Champions League 2005/2006

[Theo9902]

Quarterfinals:

Arsenal v Juventus

Benfica v Barcelona

Inter/Ajax v Villareal

Lyon v AC Millan




My pick will be Juventus, Barcelona, Inter Millan and AC Millan in the Semis.

:D

[Aquarian]

:( Still so many Italian teams left, as long as not another two Italian finalists then it will be nice to watch

Quarterfinals:

Arsenal v Juventus

Benfica v Barcelona

Inter/Ajax v Villareal

Lyon v AC Millan




My pick will be Juventus, Barcelona, Inter Millan and AC Millan in the Semis.

:D

[Theo9902]

Barcelone versus one of the Italian team will be nice to watch.

:( Still so many Italian teams left, as long as not another two Italian finalists then it will be nice to watch

[Theo9902]

Wonder what kinds of treatment will Patrick Viera receive when Juventus play Arsenal. :D

[poseidon]

Quarterfinals:

Arsenal v Juventus

Benfica v Barcelona

Inter/Ajax v Villareal

Lyon v AC Millan




My pick will be Juventus, Barcelona, Inter Millan and AC Millan in the Semis.

:D

my pick

Arsenal,Barcelona,Inter and Lyon

[Theo9902]

if Henry play like last weekend, then quite possible. :D

my pick

Arsenal,Barcelona,Inter and Lyon

[poseidon]

if Henry play like last weekend, then quite possible. :D

would like to see Arsenal and Barcelona in the finals:)

[Aquarian]

Arsenal is the only english team left, and they want to be like Liverpool did last year, lets hope they can make it :)

yes, Barcelona vs Arsenal will be good to watch , love to see Henry and Ronaldino in full flight :)

if Henry play like last weekend, then quite possible. :D

[Theo9902]

If Arsenal wants to play in the CL next season, looks like they have to win it this season. Difficult for them to squezze into the top four liao. :D

would like to see Arsenal and Barcelona in the finals:)

[Aquarian]

lets hope they can still squeexe into the last four

If Arsenal wants to play in the CL next season, looks like they have to win it this season. Difficult for them to squezze into the top four liao. :D

[Theo9902]

should not be too difficulty as they only two points behind Tottenham.

lets hope they can still squeexe into the last four

[poseidon]

If Arsenal wants to play in the CL next season, looks like they have to win it this season. Difficult for them to squezze into the top four liao. :D

agree looks like they hv 2,all else nothing to look forward next season:)

[poseidon]

Arsenal is the only english team left, and they want to be like Liverpool did last year, lets hope they can make it :)

yes, Barcelona vs Arsenal will be good to watch , love to see Henry and Ronaldino in full flight :)

two of the best attacking sides,let see who has the best shot:)

[Theo9902]

if that happens, it will be the first season Arsenal is out of top 4 under Arsene Wenger. And Henry might be leaving if he can't play in CL next season.

agree looks like they hv 2,all else nothing to look forward next season:)

[Aquarian]

yes, that is what i do not want to see happen!!!

if that happens, it will be the first season Arsenal is out of top 4 under Arsene Wenger. And Henry might be leaving if he can't play in CL next season.

[Theo9902]

Easier task will be for Arsenal to qualify as top four, to win the CL a bit difficult.

yes, that is what i do not want to see happen!!!

[nim75sg]

Easier task will be for Arsenal to qualify as top four, to win the CL a bit difficult.

I think the very best Arsenal can proceed to in the CL is the last 16s and would be a real surprise to the last 4, :)

But anything can happen in soccer. Right?

Look at Liverpool lost in their home ground. :mad:

[Theo9902]

Compare to Liverpool, Arsenal got more decent firing power :D

I think the very best Arsenal can proceed to in the CL is the last 16s and would be a real surprise to the last 4, :)

But anything can happen in soccer. Right?

Look at Liverpool lost in their home ground. :mad:

[nim75sg]

Ya with "Crouch" who can't even take on a defender and always kaki lembeh.

Worst still his kalapa macham touhu who needs 20 headers to score one goal.

[Theo9902]

and is he going to partner Rooney for England team?

