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Post by avanza7262 on May 23, 2007 12:44:24 GMT 7
bomoh them so that gerrard to scored own goal which turn out be the winner for AC Milan....kakakakakaka
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Post by evan1222 on May 23, 2007 13:14:51 GMT 7
Already feeling the syiok ness.. adrenalize! All pumped up!!! Sorry MU , Gonners or Chelski fans,, u won't knw the feeling.
Tonite is the nite....A Kop olis! Here we go.. and a 6th title in sight.
Day of reckoning.
Come on..kopites....you will never walk alone!
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Post by avanza7262 on May 23, 2007 21:04:25 GMT 7
Milan may send Kopite really walk alone down the stage with runner-up medal...kakakakaka
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Post by HOH! on May 24, 2007 8:08:54 GMT 7
Liverpool 1 Milan 2.. details coming up after this......
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Post by HOH! on May 24, 2007 8:13:18 GMT 7
This time there was to be no miracle escape and no sixth European Cup.
Even though Dirk Kuyt's last-minute header raised the prospect of a comeback equally as memorable as the one Liverpool produced in Istanbul two years ago, ultimately only a Greek tragedy was awaiting Rafael Benitez as his side lost to AC Milan, 2-1, in the Champions League title game.
There will be no consolation for the Merseysiders' vast following that Milan's crucial opener was a fluke, Andrea Pirlo's 45th-minute free-kick flicking off Filippo Inzaghi to give Pepe Reina no chance.
All they can reflect on is the knowledge that, in a tight contest, infinitely more watchable than Saturday's woeful FA Cup Final, the Anfield men had enough chances to emerge victorious and squandered them.
For once, Steven Gerrard's shooting boots failed him when it mattered and with Liverpool unable to find a second in a frantic late scramble, it was Inzhagi's 82nd-minute second that allowed Milan to complete a British hat trick, having already eliminated Celtic and Manchester United from the competition.
Of far more significance to the Serie A giants, whom some will remain convinced should not have been allowed back into the tournament after initially being expelled in the wake of the Italian match-fixing scandal, is confirmation of a seventh European triumph - only two behind Real Madrid - and a fifth winners' medal for the remarkable Paolo Maldini.
Unlike on that delightful Turkish night two years, it had all begun rather promisingly for Liverpool. Although they were starved of possession for long spells, Benitez's men largely kept Milan at arm's length.
Javier Mascherano, who won Olympic gold with Argentina on this ground in 2004, was a key factor in the Merseysiders successful smothering operation. Twice Liverpool's holding midfielder was left for dead by an initial moment of brilliance from Kaka. On both occasions, rather than dive in, Mascherano stayed on his feet, recovered his position and took the ball back.
As Benitez predicted, Milan got their fullbacks forward at regular intervals. However, not only did Marek Jankulovski and Massimo Oddo continually pick out Pepe Reina with their crosses, their enthusiasm to push down the flanks provided Liverpool's wide men with the space to attack.
Jermaine Pennant in particular rose to the challenge. The speedy former Arsenal man was by far the Reds' most effective performer and visibly rose in confidence after having one early shot parried away by Dida.
Pennant gave the Rossoneri defense a torrid time, providing the cross which Gerrard, asked to provide the main attacking support to lone striker Dirk Kuyt, volleyed over. Gerrard was his usual energetic self but, without direct involvement in the midfield skirmishes, struggled to exert the kind of influence he would have wished.
Instead, Pennant continued to torment Jankulovski, indirectly creating the opportunity Xabi Alonso fizzed wide just before the half hour, then cutting inside to set up John Arne Riise, who drilled over.
The winger linked with Gerrard to set up Kuyt, only for Alessandro Nesta to block. At that point, with the snarling Gennaro Gattuso booked for one borderline tackle too many on Alonso, Liverpool were by far the more likely scorers.
Unfortunately, just as in Istanbul, a rude shock was awaiting Benitez right on half-time as Inzaghi's desire to hunt a rebound saw him deflect Pirlo's free-kick past Reina.
Ripping intended interval team talks up against Milan is nothing new for Benitez and in the knowledge Liverpool's position was nowhere near as acute as the one he faced before, he opted not to change things until close to the hour mark. By that stage two years ago, Benitez's side had thrillingly drawn level.
