Champions League 2004/05

[Ignatius]

I thought I'll start a thread about one of the most exciting competitions in world sports since there ain't one.

I'll post tomorrow each group's standings and next week match-ups and we can take it from there.



 

[MadmanDan]

People say that Football has becomed a soulless buissness,but fuck! this game has NEVER been as exciting and beautiful as it is these days in the Champions League

[the dirt]

I'll post tomorrow each group's standings and next week match-ups and we can take it from there.

Post it today!

[Danny Top Hat]

We already have a football thread, and generally separate football threads get ignored for that one.  Also, I really don't want people in that thread to stop talking about the Champions League in favour of this one, cause that thread is damn cool and has a funnier name than this one.

But, posting tables and standings and stuff probably should be kept to a separate thread, so I think this is a cool idea.  I think Chelski will win it, by the way.

[Ignatius]

Ok, let's get the ball rolling then.

What I'm gonna do is post tables and standings regulary. Also the results and any news worthwhile posting. Please feel free to post anything regarding the matches, players, favorites, predictions...whatever you feel it'd contribute to the thread. Also, if you want to add any suggestions, feel free to post them

Standings & Match ups


Group E Pld Pts
?
PSV 3 6
Arsenal 3 5
Panathinaikos 3 4
Rosenborg 3 1

Matchday 4 Tuesday Nov 2nd
Arsenal - Panathinaikos @ 20:45
PSV - Rosenborg @ 20:45
 


Group F Pld Pts
?
Milan 3 9
Barcelona 3 6
Shakhtar 3 3
Celtic 3 0

Matchday 4 Tuesday Nov 2nd
Barcelona - Milan @ 20:45
Celtic - Shakhtar @20:45
 
 
Group G Pld Pts
?
Internazionale 3 9
Bremen 3 6
Valencia 3 3
Anderlecht 3 0
 
Matchday 4 Tuesday Nov 2nd
Inter - Valencia @ 20:45
Bremen - Anderlecht @ 20:45

 
Group H Pld Pts
?
Chelsea 3 9
CSKA Moskva 3 4
PSG 3 3
Porto 3 1

Matchday 4 Tuesday Nov 2nd
CSKA Moskva - Chelsea @ 18:30
Porto - PSV @ 20:45


Group A Pld Pts
?
Monaco 3 6
Olympiakos 3 4
Liverpool 3 4
Deportivo 3 2

Matchday 4 Wednesday Nov 3rd
Deportivo - Liverpool @ 20:45
Olympiacos - Monaco @ 20:45


Group B Pld Pts
?
Leverkusen 3 6
Dynamo Kyiv 3 6
Real Madrid 3 6
Roma 3 0

Matchday 4 Wednesday Nov 3rd
Dynamo Kyiv - Real Madrid @ 20:45
Roma - Leverkusen @ 20:45

 
Group C Pld Pts
?
Juventus 3 9
Bayern 3 6
Ajax 3 3
M. Tel-Aviv 3 0

Matchday 4 Wednesday Nov 3rd
Bayern - Juve @ 20:45
M. Tel-Aviv - Ajax @20:45
 

Group D Pld Pts

Lyon 3 7
Man. United 3 5
Fenerbah?e 3 3
Sparta 3 1

Matchday 4 Wednesday Nov 3rd
Lyon - Fenerbah?e @ 20:45
Man. United - Sparta? @ 20:45


I'll take the lead then. Try to post who your favorite team is, who's the strongest team so far, best player of the competition...

I see the italian teams very solid so far. Barcelona played a hell of a lot better than Milan last week but lost the match. That should be an indicative of how solid these italian teams are. Inter and Juve have also 9 points.

The spanish teams are off a slow start this year. Bar?a is playing well, but Deportivo and Valencia are struggling. Madrid little by little is gaining confidance. Depor won't qualify for the next round.

The english are there in the money. Chelsea strong, Man U and Arsenal only got 5 points but looks like the three teams will qualify. What happens after that is a whole different ball game. Arsenal has been a strong contender over the past 4 years but have always lost in the quarters.

As for the rest of the teams, One of the underdogs always qualifies. CSKA Moskva might have a chance.

Best players so far I have to say Shevchenko ( Milan) Henry (Arsenal, by the way, he will win the France football award this year), Xavi ( Barcelona) Rooney ( Man U)


Ok guys, let's keep this thread interesting. Your turn.

[Ignatius]

Round of 16 match ups:

 
22/02/2005

Real Madrid 20:45 Juventus

Liverpool 20:45 Leverkusen

PSV 20:45 Monaco

Bayern 20:45 Arsenal


23/02/2005

Porto 20:45 Internazionale

Barcelona 20:45 Chelsea

Man. United 20:45 Milan

Bremen 20:45 Lyon


Great match ups there. Bar?a against Chelsea, Madrid Vs Juve, Man U Vs Milan....pretty much all the big dogs - with the exception of Valencia - have survived so far.?

