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fbc
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 05/16/2006 : 10:19:25
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Originally posted by vilainde
In case you haven't seen the news today:
<<PARIS (Reuters) - However, the mayor, who is traditionally granted a number of guest tickets, could not be found and the intruders left empty-handed.
Heh.
"Give us your tickets to le Cup or else!!"
"We do not have them here."
"Oh. Okay. Sorry to bother you. We bid you adieu."
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lonely persuader
= Cult of Ray =
Ireland
488 Posts |
Posted - 05/17/2006 : 03:15:51
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so tonite's the big nite!!!
hope it's a classic |
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Steak n Sabre
* Dog in the Sand *
Uzbekistan
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Posted - 05/17/2006 : 11:29:34
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This is going to be a classic. Lehmann better not let me down....
 The Cult of Frank : Gimme Gimme Gimme...I Need Some More |
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2564 Posts |
Posted - 05/17/2006 : 11:47:06
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Just about to kick off now.  21,000 tickets for each club is a bit pathetic though. It holds 77,000.
"The arc of triumph" |
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Steak n Sabre
* Dog in the Sand *
Uzbekistan
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Posted - 05/17/2006 : 12:11:38
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I just had a feeling that idiot would screw up!
The Cult of Frank : Gimme Gimme Gimme...I Need Some More |
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/17/2006 : 12:27:19
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quote:
Originally posted by Steak n Sabre
This is going to be a classic. Lehmann better not let me down....
The Cult of Frank : Gimme Gimme Gimme...I Need Some More
 you jinxed him
Pain is temporary, quitting is forever.
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kelladwella
= Cult of Ray =
Germany
729 Posts |
Posted - 05/17/2006 : 12:37:29
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| Man, what a first half... |
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2564 Posts |
Posted - 05/17/2006 : 12:41:25
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Who thinks Arsenal can hold on? Anyone? I'd love them to but I don't see it happening.
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/17/2006 : 12:41:44
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turned out well for Arsenal....better 1-0 up with ten men than 1-0 down with eleven....maybe. If they can keep it tight for the first 20 minutes of the second half, they have a chance. But they'll get tired in the last 15 minutes or so because of the extra covering play they've done.
Pain is temporary, quitting is forever.
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/17/2006 : 12:45:36
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I really couldn't believe it when Barca hit the post. Then when I saw the replay I realised that it was probably one of the saves of the season from the substitute goalie.
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kelladwella
= Cult of Ray =
Germany
729 Posts |
Posted - 05/17/2006 : 12:46:40
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| That was a great save! |
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2564 Posts |
Posted - 05/17/2006 : 13:24:34
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Things are getting tense now! Arsenal have had plenty chances this second half. Henry is having a great game though!
[EDIT] It's now 1-1. 
[2nd EDIT] Oh Shit! 2-1
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Edited by - pixiestu on 05/17/2006 13:30:06 |
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2543 Posts |
Posted - 05/17/2006 : 13:47:25
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I feel bad for Arsenal, but Celtic are in the group stages of the Champions League next year.....and Ghod got a winners medal.
Pain is temporary, quitting is forever.
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/17/2006 : 14:00:58
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It was as expected. I think tiredness caused lapses in concentration towards the end of the game for 10 man Arsenal.
At least Llama got something out of it!
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kelladwella
= Cult of Ray =
Germany
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Posted - 05/17/2006 : 14:10:20
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Yeah. Congrats Llama.
Plus, Arsenal scored only because of a clear diver of Eboué.
What a great game of Larsson!
I watched the game with the audio of BBC Worldwide Radio. That was fun. |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 05/17/2006 : 14:28:24
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quote:
Originally posted by Steak n Sabre
This is going to be a classic. Lehmann better not let me down....
The Cult of Frank : Gimme Gimme Gimme...I Need Some More
Well he did.
 I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 05/17/2006 : 14:28:55
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Originally posted by Llamadance
But they'll get tired in the last 15 minutes or so because of the extra covering play they've done.
Pain is temporary, quitting is forever.
Well they did.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 05/17/2006 : 14:33:50
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A great result!
Henry missed two very good chances but didn't have the honesty to admit that he should have done better. Made crappy excuses about how he was tired. Then he made things worse by claiming they were cheated by the referee and they were better than Barcelona. Just reaffirmed my belief that the guy may well be one of the greatest footballers I have seen, but he is also a prick!
The best team won!
Oh and yes, Larrson turned the game with a great display as a sub. How the hell is Giuly not in that French squad?
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/17/2006 : 14:37:42
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Yeah, I don't know how Arsenal can complain about the ref. I thought he gave alot of 50/50 decisions their way.
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kelladwella
= Cult of Ray =
Germany
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Posted - 05/17/2006 : 14:43:33
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Well he could have given the Barcelona goal instead of sending Lehmann off. And the first Barcelona goal by Eto'o seemed to be offsides.
But then again he fell for that Eboué diver.
