PloKoon13 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 While tonight might have been the greatest thing I ever witnessed, the fun still isn't over. I was already impressed that a team which once employed Michael Duberry could become continental champions, but now we have a shot at becoming world champions. Absolutely outrageous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaRick Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 While tonight might have been the greatest thing I ever witnessed, the fun still isn't over. I was already impressed that a team which once employed Michael Duberry could become continental champions, but now we have a shot at becoming world champions. Absolutely outrageous. Actually I've been looking forward to this. The UEFA Super Cup would be a nice prize also. I suppose our main threat would be the winners of the Copa Libertadores (still undecided). I'd be surprised if the CAF and AFC teams did much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Is that played in Japan still? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaRick Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Is that played in Japan still? Yeah it is. I believe the J. League champions will enter also (hopefully a team with an Australian in it - Alex Brosque and Shimizu seem the best bet). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snedger Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 My missus is Japanese so I kind of hoped that we might get to play in the Toyota Cup in Yokohama. I rekon I stand an outside chance of getting tickets for that! But sods law it will be be that mad tournament with 7 clubs in Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicksw_6 Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 other qualifiers so far are Auckland City FC from New Zealand and Monterrey from Mexico will be interested to see who wins the Copa Libertadores as they will most likely be Chelsea's biggest challenge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerie Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Oh god, I totally forgot about that sodding tournament! Is it too early to start worrying about fixture congestion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny2007 Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 It's in December so the shirts will just be out in time for my lad to hammer me for another kit for Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eight Times Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 It would be amazing to win it, but it's not as big as the European Cup, we've got the biggest. Super Cup would be nice as well, we've already got one of those, on a Friday night as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeta Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 If Courtois goes out on loan to Athletico again, I assume he can't play against us in the Super cup final? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiller86 Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Hmm I might go to Japan for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katon Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 If Courtois goes out on loan to Athletico again, I assume he can't play against us in the Super cup final? Correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samdwich Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 you sure? I thought loan deals only precluded you playing against your parent club in domestic competitions, hence Morientes knocking Real Madrid out of the CL in 2004(?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katon Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I think they've changed the rules since then, and there's now a UEFA rule banning loanees from playing against their parent club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snedger Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 (edited) It would be amazing to win it, but it's not as big as the European Cup, we've got the biggest. Super Cup would be nice as well, we've already got one of those, on a Friday night as well. While the World Club Championship is not exactly held in high esteem, given that we are now Champions of Europe (I love saying that!), the World Club Championship is pretty all much all that is left for us. So if any motivation is required for a tournament that will likely be seen as a fixture congestion and jetlag threat to our league campaign, after checking the wiki entries for this tournament and its predecessor, the Toyota Cup, I would say this; Only Man U have ever won the World Club title. So not only can we now give Villa, Forest, Liverpool the finger, we have the opportunity to be able to ask them if they have ever seen their teams crowned World Club Champions. That'd be motivation enough for me! Edited May 21, 2012 by Snedger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorresRightBoot Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 (edited) ignore this im wrong having now looked it up i thought the club championships were held before the season but its from the 6th of December to the 16th Edited May 21, 2012 by TorresRightBoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudge Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 does anyone does the definite date for the Super Cup as Uefa's website is a bit behind and doesn't have the details up- know its the last year in Monaco before moving to Prague - will def be going to that one as missed Munich due to both points and work comittments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 (edited) So I've been trying to see how this works. I've looked back at the last tourney and I see Barcelona went straight into the Semi finals? Am I right in thinking we will be doing the same?. I'm thinking of taking the week off work to head over to my Second home to watch it but trying to figure out on which dates we will be playing!. What I mean is I can't head to Japan until after the 9th Dec so I'm hoping we don't play no games until after that! It would be great to watch the Chelsea play in the country I call my home from home! Why can't it be early October when I'm in Japan then! Edited June 2, 2012 by Benji Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snedger Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 (edited) It runs between the 6th and 16th of December. So the final will be on the 16th. There is a 3rd place play off game. So I reckon the semi finals will be around 12, 13th. And you are correct that us and the South American champions will enter in the semi finals. I don't know but assume that we will be kept apart too. So far only 3 of the 7 teams to take part have qualified. So competitors and the venues are still unconfirmed but I'd expect that the semi's and final will all take place in Tokyo and Yokohama. Septic Bladder did make it a condition that one game must be played in a region affected by last years catastrophe. I'd expect that will be an earlier round game though. I was/am planning on going but it has been complicated by the girlfriends plan to spend new year at home in Japan and that would mean that I'd have to go to Japan and back twice in a month. A lot of travelling and a small fortune in flights. Edited June 2, 2012 by Snedger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjd Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 In case anyone is interested the semi final line up for the Libertadores 2012 is Universidad De Chile v Boca Juniors and Corinithians v Santos. I would suggest the likelihood of us playing one of those teams at some stage in the tournament is very high - tasty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snedger Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Boca Juniors please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyChelsea Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 (edited) Santos please. Neymar vs Ivanovic. Tasty. Would not fancy us vs Universidad de Chile. Probably the best team in Sth America. Edited June 3, 2012 by SydneyChelsea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdelaideChelsea Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Who is going to be there? Making the 12 hour journey from Australia, this is almost local by our standards! Many from here looking to travel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eight Times Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Does anyone know what day the actual final will be on? I might have to book the day off work, then just watch it at home. I believe Eurosport showed it last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Joe Vese Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 final is December the 16th, sunday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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