Who will win the 2018/19 Champions League?

[theonlywayisup]

Some people saying that it's going to be the most open tournament for ages, probably because Real Madrid no longer have Ronaldo.

Who do you think will win it?

There is no "not interested" option. If you're not interested, do not reply to this thread saying "you're not interested".

The BBC view on the Champions League https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45460467

[theonlywayisup]

For me, I've got a feeling that this could be Manchester City's time. Though the lack of experience in the final stages of this competition might go against them.

[SirDavidsNapper]

I can't see Hearts on that list

[BegbieHSC]

It’s gonna be one of the big 4.
Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid or Juventus.

English teams hype themselves up so much pre-tournament, only for a fall against one of these sides.

[SteveHFC]

Liverpool.

[GlesgaeHibby]

Fancy PSG to do it. Mbappe on the back of an excellent World Cup to drive them on. Really looking forward to their game vs Liverpool tonight. Should be a cracker.

Can't see Real winning again now that they've lost Ronaldo - his record in this tournament is unreal and he could help take Juventus far this year.

[blackpoolhibs]

Normally i have a good idea of who will win it, in fact i have won a few bob over the years picking the winner early.

This time i dont have a clue, it could be one of 4 or 5? :confused:

[theonlywayisup]

Barca v PSV and Inter Milan v Spurs about to start in just over 30 minutes. Two interesting games to start with.

Who do you think will win the Champions League?

[hibsbollah]

Juve.

Massively looking forward to Liverpool PSG tonight. Theres not been many better match ups of front threes...Salah Firmino Mane vs Neymar Cavani Mbappe. Theres quite a firework show from the PSG ultras in Liverpool city centre just now.

[Sir David Gray]

ABL. :pray:

[we are hibs]

Man city

[Franck Stanton]

Hertz

[Michael]

Juve.

Massively looking forward to Liverpool PSG tonight. Theres not been many better match ups of front threes...Salah Firmino Mane vs Neymar Cavani Mbappe. Theres quite a firework show from the PSG ultras in Liverpool city centre just now.

If Juve win I don't know how Buffon will cope.

[H18S NX]

Citeeeeh

[frazeHFC]

Hope it's not Real again. Can't stand them!

[theonlywayisup]

Spurs look shaky at the back

[Eyrie]

There is no "not interested" option. If you're not interested, do reply to this thread saying "you're not interested".

I think that may require an edit.

[660]

Anyone but an English team.

[theonlywayisup]

I think that may require an edit.

Oops - deliberate mistake

[BullsCloseHibs]

Hearts, surely?

[Since90+2]

I reckon it will be either Man City or Liverpool. Madrid won't be the same this year and I'm not sure Barca are quite at the level they were a few years back , Bayern a good side but their best players all seem to be on the older side.

If PSG can hit top form they won't be far away.

I've voted Liverpool as I think in a cup competition they are harder to beat than Man City (who will likely win the league again).

[TelaStella]

It won’t be Man City. I think Barça might really go for it this year


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[Scouse Hibee]

Voted Liverpool just in case.

[Smartie]

Liverpool

[BegbieHSC]

Liverpool will make the quarters at best! They’ll be no English teams in the semis!

[Diclonius]

Money.

[green day]

I voted "someone not listed above" as it must surely be Hearts?

[yonder1875]

Barca, they’ve recruited pretty well this summer to lift some of the burden off Messi when it comes to creating everything.

[theonlywayisup]

I voted "someone not listed above" as it must surely be Hearts?

I think Hearts have more votes than Manchester United :cb

[theonlywayisup]

Liverpool will make the quarters at best! They’ll be no English teams in the semis!

I think both Manchester City and Liverpool will go pretty far in this competition. I could see both getting to at least the Semi Finals this year.

[theonlywayisup]

Week 4 starts again this evening - Inter v Barca should be tasty. Liverpool away to Red Star Belgrade in the early kick-off.

Here's a BBC review of the first three games.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46089924

[Here’s Lucy!]

Voted for Barca, but really the winners could come from them, Juve, Man. City, Real or Liverpool.

Dark horses? PSG

[EH54]

Man City won't get a better chance than this. Juve also, be a good final that.

[Since90+2]

Voted for Barca, but really the winners could come from them, Juve, Man. City, Real or Liverpool.

Dark horses? PSG

Wouldn't say PSG are darkhorses, they're probably one of the favourites to win. Their front 3 is arguably the best in the world.

[theonlywayisup]

So far Barca and Man City lead the voting with 12 votes each. Next favourites in the .net voting is Liverpool who are currently 2-0 down away to Red Star Belgrade.

[The 90+2]

City unfortunately

[renato]

Wouldn't say PSG are darkhorses, they're probably one of the favourites to win. Their front 3 is arguably the best in the world.

I don’t even think they’ll win in Naples tonight, never mind the whole competition. In saying that, it may not be fatal for them, given Liverpool have cocked up big style tonight.

