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

[Marvin123 484]

from the mouth of maradona himself

'Chelsea were not the most talented team in the Champions League but they were certainly the team that wanted to win the most'

[Invasion 13]

I only have one negative of the game and that was the fucking shit sbs commentary here in Australia, so happy I've recorded the espn commentary it's so much better.

On our TV commentator rooted for Bayern, and during celebration and trophey-lifting, he sounded like he was commentating some funeral Also, when Robben missed the penalty and Terry was shown elated, he was like "Of course Terry is happy, he knows what it is like to miss a penalty".

[nimz 7]

On our TV commentator rooted for Bayern, and during celebration and trophey-lifting, he sounded like he was commentating some funeral Also, when Robben missed the penalty and Terry was shown elated, he was like "Of course Terry is happy, he knows what it is like to miss a penalty".

Wow, what a dick

[i.am.blue 61]

this is simply beautiful. from a chelsea fc page

there's commmunity shield but no league cups

[Fernando 6,464]

I finally got to finish reading all post here.

It was an epic night to treasure for ever.

Thank you Chelsea for such times!

And cya in the USA tour.

[Jase 43,479]

there's commmunity shield but no league cups

Nobody rates the Carling Cup unless you're Liverpool.

[DavidEU 2,023]

Just seeing the silouette picture of the European Cup in the banner of talkchelsea takes some getting used too.

We're European Champions. Unreal.

[Superblue 6,370]

If there was one statement to show just what an achievement we managed it was after the match when Heynckes was asked why Neuer was in the first five penalty takers and it was because he didn't have five penalty takers willing to step up and take one.

Now we are talking about one of the most successful club sides in world football. German no less, who many symbolise with an unbreakable inner confidence and arrogance in their ability and 'bottle'. A team who has never lost a penalty shoot out in european competition in their history. In front of their home fans in the biggest club match of each season.

Flip that round to us, never having won the champions league. English, notorious for bottling it in penalty shootouts. A team who has not won a meaningful penalty shoot out since Roman bought the club, including losing our only other final appearance on penalties. Taking penalties in front of the opposition fans.

Torres put himself forward for a pen and wasn't even in our top six.

The iron will, desire and determination caused the unbreakable to be broken down. Schweinsteiger couldn't watch Robben's penalty - because the pressure had got to him witnessing that we just could not be beaten. We completely broke them down!

[zolayes 14,489]

Deutschland unter Chelsea

[Superblue 6,370]

I was also just thinking what if we had done what we should have done back in 2004 - in the semi finals with Monaco, Porto and Deportivo we really should have gone on and won the Champions League in Roman's first season. If that had been accomplished I wouldn't have been surprised to expect at least two or three over the next 8 or 9 seasons.

But I'm glad we didn't looking back now in hindsight.

Otherwise those seemingly unjust losses to Liverpool and Barcelona wouldn't have hurt so much. The penalty shootout loss to United wouldn't have felt like the world had just caved in.

The level of pride and appreciation at what the club managed to accomplish during this seasons competition can never be overstated. But it's the pain suffered on the journey of the last few seasons which has allowed us to saviour this cup so much. The sense of satisfaction is something money can't buy and I would happily relive all the pain all over again to experience the happy ending once more!

[Strike 7,217]

The sense of satisfaction is something money can't buy and I would happily relive all the pain all over again to experience the happy ending once more!

a happy ending depends on where you stop the story and i don't think the story's over yet

[RollingPapers 194]

I feel bad for those who bet against Chelsea cause they all lost. All the odds where on the other teams we played!

[Superblue 6,370]

a happy ending depends on where you stop the story and i don't think the story's over yet

Very true, probably put that a bit wrong. Meant the ending in terms of finally winning the champions league for the first time.

I too, don't believe we're anywhere near the end of this era/cycle of success and trophies.

[warnie_666 1,081]

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/152684.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Have that you cocky cunt!!!

Some of their quotes before the final

"All of Europe will be supporting Bayern Munich"

"Germans dont need to practice Penalties, we just win them"

"Drogba is an outstanding actor"

Quote after the final:

""When I wake up, my first thoughts are always about this game,'' Rummenigge said. The pain within our club is so strong, stronger than it was after we lost to Manchester United in the final of 1999.

"I feel it is going to haunt us for a long time to come"

[Jase 43,479]

After 8 days, it has finally sunk in. Chelsea - Champions of Europe.

[termninja 5,290]

Your city. Your stadium. Our cup :cfc:

[chelsea blue 615]

The truth is out after all the papers having a go at Terry for wearing the Chelsea strip on the pitch after the UCL final :cfc: from todays Mail

Terry was following orders

Chelsea captain John Terry was the subject of widespread derision for changing into his kit during the Champions League final despite being banned for the match. But it has emerged that a UEFA edict called for suspended players to collect their medals in team shirts rather than suits so the trophy presentation pictures looked more uniform.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/article-2150816/England-open-Roy-Hodgson--Charles-Sale.html#ixzz1w9xPl1FP

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[Fulham Broadway 16,855]

not worth making a thread for this but...

if anyone wants the Champions Double DVD

Available June 11th,£11 from Amazon or you can pay Chelsea £20.00 if you want to

give gourlay and buck a lot more.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chelsea-FC-Double-Champions-Season/dp/B0082BV2SS/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1338180205&sr=8-5

http://www.chelseamegastore.com/stores/chelsea/products/product_details.aspx?pid=115617&cid=2266