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

[Ashblues 30]

Bayern Munich ace Arjen Robben has promised fans he will be able to take part in the Champions League final against Chelsea.

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The Netherlands international had been in doubt for the match after missing the club's last two training sessions with a cold.

"I had a bit of a cold," Robben told Sport-Informations-Dienst. "I had to be careful not to waste my energy.

"If I do not have a fever of 40 or 41 degrees, I will be on the pitch."

Earlier on Thursday, Robben stated that Bayern are determined to clinch the Champions League crown, which they have not won since 2001.

Source: http://www.goal.com/en/news/1716/champions-league/2012/05/17/3109870/arjen-robben-vows-to-be-fit-for-champions-league-final

[Kojo 4,676]

I'm confident that Drogba will find a way to fuck Bayern over like he did last time, i think that was probably one of the greatest headers i have ever seen. I know I'll get a bashing for this but I'd start Sturridge because of his pace. Juan Mata will have no one to pass the ball to because the only other willing runner (Ramires) is out.

There's also a positive about Sturridge, he wasn't picked for the EURO's, maybe he wont keep trying to impress and start shooting at will constantly. But then again he might think he has a chance on standby

[samzilla 517]

Torres can't do shit on the wings, yeah he had a nice cross for Mata, but that's not enough.

Torres to Kalou says hi.

[Badboy 1,526]

There's also a positive about Sturridge, he wasn't picked for the EURO's, maybe he wont keep trying to impress and start shooting at will constantly. But then again he might think he has a chance on standby

I don't want us to start a mechanical team. I hate it when we start a mechanical team with no willing runners then we wonder by the 20th min why we are being overrun. I find it annoying, the other team attacks us they get in the area they shoot and John Terry falls over before the ball lands in the net. We hardly ever concede a goal when the other team has carved us open its always because of a stupid mistake and i do not want us to go 1 down against a side with Bayern's wingers and counter attack ability.

[Kojo 4,676]

Guys if Bosingwa scored the winner, would you want him to stay for the next 20 years at this club?.

[LucasRiver 31]

VS FC Bayern München 5/19/12 1:45 PM CDT Chelsea FC Win Draw Win 1.80 3.50 4.50

[samzilla 517]

Guys if Bosingwa scored the winner, would you want him to stay for the next 20 years at this club?.

we can change the name to bosingwa fc for all I care!

[Shane 2,275]

Guys if Bosingwa scored the winner, would you want him to stay for the next 20 years at this club?.

If Bosingwa scores the winner i'll grow a unibrow and keep it for the next 3 years.

[Milan 17,835]

Tomorrow I am having a bloody important exam but I bloody cannot focus on studying as I know the following day I will be watching Chelsea in the Champions League final.

[ulsterchelsea 3,213]

will hurt more. the last opportunity of some players and second time we reach the final.

na definitely won't fella, not for me anyway.

[Laylabelle 9,296]

can't imagine this will hurt more than losing to manure in 08 so don't think it will be the worst day.

Yeah agree.It'll hurt but its not the same as loosing to a club from your own country.....and all due to a slip..

The thing that will hurt however is realising we have to wait a year until we can try again...and for some players be an opportunity gone

[Waterfall 893]

Uli has a point

“If he pulls the plug on them you will be able to pick the club up for the price of a puzzle magazine from a news stand"

Not sure if you know this, but Chelsea is actually one of the most valuable football clubs in the world and generates $300M+ every year.

[petr.breu 1,618]

This game is so fucking incredibly important for our next seasons...

And we'll win...

[robdog 2,084]

It was on Twitter but no one confirmed it. Think its shite talk

I found out from another msgboard that Robben has a bit of a bug & has high fever. It could keep him out of the match.

[warnie_666 1,081]

RE: Predator's stat that Bayern never lose when Gomez scores:

Since Roberto Di Matteo took over, we are undefeated whenever Kalou plays, be it off the bench (wins on 4 occasions and a draw once) or starting (7 wins and 2 draws).

DRAW after 90 mins IS NOT an Option. Penalties against Germans = No Win situation.

[Tomo 21,681]

How will Luiz and Cahill cope if it goes to extra game?

Surely atleast one will have to go off.

[xPetrCechx 13,546]

How will Luiz and Cahill cope if it goes to extra game?

Surely atleast one will have to go off.

time?

[samzilla 517]

DRAW after 90 mins IS NOT an Option. Penalties against Germans = No Win situation.

I've done 7 sims in Fifa using predicted lineups to the best of my ability. So far Bayern's won 4 to Chelsea's 3. But wait, don't get too depressed, here's the interesting bit.

3 out of the 4 Bayern wins have come after 90 mins. 2 on penalties, and one was a 117' goal. Bayern is generally eeking out their wins in the sims.

ALL 3 of Chelsea's wins have come in 90 mins.

So the moral of the story is beat Bayern in 90!