Champions League Final

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So this weekend we have the all German final of Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayern Munich, both teams have done well to get to the final, beating a half of the El Classico each.

The biggest news for the final so far is Mario Gotze is going to miss it through injury. This avoids what would have been one of the most interesting stories going into the final with it being Gotze's last game before moving to Munich.

What are everybody's predictions? I think Bayern will finally win the final 2-1, in extra time.

What did he do?

German footballs revival since the early 2000 is certainly something the English FA should take note of. Like England's current team, they had lost track of the European elite

The Special Juan wrote:What did he do?

Went for a pass in a warmup and banged his ankle against a teammate. Might be ok. Would be gutting for him to miss out after missing the penalty a year ago before Drogba stepped up.

Football really needs more Klopp's

Have to wonder just how much Dortmund will miss Gotze tonight.

Cheers. That sounds like a sore one so I hope can play.

A lot I suspect. Lewandowski may just be starved of service.

I warmed to Souness as a pundit since his Suarez rant

Redknapp is a waste of space though.

GSC wrote:Football really needs more Klopp's

Fantastic character.

I wonder if Carra will get a few CL gigs next season what with him winning it and all that?

Redknapp grinds on me.

Carragher needs to soften the Scouse accent a bit before he becomes TV material I suspect. Seems an interesting bloke with good insight like Neville but that accent

GSC wrote:Carragher needs to soften the Scouse accent a bit before he becomes TV material I suspect. Seems an interesting bloke with good insight like Neville but that accent

The accent doesn't bother me to be honest.

I can't imagine Carras voice breaking live on air like Nevilles did when Torres scored last season

Interesting prematch routines.

Anyway. Bayern might not have a better chance to exorcise the demons of Munich and Madrid where they came up short

hampo171 wrote:I can't imagine Carras voice breaking live on air like Nevilles did when Torres scored last season

Be like a dog whistle

Why do we feel the need to make massive jubblies of ourselves in opening ceremonies?

Souness talking over the CL theme. I now hate him

What's the deal with Robben and Ribery these days? Are they mates again?

Dunno. Pair of chokers the 2 of them.

Scratch that, Riberys performances in finals is right in line with everytime I've ever seen him play.

See you at half time.

Schweinsteiger is my favourite player on either side, and in my opinion the best player in the world this year. He needs some serious silverware to add credibility to my assertion (As all players not named Messi do)

I hope Muller doesnt score.

His celebrations are really cringeworthy

Bright start from Dortmund

Come on Dortmund!!

Dortmund are knocking..

Dass ist vie Neuer ist zie vest in ze vorld

Lewandowski's perhaps not going in but couldn't be sure. Blas should've scored

Olly wrote:Dass ist vie Neuer ist zie vest in ze vorld

Kopf gestiegen

Pace beating power right now. Bayern haven't settled

Boateng still has the touch of Luiz in him.

Perhaps should've done better there Reus. Bayern being blown away by pace

Again Bender should really do better. Dortmund aren't going to keep Bayern tied down throughout, they need to take one of these chances

Yeah they need to make it count.

Ribery getting a bit frustrated already.

Lucky not to get booked for that

Weidenfeller pulls off a worldie to deny Manzukic.

Might've been onto the bar. And Martinez over the bar from the corner.

Cracking game so far

Should've been off. Deliberate elbow. Very lucky ugly boy

Dante compounds his poor start with a yellow

Heavy first touch there.

Dante looked shaky against Walcott last time he was at Wembley.

I wouldn't say he was poor there, he received a calculated booking.

Robben has to score there. Easy finish if he had a right foot

Think the fast start has really got into the heads of the Bayern players who are veterans of losing finals. Ribery in particular

Great turn.

Good defending there, took him wide enough to give him nothing.

USE YOUR ****ING RIGHT FOOT ROBBEN

Robbens decision making is appalling

Seem to remember Robben missing all the best chances last year as well...

Yeah he did come to think of it