Spanish teams haven't been lucky. I'm sure Chelsea and Juve are not too happy with the draw outcome either.

My prediction:

Bar?a, Juve, Man U, Inter, Bremen, Monaco, Liverpool and Arsenal will go through.

[Gazzathecoigne]

Sorry to upset all you Red Devils on here, but I fancy AC Milan strongly to win it.

[N.I.B]

Bayern Munchen just beat Aresenal. Thats one for the books.

[Genesis]

Why doesn't somebody update this thread? Here:

Arsenal 1 - 0
(0 - 0)  Bayern Munich
T Henry 66
   
Bookings:
D Bergkamp 20
K Toure 67
F Fabregas 90
   Bookings:
MG Demichelis 21
H Salihamidzic 58
M Ballack 68
B Lizarazu 83

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Bayer Leverkusen 1 - 3
(0 - 2)  Liverpool
J Krzynowek 88
   S Luis Garcia 28
S Luis Garcia 32
M Baros 67
 
Bookings:
D Bierofka 44
   
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Juventus 2 - 0
(0 - 0)  Real Madrid
D Trezeguet 75
M Zalayeta 117
   
Bookings:
A Tacchinardi 109
F Emerson 115
G Zambrotta 120
   Bookings:
SH Solari 106
 
Sent off:
A Tacchinardi 113
   Sent off:
LN Ronaldo 113
 
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Monaco 0 - 2
(0 - 1)  PSV
   J Vennegoor of Hesselink 27
D Beasley 69
 
Bookings:
V Zikos 65
SD Maicon 81
E Chevanton 85
   Bookings:
M Van Bommel 31
Y Lee 44
J Park 81
 
Sent off:
G Givet 77
   

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08 March 2005
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AC Milan 1 - 0
(0 - 0)  Man Utd
H Crespo 61
   
   Bookings:
Q Fortune 58
 
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Chelsea 4 - 2
(3 - 2)  Barcelona
E Gudjohnsen 8
F Lampard 17
D Duff 19
J Terry 76
   G Ronaldinho (pen) 27
G Ronaldinho 38
 
Bookings:
RR Paulo Ferreira 26
M Kezman 83
G Johnson 84
   Bookings:
G Van Bronckhorst 29
H Xavi 68
 
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Lyon 7 - 2
(3 - 1)  Werder Bremen
S Wiltord 8
M Essien 17
M Essien 29
S Wiltord 54
F Malouda 60
S Wiltord 63
J Berthold 78
   J Micoud 31
V Ismael (pen) 57
 
Bookings:
J Berthold 32
F Malouda 66
   Bookings:
I Klasnic 32
N Haedo Valdez 66
 
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23 February 2005
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Barcelona 2 - 1
(0 - 1)  Chelsea
G Maxi Lopez 66
S Eto'o 73
   JH Belletti o.g. 33
 
   Bookings:
D Drogba 15
 
   Sent off:
D Drogba 56
 

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FC Porto 1 - 1
(0 - 1)  Inter Milan
MM Ricardo Costa 61
   O Martins 23
 
Bookings:
FJRC Costinha 86
   Bookings:
G Favalli 72
I Cordoba 81
M Materazzi 90
 
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Man Utd 0 - 1
(0 - 0)  AC Milan
   H Crespo 78
 
Bookings:
Q Fortune 45
   Bookings:
A Nesta 30
 
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Werder Bremen 0 - 3
(0 - 1)  Lyon
   S Wiltord 9
M Diarra 77
P Juninho 80
 
Bookings:
T Borowski 55
   Bookings:
S Govou 34
S Wiltord 52
 
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22 February 2005
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Bayern Munich 3 - 1
(1 - 0)  Arsenal
CM Pizarro 3
CM Pizarro 58
H Salihamidzic 65
   K Toure 88
 
Bookings:
MG Demichelis 14
R Kovac 90
   Bookings:
P Vieira 30
B Lauren 76
 
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Liverpool 3 - 1
(2 - 0)  Bayer Leverkusen
S Luis Garcia 15
J Riise 35
D Hamann 90
   FSdS Franca 90
 
Bookings:
J Dudek 53
D Hamann 59
   Bookings:
R Ponte 45
P Freier 51
 
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PSV 1 - 0
(1 - 0)  Monaco
RDdC Alex 8
   
Bookings:
J Vogel 38
   Bookings:
J Rodriguez 40
 
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Real Madrid 1 - 0
(1 - 0)  Juventus
I Helguera 31
   
