure.

]]> By: Kxevin http://cl.theoffside.com/champions-league/predictions-for-the-match-of-the-tournament.html#comment-8152 Kxevin Wed, 21 May 2008 22:00:45 +0000 http://cl.theoffside.com/champions-league/predictions-for-the-match-of-the-tournament.html#comment-8152 Chelsea deserved to win. Drogba's shot off the post was a great strike. Lampard played a good match. I still don't want him wearing blaugrana, but credit where credit is due. Drogba was an idiot for picking up the red, btw. Chelsea deserved to win. Drogba’s shot off the post was a great strike. Lampard played a good match. I still don’t want him wearing blaugrana, but credit where credit is due.

Drogba was an idiot for picking up the red, btw.

]]> By: Sporel http://cl.theoffside.com/champions-league/predictions-for-the-match-of-the-tournament.html#comment-8151 Sporel Wed, 21 May 2008 21:53:27 +0000 http://cl.theoffside.com/champions-league/predictions-for-the-match-of-the-tournament.html#comment-8151 Chelsea was clearly the better team, felt bad for them. Shots off the post, even the penalty Terry missed was because of a foot slip (and it hit the post!) I liked the game, it was a good fight overall, lots of closing down the areas, which forced creativity. Chelsea created more chances. Chelsea was clearly the better team, felt bad for them. Shots off the post, even the penalty Terry missed was because of a foot slip (and it hit the post!)

I liked the game, it was a good fight overall, lots of closing down the areas, which forced creativity. Chelsea created more chances.

]]> By: Isaiah http://cl.theoffside.com/champions-league/predictions-for-the-match-of-the-tournament.html#comment-8150 Isaiah Wed, 21 May 2008 21:43:59 +0000 http://cl.theoffside.com/champions-league/predictions-for-the-match-of-the-tournament.html#comment-8150 The last 25 minutes of the first half and the last 10 minutes of ET were the only interesting parts. The rest, snoozefest, as Kevin said. I'm glad Chelsea lost, though. Makes the bitter, evil part of me feel better. The last 25 minutes of the first half and the last 10 minutes of ET were the only interesting parts. The rest, snoozefest, as Kevin said. I’m glad Chelsea lost, though. Makes the bitter, evil part of me feel better.

]]> By: Sporel http://cl.theoffside.com/champions-league/predictions-for-the-match-of-the-tournament.html#comment-8149 Sporel Wed, 21 May 2008 20:47:08 +0000 http://cl.theoffside.com/champions-league/predictions-for-the-match-of-the-tournament.html#comment-8149 ET just started. Great game. ManU was better in the first half but Chelsea clearly dominated the second. In my book they deserved to win. I hope they do. ET just started. Great game.

ManU was better in the first half but Chelsea clearly dominated the second. In my book they deserved to win. I hope they do.

]]> By: Kxevin http://cl.theoffside.com/champions-league/predictions-for-the-match-of-the-tournament.html#comment-8148 Kxevin Wed, 21 May 2008 20:41:56 +0000 http://cl.theoffside.com/champions-league/predictions-for-the-match-of-the-tournament.html#comment-8148 Lordy, what scintillating football....NOT. Hell of a strike off the woodwork from Drogba, though. Thought it was in for a second. Lordy, what scintillating football….NOT. Hell of a strike off the woodwork from Drogba, though. Thought it was in for a second.

]]> By: Isaiah http://cl.theoffside.com/champions-league/predictions-for-the-match-of-the-tournament.html#comment-8147 Isaiah Wed, 21 May 2008 19:23:29 +0000 http://cl.theoffside.com/champions-league/predictions-for-the-match-of-the-tournament.html#comment-8147 At least this game is starting to shape up to be something worthy of the term final. In the 37th minute now and the teams are finally starting to play like they want to win this thing (and yeah, I know what the score is). At least this game is starting to shape up to be something worthy of the term final. In the 37th minute now and the teams are finally starting to play like they want to win this thing (and yeah, I know what the score is).

]]> By: Isaiah http://cl.theoffside.com/champions-league/predictions-for-the-match-of-the-tournament.html#comment-8146 Isaiah Wed, 21 May 2008 19:01:54 +0000 http://cl.theoffside.com/champions-league/predictions-for-the-match-of-the-tournament.html#comment-8146 Wow, imagine that: 15 minutes in and this game is about who can kick the ball longer down the field...2-1 for anyone is seeming like something of a stretch at the moment. Of course, as I write that, Cronaldo nearly creates a goal. Wow, imagine that: 15 minutes in and this game is about who can kick the ball longer down the field…2-1 for anyone is seeming like something of a stretch at the moment.

Of course, as I write that, Cronaldo nearly creates a goal.

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