Was down in mid Wales fishing yesterday and listened to it start to finish in the car on the way home. Spent five minutes sat on the drive listening to the end. Confused the dog as it heard the car but no one came in. It was barking it's head off much to the annoyance of the Mrs. To quote klopp, " unbeleivable".
Watched it from start to finish - awesome game of football and a truly collosal result for them. Also Klopp said a little bit more than just "unbelievable" in his post match interview on BT Sport. He used a frequently used colloquial adjective before the "unbelievable" that was totally intentional because he said just before "what the hell, it's 10 past 10 so the kids will be in bed" so 'ave some of that and fine me if you like..... Noticeable that when they cut back to Lineker, he said he was told by the producers to apologise for the profanity but said he wouldn't - good on him. As for the game itself - probably the most exciting and tense I've watched since City drew with Huddersfield......
After listening to the last 5 minutes in the car, I went in the house and put the post match interviews and analysis on. Yes, was amused by Klopp, and equally amused by Lineaker. To be fair, it could have got a lot more bawdy given what they achieved, especially with the injuries before and during the game. Unprecedented (well, in recent times and against such opposition anyway). Now, if spurs could overturn their deficit tonight...……..
Gutted. Hope Spurs or Ajax turn them over. Cant see it though. Avoided all football coverage and analysis of the match. Were their fans throwing old men in fountains again last night?
I so wanted Barca to win but don’t begrudge the scousers. The Ajax v Barca dream final is now an all Premier League affair; not many will watch that outside of the UK COYS
Cars pulling up and no one coming in sets her off. Bad language and she goes off in a huff. The border terrier couldn't give a toss about bad language though. All she hears is blah blah blah walkies. Blah blah blah food. Blah blah blah sit.
I wanted to see a Barca v Ajax final. Now it’s just another Premier League game which will only be watched in this country.
Does it matter? Personally I don't care about anyone not wanting to watch it in Spain, Italy or anywhere else for that matter. I'm just thrilled that 2 Premier league sides have fought their way to the final at the expense of primadonnas and egotists like Suarez and Messi. Good as they are, they weren't good enough - tough. If anyone, I feel sorry for that young Ajax team that have been brilliant in this competition. I'm not a massive fan of European football competitions in general like some, but I can appreciate the skill factor in that side. Unfortunately for them, when the crunch came they crumbled under pressure and weren't up to it. We've got 2 Premier League sides contesting the Champion's League final - to me that's brilliant.
The only downside is they know each other inside out and WE know the style of football we'll get. More interesting when there are teams from different leagues involved, but will possibly feel a bit more connected to this final.
Disagree OS to a degree. The PL is the playground for the untouchables with the minnows tossed aside. The Champions League final would have been more enticing if it had say Barca/Ajax v Liverpool/Spurs. The PL v La Liga or the Dutch version. But it is what it is and whilst I will watch it and whilst it may be a great game, it may also be like that drab affair between Chelsea & Man U.
Agree it would possibly be more interesting and a greater national partisan following if two clubs from different countries were competing. The fact that Liverpool and Tottenham have got there demonstrates the strength of the Premier League to all concerned in Europe. I also agree that the only benefactors financially of all this publicity are the "elitist" clubs in the Prem. However, it's exactly the same in other countries. How often are Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus, Bayern or PSG not competing every year? It's broadly the same in each national league - there are the haves and the have nots in every top division in Europe.
I have to say that I've always had a problem with the Champions League as it isn't just a league exclusively for champions. If it was just for the champions you would avoid situations where two clubs from the same country and who didn't win their domestic league, end up contesting to be champions of europe. My votre would be to make it purely for title winners which would allow clubs from lesser national leagues the chance to mix it with the big boys - thus giving them some financial benefit from actually winning their domestic competition.
Back in the day, there was a competition for league winners and a competition for cup winners (aptly named the cup winners cup). Then money came even more to the fore than it had been. Now we have a league system followed by a knock out stage over two legs then a final over one leg. How convoluted? It was good enough in the olden days when it was a straight knock out. The league stage is just to generate more cash! Anyway, arsenal appear home and hosed (though the last two nights might dispel that myth), with chelski needing another goal to make it 4 out of 4.
Yes, there'll be plenty on here that remember our adventures in the ECWC. Halcyon days - or at least they seem like it now.
