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Drogba has given the ball away so much after lolpool scored is not even funny

Bayern Munich better off financially if they lose the Champions League Bayern Munich are preparing to face Chelsea in the final of the Champions League in the painful knowledge that victory would offer an enormous financial boost to two of their biggest rivals. UEFA will pay the Bavarian giants 9 million euros prize money if they win the final, which is being played at Bayern's home ground on May 19. But the German side would then immediately owe every penny of that bonus cash to Schalke and Hoffenheim. When Schalke sold Germany international goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to Bayern last summer, they inserted a cheeky "on-pitch success" clause which entitled them to massive cash bonuses based on how well the goalie's new club did. Schalke are already due 2 million for Bayern having reached the semi-finals, but they will be due a further 4 million from the Bavarian giants if they lift the trophy in two weeks' time. And it doesn't stop there. Hoffenheim struck a smaller but otherwise almost identical deal with Bayern after they sold Luiz Gustavo for 17 million euros in January 2011. Hoffenheim have already picked up a 1 million euro bonus for the Munich side making the semi-finals, and they'll be due another 2 million if their rivals win the trophy. That means that Bayern's entire 9 million prize money would be wiped out at a stroke - and also means that, financially speaking, they'd be better off pocketing the 5.6 million euros offered to the runner-up. Will that stop them trying to beat Chelsea? Certainly not, but suffice to say that there are 9 million reasons why the overly-pessimistic lawyer who allowed these clauses through might soon be clearing his desk in the back rooms of the Allianz Arena.

Well that's one big kitchen

Relax guys, we are going to win the CL so no need to be mad

Still hate that white collar

Podolski: I am here to win titles with Arsenal

Buffon

At least we lost with class

I personally think he will join City

Hoeness admits uncertainty over Robben's contract extension following Ribery scuffle The 60-year-old says the Netherlands international was on the verge of committing his future to the Bavarian giants but that now the situation has changed Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has revealed that there has been a hold-up in the extension of Arjen Robben's contract with the club and admitted that he is not exactly sure what will happen next. The Dutch winger, whose current deal is set to expire in 2013, was recently close to agreeing to terms of a two-year extension. However, after a scuffle with Franck Ribery during half-time of Bayern's Champions League semi-final first-leg clash with Real Madrid, negotiations have been delayed. "I don't know exactly what the status is," Hoeness told Suddeutsche Zeitung. "I just know that he was close to signing and that it has been delayed somewhat." Though Bayern have been careful not to officially divulge details of the clash between Robben and Ribery, Goal.com can confirm that the Netherlands international was furious with coach Jupp Heynckes' handling of the situation and feels that the infraction was not taken seriously enough. Ribery was reportedly fined €50,000. According to Voetbal International, several top European clubs are interested in signing Robben, whose future is still up in the air. Robben struggled for form and fitness for long stretches of the current campaign but his performances have improved of late and he scored a crucial goal from the penalty spot as Bayern eliminated Real Madrid last Wednesday. Could be good for us!

Yes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTmG1KjI7Kk

After the Barcelona game I was not able to get into the forums. I kept getting some 402 error (something like that), I guess too many members where online

This guy is pure class, he is exactly what we need

I remember the post some people where posting before the game saying they expect a draw, LOL

He would be a great player for Barcelona

Torres is back baby!!

Again to much negativity, we just kick the best team in the world out of the CL so stop being to negative people! I expect a win nothing else

Sad lolpool fans

Happy birthday!

Great signing so happy!

I was expecting to see the sprinklers go on after we won the game and where celebrating