[cabbageandribs1875]

So far Barca and Man City lead the voting with 12 votes each. Next favourites in the .net voting is Liverpool who are currently 2-0 down away to Red Star Belgrade.




there's a new leader on the scoreboard now






:)

[hibsbollah]

I don’t even think they’ll win in Naples tonight, never mind the whole competition. In saying that, it may not be fatal for them, given Liverpool have cocked up big style tonight.

I have to watch Dortmund tonight. I haven't seen them yet this season but folk are raving about the way theyre playing, won 4-0 in the reverse fixture

[DetroitHibs]

Have a feeling it will be a Juventus, PSG final. Buffon never won the champions league in his career against his old team :wink:

[The 90+2]

You can’t vote on phone?

[Billy Whizz]

You can’t vote on phone?

You can if you change it to “default” style, at the bottom

Then change it back to “mobile” style once you’ve voted

[renato]

After a pretty ropey first 45, where PSG score with the last kick of the half, this has been wonderful. What a game. Buffon has been unbelievable.

Napoli 1-1 now, Insigne. This is going to be a brilliant last 30 mins..

[theonlywayisup]

So far, most of the teams in the poll made it through to the last 16. Only Inter have not made it through. Lyon's rate is in their own hands. Those qualified are:

Borussia Dortmund
Atletico Madrid
Barcelona
Tottenham
PSG
Liverpool
Porto
Schalke
Ajax
Bayern Munich
Manchester City
Real Madrid
Roma
Juventus
Manchester United

[Jones28]

Could Liverpool be a wee tip for the final again?

[HibeeBigFly]

Barca or Real, the rest just making up the numbers.

[The 90+2]

Man City. Best side and manager in Europe. As a 1990s United fan it’s a bit **** but they play amazing football pep seems a great guy and I know some loud mouthed mate of mines called Pete who vowed to run down ER naked if we won the cup and city won the champions league so we are half way there 👍

[theonlywayisup]

Competition resumes tonight.

Man United v PSG should be interesting.

Spurs v Dortmund tomorrow.

Liverpool, Barcelona, City and Ronaldo don't play until next week.

[SBoyd79]

Right now on form I would imagine Manchester United are in with a shout. Can’t win the league and I think the have the squad to battle for top 4 so reckon they will concentrate on the champions league & don’t think many teams would enjoy going to Old Trafford these days

[Hibernian Verse]

Right now on form I would imagine Manchester United are in with a shout. Can’t win the league and I think the have the squad to battle for top 4 so reckon they will concentrate on the champions league & don’t think many teams would enjoy going to Old Trafford these daysPSG seemed to enjoy it tonight. Think this year may finally be the year they do it.

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[Hibeesmad]

Right now on form I would imagine Manchester United are in with a shout. Can’t win the league and I think the have the squad to battle for top 4 so reckon they will concentrate on the champions league & don’t think many teams would enjoy going to Old Trafford these days

PSG first French team to win at Old Trafford in a European Competition tonight. United’s defence just seems to struggle against better opposition.

[Hibeesmad]

I think Man City will win it. I think Bayern will also knock out Liverpool.

[SBoyd79]

Well I royally buggered that prediction up. Honestly that’s just how my day has been. Didn’t see any off the game but I genuinely thought Utd on this run would have had enough to see the game through and get a decent result.

[Sir David Gray]

Well I royally buggered that prediction up. Honestly that’s just how my day has been. Didn’t see any off the game but I genuinely thought Utd on this run would have had enough to see the game through and get a decent result.

PSG were in a different class in the second half. They were very impressive.

[DetroitHibs]

PSG win it and Gigi finally gets a champions league medal.

[SeanWilson]

I think Man City will win it. I think Bayern will also knock out Liverpool.Wager? [emoji16] Liverpool will beat Bayern home and away.

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[southsider]

Don’t give a flying ****. All I care about are Hibs.

[Hibeesmad]

Wager? [emoji16] Liverpool will beat Bayern home and away.

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Would be more than happy. Name a price?

[Phil MaGlass]

Would like to see Juventus win it, but, I think man City r too strong

[Scouse Hibee]

Don’t give a flying ****. All I care about are Hibs.

Until Hibs qualify it’s pointless you coming on this thread then 😃

[theonlywayisup]

Right now on form I would imagine Manchester United are in with a shout. Can’t win the league and I think the have the squad to battle for top 4 so reckon they will concentrate on the champions league & don’t think many teams would enjoy going to Old Trafford these days

Don't think many would have seen today's result coming. Amazing result for Man United.

That's Real Madrid, PSG and Dortmund our already.

[Hibernia&Alba]

If you're still in it, you have a chance; but United will need some of their big names back for the quarter-finals.

It's hard to pick a clear favourite at this point. I think all teams who make the last eight will feel they have a chance.

