Champions League Thread 2011/12

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Wtf?

Mata doesnt start? Their best player this season?

RDM has to go

Ambrom still calling the shots i see.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Mata does start.

Me.

I was expecting his name to be read out in midfield, that's why I didn't pick up on it.

[Cripps_orig]

FFS Maccy

[Syn]

Barça's starting XI: Valdés, Alves, Puyol, Mascherano, Adriano, Sergio B, Xavi, Iniesta, Cesc, Messi and Alexis. #FCBLive

Starting line-up for @ChelseaFC: Cech, Ivanović, Cahill, Terry, Cole, Lampard, Mikel, Meireles, Ramires, Mata and Drogba. #FCBLive

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I was right about Drogba and Meireles though.

[Cripps_orig]

Drogba v Mascherano

I can see a slaughter coming

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I hope the rumours of Big Man man-marking Messi are true.

[Syn]

The frequency at which Drogba implements beast mode is considerably lower these days. He used up his 3 month quota by embarrassing Gallas the other day. Expect him to be quite ordinary today. One of Fat Frank's hit and hopes has to nestle in the top corner.

[Master Splinter]

Lampregas could fuck this up.

Although Mikel and Cahill probably even it up.

[Cripps_orig]

Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Cole, Mikel, Lampard, Meireles, Ramires, Mata, Drogba. Subs: Turnbull, Essien, Torres, Malouda, Bosingwa, Kalou.

Barcelona: Valdes, Dani Alves, Puyol, Mascherano, Adriano, Busquets, Iniesta, Xavi, Messi, Sanchez, Fabregas. Subs: Pinto, Pique, Bartra, Thiago, Keita, Pedro, Felix Brych

Pique