Ya with "Crouch" who can't even take on a defender and always kaki lembeh.

Worst still his kalapa macham touhu who needs 20 headers to score one goal.

[nim75sg]

It would be disaster for England ... ;)

Think better to have either Darren Bent or Defoe who are much much better than the "Crouch". :D

[Aquarian]

his mission is to trip others or get himself tripped so that other ppl will get distracted then Rude-ney can score

and is he going to partner Rooney for England team?

[Theo9902]

or try to earn spot kick? :D

his mission is to trip others or get himself tripped so that other ppl will get distracted then Rude-ney can score

[Theo9902]

Crouch partner Rooney, like Lau Fu Zhi! :D

It would be disaster for England ... ;)

Think better to have either Darren Bent or Defoe who are much much better than the "Crouch". :D

[nim75sg]

his mission is to trip others or get himself tripped so that other ppl will get distracted then Rude-ney can score

Eriksson using Shu Tzi tactics. .. :(

[Mystique]

my pick

Arsenal,Barcelona,Inter and Lyon
same ..same...i also pick this 4 into semis..

[Theo9902]

3 Italian teams in the quarter final :(

[poseidon]

Benfica the dark horse:) beware

[Theo9902]

Tips of the day? :D

Benfica the dark horse:) beware

[phuture]

would like to see Arsenal and Barcelona in the finals:)
hey...not chelsea mah....last time u say chelsea will win over barcelona leh...now c wat happen :p

[Theo9902]

so he is not so "chun" after all :D

hey...not chelsea mah....last time u say chelsea will win over barcelona leh...now c wat happen :p

[phuture]

so he is not so "chun" after all :D
there's always revenge in football....

[Theo9902]

true and because of that, tha'ts fun :D

there's always revenge in football....

[poseidon]

there's always revenge in football....

but some revenge are fixed:)

[Theo9902]

like those in the S-League? :D

but some revenge are fixed:)

[Aquarian]

actually if their acting is good, cannot really tell lah :)

[Theo9902]

because they have good director mah :D

actually of their acting is good, cannot really tell lah :)

[Aquarian]

so who is the best of them all?

because they have good director mah :D

[Theo9902]

Too many good actors to count liao :D

so who is the best of them all?

[Aquarian]

i am talking abt the best director lah:confused:

Too many good actors to count liao :D

[Theo9902]

Many actors are directors themselves lah. Actor cum director :D

i am talking abt the best director lah:confused:

[Aquarian]

cannot be lah, actors = players, directors = coaches

Many actors are directors themselves lah. Actor cum director :D

[Theo9902]

you think these professional actors aka players need the directors/coaches to teach them how to dive or to fell in order to earn free or spot kick meh? :D

cannot be lah, actors = players, directors = coaches

[Theo9902]

Quarterfinals (1st Leg):

March 28, 2006:-

Arsenal v Juventus

Benfica v Barcelona



March 29, 2006:-

Inter Millan v Villareal

Lyon v AC Millan


Any predictions of scores?

[Theo9902]

Good win for Arsenal...... one leg in the Semi liao :D

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[Theo9902]

Sorry for the Barca fans, sigh.......

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[phuture]

[QUOTE=9902]Good win for Arsenal...... one leg in the Semi liao :D

Arsenal certainly will be in semi-final. BTW, where's the Champions League Final hold?

[Theo9902]

17 May 2006

UEFA Champions League - Final (Stade de France - Paris)

[phuture]

17 May 2006

UEFA Champions League - Final (Stade de France - Paris)

TQ bro !

[Theo9902]

No problem, bro. Getting your air-tkt ready to fly to Paris? :D

TQ bro !

