Champions League 2014/2015

Juventus surprised everyone by equalising at Real Madrid.

Real need to score again to take the match into extra time

When was the last time a team retained the trophy? Would we be going right back to the old European cup competitions for that stat?

(14-05-2015 05:02 )babelover48 Wrote:  When was the last time a team retained the trophy? Would we be going right back to the old European cup competitions for that stat?

Yes, Milan in 89 & 90.

The Real fans are blaming Gareth Bale for their exit last night.
He squandered two great chances to equalise.

But the axe is being sharpened for manager Carlo Ancelotti. He's expected to be sacked at the end of the session

There have been a few back-to-back finalists in recent years.

Bayern, Juventus and Man United for sure. Milan and Barca, I think...

(14-05-2015 06:49 )Charlemagne Wrote:  But the axe is being sharpened for manager Carlo Ancelotti. He's expected to be sacked at the end of the session

He has to be the most successful unsuccessful manager in the history of the game. Wins the Double with Chelsea ... sacked the following year. Wins the Champions League with Real ... sacked the following year.

He should take a break and go somewhere where the expectations aren't so high. Watford would be a nice change of pace!

I actually read a really good interview of him. Made the interesting point that top players "don't need to be motivated. They need to be calmed down."

So his pre-game speech ahead of every big match consists mainly of dirty jokes!

(14-05-2015 18:02 )Goodfella3041 Wrote:  There have been a few back-to-back finalists in recent years.

Bayern, Juventus and Man United for sure. Milan and Barca, I think...

Arselona have never, I repeat, NEVER, reached back to back finals.

And that my friends, is a Phonebook fact.

But when do they do the draw for the final?

Did anyone else see that the Juventus goal was coming.
Barcelona had wasted so many chances.