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My memory is so poor that I don't I can even remember EURO2004 bar Cech and the Czechs oh and the France-England game But the Brasil vs France FIFA Centenary match springs to mind...that's it though :|

OMG why the hell did we draw PSV? <_< Milan v Bayern PSV v Liverpool (defensive vs defensive, JOY! <_<) Chelsea v Valencia Manyoo v Roma If we beat PSV, we can face Chelsea or, hopefully, Valencia. I think Valencia can win it if we don't let Chelsea play too directly through Drogba. It'll be great to have Liverpool vs Valencia, but also really sad to know that one of them will get knocked out if that match happens I'm banking on Roma and Milan...then Roma vs Liverpool in the final

I should try to find the full game of that match...doubt anyone will be uploading it though but if I do I'll post it here if any wants it

Hard-Fi - Better Do Better but next track will be Daft Punk - Technologic

I heart Daft Punk I'm listening to One More Time (Romanthony's Unplugged version) now...

:dance: Digital Love

Daft Punk - Aerodynamic *plays air guitar*

Liverpool vs Valencia final please I'll be happy and depressed at the final whistle

Did you see Milan's match stats? 38 shots total, 9 on goal :|

Being in goals again and heading to the opposition box to score a winner in the last minute of stoppage time

well you ended our 30 game undefeated run at Anfield (if you don't count cup comps...Arsenal :persuazn:) so boo to Manyoo

*sigh* you sound just like my Arsenal friend and I hate doing this because now I have to type out an essay. So here goes... I'm not just a Liverpool fan, I'm a fan of futbol and I appreciate it's history because it influences how the game is played today. Say you went out with an older partner and you noticed they had a scar on their body. Say the scar came from an experience when they were young (and when you weren't born) that shaped how they were as a person, psychologically so to speak. Would you want to know about that scar and how it influenced the development of your partner? It's not the best analogy but it should suffice. That is the same way I feel about futbol. You don't need to be old to appreciate some things (though most of the time it helps in understanding the context). Having knowledge of your club and futbol in general also makes for good conversation and bonding between fans. It is just something that has developed naturally for me at least. And there's no harm in listening to someone else tell you about how great a player was, so long as you think about what they've said and try to filter out any bias (Although it would be good to be able to see all the matches in the past and judge for yourself). I just look for games and clips on the internet when I feel like watching stuff from the past. Hard to find though Also, futbol is not just a sport in my opinion, it is cultural thing as well. The best example is probably La Liga, where culture and sport are infused into one. Understanding cultural events such as the Spanish Civil War help you understand why the rivalries between clubs are so intense. To them, it is not just a sport, it is something more than that, e.g. Did you know that Barcelona was the last state to fall in the Civil War and was the symbol of freedom and democracy against Franco's faschist regime? Or (for an English example) that prior to last year's final matchday drama where Arsenal beat Tottenham to 4th spot (in the shadiest of circumstances I might add), that it actually happened a very long time ago. Back then I think both clubs were fighting for promotion into Division 1 or something and Spurs finished in the last promotion spot but Arsenal got promoted ahead of them (also under shady circumstances - corruption it has been speculated). Something more significant to you might be the 1958 (?) Munich air disaster. Understanding the history of futbol let's a fan appreciate a lot more of what they see. As a modern example, you can see that the tactics employed partially by Rafa Benitez and Frank Rijkaard have been heavily influenced by the tactics employed by Arrigo Sacchi when he built the Milan side of the early 90s (Rijkaard was a part of the Sacchi's Milan side, while Benitez was an admirer of that team early in his managerial development). There are also hints of total futbol, although with the specialisation that occurs in football positions/roles today, it is not as evident. Anyway, there are probably some points I've missed but those are probably the main points. Futbol is more than an interest or hobby...I don't even think religion would really be a good comparison If all that doesn't do it for you, then you can at least watch this clip of "The Backheel of Old Trafford" It's so classy The match ended 3-2 to Madrid as they knocked Manyoo out of the Champions League. It is known because it was the match in which Roy Keane, at the pinnacle of his powers, was completely overshadowed, outplayed and outwitted by Redondo. and I like Cole more than Downing Cole is a great carrier of the ball and when he goes infield he can make a lot of really good passes since his game has matured under Mourinho (Y) That also allow Cashley to come up and deliver crosses if need be. Downing... I've never seen him play for England but I don't think he can carry the ball as well as Cole and he's too small to run infield...Ashley's stamina wouldn't be used as effectively if he were to play. Also, without a ball carrier you might have a team that ends up like... like... Liverpool :| Let's all avoid that van der Vaart ok...essay over

you can't be serious I feel sorry for Burdisso. Navarro had nothing to do with it...what the hell was he doing on the pitch attacking people? <_< I feel ashamed to be a Valencia fan all of a sudden

All the attacking teams are gone (Manyoo don't tend to be so adventurous in Europe, even in their own backyard so I don't count them as an attacking team). It sucks...this round had too many good ties and in the end the rest of the competition will probably suffer and I don't condone what Navarro did as well <_< He tried to outsprint Cordoba...silly man :trout: Do you know why there was a fight in the first place? *puts house down on Materazzi*

Paris? The home of Arsenal? Have fun there There is good news...rumours are rife about Capello getting the sack

Arsenal and Madrid in one go...Sorry Ange but that means you can spend more time winning La Liga and the Premiership. You'll probably take over Valencia and Liverpool

Seems like there is potential for a Peter vs Sylar showdown

And Sevilla and Valencia will still be in the UEFA Cup and Champions League, respectively. So you can still go for the back to back to bacl and the Copa Del Rey

There there Herve *pat* there's still the domestic double If Liverpool were the ones knocked out we'd have absolutely nothing to play for...

It re-uses the same template for all the episodes and there's some disease that is always mentioned in seasons 1 and 2...I can't remember what it was...but anyway, it still rocks and don't worry Expresso, the US are only up to season 3. If Season 2 was pretty much about Vogler, Season 3 is about Tridder...or however you spell his name You need to watch all of it :|

I watched the game and I was really pleased with the way we played (I was having a heart attack in the last 15 minutes though). It might've been one of our best performances of the season, but luckily Barca couldn't string any passes together I told Ronnie those ping-pong boots wouldn't help

Seeing Barca play against Sevilla on Saturday... I think the Reds have a great chance. Ready to say goodbye to the CL Barca, Liverpool are in town. But than again I'm bias because I always want Barca to lose I hope it's going to be an entertaining match. Can't wait for the square off. I'm actually more interested in the Valencia-Inter match

The scary thing about Barca is when they go all-out playing at the top of their game. If you guys improve your performance then you have every chance

I watched some highlights... that FK by Alves was saveable but kind of bad luck that Valdes misread it and committed too early You guys got slaughtered near the end too...there could've been 2-3 goals there for Sevilla if they were more clinical