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October 21, 2003
Arsenal's European campaign flames out.: Kiev withstands late storm in their box to win. I just can't catch a break this week from any of my teams. What's in store for the other English teams in the Champion's league, especially tomorrow's newest Battle of Britain - ManU v. Rangers.
ARSEnal can't do this in Europe can they?
posted by StarFucker at 04:23 PM on October 21, 2003
Can't do what? Win? Hmmm, that seems about right recently.
posted by trox at 04:26 PM on October 21, 2003
In other Champions League news, Wednesday at 2:30PM EST, Real Madrid vs Partizan Belgrade will be on ESPN2.
posted by emoeby at 04:30 PM on October 21, 2003
Weird, in that post above i meant to write SHIT, not THIS...
posted by StarFucker at 04:33 PM on October 21, 2003
I'll be watching that emoeby... Albeit, taped...after work....when i get home.
posted by StarFucker at 04:34 PM on October 21, 2003
Whoa, I just noticed that Inter got runover by Lokomotiv Moscow. What is it about Eastern Europe right now?
posted by trox at 04:46 PM on October 21, 2003
You mean what is it about Inter? Sacking Cuper just before a European tie ... they were many peoples favourites too. Dynamo meanwhile are notoriously difficult to beat at home in Europe and Arsenal were a shambles in midfield until Viera and Ljungberg came on. The crunch game for them now must be having to win in the Guiseppe Meazza (or San Siro for any AC fans amongst us).
posted by walrus at 05:03 PM on October 21, 2003
Man Utd vs Rangers. Is there any way they can both lose?
posted by squealy at 07:02 PM on October 21, 2003
squealy, in your honor, as I watch tomorrow, I will taunt both sides equally. or equeally, even.
posted by billsaysthis at 07:15 PM on October 21, 2003
As for Arsenal, WTF was Lehmann doing? Bad, bad week for Euro goalies on English teams, I guess.
posted by billsaysthis at 07:16 PM on October 21, 2003
This might finally be a Champions League to watch... I am tired of the same old teams winning...
posted by StarFucker at 08:34 AM on October 22, 2003
Hmm how is Arsenal getting knoclked out a cure for the same old teams winning. They've never had much success in Europe.
posted by trox at 08:54 AM on October 22, 2003
I wasn't necessarily talking about Arsenal... I have said it before, Champions League should be just Champions...not 2nd through 4th place teams from England, Spain and Italy...
posted by StarFucker at 09:16 AM on October 22, 2003
Happy as I am that ESPN is broadcasting any CL match this week, why are they giving us Real Madrid against an unknown team rather than the Battle of Britain?!?!?! Tell me that won't be a better match.
posted by billsaysthis at 11:09 AM on October 22, 2003
Probably cause they can make more money having you PAY to see the "Battle of Britain"... And Partisan Belgrade isn't an unknown team. Real will not have an easy game. Ooh, i hope Partisan wins!
posted by StarFucker at 11:18 AM on October 22, 2003
72' Chelsea (Eng) [2 - 1] Lazio (Ita) 25' Juan Veron Yellow 30' Sinisa Mihajlovic Yellow 38' [0 - 1] Simone Inzaghi SCORE!! 48' John Terry Yellow 56' Simone Inzaghi Yellow 57' [1 - 1] Frank Lampard SCORE!! 65' [2 - 1] Adrian Mutu SCORE!! COME ON LAZIO!!
posted by StarFucker at 03:18 PM on October 22, 2003
Sure Mutu, score in fecking CL where I don't get any EPL fantasy league points for it. Anyone watch the RM match yet? Much better (more competitive) match than I expected though Beckham seemed impressive in more of a central role than he usually plays.
posted by billsaysthis at 04:12 PM on October 22, 2003
Bloody criminals...
posted by StarFucker at 04:13 PM on October 22, 2003
I really wish I'd seen this at the pub rather than being stuck at work. The minute by minute match report makes it sounds like quite the exciting match toward the end (despite what I think is a
disappointingcrushing result).