[EU] Champions League 2008/2009 (20 Viewers)

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Bjerknes

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Mar 16, 2004
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Even though the English big teams are still (much) better than the Italians, i can definitely see an improvement in the Italian camp and the difference is not as big as last year.
Remember last year how the Italians couldn't even score a goal? How Arsenal destroyed Milan? How Liverpool easily eliminated Inter? How Manchester toyed with Roma?

This year at least no Italian team was clearly outplayed (i don't think that they were outplayed at all).
Serie A is stronger than last year, the Italian teams are better than last year. Logically things should be even better next year.
I agree with this. Not to mention Roma is a pretty weak team as far as I'm concerned. But we were certainly not outplayed.
 

Martin

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Dec 31, 2000
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I'm trying to see racism in everything? Me, the one who is constantly called a bigot? That's rich.

It implied all Italians hated black people. How is that not racist?
Nevermind, I deleted that post. As so often I hadn't read it carefully and I realized my conclusion wasn't correct.

Anyway, the general point still stands. Yanks are hypersensitive about racism, often accusing people around here who are not making any racist overtones at all.
 

mikhail

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Jan 24, 2003
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Manchester United-Ferdinand,O'shea,Carrick,Scholes,Giggs,Rooney,Evans,Fletcher.

Arsenal-Ermmmm Walcott?.(good example m8 I agree here)

Chelsea-Terry,Lampard,Joe Cole,Ashley Cole.

Liverpool-Gerrard,Carragher,Finnan?.

I've included Brittish players also.
I know what you mean, but most Irish people strongly object to being labeled "British". Steve Finnan's moved to Espanyol, where he's been crippled by injuries. I think he's physically past it.

Inevitably, the wealthiest league will attract more high quality foreigners, though Arsenal have been faux-French for a decade. Liverpools failing academy has hurt them badly since Gerrard and Carragher - too many mediocre imports have sapped their transfer budget while decent prospects haven't been given playing time at senior level. It's kind of sad. It's like seeing all those great Arsenal prospects doing pretty well for mid league teams like Blackburn.

Man United still lead the way in that sense, with Evans (who's Northen Irish) breaking through this year and some others like Gibson (who's Irish) getting a lot of time in a league cup winning team.
 

Enron

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Oct 11, 2005
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Manchester United-Ferdinand,O'shea,Carrick,Scholes,Giggs,Rooney,Evans,Fletcher.

Arsenal-Ermmmm Walcott?.(good example m8 I agree here)

Chelsea-Terry,Lampard,Joe Cole,Ashley Cole.

Liverpool-Gerrard,Carragher,Finnan?.

I've included Brittish players also.
Sold to Espanyol in Summer. I'd love to see a more English or more "British" Liverpool.
 

Nicholas

MIRKO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jan 30, 2008
38,737
I know what you mean, but most Irish people strongly object to being labeled "British". Steve Finnan's moved to Espanyol, where he's been crippled by injuries. I think he's physically past it.

Inevitably, the wealthiest league will attract more high quality foreigners, though Arsenal have been faux-French for a decade. Liverpools failing academy has hurt them badly since Gerrard and Carragher - too many mediocre imports have sapped their transfer budget while decent prospects haven't been given playing time at senior level. It's kind of sad. It's like seeing all those great Arsenal prospects doing pretty well for mid league teams like Blackburn.

Man United still lead the way in that sense, with Evans (who's Northen Irish) breaking through this year and some others like Gibson (who's Irish) getting a lot of time in a league cup winning team.
Neither it they object they are still classed under a united Brittish Colony.
 

Fred

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Oct 2, 2003
41,113
I don't actually. I always assumed it was because I thought Islam was stupid.
If you were half smart you'd know that isn't the reason. Martin, Alen and a few other share that same belief. You don't hear anybody calling them bigots.

But thats another story for another thread.
 

Seven

In bocca al lupo, Fabio.
Jun 25, 2003
39,352
If you were half smart you'd know that isn't the reason. Martin, Alen and a few other share that same belief. You don't hear anybody calling them bigots.

But thats another story for another thread.
Send me a PM or even more fun: start a new thread.

Either way, I want to know.
 

Alen

Ѕenior Аdmin
Apr 2, 2007
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I think Alen is an example, he dislikes Milan a lot that he probably thinks financial/figures is everything that should come into mind/our concern when it comes to CL Italian teams.
Not this year. I had nothing against the Italian teams in CL this year.

And you were against Inter, an Italian team, so you can't really support the pro-Italian teams in Europe view.
 
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