The Official Chelsea Champions of Europe thread

[TheHeretic]

You've lost me on that one.

[Spanna]

Diamond blue said:

No I think we get the same. 17,500 each out of 66000. Although they are at home the support should be even enough.

Cannot wait !!!

A complete joke of allocation IMO. The number of actual fans in the stadium should greatly outweigh the number of suited wkers. I bet the actual fans that manage to get tickets are stuffed in a stty corner too, while the 'executive guests' get the top seats.

How do they justify seating 31,000 people that aren't fans?

We see it with the FA Cup too. Way more fan in their in the Semis, which significantly drops dor the final

[im]

Spanna said:

We see it with the FA Cup too. Way more fan in their in the Semis, which significantly drops dor the final

TBH though Chelsea fans were missing in their droves at this years semi-final. If thats gonna be the case in future then I'd rather see thousands of 'suits' in those seats than big patches of untaken seating.

[Cheib]

BBC website saying they understand RDM is favourite for the job. What do you Chelsea fans think of this ? He's obviously done an unbelievable job uniting the team and transforming the season.

Is he the right man to build for the future though ? Can he maintain that team ethic and manage the transition of the squad? Not that some of the so called "old guard" don't look like they have plenty of life left in them!

[deadmau5]

Cheib said:

BBC website saying they understand RDM is favourite for the job. What do you Chelsea fans think of this ? He's obviously done an unbelievable job uniting the team and transforming the season.

Is he the right man to build for the future though ? Can he maintain that team ethic and manage the transition of the squad? Not that some of the so called "old guard" don't look like they have plenty of life left in them!

The risk is that he does a Dalglish. Did well for 6 months with another manager's team, came in when the team were well off form. How will he perform if they start struggling next season?

[andyjo1982]

I missed the game last night, but sounds like it was decent to watch. The final should be a cracker as both teams now have key defensive players missing. I'm expecting, with the attackers on show, plenty of goals.

Bayern in their own ground will be a very tough game, they have some excellent attacking players, but likewise they will be just as fearful of Drogba, Mata, Kalou, Torres, Sturridge and Lampard.

One little story spotted on the back page of The Sun this morning, is that Lampard wants Terry to lift the cup if they win it. I don't think that right...

[anonymous-user]

andyjo1982 said:

One little story spotted on the back page of The Sun this morning, is that Lampard wants Terry to lift the cup if they win it. I don't think that right...

Apparently UEFA have stated they won't allow it, they don't like banned players being involved in the celebration (should there be one)

[jammy_basturd]

deadmau5 said:

The risk is that he does a Dalglish. Did well for 6 months with another manager's team, came in when the team were well off form. How will he perform if they start struggling next season?

Exactly what I was thinking. At the moment he has momentum on his side. Start of next season and he'll have to get that momentum going from scratch.

[Diamond blue]

im said:

TBH though Chelsea fans were missing in their droves at this years semi-final. If thats gonna be the case in future then I'd rather see thousands of 'suits' in those seats than big patches of untaken seating.

Well, there's a big difference between a semi-final and a final. No doubt whatsoever that Chelsea could sell as many tickets as they could get for this one. I reckon there will be nearer 30,000 fans in Munich this time.Many without tickets just for the occasion

[E38Ross]

everyone seems to be saying chelsea won't beat bayern....i reckon if they can play anything like they did against barca then why the hell not?

[andyjo1982]

E38Ross said:

everyone seems to be saying chelsea won't beat bayern....i reckon if they can play anything like they did against barca then why the hell not?

I think they need to be slightly more attacking than against Barca. I think if they play together as a team and show the commitment and concentration, effort and workrate, then they can... Parking the bus for 89 minutes is not the way.

I haven't seen anything of Bayern, but with a lot of their team being in the German national team, i'm guessing the play a lot of counter attacking football using the pace of Robben, Ribery and Mueller?

[Black can man]

andyjo1982 said:

E38Ross said:

everyone seems to be saying chelsea won't beat bayern....i reckon if they can play anything like they did against barca then why the hell not?

I think they need to be slightly more attacking than against Barca. I think if they play together as a team and show the commitment and concentration, effort and workrate, then they can... Parking the bus for 89 minutes is not the way.

I haven't seen anything of Bayern, but with a lot of their team being in the German national team, i'm guessing the play a lot of counter attacking football using the pace of Robben, Ribery and Mueller?