[Hibeesmad]

Man City got to be clear favourites now. Hopefully we see some great fixtures in the next round.

United v City/Schalke
Bayern/Liverpool v Barca/Lyon
Atletico/Juve v Ajax
Spurs v Porto

Would be fantastic viewing

[Hibernia&Alba]

Porto are through, after beating Roma in extra time.

[heretoday]

Spurs will do it.

[Haymaker]

Spurs will do it.

I hope not!

[heretoday]

I hope not!

Actually, Barca will probably win it.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Actually, Barca will probably win it.

They aren't as good as they were a few years ago, but of course remain a threat. It's wide open, which is good form the competition.

[Here’s Lucy!]

Tottenham.

[Diclonius]

As long as it's not Barca (boring), Bayern (boring) or Juventus (Ronaldo) then I'll be happy with whoever wins it. Be even better if all three are knocked out before the QFs.

[ian cruise]

As long as it's not Barca (boring), Bayern (boring) or Juventus (Ronaldo) then I'll be happy with whoever wins it. Be even better if all three are knocked out before the QFs.

If Juve do win Ronaldo becomes the second player to have won it with three different clubs does he not? With Seedorf being the other.

[Here’s Lucy!]

If Juve do win Ronaldo becomes the second player to have won it with three different clubs does he not? With Seedorf being the other.

Don't think so.

Surely he has only won it with Madrid?

[Haymaker]

Don't think so.

Surely he has only won it with Madrid?

And united. He scored the opener against Chelsea and missed a penalty in the shoot out.

[Haymaker]

If Juve do win Ronaldo becomes the second player to have won it with three different clubs does he not? With Seedorf being the other.

He will indeed.

Cracking career Seedorf had. Didn't realise he manages Cameroon now.

[theonlywayisup]

Well, that's the quarter finals line up confirmed.

Porto, Ajax, Juventus and Barcelona, plus the four teams from England.

It's going to be interesting to see who will go onto win it.

English media going on about "is this the return to English dominance of the tournament".

Surprised to see such a decline in the German and Spanish teams as well.

[frazeHFC]

I want Liverpool to win it but I think Juve will

[Besties Debut]

Hearts, surely? No chance. They’re too exhausted are winning the First World War

[Scouse Hibee]

It will be between the European giants of Liverpool, Barcelona or Juventus. The rest are just making up the numbers. Hopefully Liverpool can avoid either one of those in the next round.

[hibsbollah]

I'm sticking to my preseason prediction, Juve. Especially now PSG are out, Buffon must be ****ting himself.

[theonlywayisup]

Think it will end up a last four of:

Barca
Juventus
Liverpool
City

Strong last four if true, but I could easily be wrong in my predictions :greengrin

If correct, it'll be Barca v Liverpool and City v Juventus in the semi finals. Imagine, if Man United beat Barca, it could be a Man United v Liverpool semi.

[Hibeesmad]

Barcelona win tonight
Juventus win tonight
Spurs win on away goals tomorrow
Liverpool to hold on and get through with either a draw or win in Porto

Spurs to beat Juventus by a goal on aggregate in the semi's
Liverpool to beat Barca on penalties in the semi's

Spurs extra time winner in the final :aok:

[The Spaceman]

Most interested I have been in the Champions League for a couple of seasons. Liverpool, City, Ajax, and Spurs are very welcome competition. Would like to see Dortmund competing at the very top as well.

[heretoday]

Barca will win the cup.

[Sir David Gray]

Think it will end up a last four of:

Barca
Juventus
Liverpool
City

Strong last four if true, but I could easily be wrong in my predictions :greengrin

If correct, it'll be Barca v Liverpool and City v Juventus in the semi finals. Imagine, if Man United beat Barca, it could be a Man United v Liverpool semi.

Liverpool and Barcelona are certainties. The other ties are still open. I think Juventus will have enough for Ajax and I think Manchester City will beat Tottenham but too close to call.

[ekhibee]

Ajax. People seem to be ignoring them, they're a really good team once again.

[Hibeesmad]

City v Liverpool final would be mental. Liverpool losing the title by a point then lose to City in the final would see so many tears.

[The 90+2]

City from the start, unfortunately. Win tomorrow they win the thing.

[SteveHFC]

city v liverpool final would be mental. Liverpool winning the title by a point then beating city in the final would be wonderful

ftfy

[Scouse Hibee]

Winners will be either Liverpool or Barca.

[Alex Trager]

The captain of Ajax is 20 YO.
He scored the goal that took them through tonight. 20 years old. That is mental

[Mibbes Aye]

Ajax. People seem to be ignoring them, they're a really good team once again.

At least two geninely world-class players by the looks of it in De Jong and De Ligt. De Jong is off to Barca at the end of the season and De Ligt is getting interest from all the big clubs.

Similarly Donny van de Beek and David Neres are young and getting attention from the big-hitters.

