Champions League Final

Worthy4England · Post by **Worthy4England** » Sun May 18, 2008 8:07 pm

So with the last kick of the season only a few days away, who do you want to win the CL Final.

I know none of them might well be preferred option, but it isn't going to happen

Dave Sutton's barnet · Post by **Dave Sutton's barnet** » Sun May 18, 2008 8:09 pm

Despite living near their Surrey heartland, Chelsea. Ideally both to lose, but the rags would be insufferable and I'd love Avram Grant to lift the Cup, walk over to Abramovich and poke him in the eye.

I don't think I'll watch it, mind. And if I do I'll have turned over before the final whistle stops echoing.

Zulus Thousand of em · Post by **Zulus Thousand of em** » Sun May 18, 2008 8:39 pm

Chelsea for me - for three reasons.

1. My son follows them.

2. I hate the rags.

3. They both can't lose.

Lord Kangana · Post by **Lord Kangana** » Sun May 18, 2008 8:48 pm

Simple really ABU (with an echo of DSB's sentiments on Grant, only with the addition of a pre-written resignation letter accompanied by a flourish of "Up yours, if you want fantasy football play Champ manager".)

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Sun May 18, 2008 9:14 pm

Chelsea, just so that Toad of Toad Hall can turn round to the European footballing world and give it the finger!

White Army · Post by **White Army** » Sun May 18, 2008 9:58 pm

chelsea for me too, there are very few more annoying things on this planet than a crowing manc, especially one who hasn't been to the filthhole since they were 12.

officer_dibble · Post by **officer_dibble** » Sun May 18, 2008 10:03 pm

i hate em both but isnt it true if chelsea win we get some £££ as part of the anelka deal?

swings it for me

jaffka · Post by **jaffka** » Sun May 18, 2008 10:06 pm

Who voted for Manure?????

bobby5 · Post by **bobby5** » Sun May 18, 2008 10:37 pm

Must be Utd as they are 'bouncing' into the final.

I seriously hope Chelsea win. Utd have won the Prem title but this is the one they desperately want. To quote KK, 'I'd luv it if Chelsea won'

Also as a young child I was a Chelsea fan

My excuse, ...... Alan Hudson

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Mon May 19, 2008 12:27 pm

Chelsea for me too. Nothing would make me want that other lot to win!

Not that I am that bothered as for talkshite this am every hour telling us how many hours to go

Changed channels again

Worthy4England · Post by **Worthy4England** » Mon May 19, 2008 12:39 pm

jaffka wrote:Who voted for Manure?????

Dunno, but I would be surprised if they lived in the environs of Bolton/Manchester....

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Mon May 19, 2008 3:25 pm

I'm really looking forward to the silence at work should the Mancs lose. Twill be murder here if they win.

mummywhycantieatcrayons · Post by **mummywhycantieatcrayons** » Mon May 19, 2008 3:46 pm

I'll own up to be one of two voting for the Manc option.

I've got to admit, I just don't hate United. For one thing, my mum is from Manchester and has always supported them. On my dad's side of the family, pretty much every male has been a Bolton fan.... apart from one. His youngest brother went against the family brainwashing that later proved to be effective on me and was an avid United fan. When still a teenager, this brother, the uncle I never knew, was killed by being crushed behind a supporters' coach whilst visiting St Andrews to watch United against Birmingham. Given that it was a tragedy that befell a Little Lever family, I daresay many of you will have read about it at the time. Several of the playing and managerial staff of the United team of the day attended the funeral, and the Club generally did everything they could to help my family at an incredibly sad time for them. It's just not in my blood to hate that football club.

I suppose it also helps that I don't live, nor have I ever lived, in the Greater Manchester or Bolton area.

So... with all that said, I happen to admire United as a football team. Even when people were falling over themselves to wax lyrical about Arsenal, I still preferred United's more muscular brand of attacking football. I just like the way they play the game with the appropriate balance of pragmatism, athleticism and flair, which was why I was pleased to see them prevail over Chelsea in the league, and why I will be hoping for the same result on Wednesday night.

Just so we're clear, I'm not a closet Manc, and getting a result against them is still as sweet as gets for me.

Well, there is perhaps one team I prefer to beat - Liverpool (probably the result of living on the Wirral for most of my life). Which brings me to another benefit of a United victory - it would piss off the Scousers no end if United could get to within 2 European Cups of them, as well as being within one league title.

naios · Post by **naios** » Mon May 19, 2008 4:29 pm

Hoping for a sizable Chelsea victory.

qwertywarrior · Post by **qwertywarrior** » Mon May 19, 2008 4:39 pm

want chelsea to win but utd will

3-1 has my money

boltonboris · Post by **boltonboris** » Mon May 19, 2008 4:46 pm

Gunning for Yonited, but I can see chelski winning it by 1

Lord Kangana · Post by **Lord Kangana** » Mon May 19, 2008 4:58 pm

boltonboris wrote:Gunning for Yonited, but I can see chelski winning it by 1

I vote you make Ronaldo your first target

boltonboris · Post by **boltonboris** » Mon May 19, 2008 5:04 pm

Lord Kangana wrote:
boltonboris wrote:Gunning for Yonited, but I can see chelski winning it by 1
I vote you make Ronaldo your first target

Haha! good shout, dont think I've enough bullets for the little fecker though! although one in each knee should suffice

communistworkethic · Post by **communistworkethic** » Mon May 19, 2008 5:28 pm

much as I agree with BR's view, I can't see past Man U, simply because they have been the best English team this season. For all the Manyoo "followers" nonsense, manyoo play great football.

Chelsea fans don't deserve it for slagging off Herbert Lom all season and saying "he's not the man to take us to the next level". Well my King's Rd nobbers, Jose only ever got to a CL semi-final, this fella's got to the final. I'd say that's very obviously the "next level" and without spunking another £100m too.

Worthy4England · Post by **Worthy4England** » Mon May 19, 2008 6:04 pm

I have to fly back into Manchester Airport on Thursday....hope I get through before all the RedShite....