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misleadtheworld
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/17/2006 : 14:51:49
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I was pretty pissed with the ref, and I'd like to think I'm fairly impartial.
The foul/free kick that resulted in Arsenal scoring was a little dubious, which kind of tainted it for me. I do think Arsenal should've won, though. I'd say they were the better team.
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/17/2006 : 14:55:05
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I thought Arsenal were fortunate not to have conceded the goal AND have Lehmann sent off, after all, if the ref plays advantage there's nothing stoppig him going back to the player who committed the foul and booking him after the ball has gone out of play. In that sense Arsenal were lucky that the goal didn't stand or it could have been alot worse.
Eto'o wasn't offside either I don't think after watching the replay.
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kelladwella
= Cult of Ray =
Germany
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Posted - 05/17/2006 : 15:03:02
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| Well it was a close call. And a beautifull goal. |
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/17/2006 : 15:51:54
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Originally posted by pixiestu
I thought Arsenal were fortunate not to have conceded the goal AND have Lehmann sent off, after all, if the ref plays advantage there's nothing stoppig him going back to the player who committed the foul and booking him after the ball has gone out of play. In that sense Arsenal were lucky that the goal didn't stand or it could have been alot worse.
But you can't send off someone for stopping a clear goalscoring opportunity if a goal has been scored, can you?
Pain is temporary, quitting is forever.
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 05/17/2006 : 16:02:25
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I was just testing you 
Nah, okay that didn't make sense at all. Fair enough. I didn't take into account that the red card was for denying a goalscoring opportunity and not just for a tackle. I got a bit confused.
What do you make of the "offside" Eto'o goal, Llama?
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/17/2006 : 16:08:41
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Well, as Larsson touched it he looked offside....just. But the linesman probably couldn't have said if Larsson touched the ball or not, in which case Eto'o was onside (in the linesman's mind). The linesman probably got it wrong, but it was a tough one to call.
Just for old times.....
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 05/18/2006 : 01:29:55
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I was gutted for Sol Campbell, imagine after going mental halfway through the season he'd come back to win the Champions League with this first goal in Europe. Fairy tale stuff.
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lonely persuader
= Cult of Ray =
Ireland
488 Posts |
Posted - 05/18/2006 : 04:33:52
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Henry vs ronnie...
Henry won that battle hands down.. |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 05/18/2006 : 04:37:17
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A Brothers Grimm fairytle for Arsenal.
Arsenal's goal should never have happened. The free-kick was just cheating from Aboue.
I am not sure about Eto'o's goal, I haven't seen it from a conclusive angle. Isn't the advantage supposed to be with the attacker though on decisions so close?
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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Steak n Sabre
* Dog in the Sand *
Uzbekistan
1013 Posts |
Posted - 05/18/2006 : 07:43:38
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I was expecting a true classic, possibly even better than last years final. Lehmanns gaffe ended any hopes of that. Barca may indeed be a better side, but it's hard to say they really proved it.
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a guy in a rover
= Cult of Ray =
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535 Posts |
Posted - 05/18/2006 : 10:41:34
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Gutted for Arsenal, but they cant complain overall, they played well but at the end of the day they were beaten by a good footballing side. In my opinion, they don't really have a case with regards not sending Lehmann off and Eboue dived like a swan for the free kick. They got a few lucky decisions, a few decisions went against them, thats the nature of football.
On a lighter note, after watching the Final upsatirs in Walkabout, I went downstairs to watch Alan Fletcher (aka Dr Karl Kennedy of Neighbours) perform with his band The Waiting Room. Now thats what I call entertainment!
A pig or a goat well, they wouldn’t let you be mistreated
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2006 : 02:02:32
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think happy thoughts / think happy thoughts
quote:
Originally posted by Steak n Sabre
This is going to be a classic. Lehmann better not let me down....
D'oh!
Any team that tries to defend a 1-0 lead for over 45 minutes deserves to lose. Dropping deep inviting a team to attack can be suicide. On a more positive note, I thought Pires had a blinding last match for the Gunners. |
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lonely persuader
= Cult of Ray =
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Posted - 05/19/2006 : 04:52:53
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Any team that tries to defend a 1-0 lead for over 45 minutes deserves to lose. Dropping deep inviting a team to attack can be suicide.
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what? they only had 10 men, hardly inviting a team on when you have a player less... cop on..
you saw for the first 15 mins who was up for it and attacking.. It was gonna be a classic.
and arsenal had a few chances 2nd half, you have to play on the break when you have 10 men!!
do u know anything about football?
at least arsenal get to keep henry |
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/19/2006 : 04:59:40
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Originally posted by lonely persuader
do u know anything about football?
lonely persuader goes for the diplomatic approach to football conversation
Although, fbc, Pires was only on for 18 minutes.....not exactly a blinding last match.
Pain is temporary, quitting is forever.
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lonely persuader
= Cult of Ray =
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Posted - 05/19/2006 : 07:21:55
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indeed :-)
got a bit wound up this morn alright, I dont even support arsenal. |
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