The romantic part of me loves to see a club with as classy a history as Ajax trying to repeat the feats of the 1970s and 1990s. I fear they will be plundered in the summer though.

[Pagan Hibernia]

The captain of Ajax is 20 YO.
He scored the goal that took them through tonight. 20 years old. That is mental

He’s actually 19.

would love nothing more than an Ajax victory in this competition. They’re a special club and what an achievement that would be.

they’ve got one shot and one shot only at it as the vultures are circling round their team once more

[Juniper Greens]

ftfy

Na...

[theonlywayisup]

Barcelona win tonight
Juventus win tonight
Spurs win on away goals tomorrow
Liverpool to hold on and get through with either a draw or win in Porto

Spurs to beat Juventus by a goal on aggregate in the semi's
Liverpool to beat Barca on penalties in the semi's

Spurs extra time winner in the final :aok:

Whilst I thought Ajax would do well, I still didn't see them beating Juventus. How wrong was I?

I'm looking forward to tonight's games.

[Hibs90]

Nobody is beating Barcelona.

Barca - Ajax final would be a good watch

[Here’s Lucy!]

A draw in the City v Spurs game tonight will be enough to put Tottenham through and, more importantly, empty the rather vile Manchester City.

Come on Spurs!!!

[Here’s Lucy!]

Nobody is beating Barcelona.

Barca - Ajax final would be a good watch

:aok: That would be a brilliant final!

[Haymaker]

Can't stand Spurs or Citeh so there's no winner for me here!

[Scouse Hibee]

Liverpool expected
Barca expected
Ajax a surprise
Spurs it was hard to choose between them so no real surprise

[Hibeesmad]

Liverpool expected
Barca expected
Ajax a surprise
Spurs it was hard to choose between them so no real surprise

City were by far the favourites before the first leg

[Hibeesmad]

Barcelona win tonight
Juventus win tonight
Spurs win on away goals tomorrow
Liverpool to hold on and get through with either a draw or win in Porto

Spurs to beat Juventus by a goal on aggregate in the semi's
Liverpool to beat Barca on penalties in the semi's

Spurs extra time winner in the final :aok:

Not a bad start, Juventus were afraid of it.

[Scouse Hibee]

City were by far the favourites before the first leg

Not in my eyes and I was right.

I’m calling an all English final.

[Hibeesmad]

Not in my eyes and I was right.

I’m calling an all English final.

Don't get me wrong as a Spurs fan I always fancied our chances but majority of people didn't even give us a chance.

Would prefer to play Barca in the final as losing to Liverpool would be hard to take but I think we would have a better chance of beating Liverpool. Whatever happens I'm happy to witness Spurs reach the semi finals and end City's quadruple hopes! Who knows, maybe they will end the title hopes on Saturday also.

[hfc rd]

Would love to see Ajax win it. A young, very talented squad built on homegrown talent.

[JimBHibees]

Would love to see Ajax win it. A young, very talented squad built on homegrown talent.

Obviously they have an amazing academy however they do also appear to have an amazing network what with players brought in from all over the world.

[theonlywayisup]

Think it will end up a last four of:

Barca
Juventus
Liverpool
City

Strong last four if true, but I could easily be wrong in my predictions :greengrin

If correct, it'll be Barca v Liverpool and City v Juventus in the semi finals. Imagine, if Man United beat Barca, it could be a Man United v Liverpool semi.

Well, I got the Barca v Liverpool semi correct. The tie at Anfield on the 7th May will be a 'must watch' game. Should be a cracker.

Spurs v Ajax should be a great fixture too, with the first leg at Spurs ground on the 30th April. Again a 'must watch' game.

I've found this seasons Champions League to be really interesting. It's great to see Real and PSG getting knocked out before the quarter finals.

[Here’s Lucy!]

Anyone but Barcelona.

:worried:

[kdhibees1]

Liverpool league champs league double. Got a sky diver on it:aok:

[Here’s Lucy!]

Liverpool league champs league double. Got a sky diver on it:aok:

Good double, think you could be on a winner. :agree:

What price did you get?

[kdhibees1]

Good double, think you could be on a winner. :agree:

What price did you get?
6-1 . On specials list in 365 :aok:

[theonlywayisup]

Spurs up first. Massive game for both Spurs and Ajax.

[heretoday]

Come on Spurs.


Oh dear......

[Since452]

I'd love to see Ajax win it


Right on cue!

[theonlywayisup]

Advantage Ajax

[Hibeesmad]

Spurs were absolutely woeful tonight. However, I thought they dominated majority of the game after 30 mins. With Son back in the team away they know a win will get them a minimum of extra time. Going to be a good game. It's far from over.

[hfc rd]

Come on Ajax! Would be absolutely wonderful if they won the CL!

[heretoday]

Spurs were absolutely woeful tonight. However, I thought they dominated majority of the game after 30 mins. With Son back in the team away they know a win will get them a minimum of extra time. Going to be a good game. It's far from over.

