BnB Champions League 2005-6 - + Code to enter league

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 27 Sep 2005, 20:00

Arsenal 1 Ajax 0

Man U 1 Benfica 1

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 22 Feb 2006, 18:24

Just realised I didnt sign up a team for the knockout stage yesterday - DOH!
I've entered a team now but missed this matchday

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 22 Feb 2006, 18:49

Missed out too...
Is it too late now?

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 22 Feb 2006, 18:58

just changed it. PSV's 17 year old wunderkid Aissati is a bargain at only 4.0
He was totally dominating the midfield when he made his CL debuts against AC Milan.

I have Huntelaar and Rosenberg as my 2 strikers (Both Ajax)
Huntelaar just scored 4 times last weekend, and is the nation's topscored. Rosenberg has a lousy start at Ajax, but has been scoring alot lately as well. Hopefully they can take that form into the CL.

Too bad this round probably wont count anymore...

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 23 Feb 2006, 11:35

Yi did you see the Arsenal-Madrid game? Henry was class

Not sure Del Horno should have got sent off for Chelski (didnt see it clearly), though I'm not surprised Barca were annoyed at Chelsea's pitch - it was like a farmers paradise in some places!

Quite funny that the first 2 goals were own goals

I'd still like to see Chelsea go through though.

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 23 Feb 2006, 12:45

Only saw flashes and highlights of the Arsenal-Madrid game. I was very pleasantly surprised with both the way they played (finally they reached the forwards without Bergkamp in the Team. Hleb and Fabregas did a good job) Nice goal by Henry, but should have been an even bigger score. Madrid was very dissapointing, but since I never liked that team anyway, I'm glad about that

Del Horno... I don't know. It seemed to me the ball was right there for the kicking, but he decided to go straight through, right into Messi. If you have no intention of playing the ball, but decide you want to plunge into the opponent instead, you deserve a card. Maybe it should have been yellow, but right before that the same player (Del Horno) also had a huge foul on Messi which could have been straight red (tackle at kneeheight, making contact) but wasnt punished.
Mourinho is supposedly upset with both the red card, as well as the theatrics from Messi (who played very well btw), but with the theatrics of Robben against Reina fresh in mind, and Mourinho agreeing with those, he has no right to complain right now.

The field was an absolute disgrace yeah. They even watered it right before the game! Ah well... the return match in Barca is going to be very very interesting

Ajax-Inter was 2-2. Ajax was leading 2-0 at the break, but after that they fucked up, which is a shame. Huntelaar scored btw.

Tonight UEFA cup. Any English team in that you sill follow? We have AZ Alkmaar still in with an extremely small chance of going through (lost 2-0 at home last time against Betis I believe) and Heerenveen who has no chance.
AZ is a very nice team though, coached by Van Gaal. On their day they can beat ANY team.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 23 Feb 2006, 13:18

After the game I heard Messi basically play-acted to get Del Horno sent off, but as you say Robben dived and play acted to get Reina sent off, so what goes around comes around

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 23 Feb 2006, 13:39

The foul(s) on messi were both real and hard. He did roll which I dont like, but if you're a kid that has just been torpedoed twice by a grown man, I guess that's what you do to protect yourself. I really hope he doesnt make a habbit out of it, cause I dont like divers and cheaters.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 23 Feb 2006, 13:50

How old is Messi?
We have Bolton in the UEFA cup BTW, maybe Middesboro as well.. dunno?

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 23 Feb 2006, 14:18

He's 18, I believe...
Argentinian kid, who came to Barca cause they were willing to pay for his medical expenses, when it turned out he was destined to become a Hobbit.
He was voted (deservedly so) best player in last year's U20 tournament in Holland.
Huge talent, but like I said, I hope he won't become a diver and a cheat.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 10 Mar 2006, 12:12

Congrats to Arsenal on getting through to the last eight!

Do you know who they play next?

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 10 Mar 2006, 13:07

No idea. There's still one game left to play this round, which is Ajax vs Inter Milan, which is played next tuesday I believe. No idea why they postponed that match btw.

And yeah, great that Arsenal went through, as well as Barca. It's a bit of a shame Liverpool went out against a weak time like Benfica, but I'm not a big liverpool fan anyway (although I now do watch them a bit more, since Kromkamp joined)
Also too bad AC Milan went though, as I dont like them.

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 10 Mar 2006, 13:10

ow... next match in the CL for Arsenal is against Juventus. I just saw it on a dutch page...

Arsenal - Juventus
Olympique Lyon - AC Milan
Internazionale/Ajax - Villarreal
Benfica - Barcelona

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 10 Mar 2006, 13:14

Juventus should be a good game. If Arsenal play like theyve been playing, no problems

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 10 Mar 2006, 13:16

Viera back against his old club. I dont know if Arsenal can win it. They havent been very consistent, which is logical with such a young team.
And italians... you know how they are... they'll be diving and asking for cards etc etc. Gawd, I hate italian football.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 10 Mar 2006, 13:24

They've shown more character in Europe than they have domestically. Hope they can string a few wins together and make top 4....

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 10 Mar 2006, 17:28

now that the mighty reds are out i'll be rooting for the gunners but i fear juve may have too much for you

but you never know,it's the biggest trophy in club football and if you manage it it's something you'll never forget.i know i've watched my team lift it 5 times.

a glorious occasion each time,especially istanbul last may

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 29 Mar 2006, 08:09

Hey,

BnB Champs League after Quarter Finals 1st Leg (Overall Points):

# Team Manager Mat Tot
1 Yi's Sexy Lemmons Yi Long 18 357
2 Evil Grim's XI Simon Gifford 38 320
3 Chan FC cecil chan 0 192

Arsenal were awesome last night, mostly played Juventus off the park

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 29 Mar 2006, 10:52

WTF? I actually did good this time? I didnt DO anything! Wow... amazing...

Awesome display last night, yeah. Juventus were helpless and Arsenal were absolutely phenomenal. Too bad Reyes again went down too easily a couple of times, cause for me that kinda ruins it a lil bit (cant fucking stand that bitchy behaviour), but when he wasnt doing that he was great as well. Hell, pretty much everyone (Arsenal) was great last night. Great great display, and nice to see Arsenal willing to play that kind of fast, attacking football in such an important match where 1 mistake could cost you very very dearly. Much respect.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 31 Mar 2006, 21:22

After the Q Finals 1st leg has finished (I didnt include Wednesdays games, sorry)!

# Team Manager Mat Tot
1 Yi's Sexy Lemmons Yi Long 18 357
2 Evil Grim's XI Simon Gifford 64 346
3 Chan FC cecil chan 0 192

WTF? I'm still 2nd?!?! :shock: