UEFA Champions League Open Thread, Tuesday September 13th
by Aaron Campeau on Sep 13, 2011 7:10 PM BST
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PrintAston Villa won't be playing in the Champions League any time soon, but that doesn't mean we can't still talk about it! Quite a few good games today; the biggest is likely AC Milan-Barcelona, but quite frankly I'm not especially interested in that one. Milan bores me to tears and as incredible as Barcelona are, I've gotten just a bit tired of watching them to be frank. If I want to be able to actually enjoy the latter stages, I'm going to need to limit my exposure.
The game I'm most excited for is Borussia Dortmund-Arsenal. If you haven't watched Dortmund, do yourself a favor. They are amazingly fun and everything to love about German football all rolled into one. Plus they have a guy named Götze. What's not to like. It will also be interesting to see whether Arsenal are any closer to getting the ship righted; frankly, I'm expecting Dortmund to win this one in fairly comfortable fashion, but the Gunners clearly have enough talent to prevent that from happening. It's just a matter of whether they can actually not play horribly.
Also games worth watching: FC Porto-Shakhtar Donetsk (this might be the most entertaining of all of them, honestly) and Olympiakos-Marseille (if you want to watch Jean Makoun be awesome and weep.) But you can talk about any and all of them below; if you have actual insight on APOEL F.C. (that cannot be gleaned from their Wikipedia page) I will be duly impressed.
For live coverage of today's Champions League games, head on over to SB Nation Soccer.
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I enjoying pronouncing APEOL as a 'a pole'.
"in order that you will write correctly of wat you really see if you dint go around with your eyes shut"
Cricket blog?
Upset pick of the night
BATE Borisov to win at Plzen
I am just a bitter Wizards fan who clings to my bobbleheads and that 2005 playoff series victory!
by George Templeton on Sep 13, 2011 7:33 PM BST reply actions
Me too.
And I know I can’t watch all of the replays I want to either.
by Aaron Campeau on Sep 13, 2011 7:48 PM BST up reply actions
By the way, Kirsten is covering Milan-Barca at SBNation.com
If you’d like to see someone gradually spiral into madness, now’s your chance!
I will assume that the reason why Dortmond is not on TV is because it is a forgone conclusion that they will beat Arsenal 7-0
by Robert on Sep 13, 2011 7:54 PM BST reply actions 1 recs
I turn on the Dortmund match and within 3 seconds they are unable to finish.
It’s important that my football doesn’t change regardless of what continent its on.
by Robert on Sep 13, 2011 7:58 PM BST reply actions 1 recs
1-0 Exeter!
Neal Bishop own goal
I am just a bitter Wizards fan who clings to my bobbleheads and that 2005 playoff series victory!
by George Templeton on Sep 13, 2011 7:58 PM BST reply actions
I can't even find a Porto Hulk shirt anywhere
by Aaron Campeau on Sep 13, 2011 8:04 PM BST up reply actions
Since I always talk about this, I'll say it again
in FM buying players from Shakhtar is the best. They’re half the cost and almost always incredible. I love Shakhtar.
by Andrew Cieslak on Sep 13, 2011 8:34 PM BST up reply actions
I should remember that then.
"in order that you will write correctly of wat you really see if you dint go around with your eyes shut"
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Exeter 1, Notts County 1
Ben Burgess with the equalizer for the Magpies!
I am just a bitter Wizards fan who clings to my bobbleheads and that 2005 playoff series victory!
by George Templeton on Sep 13, 2011 8:06 PM BST reply actions
From a free kick 35 yards out apparently
by Aaron Campeau on Sep 13, 2011 8:18 PM BST up reply actions
Whoa.
"in order that you will write correctly of wat you really see if you dint go around with your eyes shut"
Cricket blog?
RVP puts Arsenal ahead completely against the run of play
BVB’s one weakness is their finishing ability
All games at half time.
APOEL 0-0 Zeint St. Petersburg
Baca 1-1 Milan
BVB 0-1 Arsenal
Chelsea 0-0 Leverkusen
Porto 1-1 Shakhtar
Genk 0-0 Valencia
Olympiakos 0-0 Marseille
Plzen 1-0 BATE Borisov
Along with Gotze
I also laugh every time I see the team BATE.
by Andrew Cieslak on Sep 13, 2011 8:37 PM BST up reply actions
omg barca posession
Villa 'til i die!
by jgrimse on Sep 13, 2011 8:53 PM BST via iPhone app up reply actions
i want villa to be in ucl so bad
Villa 'til i die!
by jgrimse on Sep 13, 2011 8:48 PM BST via iPhone app reply actions
The past two years, the one matchday I've been home for was over spring break.
Both times, I couldn’t find the matches for whatever reason.
"in order that you will write correctly of wat you really see if you dint go around with your eyes shut"
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I was home by chance during the last run of games
Now knowing I can’t use those channels is killing me.
by Andrew Cieslak on Sep 13, 2011 8:58 PM BST up reply actions
APOEL's keeper on the bench is named Tasos Kissas.
"in order that you will write correctly of wat you really see if you dint go around with your eyes shut"
Cricket blog?
Early reports are that Iniesta has a torn hamstring.
Bummer for Barca but also, Cesc.
by Aaron Campeau on Sep 13, 2011 9:02 PM BST via mobile reply actions
I can't wait for people to point out that Arsenal are winning because they're playing bunker-counter
All done!
APOEL 2-1 Zenit St Petersburg (!)
Barcelona 2-2 Milan (!!!)
Dortmund 1-1 Arsenal
Chelsea 2-0 Leverkusen
Porto 2-1 Shakhtar
Genk 0-0 Valencia
Olympiakos 0-1 Marseille
Plzen 1-1 BATE Borisov
Not a bad start to the group stage.
Let me tell you, writing 12 updates on Milan - Barca was a bit hellish.
I’ll try to stop by tomorrow to CRY OVER NAPOLI
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 13, 2011 11:50 PM BST reply actions
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