If that shot had hit the net and not the post late on I'd say that the tie was over. But Spurs are a funny bunch and could be inspired by Son.

[calumhibee1]

Would love Ajax to win the whole tournament.

[HoboHarry]

Spurs were absolutely woeful tonight. However, I thought they dominated majority of the game after 30 mins. With Son back in the team away they know a win will get them a minimum of extra time. Going to be a good game. It's far from over.
Not how I saw it. They were simply outplayed by a far superior pass and move team....

[Here’s Lucy!]

Spurs will do the business in Amsterdam the morns night.

Barca v Tottenham final.

[WeeRussell]

Spurs will do the business in Amsterdam the morns night.

Barca v Tottenham final.

Spurs play Wednesday night.. Barca tomorrow. (Opposite from last week).

And I hope you’re wrong :)

[Hibeesmad]

Spurs will do the business in Amsterdam the morns night.

Barca v Tottenham final.

2-1 Spurs with Kane coming off the bench to nick the winner :na na:

[JeMeSouviens]

Luis Suarez trying to pacify the Liverpool fans, I'm not sure this is going to go down too well though:


Playing in the elite with Barcelona was because of Liverpool and what they made me.

:cb

[theonlywayisup]

Wow! What a game tonight?

It's going to be a great final.

[Hibeesmad]

Some things are just meant to happen in football. You can't stop fate.

[Pagan Hibernia]

Fabulous come back from Liverpool, it really was. They’ll be heavy favourites.

i do wonder though, if the same Liverpool fans who get so precious and self-righteous about man city ‘buying trophies’ and who insist that them winning the league would be a victory for football... will they hold the same standards of morality to a CL final against the likes of Ajax, a truly organic home grown football team as opposed to Liverpool’s expensively assembled side? In the unlikely event Liverpool lost such a final I doubt very much whether they’d see it as a ‘victory for football’

[Scouse Hibee]

Fabulous come back from Liverpool, it really was. They’ll be heavy favourites.

i do wonder though, if the same Liverpool fans who get so precious and self-righteous about man city ‘buying trophies’ and who insist that them winning the league would be a victory for football... will they hold the same standards of morality to a CL final against the likes of Ajax, a truly organic home grown football team as opposed to Liverpool’s expensively assembled side? In the unlikely event Liverpool lost such a final I doubt very much whether they’d see it as a ‘victory for football’

Would you if Hibs were Liverpool?

[HiBremian]

Would you if Hibs were Liverpool?

A Hibs-Ajax final would be a "win for football" whoever won :greengrin

[Pagan Hibernia]

Would you if Hibs were Liverpool?


good question.

id like to think I wouldn’t be so snottery about other clubs having more money than mine.

i hate the OF for all sorts of reasons but having a lot of money isn’t one of them.

[Here’s Lucy!]

Liverpool v Spurs final.

Come on the Lilywhites!

[Scouse Hibee]

A tough tie to call tonight, Spurs have to play better than the first leg surely.
Even though Liverpool lost 3-0 in the first leg they played well and the score line flattered Barca, Spurs were awful in their first leg.

[Here’s Lucy!]

A tough tie to call tonight, Spurs have to play better than the first leg surely.
Even though Liverpool lost 3-0 in the first leg they played well and the score line flattered Barca, Spurs were awful in their first leg.

With Son back, they have a great chance of turning this tie around.

[Hibeesmad]

Barcelona win tonight
Juventus win tonight
Spurs win on away goals tomorrow
Liverpool to hold on and get through with either a draw or win in Porto

Spurs to beat Juventus by a goal on aggregate in the semi's
Liverpool to beat Barca on penalties in the semi's

Spurs extra time winner in the final :aok:

Guessed the correct finalists anyway 😂 hopefully the correct outcome prediction.

[Hibeesmad]

One for the superstitious.

Last time Tiger Woods won a major- 2008
Last time Spurs won a trophy- 2008

Last time Watford reached an FA Cup final- 1984
Last time Spurs won a European Cup- 1984

[Scouse Hibee]

One for the superstitious.

Last time Tiger Woods won a major- 2008
Last time Spurs won a trophy- 2008

Last time Watford reached an FA Cup final- 1984
Last time Spurs won a European Cup- 1984

Every European Cup/Champions League won by Liverpool has been against a team playing in white.

[Pagan Hibernia]

Every European Cup/Champions League won by Liverpool has been against a team playing in white.

:greengrin

Theyve also lost finals against teams in white.

[Scouse Hibee]

:greengrin

Theyve also lost finals against teams in white.

I know but that doesn’t matter 😂

[theonlywayisup]

Almost 24 hours to go before the match starts that will tell us whether Liverpool win the premier European competition for a sixth time of will Spurs win it for a first time.

Will the master tactician help Spurs beat the favourites. Will it be a first cup win for Klopp.

Will Kane play? Do they need him if Son and Moura play as well as they did in earlier rounds.

