The Football Thread

normally_crazy · 13th May 2008, 13:43

Suman, give it a try now. I have again reset the poll.

suman · 13th May 2008, 13:47

Thanks mate, working fine now!

nkapoor777 · 13th May 2008, 18:31

I see this final being a tale of two extremes. The first half would most likely be a cagey affair with both teams waiting for each other to show their cards. The second half could be more open once they realize that time is running out. But it could all change if an early goal gets in.

I have this feeling that Utd are going to nick it 2-1. Utd to go 2-0 up and then Chelsea to come back and make it interesting for the last few minutes.

Well anyways, just to spice it up.. Here's a pic thats serving as my desktop these days. Hope to change it in 8 days time with a different trophy in it..

maddy42 · 14th May 2008, 11:14

Well am rooting for chelsea this time around. Guess one cup a year is good enuf for Man U! Lol
Well new rumours spreading is that fernando torrez has been approached by chelsea for 40 mn! But liverpool is not interest in the deal. So lets see what are the big transfers this time around.

mayurpalav · 16th May 2008, 12:21

Second-half strikes from Igor Denisov and Konstantin Zyrianov gave FC Zenit St. Petersburg their maiden European title against Rangers FC in the 2007/08 UEFA Cup final, Russia's second triumph in four years. - UEFA.com

Zenit are UEFA cup champions, the thrashing that they gave Bayern wasn't a flash in the pan. With Dick (Advocaat) at the helm, the russian club should go places.

nkapoor777 · 16th May 2008, 13:50

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Originally Posted by mayurpalav

Second-half strikes from Igor Denisov and Konstantin Zyrianov gave FC Zenit St. Petersburg their maiden European title against Rangers FC in the 2007/08 UEFA Cup final, Russia's second triumph in four years. - UEFA.com

Zenit are UEFA cup champions, the thrashing that they gave Bayern wasn't a flash in the pan. With Dick (Advocaat) at the helm, the russian club should go places.

Zenit played a marvellous game against Rangers. That bloke, Arshavin was magnificent. Zenit were the best team in this year's cup and fully deserved to win it. As Dick Advocaat himself admitted, keeping hold of some crucial players will be very tough with the whole of Europe eyeing them now.

wanderlustindia · 21st May 2008, 08:56

Well, finally D-day has arrived for Chelsea and Man Utd. Like always, I am banking on Utd to knock off their challengers. If United score the first goal, they will have to score another to avoid the danger of letting Chelsea dominate them and equalise. If Chelsea score the first, they will sit back and soak up the pressure.

2-1 in favor of Man Utd. Glory, Glory Man Utd!

Marlon · 21st May 2008, 10:05

I m looking forward to Ronaldo to score a brace as he has done tat already 11 times this season...

ManU to win 2 -0

P.S : Heard from news that Pitch Condition is average.This may affect our fluent play.

nkapoor777 · 21st May 2008, 21:03

Match time guys! So who all are prepared to go to work tomorrow deprived of sleep? I remember 1999, had just finished my second year and was preparing for CS Inter exams. I made such a ruckus when Ole put the ball in the net that my Dad who was sleeping on the floor above , came down running to check if all was fine.

Glory, Glory Man Utd!

normally_crazy · 21st May 2008, 21:18

Yay. Go Man-U Go. Me waiting for this tonight.

Ho0ligaN · 22nd May 2008, 01:08

crap, tevez wasted two golden opportunities in the first half, half time score, 1-1! Let's see where this goes..

Ho0ligaN · 22nd May 2008, 03:08

Man Utd for the glory, they won in the penalties..

Ronaldo's was saved by cech
Terry missed and Anelka's was saved. Awesome!

nkapoor777 · 22nd May 2008, 03:57

What a game! I can't believe it yet.

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!! cheers:

If ever there was God, he was in Moscow tonight. It was pure divine intervention that Terry slipped and put his penalty inches wide to hit the post.

United dominated Chelsea in the first half and should have finished it off but for a lucky break in the dying moments for Chelsea. Chelsea had their moments in the second half, United rode their luck, but Giggs missed the best chance of the night in the first period of extra time. Oh boy, I had a stinking feeling for Ronaldo when he stopped midway in his run. Sure enough, it was longer than his usual skip and he missed. It would have been a travesty had Ronaldo's miss cost his team the cup.

Justice has been done at last. I am drained. I don't know if I can sleep tonight.

benbsb29 · 22nd May 2008, 10:26

Wonderful! Man utd are the champs. The double dream has finally been acheived. Kudos to Sir Alex and his team of fighters.

While i certainly dont enjoy the thought that we won on penalties, it doesnt take away the joy of lifting the cup.

Ronaldo finally did score when it mattered and although his penalty was saved, he was really a livewire on the left flank.

wanderlustindia · 22nd May 2008, 10:57

I was praying it does not go into penalties. But eventually it did. WHat a match! Fitting for a finale. Glory Man Utd! They have done the double on Chelsea

Although, I was sorry to see Terry inconsolable after the match. I liked the part when a guard of honor was presented to the Chelsea team by Utd.

