Chelsea 1 - 0 Barcelona - 1st Leg Full-time CL Semi-final

[Bigpokey24]

kai see haters.

[ohsee]

Fox Soccer Channel will air the game @ 5pm not @ 2:45pm

Useless Americans. Why not immigrate to Canada? We will be watching it live on all the Sportsnet channels.

2:45pm you dey watch ball?

Regular people dey work o.

Poor you. Security guard job no gree you watch match? We get telebishon for awa office. You no see? When dem tell you make you stay in school, you tink say na joke. By now you for be (paid) journalist for awa office instead of (freebie) proof reader for CE.

[anointed]

[galoise]

Fox Soccer Channel will air the game @ 5pm not @ 2:45pm

The game will be on FX

WHat is FX?

FX is a part of Fox. They show more Science fiction stuff.

No they dont ! FX is more of the general entertainment arm of the FOX network. Sort of FOX's response to NBC's USA Network. Any way the game will be on FX. FX is on every single carrier in the US.... all u need to do is take 1 min of ur time & search through ur channel list

[platinum]

They didnt need penalties or ref help to obliterate United in last year's final...
I'm a Madrid fan, Barcelona is the best team in the world...
Who sits down and makes these graphics FFS

[Catalyst]

PS. I an torn between starting Drogba in this match vs saving him for the match Against Arsenal. You know he wants to go out in a blaze of glory as he makes one final visit to Arsenaland. Hmmmmmm.....still pondering.

The key to this first leg is the starting line-up.

I would love to see Essien in this game as well.

Why cant he start in both matches

I fear burnout.

He sure can do it - but with aging power players, you want to manage their legs carefully. Mind you Didier played 3 days ago.

On adrenalin, players can do amazing things.

Mikel also needs the time off as well.

This is why the strategy of a goal-less draw is not a bad thought.

PS. Thunder faya AVB for letting Anelka go. You let Anelka go for Sturridge? Now Chelsea is left with Sturr and Kalou?

[tfco]

Fox Soccer Channel will air the game @ 5pm not @ 2:45pm

Useless Americans. Why not immigrate to Canada? We will be watching it live on all the Sportsnet channels.

2:45pm you dey watch ball?

Regular people dey work o.

Poor you. Security guard job no gree you watch match? We get telebishon for awa office. You no see? When dem tell you make you stay in school, you tink say na joke. By now you for be (paid) journalist for awa office instead of (freebie) proof reader for CE.

community newspaper chief..i bow

Anyway I hear say CBC go show the game on their screens (standing room only) so if you dey do day shift I go see you @ 2:45...and I go carry dictionary come too

..and iPad.

[metalalloy]

Thiefco you useless jobless editor. how you go dey do spell check for pidgin?

[galoise]

Today will be a damn good day for me! Any result will make my day, as I beautifully dislike both clubs ... though somewhere in me, I want justice done for that 2009 fiasco... So let me grow some cojones & call it: Cheslki will beat Barca 3-1. Then barca will start their nonsense of remuntada at the Camp Nou, which will be a futile effort!

[Bigpokey24]

yep like the 2 ojoro PKS against Milan

[anikulapo]

Kaiii last mtg of the day almost done... Make I sneak out quickly to watch this beat down.

[tfco]

from bluemoon lmao

----------------Drogba------------------
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Mata-Mikel-Lampard-Ramires-Kalou
A.Cole----Terry----Cahill----Ivanovic
----------------Cech--------------------

[Lager-back]

what are the rules ? can a team play with 2 goalies ?

[Catalyst]

from bluemoon lmao

----------------Drogba------------------
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Mata-Mikel-Lampard-Ramires-Kalou
A.Cole----Terry----Cahill----Ivanovic
----------------Cech--------------------

Remind me to slap you when I see you LOL

SMH

[Bigpokey24]

from bluemoon lmao

----------------Drogba------------------
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Mata-Mikel-Lampard-Ramires-Kalou
A.Cole----Terry----Cahill----Ivanovic
__________STAMFORDBRIDE _____________________
----------------Cech--------------------

[platinum]

yep like the 2 ojoro PKS against Milan

I respected the hell out of Guus Hiddink for what they did to Barca in that UCL series...go back and look at the threads. I was probably one of the few who defended Hiddink and Chelsea vehemently and still defend that series. It was perfection for any genuine, unbiased, footie lover...a clash of two opposing styles at their best.
Many wanted Barca to win and they did...whatever the manner of victory.

This time, fresh start. Forget the talk of ojoro and what have you, mano e mano...they will beat Chelsea handily. Chelsea isnt the same side that gave that tour de force under Hiddink. And Barca is probably better. I hope golden boy isnt responsible for any mental slip-ups today. There's a chance Chelsea's vets give one last roar and showcase a terrifying performance rolling back the years...but honestly if Barca take their chances, this isnt going to be close. I'll be shocked if Chelsea win. Good luck, you'll need it.

[analyzer]

from bluemoon lmao

----------------Drogba------------------
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Mata-Mikel-Lampard-Ramires-Kalou
A.Cole----Terry----Cahill----Ivanovic
----------------Cech--------------------

I no blame am jare..

Seen the lineup, very workman like in midfield.. Players need to keep it simple.. The boyz need to go out there and give it their all.
No Pique, and Chelsea with height advantage in set pieces with Cahill/JT/DD/Ivanovic.. Chelsea must make their set pieces count...

[Bigpokey24]

Start: Cech, Ivanovic, Terry, Cahill, Cole, Mikel, Meireles, Lampard, Ramires, Mata, Drogba.

[Bigpokey24]

5 midfielders

[Bigpokey24]

Start: Cech, Ivanovic, Terry, Cahill, Cole, Mikel, Meireles, Lampard, Ramires, Mata, Drogba.
Barça: Valdés, Alves, Puyol, Mascherano, Adriano, Sergio B., Xavi, Iniesta, Cesc, Messi y Alexis

[Bigpokey24]

come on Chelsea lets do this..

[metalalloy]

Any predictions for this match?

0-0

[metalalloy]

Start: Cech, Ivanovic, Terry, Cahill, Cole, Mikel, Meireles, Lampard, Ramires, Mata, Drogba.
Barça: Valdés, Alves, Puyol, Mascherano, Adriano, Sergio B., Xavi, Iniesta, Cesc, Messi y Alexis

The danger man. i see Chelsea sitting back and sending lots of long balls to this target. Who will be Gallasized today?