Bookings:
R Carlos 36
T Gravesen 61
W Samuel 73
   Bookings:
L Thuram 22
R Olivera 61
M Blasi 65
A Del Piero 79
A Tacchinardi 80
 
Arsenal 1 - 0
(0 - 0)  Bayern Munich
T Henry 66
   
Bookings:
D Bergkamp 20
K Toure 67
F Fabregas 90
   Bookings:
MG Demichelis 21
H Salihamidzic 58
M Ballack 68
B Lizarazu 83
 
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Bayer Leverkusen 1 - 3
(0 - 2)  Liverpool
J Krzynowek 88
   S Luis Garcia 28
S Luis Garcia 32
M Baros 67
 
Bookings:
D Bierofka 44
   
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Juventus 2 - 0
(0 - 0)  Real Madrid
D Trezeguet 75
M Zalayeta 117
   
Bookings:
A Tacchinardi 109
F Emerson 115
G Zambrotta 120
   Bookings:
SH Solari 106
 
Sent off:
A Tacchinardi 113
   Sent off:
LN Ronaldo 113
 

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Monaco 0 - 2
(0 - 1)  PSV
   J Vennegoor of Hesselink 27
D Beasley 69
 
Bookings:
V Zikos 65
SD Maicon 81
E Chevanton 85
   Bookings:
M Van Bommel 31
Y Lee 44
J Park 81
 
Sent off:
G Givet 77
   
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08 March 2005
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AC Milan 1 - 0
(0 - 0)  Man Utd
H Crespo 61
   
   Bookings:
Q Fortune 58
 

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Chelsea 4 - 2
(3 - 2)  Barcelona
E Gudjohnsen 8
F Lampard 17
D Duff 19
J Terry 76
   G Ronaldinho (pen) 27
G Ronaldinho 38
 
Bookings:
RR Paulo Ferreira 26
M Kezman 83
G Johnson 84
   Bookings:
G Van Bronckhorst 29
H Xavi 68
 

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Lyon 7 - 2
(3 - 1)  Werder Bremen
S Wiltord 8
M Essien 17
M Essien 29
S Wiltord 54
F Malouda 60
S Wiltord 63
J Berthold 78
   J Micoud 31
V Ismael (pen) 57
 
Bookings:
J Berthold 32
F Malouda 66
   Bookings:
I Klasnic 32
N Haedo Valdez 66
 

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23 February 2005
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Barcelona 2 - 1
(0 - 1)  Chelsea
G Maxi Lopez 66
S Eto'o 73
   JH Belletti o.g. 33
 
   Bookings:
D Drogba 15
 
   Sent off:
D Drogba 56
 
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FC Porto 1 - 1
(0 - 1)  Inter Milan
MM Ricardo Costa 61
   O Martins 23
 
Bookings:
FJRC Costinha 86
   Bookings:
G Favalli 72
I Cordoba 81
M Materazzi 90
 
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Man Utd 0 - 1
(0 - 0)  AC Milan
   H Crespo 78
 
Bookings:
Q Fortune 45
   Bookings:
A Nesta 30
 
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Werder Bremen 0 - 3
(0 - 1)  Lyon
   S Wiltord 9
M Diarra 77
P Juninho 80
 
Bookings:
T Borowski 55
   Bookings:
S Govou 34
S Wiltord 52
 
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22 February 2005
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Bayern Munich 3 - 1
(1 - 0)  Arsenal
CM Pizarro 3
CM Pizarro 58
H Salihamidzic 65
   K Toure 88
 
Bookings:
MG Demichelis 14
R Kovac 90
   Bookings:
P Vieira 30
B Lauren 76
 

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Liverpool 3 - 1
(2 - 0)  Bayer Leverkusen
S Luis Garcia 15
J Riise 35
D Hamann 90
   FSdS Franca 90
 
Bookings:
J Dudek 53
D Hamann 59
   Bookings:
R Ponte 45
P Freier 51
 
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PSV 1 - 0
(1 - 0)  Monaco
RDdC Alex 8
   
Bookings:
J Vogel 38
   Bookings:
J Rodriguez 40
 

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Real Madrid 1 - 0
(1 - 0)  Juventus
I Helguera 31
   
Bookings:
R Carlos 36
T Gravesen 61
W Samuel 73
   Bookings:
L Thuram 22
R Olivera 61
M Blasi 65
A Del Piero 79
A Tacchinardi 80
 

[Mr. Dick Purple]

I think is time for Liverpool to take its place in history as one of the greates football team ever, I know Madrid is the greatest by then comes Liverpool all The Way 

[Mr. Dick Purple]

I knew Liverpool were going to win, even though they were losing 3 goals down I had my faith 
You never walk alone!!