Champions League Final 2012 - Chelsea 1 (4)-(3) 1 Bayern Munich

[samzilla 517]

I honestly think Jupp Heynckes purposely had his team play softly.

The way the defense seemed careless made it obvious. I just hope Boateng gets his shit together tbh

That would be a little dim. Perfect practice makes perfect. If this was a dress rehearsal for the CL, playing softly is not the way to prepare for the big show. That's a good way to reinforce bad habits. Habits I hope Bayern reinforced very strongly today.

[Madmax 9,219]

Those saying Chelsea are better than Dortmund - come off it. Hopefully the players themselves don't take too much cognizance of last night's game and instead concentrate their energies on delivering one perfect collective performance on Saturday night. We will need it, be sure.

[bloody 209]

Those saying Chelsea are better than Dortmund - come off it. Hopefully the players themselves don't take too much cognizance of last night's game and instead concentrate their energies on delivering one perfect collective performance on Saturday night. We will need it, be sure.

this

[footballfactman 2]

piece on lampard and his penalty kicks in the lead up to bayern

http://differentgame.wordpress.com/

[capriccioso 2,545]

piece on lampard and his penalty kicks in the lead up to bayern

http://differentgame.wordpress.com/

Certainly was interesting. Now, what's he going to do? Go left? What if Neuer anticipates that and goes left? Nightmare.

[capriccioso 2,545]

I honestly think Jupp Heynckes purposely had his team play softly.

The way the defense seemed careless made it obvious. I just hope Boateng gets his shit together tbh

I don't think he'd do that. Losing a cup final is a huge morale deflator, especially if you concede 5 in the process.

[Predator 114]

I don't think he'd do that. Losing a cup final is a huge morale deflator, especially if you concede 5 in the process.

Well, I think he knew that we were never going to beat Dortmund. And I agree as it is a huge morale deflator for Bayer, but Im sure Jupp doesnt want his return to Bayern to be trophyless. He knows if he told his team to put it all, they would not have won.

Off topic but I really respect Dortmund as a club, they deserved it 100%, they went from nothing to world all in the process of just one season, and they turn young players and rejects into stars! I really hope they can perform the same in Europe.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

We HAVE to get Kagawa by any means possible.Maybe do another Mikel kinda transfer.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Certainly was interesting. Now, what's he going to do? Go left? What if Neuer anticipates that and goes left? Nightmare.

If we do get a pen, I am willing to bet my house that Frank will blast it down the middle. He always does in big occasions.

[Jase 43,479]

If we do get a pen, I am willing to bet my house that Frank will blast it down the middle. He always does in big occasions.

Thinking RDM would surely have the players practice their penalties in training, just in case.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Thinking RDM would surely have the players practice their penalties in training, just in case.

Why bother? If it comes down to pens, everyone knows there will only be one outcome.

[Jase 43,479]

Why bother? If it comes down to pens, everyone knows there will only be one outcome.

I know there's the German thing going on here but hope you're not serious when you said that.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I know there's the German thing going on here but hope you're not serious when you said that.

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[Jase 43,479]

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I would be worried if Mata is taking the penalty though.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I would be worried if Mata is taking the penalty though.

Or Luiz for that matter. Actually, in our current squad I would only trust Lamps, DD and Kalou to take pens.