[EU] Champions League 2008/2009 (43 Viewers)

[Azzurri7]

He was during Capello's raign & thank goodness he's gone.

Even If he was going to leave or had in mind to leave he wouldn't do it for cash. He swallowed Capello's smell for couple of years this says a lot.

 

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[Alen]

The CL coaches, their CL experience and their best achievements in the competition

Arsene Wenger, Arsenal, 59 years old
- His 11th straight CL season, all 11 with Arsenal
- One lost CL final, 3 quarter final eliminations

Luciano Spalletti, Roma, 50 years old
- 3rd season in CL, all with Roma
- 2 lost quarter finals, both times eliminated by Manchester United

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Juande Ramos, Real Madrid, 54 years old
- Only 4 matches in CL, 3 with Sevilla and 1 with Real Madrid
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Rafa Benitez, Liverpool, 48 years old
- His 6th season in CL ( 1 with Valencia, 5 with Liverpool)
- won the CL once, 1 lost final, 1 lost semifinal, 1 lost quarter final
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Manuel Pellegrini, Villareal, 55 years old
- His 2nd season in CL, both with Villareal
- 1 lost semifinal

Henk Ten Cate, Panathinaikos, 54 years old
- His first season in CL as a head coach
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Paulo Bento, Sporting, 39 years old
- His 3rd season in CL, all with Sporting
- This was the first time he passed the group stages

Jurgen Klinsmann, Bayern, 44 years old
- His first CL season
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Guus Hiddink, Chelsea, 62 years old
- His 5th CL season (1 with Real, 3 with PSV, 1 with Chelsea)
- one lost semifinal with PSV, 1 lost quarterfinal with Real

Claudio Ranieri, Juventus, 57 years old
- His 3rd CL season (1 with Chelsea, 1 with Valencia, 1 with Juve)
- one lost semifinal with Chelsea
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Abel Resino, Atletico Madrid, 49 years old
- His 1st CL season
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Jesualdo Ferreira, Porto, 62 years old
- His 3rd CL season, all with Porto
- Passed the group stages 3 times, never passed the first knock-out round
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Claude Puel, Olympique Lyon, 47 years old
- His 3rd CL season (2 with Lille, 1 with Lyon)
- Passed the group stages twice

Josep Guardiola, Barcelona, 38 years old
- His 1st CL season
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Jose Mourinho, Inter, 46 years old
- His 6th CL season (1 with Porto, 4 with Chelsea, 1 with Inter)
- won the CL once with Porto, eliminated in the semifinal twice with Chelsea

Alex Ferguson, Manchester United, 67 years old
- His 14th straight season in CL, all with ManUtd
- won the CL twice, 2 lost semifinals, 5 lost quarterfinals

 

[Byrone]

Even If he was going to leave or had in mind to leave he wouldn't do it for cash. He swallowed Capello's smell for couple of years this says a lot.

Well money wouldnt be an issue for a player like Ale as he would command a top salary in any team but your right it was more about international selection & having a starting spot to maintain consistancy.

 

[Snoop]

The CL coaches, their CL experience and their best achievements in the competition

Arsene Wenger, Arsenal, 59 years old
- His 11th straight CL season, all 11 with Arsenal
- One lost CL final, 3 quarter final eliminations

Luciano Spalletti, Roma, 50 years old
- 3rd season in CL, all with Roma
- 2 lost quarter finals, both times eliminated by Manchester United

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Juande Ramos, Real Madrid, 54 years old
- Only 4 matches in CL, 3 with Sevilla and 1 with Real Madrid
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Rafa Benitez, Liverpool, 48 years old
- His 6th season in CL ( 1 with Valencia, 5 with Liverpool)
- won the CL once, 1 lost final, 1 lost semifinal, 1 lost quarter final
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Manuel Pellegrini, Villareal, 55 years old
- His 2nd season in CL, both with Villareal
- 1 lost semifinal

Henk Ten Cate, Panathinaikos, 54 years old
- His first season in CL as a head coach
- /
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Paulo Bento, Sporting, 39 years old
- His 3rd season in CL, all with Sporting
- This was the first time he passed the group stages

Jurgen Klinsmann, Bayern, 44 years old
- His first CL season
- /
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Guus Hiddink, Chelsea, 62 years old
- His 5th CL season (1 with Real, 3 with PSV, 1 with Chelsea)
- one lost semifinal with PSV, 1 lost quarterfinal with Real