Drogba's last match perhaps, marred by a red card for him. Not the best of exits for the great striker.

13th May 2008, 13:43	#421
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 534 Times View My Garage	Suman, give it a try now. I have again reset the poll.
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suman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 4,589 Thanked: 280 Times View My Garage	Thanks mate, working fine now!
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13th May 2008, 18:31	#423
nkapoor777 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 608 Thanked: 143 Times	United to win!! I see this final being a tale of two extremes. The first half would most likely be a cagey affair with both teams waiting for each other to show their cards. The second half could be more open once they realize that time is running out. But it could all change if an early goal gets in. I have this feeling that Utd are going to nick it 2-1. Utd to go 2-0 up and then Chelsea to come back and make it interesting for the last few minutes. Well anyways, just to spice it up.. Here's a pic thats serving as my desktop these days. Hope to change it in 8 days time with a different trophy in it.. Attached Thumbnails
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maddy42 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coorg Posts: 2,140 Thanked: 1,375 Times View My Garage	Well am rooting for chelsea this time around. Guess one cup a year is good enuf for Man U! Lol Well new rumours spreading is that fernando torrez has been approached by chelsea for 40 mn! But liverpool is not interest in the deal. So lets see what are the big transfers this time around.
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16th May 2008, 12:21	#425
mayurpalav BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 138 Thanked: 66 Times	Second-half strikes from Igor Denisov and Konstantin Zyrianov gave FC Zenit St. Petersburg their maiden European title against Rangers FC in the 2007/08 UEFA Cup final, Russia's second triumph in four years. - UEFA.com Zenit are UEFA cup champions, the thrashing that they gave Bayern wasn't a flash in the pan. With Dick (Advocaat) at the helm, the russian club should go places.
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21st May 2008, 08:56	#427
wanderlustindia BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 608 Thanked: 63 Times View My Garage	Well, finally D-day has arrived for Chelsea and Man Utd. Like always, I am banking on Utd to knock off their challengers. If United score the first goal, they will have to score another to avoid the danger of letting Chelsea dominate them and equalise. If Chelsea score the first, they will sit back and soak up the pressure. 2-1 in favor of Man Utd. Glory, Glory Man Utd!
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21st May 2008, 10:05	#428
Marlon BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 273 Thanked: 79 Times	I m looking forward to Ronaldo to score a brace as he has done tat already 11 times this season... ManU to win 2 -0 P.S : Heard from news that Pitch Condition is average.This may affect our fluent play.
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21st May 2008, 21:03	#429
nkapoor777 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 608 Thanked: 143 Times	Match time guys! So who all are prepared to go to work tomorrow deprived of sleep? I remember 1999, had just finished my second year and was preparing for CS Inter exams. I made such a ruckus when Ole put the ball in the net that my Dad who was sleeping on the floor above , came down running to check if all was fine. Glory, Glory Man Utd!
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21st May 2008, 21:18	#430
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 534 Times View My Garage	Yay. Go Man-U Go. Me waiting for this tonight.
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22nd May 2008, 01:08	#431
Ho0ligaN BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 38 Thanked: Once	crap, tevez wasted two golden opportunities in the first half, half time score, 1-1! Let's see where this goes..
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22nd May 2008, 03:08	#432
Ho0ligaN BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 38 Thanked: Once	Man Utd for the glory, they won in the penalties.. Ronaldo's was saved by cech Terry missed and Anelka's was saved. Awesome!
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22nd May 2008, 03:57	#433
nkapoor777 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 608 Thanked: 143 Times	We've Got Our Trophy Back What a game! I can't believe it yet. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!! cheers: If ever there was God, he was in Moscow tonight. It was pure divine intervention that Terry slipped and put his penalty inches wide to hit the post. United dominated Chelsea in the first half and should have finished it off but for a lucky break in the dying moments for Chelsea. Chelsea had their moments in the second half, United rode their luck, but Giggs missed the best chance of the night in the first period of extra time. Oh boy, I had a stinking feeling for Ronaldo when he stopped midway in his run. Sure enough, it was longer than his usual skip and he missed. It would have been a travesty had Ronaldo's miss cost his team the cup. Justice has been done at last. I am drained. I don't know if I can sleep tonight.
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22nd May 2008, 10:26	#434
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 10,007 Thanked: 13,479 Times View My Garage	Wonderful! Man utd are the champs. The double dream has finally been acheived. Kudos to Sir Alex and his team of fighters. While i certainly dont enjoy the thought that we won on penalties, it doesnt take away the joy of lifting the cup. Ronaldo finally did score when it mattered and although his penalty was saved, he was really a livewire on the left flank.
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22nd May 2008, 10:57	#435
wanderlustindia BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 608 Thanked: 63 Times View My Garage	I was praying it does not go into penalties. But eventually it did. WHat a match! Fitting for a finale. Glory Man Utd! They have done the double on Chelsea Although, I was sorry to see Terry inconsolable after the match. I liked the part when a guard of honor was presented to the Chelsea team by Utd. Drogba's last match perhaps, marred by a red card for him. Not the best of exits for the great striker.
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