Champions League Final

[talkshowhost86]

So despite me tuning in to watch it on Wednesday night, it transpires that this is actually tomorrow night. The sneaky swine.

Anyway...who is everyone rooting for?

Normally if the question was:

1. The free flowing masters of football with the best player in the world and a history of being a club that rejects authority, stands for the people and until recently either didn't have a sponsor or if it did it was Unicef; or

2. A club not long ago mired in the biggest cheating scandal in European football and from a league synonymous with turgid boring defensive-minded football,

then the answer would be clear.

But the Italian league is a different beast these days (I think it had more goals than any other this season), and Juve have done magnificently to get to a final that not many people gave them a chance of reaching.

It could be the perfect swansong for two of the best players of the last 15 years (Buffon and Pirlo) and a fitting tribute in the year of the 30th anniversary of the Heysel disaster (or that slight stadium snafu as Liverpool would call it).

So are we all agreed that we want a Juve win? I think it is unlikely, and even with their brilliant midfield I'm just not sure how much of the ball they'll see. Also Chiellini being out is a massive blow. But I think they can keep it competitive, and as long as they stay in the game in the first half then it's there for the taking.

Come on you Old Lady!

 

[michaelden]

I truly love Juve. Even when the Old Lady was lap dancing on the refs to get perks. I hope they win but think it's unlikely. I'll be putting a fiver on her though. Cos I have hope

 

[talkshowhost86]

I truly love Juve. Even when the Old Lady was lap dancing on the refs to get perks. I hope they win but think it's unlikely. I'll be putting a fiver on her though. Cos I have hope

I used to like them before Calciopoli because I always disliked the Milan teams and Juve were the best other bet.

Still too recent to completely forgive them, but it's basically very hard to dislike a team that includes Pirlo.

The sexy motherfucker.

 

[VegasII]

Would be quite cool to see Juve win it actually as I quite liked Italian football back in the 90s thanks to Gazetta Football Italia.

 

[garryparkerschest]

Heart says Juventus, due to the 30th anniversary of Heysel, head says Barcelona due to the front three. Two best teams in this years competition fittingly facing each other.

The best midfield against the best attack, it's a mouthwatering tie which I hope reaches it's potential.

It's the shot in the arm the game needs after the recent turbulations.

 

[Ribble]

All the big teams were at it in Calciopoli remember, not just Juve, I believe they're still fighting to get those titles back after the truth came out about the tampered evidence and don't forget the total climbdown on punishments (except for Juve's relegation, because it was far too late by then) .

To me something like this is a classic final, two clubs with a strong identity looking to duke it out for 90+ minutes for the big trophy. Chiellini being out is big though, big game for Ogbonna to have to step into potentially.

I'm hoping for a last minute 2-1 Juve win, with Matri coming on and scoring the winner, because I've always liked him (even when he was missing the goal from 5 yards every week).

 

[tobi]

I want Juve to win and believe that they can.

 

[Barmy_in_Palmy]

The corrupt old lady? Fuck them, Barcelona all the way.

 

[yiddo23]

Wouldn't be against juve winning, but kinda want barca to win because watching them play is like watching FIFA, its just nasty

 

[archiewasking]

Barca win so much, I'd really like Juve instead. Barca can win it next year. Smashing Chelsea or the Goons 10-0 in the final.

 

[teok]

I enjoy games like this because you can just sit back and appreciate it. I don't mind who wins.

 

[ajspurs]

I just want a close and well contested final!

 

[ILS]

I wonder if Lennon received a call from Messi last night about how to get the better of Evra?..

 

[Spurger King]

Barcelona have been my second club since '92 so obviously I'll be hoping they beat the match fixers.

 

[gilzeantheking]

I enjoy games like this because you can just sit back and appreciate it. I don't mind who wins.

I can't do that. I always have to pick a side to root for. Barca for me.

 

[Danners9]

I don't care who wins, just want a great game, but I do want Blatter to be there so the whole crowd can boo him

 

[CornerPinDreamer]

Barca, just to piss off Real Madrid fans even more ...

 

[Blackcanary]

I want Juve. I've loved Italian football since I was little and it would be fantastic to see an Italian side back on top.

Plus, I really don't like Barcelona...

 

[Mr Pink]

There's not a shot in hell that Juve are stopping that front three. Messi, always brillant of course, is in absolute sparking form to. He was absolutely majestic in the cup final last week.

Wouldn't surprise me if Juve sneak a goal, but I reckon Barca will get at least two, probably three.

I;ll go 3-1 Barca.

 

[nailsy]

It would be nice to see something won by a non Spanish side for a change. I'm half expecting one of them to win the premier league next season.