Claudio Ranieri, Juventus, 57 years old
- His 3rd CL season (1 with Chelsea, 1 with Valencia, 1 with Juve)
- one lost semifinal with Chelsea
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Abel Resino, Atletico Madrid, 49 years old
- His 1st CL season
- /

Jesualdo Ferreira, Porto, 62 years old
- His 3rd CL season, all with Porto
- Passed the group stages 3 times, never passed the first knock-out round
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Claude Puel, Olympique Lyon, 47 years old
- His 3rd CL season (2 with Lille, 1 with Lyon)
- Passed the group stages twice

Josep Guardiola, Barcelona, 38 years old
- His 1st CL season
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Jose Mourinho, Inter, 46 years old
- His 6th CL season (1 with Porto, 4 with Chelsea, 1 with Inter)
- won the CL once with Porto, eliminated in the semifinal twice with Chelsea

Alex Ferguson, Manchester United, 67 years old
- His 14th straight season in CL, all with ManUtd
- won the CL twice, 2 lost semifinals, 5 lost quarterfinals

good stuff, thanx for sharing.

 

[.zero]

Mourinho names his team

Monday 23 February, 2009

Inter boss Jose Mourinho was at his outspoken best as he declared most of his starting 11 to play Manchester United in today's Press conference.

The Portuguese tactician knows that even if he delivers the Scudetto he will be judged on the Nerazzurri's Champions League campaign.

And the Italian champions must negotiate the reigning European champions if they are to advance to the quarter-finals.

“I don't think Serie A and the Premier League can be compared - they are two different competitions,” Mourinho said.

“I keep saying that the game in England is more emotional, beautiful and open with an incredible atmosphere, but teams are stronger from a tactical viewpoint in Italy.

“Every team is organised in Serie A and they know what to do on the pitch. There are also a lot of goals and a lot of ambitious teams - look at Udinese, Fiorentina and Genoa playing high-level football.”

Mourinho has experience of facing Sir Alex Ferguson after his time at Chelsea where he got the better of the Scottish mastermind.

“Sir Alex has more experience than me and Manchester United are in a great position, seven points clear in the League,” Jose stated.

“This tie doesn't mean anything special. The objective is just to get through. I have no extra desire to beat anyone in particular.

“We were happy with the draw because it's very easy for me to prepare the players psychologically. The adrenaline is already in the air.

“United are a great attacking team, but I watched every game they played in the Champions League last year in detail.

“They will not come here with an attacking approach. We will play the same way we do in Serie A.

“It will be a 4-4-2 system with Adriano and Zlatan Ibrahimovic in attack. I am not afraid to say that.

“Adriano, Ibrahimovic, Javier Zanetti, Esteban Cambiasso, Dejan Stankovic, Sulley Muntari and four at the back - that's my team.”

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i don't know why but i feel the urge to cheer for Inter tomorrow. its really just choosing between the lesser of 2 douches

 

[Dostoevsky]

So Inter-Manure

who are you going to cheer for?

 

[The Curr]

Inter. Most of my friends support Man Utd

 

[.zero]

So Inter-Manure

who are you going to cheer for?

i am going to cheer for a plane to crash onto the field killing both sides. but since the probability of that happening is low, i will revert back to my last post and side with Inter

 

[JCK]

So Inter-Manure

who are you going to cheer for?

Can someone watch the game without cheering for anyone?

 

[Dostoevsky]

i am going to cheer for a plane to crash onto the field killing both sides. but since the probability of that happening is low, i will revert back to my last post and side with Inter

I can't even pick.

 

[Dostoevsky]

Can someone watch the game without cheering for anyone?

It's not like "forza Manchester" but I meant who would you like to see going through.

 

[.zero]

Can someone watch the game without cheering for anyone?

impossible

 

[JCK]

It's not like "forza Manchester" but I meant who would you like to see going through.

Manchester United in that case but I know they are soooo going out.

 

[Dostoevsky]

Manchester United in that case but I know they are soooo going out.

By the way why are you so confident of Inter beating 'em?

 

[JCK]

By the way why are you so confident of Inter beating 'em?

Because I know Mourinho knows the ways of Ferguson very much and I know how he will prepare his team and I know that his formation will not allow Manchester space and because Inter are more hungry than Manchester.

 

[Dostoevsky]

Fair enough.

 

[.zero]

Inter is as a squad is just on fire right now

I don't think anyone can stop them

 

[Dostoevsky]

Inter is as a squad is just on fire right now

I don't think anyone can stop them

Chuck Norris can.

 

[BillyG]

Chuck Norris can.

 

[JCK]

Chuck Norris can.

But he's neither in the CL nor in Serie A.