Football: Season 2004/5 Discussion Thread.

Zen-Chan · Post by **Zen-Chan** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 12:42 pm 0

Champions League knockout stages:

Real Madrid v Juventus
FC Porto v Inter Milan
Barcelona v Chelsea
Werder Bremen v Lyon
Liverpool v Bayer Leverkusen
PSV v Monaco
Manchester United v AC Milan
Bayern Munich v Arsenal

I'm salivating over the Chelsea tie already . . .

Ely · Post by **Ely** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 12:45 pm 0

Methinks Chelsea and ManU could be in trouble.

Liverpool got a very favourable draw though didn't they.

GeeZa · Post by **GeeZa** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 12:46 pm 0

Good draw actually. Kinda nice to see four English teams in there too, I think one will win it. The Champions League is always more exciting at this juncture.

PaulEMoz · Post by **PaulEMoz** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 3:35 am 0

The games featuring the English teams are just about the most interesting ones in there. They'll all be a good watch.

We got Heerenveen in the UEFA Cup. I'm quietly confident about that tie.

Sickboy · Post by **Sickboy** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 8:37 am 0

Yeah, I'll take that.

A new striker in January would be nice, too.

Zen-Chan · Post by **Zen-Chan** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 10:48 am 0

Sickboy wrote:Yeah, I'll take that.

A new striker in January would be nice, too.

Well there's continued talk of Liverpool going for Morientes. Real are keen to offload hime, and he said he'd love to play in the Premiership.

Meanwhile, in the neverending Newcastle/Boumsong saga, Rangers officially knocked back a 7.5 million bid this week, but Souness hasn't given up yet. The bastard!

Sickboy · Post by **Sickboy** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 11:07 am 0

Zen-Chan wrote:
Sickboy wrote:Yeah, I'll take that.

A new striker in January would be nice, too.
Well there's continued talk of Liverpool going for Morientes. Real are keen to offload hime, and he said he'd love to play in the Premiership.

Yeah. Looks likely. With Cisse out for the season, Baros needs world-class back-up. Has Morientes played for Real in the Champion's League - or would he be cup-tied regardless?

koworld · Post by **koworld** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 11:15 am 0

Well, our appauling manager finally fucked off. Which is a relief. (Forest)

Not sure about having Mick Hucknell as a temp replacement though. Good things rarely come from ginger.

I hope Micky Adams comes back (he was assistant to Platt for 10 mins a few years back).

Zen-Chan · Post by **Zen-Chan** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 11:52 am 0

Sickboy wrote:
Zen-Chan wrote:
Sickboy wrote:Yeah, I'll take that.

A new striker in January would be nice, too.
Well there's continued talk of Liverpool going for Morientes. Real are keen to offload hime, and he said he'd love to play in the Premiership.
Yeah. Looks likely. With Cisse out for the season, Baros needs world-class back-up. Has Morientes played for Real in the Champion's League - or would he be cup-tied regardless?

He would be cup tied.

KevG · Post by **KevG** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 2:20 pm 0

Zen-Chan wrote: Well there's continued talk of Liverpool going for Morientes. Real are keen to offload hime, and he said he'd love to play in the Premiership.

Anelka's being mentioned as well so it looks like we may get some form of proven striker in the ranks by January. Anelka in January ... Groundhog Day

Oh and yeah: Leverkusen is probably the best draw we could have got. Might as well take some luck while we cant make our own . I have a bad feeling about a certain Mr Bellamy on Sunday, too while I'm being Pint Half-Empty Man....

Zen-Chan wrote: Meanwhile, in the neverending Newcastle/Boumsong saga, Rangers officially knocked back a 7.5 million bid this week, but Souness hasn't given up yet. The bastard!

Just seen on the goggle-box that his departure could be accelerated after an 'incident' in some courtesy lounge after the game the other night. Allegedly getting stick from some fans

PaulEMoz · Post by **PaulEMoz** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 6:23 pm 0

Arse. I thought/hoped that the Liverpool v Newcastle game would be live on our telly on Sunday, but it's not, Portsmouth v Arsenal is.

All the best Sickers, mate!

Even though one of us is about to have our Christmas slightly spoiled for us (probably me).

PaulEMoz · Post by **PaulEMoz** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 6:25 pm 0

.....aaaaand Man Utd. get the softest penalty ever.

EDIT: Saved!

f0zz · Post by **f0zz** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 7:09 pm 0

PaulEMoz wrote:.....aaaaand Man Utd. get the softest penalty ever.

EDIT: Saved!

So who won >? (lack of crowing posts seems to suggest ManU, but the teletext remote is wayyy the other side of the room,.)

cheers
f0zz

Dio · Post by **Dio** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 7:11 pm 0

And you can't be bothered to look at the BBC web site either?

PaulEMoz · Post by **PaulEMoz** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 7:16 pm 0

Erm....it's only half time. 2 - 1 to Utd.