[phuture]

No problem, bro. Getting your air-tkt ready to fly to Paris? :D
Yes, no problem if you can be my sponsor..... :)

[Theo9902]

Let's talk to my sponsor, bro pois :D

Yes, no problem if you can be my sponsor..... :)

[Theo9902]

Second Leg

Tuesday, April 4, 2006

AC Milan v Lyon
Villarreal v Inter Milan



Wednesday, April 5, 2006

Barcelona v Benfica
Juventus v Arsenal

[Aquatic Planet]

Second Leg

Tuesday, April 4, 2006

AC Milan v Lyon
Villarreal v Inter Milan



Wednesday, April 5, 2006

Barcelona v Benfica
Juventus v Arsenal
my pick

AC Milan 1 Lyon 1

Villareal 0 Inter Milan 1

Barca 2 Benfica 1

Juv 0 Ars 0

[Theo9902]

Would like to see Barcenlona vs Arsenal in the Final :D

[nim75sg]

Would like to see Barcenlona vs Arsenal in the Final :D

Most likely pair in the final. :p

[Theo9902]

Two seats of the CL Semi have been filled:

AC Milan

&

Villarreal


Two more seats to be filled tonight :)

[Aquatic Planet]

Two seats of the CL Semi have been filled:

AC Milan

&

Villarreal


Two more seats to be filled tonight :)
sigh...Lyon let in 2 goals in last 3 mins...

[nim75sg]

So the semi finalist as predicted:

1) Arsenal vs Villarreal
2) Barcelona vs AC Milan

So the likely finalist would be Arsenal vs Barcelona and won't be surprised tht an English team win nothing at home but could become Champion of Europe. :D

[Theo9902]

That's what happened to Liverpool last season :D

So the semi finalist as predicted:

1) Arsenal vs Villarreal
2) Barcelona vs AC Milan

So the likely finalist would be Arsenal vs Barcelona and won't be surprised tht an English team win nothing at home but could become Champion of Europe. :D

[Aquatic Planet]

very interesting semis:rolleyes:

[Aquarian]

missed the live matches of the QF, looks like must watch the live SF liow :) good matchup

So the semi finalist as predicted:

1) Arsenal vs Villarreal
2) Barcelona vs AC Milan

So the likely finalist would be Arsenal vs Barcelona and won't be surprised tht an English team win nothing at home but could become Champion of Europe. :D

[Theo9902]

difficult lah, mid-nite matches....... just watch the Final can liao :D

missed the live matches of the QF, looks like must watch the live SF liow :) good matchup

[Theo9902]

Barcelona are in pole position to qualify for the Champions League final after a second-half strike from Ludovic Giuly gave them victory at the San Siro. Barca claimed a crucial away goal - and eventually a first-leg advantage - after Ronaldinho prised open the Milan defence in the 57th minute for Giuly to fire past Dida.

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[Aquarian]

watched the whole match live, good match to watch, lets hope Arsenal can beat Villarreal tonite as well ;)

[Theo9902]

Playing in Highbury, Arsenal should be able to. Henry should score a few more goal advantage for the return leg next week.

watched the whole match live, good match to watch, lets hope Arsenal can beat Villarreal tonite as well ;)

[nim75sg]

Playing in Highbury, Arsenal should be able to. Henry should score a few more goal advantage for the return leg next week.

Arsenal could have won by a bigger margin but 1-0 is marginal and Villarreal got 5 yellow cards at Highbury. :)

Watch the 2nd leg semi on April 25th between them again. ;)

[Theo9902]

I feel one goal advantage is not so enuf for Arsenal to go the next away match. Arsenal's away record is not so impressive :(

Arsenal could have won by a bigger margin but 1-0 is marginal and Villarreal got 5 yellow cards at Highbury. :)

Watch the 2nd leg semi on April 25th between them again. ;)

[Aquarian]

I saw their players (yellow submarine) also sian, knocked a bit fell down like leaves, the refree should have been booked them for play acting :mad:

Arsenal could have won by a bigger margin but 1-0 is marginal and Villarreal got 5 yellow cards at Highbury. :)

Watch the 2nd leg semi on April 25th between them again. ;)

[Theo9902]

bro you managed to watch live again? :D

I saw their players (yellow submarine) also sian, knocked a bit fell down like leaves, the refree should have been booked them for play acting :mad:

[Aquatic Planet]

hoefully arsenal keeps a clean sheet on away game like the way they do against real and juv.:o

[Aquarian]

yes, i watched both games LIVE !!

bro you managed to watch live again? :D

[Aquatic Planet]

Friday April 21, 10:37 PM
Villarreal rest key players
MADRID - Villarreal coach Manuel Pellegrini had one eye fixed on next week's Champions League semi-final return against Arsenal when he called up a weakened squad for Saturday's Primera Liga match against Real Sociedad.
"Obviously it is a different line-up from usual but we have an important game on Tuesday," Pellegrini told a news conference.

