the 370Z.com OFFICIAL football (soccer) thread

[Jon@AAMComp]

Originally Posted by phelan

I wanted Bayern to go through as well, but admit it, Inter absolutely crapped on them in the 2nd half.

I really want to see Borussia Dortmund next year...provided they don't completely dismantle the team after this season!

Same here. I love watching Dortmund play, they remind you Germany's version of Arsenal under Jürgen Klopp, but rumors have been swirling about him moving to Bayern after Louis van Gaal. I hope the team stays together also, but the key Dortmunders like Sahin, Götze, Großkreutz, and Kagawa have attracted the attention of some of the bigger clubs in Europe, and they might be signed else where during the summer. I hope it doesn't happen, because they would be fantastic to watch in the Champions league next year.

Originally Posted by phelan

BTW - Jon, thoughts on today's game? Yes, Chelsea did not need to score, but seriously? I just about fell asleep watching...

So did we. Most of the noise at Stamford Bridge wasn't coming from the shed end, it was coming from the traveling Copenhagen supporters. I thought we definitely took the foot off the accelerator some, but not entirely. We still pushed forward in search of goals, and probably SHOULD have scored twice had Zhirkov not put his shots wide. When Torres came on for the final 20 minutes, he looked pretty sharp, which is encouraging considering he has yet to hit the net in a Chelsea shirt.

For the most part, there were some really bright moments in the game, but bright moments won't get us to the final. We cannot afford to miss opportunities like the one we had last night against some of the real giants like Madrid, Inter and United. And speaking of United, it would be fantastic if we could save a United fixture til the final. Only reason I say that is because I want a rematch of the 2008 season. One penalty. ONE penalty in Russia was the difference between the clip of Rooney lifting the trophy during the CL opening theme and John Terry lifting the trophy. I almost cried that night. The one trophy that has eluded us forever has been the champions league, and most Chelsea supporters want this more than anything. It would also make for a great atmosphere with an all England final at Wembley.

The draw is tomorrow! I would hate to draw Inter again; they knocked us out of the Quarterfinals last year. A Spurs/Inter rematch would be exciting to watch, and I think it's safe to say everyone is hoping for an El Clasico matchup between Barca and Madrid.