Champions League Final, Wembley

[ChillDoubt]

As someone who lost interest and fell out of love with football a long time ago can I just say what an absolute privilege it is to be watching this game.
What a first half. Honest, open, attacking football, end to end stuff but most of all not a dive or any sign of histrionics in sight.
Both teams are a credit to the game, as are their managers who have obviously instilled a sense of honesty and pride into their sides.
Hopefully it'll go to extra time, it's a rare treat.

[ChillDoubt]

Standards slipping a little now, bit more 'Latin' style play coming to the fore....

[Arksided]

indeed.

[ChillDoubt]

Gutted, was looking forward to another half hour.

[DTCwordfan]

End of game.

[ChillDoubt]

One thing is for sure, Robben won't be very popular in the country of his birth! LOL

[Arksided]

of all nob-heads.

[Flyhalf]

O ye of little faith.
Back in the 60's I saw Kilmarnock 0-2 down at Ibrox with 1 minute left, and draw 2-2.

[sir.prize]

and last night Chelsea were winning 3-0 and lost 3-4 to Manchester City on tour in the USA.

Highlights online at 10.30.

[ChillDoubt]

What an anti-climax. Good skills by Robben though to beat those close tackles and nick it past the keeper.

[ChillDoubt]

Credit to both teams, bar Ribery they were a credit to the game. Well done.

[Flyhalf]

Ah, we'll. No last minute Houdini act this time.

[FredPuli43]

Harrumph. Bayern had the better individuals. Well, bang goes my bet. It all hangs on Froch losing now, or the weekend will be a betting disaster !

[sir.prize]

Fred - do you think Froch will get his revenge tonight?

[DaisyNonna]

Boxing? Oh dear.

[sir.prize]

ooops it looks like you have bet against him winning. lol

[FredPuli43]

After deep consideration of the boxing skills of our boy ( Boy ? He's 34! And what skills?) as a basic, roundhouse, fighter with a good chin, against a more skilled, more direct, old man (He's 35; the press have a strange idea about young and old and have been talking of "the younger man") I concluded that the odds were too long against the champion simply because the bets were being placed by British fans and so he was worth a punt

[sir.prize]

Good thinking Fred. I think Kessler will win. The fight will be on in a few mins.

[sir.prize]

Kessler v Froch due to start around 11.10p.m.

[DaisyNonna]

Thumping another person for money? Barbaric.
Watching it. Sick.
Betting on it. Disgusting.

[sir.prize]

What will you be doing Daisy? Knitting!