"I have always said we cannot lose our focus on the league because of the Champions League.

"But we have now reached a point where we are only one game from the final, and we are only 1-0 down, so we are giving this game the priority."

First-team regulars Juan Roman Riquelme, Marcos Senna, Juan Pablo Sorin, Rodolfo Arruabarrena and goalkeeper Mariano Barbosa were all rested.

A further six were put on the injury list -- Quique Alvarez, Alessio Tacchinardi, Josico, Jose Mari, Juan Manuel Pena and Gonzalo Rodriguez.

Villarreal are eighth in the Primera Liga, four points short of the UEFA Cup places, with five games remaining.

"I am confident we can win the three points to get closer to the UEFA Cup places, and I am also convinced we can make it to the Champions League final," Pellegrini added.

[Aquarian]

Unfortunately Arsenal cannot do likewise with the game with Spurs

Friday April 21, 10:37 PM
Villarreal rest key players
MADRID - Villarreal coach Manuel Pellegrini had one eye fixed on next week's Champions League semi-final return against Arsenal when he called up a weakened squad for Saturday's Primera Liga match against Real Sociedad.
"Obviously it is a different line-up from usual but we have an important game on Tuesday," Pellegrini told a news conference.

"I have always said we cannot lose our focus on the league because of the Champions League.

"But we have now reached a point where we are only one game from the final, and we are only 1-0 down, so we are giving this game the priority."

First-team regulars Juan Roman Riquelme, Marcos Senna, Juan Pablo Sorin, Rodolfo Arruabarrena and goalkeeper Mariano Barbosa were all rested.

A further six were put on the injury list -- Quique Alvarez, Alessio Tacchinardi, Josico, Jose Mari, Juan Manuel Pena and Gonzalo Rodriguez.

Villarreal are eighth in the Primera Liga, four points short of the UEFA Cup places, with five games remaining.

"I am confident we can win the three points to get closer to the UEFA Cup places, and I am also convinced we can make it to the Champions League final," Pellegrini added.

[Theo9902]

looks like arsenal is having a more difficult time to clinch the 4th spot in EPL. So they better get the CL this season in order to play in next season.

Unfortunately Arsenal cannot do likewise with the game with Spurs

[Aquarian]

hope it will be nail biting match tonite . i will be watching ;)

looks like arsenal is having a more difficult time to clinch the 4th spot in EPL. So they better get the CL this season in order to play in next season.

[Theo9902]

i don't think they will have problem getting thru the semi final. Is the final that they will have hard time :(

hope it will be nail biting match tonite . i will be watching ;)

[poshryder]

i don't think they will have problem getting thru the semi final. Is the final that they will have hard time :(
Agree, my views will be the gunners moving into the finals too...! Will be an exciting match.

[Theo9902]

Arsenal in the Final liao. Great job done by the goalkeeper :D


Agree, my views will be the gunners moving into the finals too...! Will be an exciting match.

[Aquatic Planet]

Arsenal in the Final liao. Great job done by the goalkeeper :D
Oh yah, wad a game! Well done arsenal goalkeeper! A nail bitting match!:D

[phuture]

Champions League Final - Arsenal vs Barcelona.
Who will win? Both team quite on par in defense. The final might end up a penalty match. Or why not just play penalty will do.....? :p

[Theo9902]

As predicted........ The Dream Final this season. :D

Henry vs Ronaldinho

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versus

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Champions League Final - Arsenal vs Barcelona.
Who will win? Both team quite on par in defense. The final might end up a penalty match. Or why not just play penalty will do.....? :p

[Aquarian]

Arsenal had to play the match of the year in order to beat the mighty Barcelona, lets hope for a great classic match

[Theo9902]

they have to in order to keep Henry for the next season.....