Are Liverpool's front three the key to their game?

Should be a great game to watch.

[Sir David Gray]

Coys

[theonlywayisup]

Coys

Apologies, but I've no idea what that means.

[Sir David Gray]

Apologies, but I've no idea what that means.

Come on you Spurs

[Pete]

The build up has being going on for days and I’m still to hear one Liverpool fan with a Scouse accent.

COYS!

[cabbageandribs1875]

would like to see Spurs winning this final of two non-league-winning teams

champions league my e rky


anyway, my wallet says the merseyside team will win

[hfc rd]

Coys

[Scouse Hibee]

Old big ears is going back to Anfield for a sixth time.

[Moulin Yarns]

The guy from the go compare ads stung for £7k for tickets that didn't arrive/exist.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-48483982

[Hibernia&Alba]

Come on you Spurs!!

[theonlywayisup]

I've been mostly wrong throughout this thread, but I'm pretty confident that Liverpool will win by a couple of goals. Think Spurs luck will run out.

Time to put some money on a Spurs win.

[Diclonius]

Decided I'd probably prefer if Liverpool won tonight, as I reckon Klopp deserves a CL trophy. Would be quite happy if Spurs won it too - imagine being an Arsenal fan! The "forever in our shadow" thing would get kicked out the door.

[swindonhibs]

COYS! Been a fan since since moved to England as a nipper, always my 2nd team tho but enjoying a relatively successful period for spurs as it’s been a long time coming!

[Scouse Hibee]

At least we will see several British players involved tonight, a fantastic achievement for these two none teams of champions to be in the final. Think Liverpool will win as they are far stronger than Spurs though anything can happen in a one off final.

[Here’s Lucy!]

Come on Tottenham, come on the Yids!!

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

I wonder if there's ever been a Champions League Final between two managers that have yet to win a trophy for their respective clubs before?

[GreenLake]

Coys for my wife. Both teams would be good winners compared to recent years. Seems a bit tame compared to the build up to the last final I went to on May 21st 2016. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190601/87ce1bbb8fc2f7e9bad4e6b6dbb6417c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190601/7089c3f9fc6e8abea3e7841494e4737e.jpg

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[heretoday]

Spurs will win. 3 -1

[SteveHFC]

Mon the reds 🔴⚪️

[theonlywayisup]

Liverpool have won five European Cups - only Real Madrid (13) and AC Milan (7) have more wins
Tottenham in first EC/CL final
Liverpool have lost their past four cup finals, Spurs their past two
Klopp has lost his two CL finals; only Marcello Lippi has lost three in a row

From the BBC website

[Bristolhibby]

COYS.

My in-laws are Yiddos. Brother in law is there with his mates.

Spurs are my lads English team. TBH they are my English team. I’ve been to WHL and Wembley a few times. Seems to be a lot of Spurs fans down here. One of the Dads from football is there with his son, the coach and another couple of Dads are Spurs. I have a number of school mates who are Spurs fans.

J

[we are hibs]

Going to shock everyone by backing spurs tonight.


Surely Liverpool can't end a season with 97 points and a European Final with absolutely zero to show for it, can they?

[theonlywayisup]

Kane starts, Moura on the bench.

[HoboHarry]

Wife is wearing her Spurs top - divided house this afternoon :greengrin

[The 90+2]

Can you get the game free on Sky? Doesn’t seem that way.

[theonlywayisup]

Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Matip, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum; Salah, Firmino, Mané

[Billy Whizz]

Can you get the game free on Sky? Doesn’t seem that way.

It’s on BT YouTube channel

https://youtu.be/eW0FbQqnKaI

[theonlywayisup]

Tottenham: Lloris; Trippier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose; Eriksen, Winks, Sissoko, Son; Alli; Kane

[Sylar]

Two of my closest friends from my time living in Surrey are Spurs fans, so I HOPE they're smiling at the end of this evening.

Having said that, I really like Klopp, Robertson and Salah, so I really don't care who actually wins.

I just hope it's markedly better than the Europa League final was.

[theonlywayisup]

Tonight we'll have player who played in Scotland, then going to win the Champions League. Robertson or Wanyama.

Who was the last player to play in Scotland and then left to win a Champions League (or European Cup).

Edit: the person I thought about actually played with another ex-Scottish league player.

[Iggy Pope]

Tonight we'll have player who played in Scotland, then going to win the Champions League. Robertson or Wanyama.

Who was the last player to play in Scotland and then left to win a Champions League (or European Cup)

Paul Lambert?
And Van Dijk can be added to the above equation.

[HoboHarry]

Tonight we'll have player who played in Scotland, then going to win the Champions League. Robertson or Wanyama.

Who was the last player to play in Scotland and then left to win a Champions League (or European Cup)
Van Dijk as well....

[theonlywayisup]

Paul Lambert?
And Van Dijk can be added to the above equation.