Bayern were impressive last night , will be a tough night in Munich for Chelsea thats for sure .

Really can't see Bayern falling for Chelsea's Barca tactics , they are far to wise

[TheHeretic]

andyjo1982 said:

I think they need to be slightly more attacking than against Barca. I think if they play together as a team and show the commitment and concentration, effort and workrate, then they can... Parking the bus for 89 minutes is not the way.

I haven't seen anything of Bayern, but with a lot of their team being in the German national team, i'm guessing the play a lot of counter attacking football using the pace of Robben, Ribery and Mueller?

Depends entirely if they knee anybody.

[Riff Raff]

Black can man said:

andyjo1982 said:

E38Ross said:

everyone seems to be saying chelsea won't beat bayern....i reckon if they can play anything like they did against barca then why the hell not?

I think they need to be slightly more attacking than against Barca. I think if they play together as a team and show the commitment and concentration, effort and workrate, then they can... Parking the bus for 89 minutes is not the way.

I haven't seen anything of Bayern, but with a lot of their team being in the German national team, i'm guessing the play a lot of counter attacking football using the pace of Robben, Ribery and Mueller?

Bayern were impressive last night , will be a tough night in Munich for Chelsea thats for sure .

Really can't see Bayern falling for Chelsea's Barca tactics , they are far to wise

They were indeed impressive. I had hoped that Real would win the penalty shoot out - I felt that of the two sides, they were the one that we would find it easier to get a result against.

Which of the Bayern players are suspended for the final? I could google it I suppose...........

[andyjo1982]

TheHeretic said:

andyjo1982 said:

I think they need to be slightly more attacking than against Barca. I think if they play together as a team and show the commitment and concentration, effort and workrate, then they can... Parking the bus for 89 minutes is not the way.

I haven't seen anything of Bayern, but with a lot of their team being in the German national team, i'm guessing the play a lot of counter attacking football using the pace of Robben, Ribery and Mueller?

Depends entirely if they knee anybody.

[Smart Mart]

Riff Raff said:

They were indeed impressive. I had hoped that Real would win the penalty shoot out - I felt that of the two sides, they were the one that we would find it easier to get a result against.

Which of the Bayern players are suspended for the final? I could google it I suppose...........

Gustavo, Badstuber and Alaba, I think.

[Riff Raff]

Smart Mart said:

Riff Raff said:

They were indeed impressive. I had hoped that Real would win the penalty shoot out - I felt that of the two sides, they were the one that we would find it easier to get a result against.

Which of the Bayern players are suspended for the final? I could google it I suppose...........

Gustavo, Badstuber and Alaba, I think.

Thanks, I think you are right, I got the same result through a google.

To add to Andyjo's list, Gomez was a handful at times last night and should have scored. He can be added to Robben, Ribery and Müller.

[Smart Mart]

Breaking news... FIFPRO (the international players union) has issued an appeal for clemency on the six players that picked up second yellow cards in the semi final second legs.

They're basing it on the fact that UEFA will be "wiping the disciplinary slate" clean from the quarter finals of Euro 2012 and the Champions League should work on the same basis. This, if allowed, would confirm that Meireles, Ramires, Ivanovic, Badstuber, Alaba and Gustavo would then be cleared to play.

Thankfully there will be no reprieve for that tt John Terry as his was a straight red card.

[flatline84]

Chelsea will win it. Bayern need 15 chances to score, chelsea need one.
Just park the bus and have drogba wolf around near the midfield-line.
Jobs` a good-un

[andyjo1982]

Smart Mart said:

Breaking news... FIFPRO (the international players union) has issued an appeal for clemency on the six players that picked up second yellow cards in the semi final second legs.

They're basing it on the fact that UEFA will be "wiping the disciplinary slate" clean from the quarter finals of Euro 2012 and the Champions League should work on the same basis. This, if allowed, would confirm that Meireles, Ramires, Ivanovic, Badstuber, Alaba and Gustavo would then be cleared to play.

Thankfully there will be no reprieve for that tt John Terry as his was a straight red card.

It would be good if some common sense could prevail, though i'd expect it is highly unlikely. I'm sure the likes of Keane and Scholes would feel a little disappointed. But with both teams missing an equal amount of players in equal positions, it would make sense. I'm sure all players concerned are gutted they're missing out on the biggest club game of their career.