This time, not only were they still behind, Milan were starting to get on top. The arrival of Harry Kewell at least gave the Italians something else to think about, although the momentum was with them and had Pirlo curled home a 20-yard free-kick instead of dipping it over the bar, Liverpool would surely have been doomed.
Pirlo's near-miss ignited Gerrard's fire and Liverpool's talisman should have leveled when he sped onto Kuyt's pass, then flashed past Nesta, only for Dida to save a precise shot aimed at the far post.
It was the Reds' clearest opportunity before Inzaghi raced onto Kaka's inspired through ball, rounded Reina and tapped home Milan's second.
A few Italian hearts must have stopped when Kuyt nodded home from close range but instead of the beginning of a comeback, it proved merely to mark the beginning of the end.
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Post by stone cold on May 24, 2007 9:04:22 GMT 7
haha...kops flops
few things we can deduce from this CL final...
1. Luck will not always b on ur side...( in 2005 ) kops were lucky..
2. Kops offside trap ain't working,,2nd inzagi proved fatal..
3. Kops singing is bad n in fact getting worse.
4... Major summer clear outs of over surplus, sh*t,useless kop plyers totaling maybe 30+...
5. Jialard shu be hang,,1 2 1 with only DIDA 2 beat also cannot score ..somemore want 2 ask 4 a big contract..
;D ;D ;D, better run after kena tembak...
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Post by evan1222 on May 24, 2007 11:14:25 GMT 7
if u watch the game , u can see who plays better...only problem..u are right, no luck.
God is fair...cannot always support one side. hahaha
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Post by stone cold on May 24, 2007 11:57:53 GMT 7
if u watch the game , u can see who plays better...only problem..u are right, no luck. God is fair...cannot always support one side. hahaha i did watch d match... ;D,sometime when u r controlling the match,that penetrative drive not there,u always uwill lose out 2 that split sec of magic..Kaka..thru pass 2 Inzagi ,,4 d 2nd goal after kops' offside trap went miserably wrong... FYI l was with kops 4 d 1st time..me n bro stevie were smsing ...my $$ were on kops,,even thou l dun support them.. ;D ;D like the MU-Cheski fa final,,thou MU were the better side ,,c what happened. well as staunch supporters of ur respective clubs,,we take defeats at ur stride gracefully... ;D ;D ;D
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Post by HOH! on May 24, 2007 13:18:20 GMT 7
at least we still got the finalist medal better than nothing....
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Post by avanza7262 on May 24, 2007 16:25:39 GMT 7
hahahaha finalist medal is nothing if don't get the cup.......
Inzaghi still a great master in the box even he is getting old already...... see his first goal,u can say it is just luck but i see him standing in the right place at the right time..... THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS THAT LIVERPOOL DIDN"T WIN THE CL AS ALL THE FANS CONFIDENT OF WINNING THINKING THAT MILAN WILL FLOP AGAIN LIKE IN ISTANBUL.......HAHAHAHAHA
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Post by steven9660 on May 25, 2007 8:06:26 GMT 7
;D ;D First of all my apology for not joining in the loserpool drubbing yesterday...was bz at project site...but now that i am back.... ;D ;D ;D kakakakakakakakakakakkakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakkakakakakakakakakkakakakakakakkakakakakakakkakakakakkakakakaka,,,,,,inzahi......... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by HOH! on May 25, 2007 8:11:14 GMT 7
Bounce back next year? Heard it from old SAF so many times before.. but remains the same... I agreed that kops will never be the biggest asset in EPL BUT it's now already one of of the biggest asset in European Football!!! At least Liverpool got the finalist medal better than MU got NOTHING!!! Winning the CL's trophy will be a bonus!! 2 times finalist in 3 years.. AC Milan & Liverpool.. You'll Never Walk Alone Again Baby! did i say sure win? i say winning it is a bonus that mean not sure win, bro...
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Post by HOH! on May 25, 2007 8:14:13 GMT 7
not like somebody written there clearly mu = fa cup winner... but what u get in the end?
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Post by steven9660 on May 25, 2007 8:18:47 GMT 7
I realise there is a watch review but no pics....never mind...bomoh steven9660 will take care of that...after all...my rain dance work it spell on kop.. ;D
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Post by steven9660 on May 25, 2007 8:38:29 GMT 7
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