17 hours ago, Backbiter said:

With the CL fixture looming, the Guardian website has done a retrospective:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/feb/23/chelsea-bayern-munich-champions-league-final-2012

Interesting.

Realisation amongst several this was the last chance saloon for the CL as they were reaching their 30(s). 

Mikel revealing that on the evening before the match Di Matteo showed a video recorded without the players knowledge interviewing their nearest and dearest about them and the match. Mikel was blown away to see his younger brother being interviewed.

Lahm on Drogba's header saying there is nothing you can do about it as the delivery is so good, only happens in about 1/50th of crosses. It's funny JT said something about one of Maguire's goals recently saying it was not a defensive error just an unbelievable ball you cannot defend against. The other part was the bullet header, probably the best I have seen.

 

Nice reader comment below the article from a supporter of my generation. Speaks for a lot of us!

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It was emotional, I remembered the people no longer with us who took me to Chelsea when I was a kid, the fellow Chelsea fans I have known at school, the fans that I knew out and about, all those I have come across at the Bridge, it was poignant, happy, exhilarating, emotional. Never had such a mixture of emotions. A roller coaster ride throughout the KO stages (Barcelona was so tense) and then this amazing victory.

Doubt I will ever have the same feelings again whatever Chelsea win in the future. The team I knew as a kid, Bonetti, Harris, McCreadie, Ossie, Hutch etc - the years of ups and downs and then the ultimate. As I mentioned - the emotion was unexpected and an emotion that cannot be adequately described. In a moment, the whole of my Chelsea supporting life was encapsulated by joy and memories of those who I could not share the occasion with. The next day seeing the Cup in south west London, my neighbourhood - just amazing.

 

Name the 13 Chelsea players to play in the final

You have 3 minutes; I didn’t even need one! 

1 minute ago, Munkworth said:

Name the 13 Chelsea players to play in the final

You have 3 minutes; I didn’t even need one! 

Every name tattooed on the heart.

3 minutes ago, coco said:

Every name tattooed on the heart.

Including Robbie & Eddie at the helm. 

5 minutes ago, Munkworth said:

Name the 13 Chelsea players to play in the final

You have 3 minutes; I didn’t even need one! 

Got every single one, I only took my time remembering Malouda, I forgot he played. I seem to remember him being in the reserve team for the full season that year. 

Just now, Slojo said:

Got every single one, I only took my time remembering Malouda, I forgot he played. I seem to remember him being in the reserve team for the full season that year. 

That was the year after. The last player I got and had to think about was our current manager which is just wrong!

Just now, Munkworth said:

That was the year after. The last player I got and had to think about was our current manager which is just wrong!

Oh sh*t it was? I think you're right because he didn't play a signle game did he, I think he pretty much said I'm not leaving and I'm seeing out my wage on my contract. 

He didn't get a lot of game time in 2012 either though. He was a brilliant player during 08-10 though, extremely underrated. 

1 hour ago, Munkworth said:

Name the 13 Chelsea players to play in the final

You have 3 minutes; I didn’t even need one! 

Naming the bench is a challenge! No googling.

7 minutes ago, Backbiter said:

Naming the bench is a challenge! No googling.

Well I know two that got on  

18 minutes ago, Backbiter said:

Naming the bench is a challenge! No googling.

My guess is:

Turnbull, Ferreira, Romeu, Essien, Malouda, Sturridge, Torres

 

48 minutes ago, PloKoon13 said:

My guess is:

Turnbull, Ferreira, Romeu, Essien, Malouda, Sturridge, Torres

 

Paulo would have been a spritely 468 by 2012 and still as dependable as ever  

15 hours ago, Munkworth said:

Paulo would have been a spritely 468 by 2012 and still as dependable as ever  

I may well have forgotten about him had it not been for that Guardian interview the other day with various of the 2012 veterans. 

22 hours ago, PloKoon13 said:

My guess is:

Turnbull, Ferreira, Romeu, Essien, Malouda, Sturridge, Torres

 

Spot on. I seriously doubt many people would come up with all those names without googling.

Now name the Bayern bench before I award you your prize......

1 hour ago, Backbiter said:

Spot on. I seriously doubt many people would come up with all those names without googling.

Now name the Bayern bench before I award you your prize...…

I didn't even get their first XI right! Put in Alaba instead of Contento. 

I named Olic and van Buyten from their bench - guessed Badstuber but he was presumably injured. 

 

Not quite the right thread but a behind the scenes tactical explanation from Steve Holland of the semi final at home, it was interesting watch:

 

On 26/02/2020 at 16:29, Backbiter said:

Spot on. I seriously doubt many people would come up with all those names without googling.

Now name the Bayern bench before I award you your prize......

I missed Ryan Bertrand and Jose Boswinga and tried Paulo F and wasted loads of time trying to get the spelling right only to be wrong. 😊

 

This just popped up on my recommended YouTube videos:

I was in a bar in  Munich that night, and the reaction was just like that. Absolute bedlam. Gives me chills watching it.

Highlights o f this amazing game. are on BT Sport later this week.

Just a heads up

Edited April 7, 20206 yr by erskblue

13 hours ago, erskblue said:

Highlights o f this amazing game. are on BT Sport later this week.

Just a heads up

When's it on mate?

On 11/04/2020 at 12:17, Boyne said:

19.05
Also the year 1905 the year the club was founded, the foreshadowing is real.

On ‎07‎/‎04‎/‎2020 at 01:06, Backbiter said:

This just popped up on my recommended YouTube videos:

I was in a bar in  Munich that night, and the reaction was just like that. Absolute bedlam. Gives me chills watching it.

Cheers for posting that mate.

Just seen it for the first time The footage I mean !

On ‎08‎/‎04‎/‎2020 at 10:04, chi blue said:

When's it on mate?

Sorry mate. Just seen your question !

Here you go.