Arsenal had to play the match of the year in order to beat the mighty Barcelona, lets hope for a great classic match

[Aquarian]

let hope they can follow Pool footsteps, but their defence had gone 10 CL games without conceeding :)

they have to in order to keep Henry for the next season.....

[Theo9902]

that's a good record and Barca is all out to break that record :D

let hope they can follow Pool footsteps, but their defence had gone 10 CL games without conceeding :)

[poseidon]

great final:)

[Aquarian]

too bad it is not shown during weekend and more sane hours, or else we can meet up and watch it together

[Theo9902]

no problem lah, we can watch it at our respective home :D

too bad it is not shown during weekend and more sane hours, or else we can meet up and watch it together

[Aquatic Planet]

looking forward to e match!!!:rolleyes:

[poseidon]

on paper Barcelona fav tonight:)

[Aquarian]

Match on tonite!!! Do not miss it !!!

[Theo9902]

in the field leh? :D

on paper Barcelona fav tonight:)

[Theo9902]

mid night again? :( how late?

Match on tonite!!! Do not miss it !!!

[Aquarian]

2.30am!! zzzzzzzzzzzz

mid night again? :( how late?

[Theo9902]

looks like you are ready to watch the match har? :rolleyes:

2.30am!! zzzzzzzzzzzz

[nim75sg]

:( :( :( ... what a day for Arsenal who is the only club among the top four without any trophy. :( :( :(

[Aquarian]

agonizing to see them could not pull through the last few minutes of the match, Ronaldino was not on good form or else i think Barce would have scored much earlier

:( :( :( ... what a day for Arsenal who is the only club among the top four without any trophy. :( :( :(

[Theo9902]

they have away match phobia syndrome........... even is a neutral stadium for both, but as long as not in Highbury... it is away match for Arsenal :(

Read about Wenger's biggest headache now is how to convince Henry to stay on with Arsenal when Pires confirmed leaving end of the season.

:( :( :( ... what a day for Arsenal who is the only club among the top four without any trophy. :( :( :(

[Theo9902]

Well............. CL Trophy!

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agonizing to see them could not pull through the last few minutes of the match, Ronaldino was not on good form or else i think Barce would have scored much earlier

[Aquarian]

too bad Lehman got sent off so early or else this could be a really good game, started so off promisingly :(

[Theo9902]

before half time already down to 10 men, how to ............ :(

too bad Lehman got sent off so early or else this could be a really good game, started so off promisingly :(

[Aquarian]

The spirit of Liverpool comeback inspired Barca: Eto'o Thursday • May 18, 2006 PARIS

Samuel Eto'o said Barcelona had drawn inspiration from Liverpool to come from behind and beat Arsenal 2-1 to claim the Champions League title last night.

The Cameroon attacker, picked as man of the match, scored the second half equaliser, with Juliano Belletti netting the winner after Arsenal, reduced to 10 men, had taken a 37th minute lead.

"We never thought the game was lost," insisted Eto'o.

"After having seen what Liverpool did last year we told ourselves not to throw in the towel.

"We followed Liverpool's example."

Liverpool staged the most remarkable comeback in the competition's history when fighting back from 3-0 down at half-time against AC Milan in Istanbul last year to force the game into extra time and then win on penalties.

"In the final you can't doubt yourselves," Eto'o added. "The final's played right up to the last whistle. We covered ourselves in the spirit of Liverpool."

Eto'o then tried to sum up what it meant for Barcelona to leave the Stade de France with the European crown tucked under their arms.

"It's incredible. There's no other word to describe it. In a few years, my son, I'll be able to tell him: we won the Champions League and I scored my team's equaliser.

"Tonight is for Barcelona, not for Ronaldinho, Belletti or Eto'o — it's a collective success." — AFP

[phuture]

Congratulations to FC BARCELONA! As predicted they won the UEFA Champions League 2005/2006 title. :D

[phuture]

Admin can close thread liao....!!! :D

[Theo9902]

Ya, let's go to the new season at the following link:

http://www.fish-hub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=314

[poseidon]

tks guys pls follow up next thread:)