Paul Lambert - good shout but a few years out.

Yes, forgot about Van Dijk.

[HoboHarry]

Tonight we'll have player who played in Scotland, then going to win the Champions League. Robertson or Wanyama.

Who was the last player to play in Scotland and then left to win a Champions League (or European Cup).

Edit: the person I thought about actually played with another ex-Scottish league player.
Gattuso?

[Billy Whizz]

I’m not really bothered who wins tonight, just want to see a good game

[theonlywayisup]

Gattuso?

Actually thought it was Larsson and Van Bronckhurst, but Guttuso did win it more recently.

Good call, anyone more recent?

[Benny Brazil]

Come on Spurs!!

[The Modfather]

Is the game only on BT? I’ve got BT but I thought the finals of major domestic and international tournaments were safeguarded to always be on BBC/ITV regardless of who buys the champions league rights? Poor if only those with BT Sport can watch the game.

[Sir David Gray]

Is the game only on BT? I’ve got BT but I thought the finals of major domestic and international tournaments were safeguarded to always be on BBC/ITV regardless of who buys the champions league rights? Poor if only those with BT Sport can watch the game.

It's free on BT Sport's YouTube channel.

[James310]

Is the game only on BT? I’ve got BT but I thought the finals of major domestic and international tournaments were safeguarded to always be on BBC/ITV regardless of who buys the champions league rights? Poor if only those with BT Sport can watch the game.

https://youtu.be/eW0FbQqnKaI


It's on YouTube

[Hibernia&Alba]

Is the game only on BT? I’ve got BT but I thought the finals of major domestic and international tournaments were safeguarded to always be on BBC/ITV regardless of who buys the champions league rights? Poor if only those with BT Sport can watch the game.

I'm sure it does, particularly the biggest game in club football. Has that rule been scrapped?

[Hibernia&Alba]

https://youtu.be/eW0FbQqnKaI


It's on YouTube

That's news to me. Plenty of older folk don't bother with the internet; it should be on terrestrial TV.

[hfc rd]

Is the game only on BT? I’ve got BT but I thought the finals of major domestic and international tournaments were safeguarded to always be on BBC/ITV regardless of who buys the champions league rights? Poor if only those with BT Sport can watch the game.


BT purchased the full rights to both European competitions.

I agree that finals like this should be available to watch on either BBC/ITV.

[Pretty Boy]

The YouTube 4K coverage is absolutely superb.

Oh and 'mon Spurs.

[we are hibs]

Why are there so many subs?

[DH1875]

Take it this is the match thread?

Would rather a Liverpool win but think that Spurs will win. Should have played it at the Bernabeu.

[Jones28]

A minutes respect for Jose Antonio Reyes.

[Sir David Gray]

Penalty Liverpool.

[DH1875]

FFS, penalty already lol.

[Pretty Boy]

What a start.

[cabbageandribs1875]

aw ffs

[Sir David Gray]

1-0 Liverpool

[Pretty Boy]

Stonewaller. Ludicrous thing to do by Sissoko.

[Jones28]

The YouTube 4K coverage is absolutely superb.

Oh and 'mon Spurs.

Are you getting a bit of screen drag PB?

[DH1875]

1-0 Liverpool. Should that be a penalty though?

[cabbageandribs1875]

stupi fool putting his arm up like that, IDIOT

[Northernhibee]

Sissoko likely cost his team a shot at the Champions League there.

[Fife-Hibee]

stupi fool putting his arm up like that, IDIOT

Players do it for offside. They seem to think it will sway the linesman by sticking their arm out. Stupid really.

[Hibs Class]

1-0 Liverpool. Should that be a penalty though?

Probably. His arm was stuck right out, doesn't matter that it was because he was pointing.

[HoboHarry]

1-0 Liverpool. Should that be a penalty though?

Yes

[Jones28]

1-0 Liverpool. Should that be a penalty though?

100% a penalty, a professional should know not to do that.

[we are hibs]

Hit his chest onto his arm. How is that deliberate?

[Pretty Boy]

Is it harsh to say Lloris should do better? Ball almost went through him.

[Hibernia&Alba]

If it hits the chest first, it shouldn't be given in my book. You can't deliberately chest it to the arm.

[Pretty Boy]

Hit his chest onto his arm. How is that deliberate?

It isn't a requirement for it to be deliberate. His hand was at head height and the ball hit it when he lowered it back to his side. That's an unnatural position so it's a penalty.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Hit his chest onto his arm. How is that deliberate?

Exactly. As far as I'm aware, handball does still need to be deliberate.

[Pretty Boy]

Are you getting a bit of screen drag PB?

Yep it's gone a bit rubbish every so often.

[Hibernia&Alba]

It isn't a requirement for it to be deliberate. His hand was at head height and the ball hit it when he lowered it back to his side. That's an unnatural position so it's a penalty.


I didn't know that. Handball always had to be deemed deliberate.

