Champions League Thread (the dawn of time - 2014)

[m_vaughan]

you must be joking man...they were only playing like 2 regulars...anyways AC are doin crap in their league compared to us...i think it will be a tight contest but Arsenal will come out on top...

Dont do the mistake of considering AC Milan's domestic form when it comes to Europe....and especially for a knock out fixture. They are Italy's equivalent of Liverpool.

But did he do it in the Premiership? Not very much.

If he was such a brilliant player i'm sure Spurs wouldn't have offloaded him and i'm sure the Premiership's big clubs would be sniffing around him. But no, because he's yet another one of those players who just couldn't hack it in the Premiership; The best league in the world.

The Spanish league is better. Spurs dint have the players who could supply quality balls for Kanoute to finish. Sevilla do. (or did)

 

[evertonfan]

Yes of course, it wasn't Kanoute's fault that he was a lazy, half arsed striker who couldn't cut it in the best league in the world. It's always someone else's fault isn't it?

 

[JamesyJames3]

Yes of course, it wasn't Kanoute's fault that he was a lazy, half arsed striker who couldn't cut it in the best league in the world. It's always someone else's fault isn't it?

My thoughts exactly.

The quality of wingers in the Premiership is superb, so no exscuses for Kanoute at the clubs he played for.

 

[m_vaughan]

Yes of course, it wasn't Kanoute's fault that he was a lazy, half arsed striker who couldn't cut it in the best league in the world. It's always someone else's fault isn't it?

I wouldnt call him lazy. I would call him a "finisher" - those who are there at the right place at the right time. But then the ball has to reach him, and Spurs players werent able to do that - its not their fault, but just a shortcoming.

 

[evertonfan]

I would call him lazy. Because he was. You can't just be a 'finisher' these days in the Premiership. If your a lazy striker you won't cut it in the Premiership. As Kanoute found out.

 

[Kiko_97]

kanute = ok

 

[m_vaughan]

I would call him lazy. Because he was. You can't just be a 'finisher' these days in the Premiership. If your a lazy striker you won't cut it in the Premiership. As Kanoute found out.

Well, Kanoute has been voted the 2007 African Footballer of the year. He beat competition from Chelsea's Didier Drogba and Michael Essien. Now, Premiership fans, would probably not be happy with this, especially considering how good Drogba and Essien were last season for the Blues, but the fact is, Kanoute, scored goals regularly for Sevilla, in Spain as well as Europe, and played a crucial role in winning the UEFA Cup and Copa del Rey, besides qualifying for the Champions League. He also was instrumental in taking Mali to the Cup of Nations. Yes he might not have made the cut in England, but some players arent able to play their best game in certain setups. Shevchenko and Chelsea is a perfect example of that.

I think Adebayor (even though he isnt playing in Cup of Nations) would be a prime candidate at next year's votings. Kanoute has scored goals this season as well but has been outscored by Luis Fabiano.

 

[Leicester Fox]

can't see Arsenal beating Milan, would be just like Kaka to do little in the league and turn it on when the whole worlds watching. Also Pato looks immense and is in cracking form, will be good to see how he does against Europes elite though.

 

[SRK_DON]

AC Milan's vs uae AC milan winner

 

[BigCrickNan]

Here we go, european nights are soo good

 

[Cricketdude]

I would call him lazy. Because he was. You can't just be a 'finisher' these days in the Premiership. If your a lazy striker you won't cut it in the Premiership. As Kanoute found out.

Talking about lazy
http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/milan-finger-kalac-106661/

Title says it all, see he is so lazy that he has to get it from someone else.

 

[Deleted member 13648]

0:11 - 0:13

"Boo Boo Boo Boo Boo Boo Boo"

:laugh

 

[Leicester Fox]

racist

Come on Inter, Olympiakos don't stand a chance so I guess chelsea might as well win 8-0 for all I care. Prediction tonight, Liverpool 1 Inter 1. Liverpool will equalise in the last inute and get some momentum.

Anyone seen this:

http://images.mirror.co.uk/upl/m3/fe...80BF4614D3.jpg

http://images.mirror.co.uk/upl/m3/fe...6FC2E39F95.jpg

http://images.mirror.co.uk/upl/m3/fe...7EA682D5EB.jpg

http://images.mirror.co.uk/upl/m3/fe...629BE09458.jpg

Lol the seconds a classic, scouse writing, not good to play 4 liverpool.

 

[Kiko_97]

Inter 3-0 Scouse Idiots rafa bye bye

 

[usy]

Go Liverpool. Inter lick my spit.
Gerrard > whole inter team

Also, Olympiakos are shitte compared to chelsea, so no problems for Chelsea as i can see...