[Greentinted]

“Keep it tight for the first couple of...aw bollocks!”

[DH1875]

Probably. His arm was stuck right out, doesn't matter that it was because he was pointing.

Hit his chest and then on to his arm though. Not deliberate

[Hibby70]

Watching on YouTube and it's like Sensible Soccer at times.

[Pretty Boy]

Spurs have actually played not too badly, take out the 1st 30 seconds and they'd probably be happy with a steady start.

[Northernhibee]

Fair play to the ref for the penalty decision. A huge decision so early on and got it right.

[The 90+2]

It’s on BT YouTube channel

https://youtu.be/eW0FbQqnKaI

Thanks Billy my iptv ran out yesterday. YouTube premium is worth signing up for on free trial. Plays in the background.

[DH1875]

Very nice :thumbsup:

[Pretty Boy]

If you want to improve the game tenfold then press mute. That way you don't have to listen to Steve McManamann.

[GreenLake]

Fair play to the ref for the penalty decision. A huge decision so early on and got it right.Glad you posted. Seemed brutal bad luck to have that in first few minutes. I had a wee look at the program to see if the refs name was Thompson. It was in the box though.

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[poolman]

Games a bogey giving that as a penalty

[Diclonius]

Fairly unexciting so far.

[Northernhibee]

Glad you posted. Seemed brutal bad luck to have that in first few minutes. I had a wee look at the program to see if the refs name was Thompson. It was in the box though.

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What?

[Billy Whizz]

Usually an early goal makes for an exciting game, not in this case

[DH1875]

If you want to improve the game tenfold then press mute. That way you don't have to listen to Steve McManamann.

Seriously? Jermaine Jenas is on lol.

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

Very poor so far from both teams.

[theonlywayisup]

Very poor so far from both teams.

Very poor game, agreed.

[Jones28]

Atmosphere is pish, I suppose tanning San Miguel for 12 hours as a pre match session is bound to have that effect.

[cabbageandribs1875]

one of those days a dele alli flick will actually find a spurs player

[JXM73]

What a load o ***** this is

[Sylar]

Great effort from Robertson - and another wasted corner.

"Not a classic".

I forgot Kane was on the park til a few minutes ago!

[hfc rd]

Feels like a pre-season game

It’s not the best

[we are hibs]

Don't rate Dele Ali at all. Goes missing too much.

[hfc rd]

Don't rate Dele Ali at all. Goes missing too much.



Agree. How he started over Lucas Moura is mystifying!

[cabbageandribs1875]

spurs will probably bring harry kane on for the 2nd 45

[Hibby70]

spurs will probably bring harry kane on for the 2nd 45

Think Michael Caine would have had more touches

[Pretty Boy]

If Spurs can calm down and improve their decision making in the final 3rd then this is there for the taking. They have been the better side in a pretty poor game.

[Onion]

Feels like a pre-season game

It’s not the best

:agree: Arsenal v Chelsea Part 2

[hfc rd]

HT couldn’t come soon enough. Very poor game for a CL final

[hibee-boys]

If this was a game of snooker they'd re-rack and start again!

[Jones28]

So so cagey from both sides. Poor stuff.

[The 90+2]

Cagey final. Not sure what people expect? If we bored the life out the huns when stokes scored early I would be as equally happy with the win.

[Sir David Gray]

Utter pish first half.

[Golden Bear]

Poor first half, it's not befitting the occasion so far. In fact its probably the worst I've seen Liverpool playing for the last 6 months but they go in 1-0 up so not all bad.

[Cardinal Hibernian]

HT couldn’t come soon enough. Very poor game for a CL finalDreadful final so far.

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[Lago]

Average at best.

[Mantis Toboggan]

No real energy from liverpool, if spurs turn it up I think they can win it

[GreenLake]

Spurs have not caved. Liverpool sitting back as they should but that isnt how they play best. If Spurs score we will see both of the best attacking teams in the EPL going at it.

Poor wifey. I have not seen Hibs get a bollock blow like that penalty. Maybe Liverpool's night.

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[GreenLake]

What?Duh

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[Iain G]

What an awful game of football

[pollution]

I have switched over. So boring!

[Jones28]

This is a show about Tyson Fury featuring a football game.

[Benny Brazil]

Crap game but the ref and VAR have ruined it by giving that penalty, Liverpool can sit back and Spurs are lacking pace up front to hurt them- take Dele off and bring Moura on and go for it

[theonlywayisup]

Apparently, Spurs have been going out of this tournament but have turned things around five times already this season.

They can't do it a sixth time?

[Jones28]

Crap game but the ref and VAR have ruined it by giving that penalty, Liverpool can sit back and Spurs are lacking pace up front to hurt them- take Dele off and bring Moura on and go for it

But...it was a penalty?

[JimBHibees]

What is jenas like with the Trent, dele, Danny chat absolutely brutal.