Who will win the Champions League?

City Fan · Apr 7, 2004

Who will win the Champions League?

I think it will be Deportivo v Chelsea in the final, and after watching the game tonight, I think Deportivo will win 2-1.

Scowcroft · Apr 7, 2004

I didn't get to watch Deportivo, so I can't really asses their chances.

I know they're very talented, but their defence is suspect.

I'm going for Chelsea because they must have the best backline out of the 4 teams, and have a wonderful away record where they have won 6 in a row. If they play with Duff and Gronkjaer on the wings to provide some width, and with Hasselbaink and Gudjohnsson upfront (who one of the best partnerships in the Premiership), I fancy them strongly - Even against a very taleneted Deportivo side.

City Fan · Apr 7, 2004

Scowcroft said:
I know they're very talented, but their defence is suspect.

They won 4-0 (i.e. didn't concede a goal) against the European Champions..... :lol:

They kept out Schevchenko, Tomasson, Gattuso, Seedorf, Kaka etc.

Scowcroft · Apr 7, 2004

City Fan said:
Scowcroft said:

I know they're very talented, but their defence is suspect.

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They won 4-0 (i.e. didn't concede a goal) against the European Champions.....

They kept out Schevchenko, Tomasson, Gattuso, Seedorf, Kaka etc.

Don't be so naive.

They have conceded alot of goals in the tournament - The Monaco game (8-3) epitomised how shaky their defence can be.

Chelsea have been solid throughout, and I don't think they have conceded more than 1 goal a game throughout the competition...

buzzer_b · Apr 8, 2004

Chelsea To Win!

Ricey · Apr 8, 2004

I think it will be either Chelsea or Deportivo but I think Depor will just sneak it because I reckon the likes of Fran, Luque, Valeron etc will turn it on at the biggest stage.

trickytrev · Apr 8, 2004

Deportivo do have a shakey and old defence. I think Chelsea are the favorites, then Porto, then Deportivo and finally Monaco. Every team has achance of winning from here and whoeve does win will be shock winners.

Dorkwolf · Apr 8, 2004

Porto will win for sure.

I'm going for Porto as they are the only official champions of their domestic league that are left in the competition, plus they are a very difficult team beat.

I think it's a farce calling the tournament the Champions League when it includes teams who finished 2nd, 3rd & even 4th in their respective leagues. :twisted:

:roll:

Scowcroft · Apr 9, 2004

Re: Porto will win for sure.

Dorkwolf said:
I think it's a farce calling the tournament the Champions League when it includes teams who finished 2nd, 3rd & even 4th in their respective leagues. :roll:

I agree!

You have been talking a little bit of sense recently.

Dorkwolf · Apr 10, 2004

Re: Porto will win for sure.

Scowcroft said:
You have been talking a little bit of sense recently.

It's the added responsibility of being a moderator. :lol:

:roll:

Scowcroft · Apr 17, 2004

Re: Porto will win for sure.

Dorkwolf said:
Scowcroft said:

You have been talking a little bit of sense recently.

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It's the added responsibility of being a moderator. :roll:

I'm impressed.

Dorkwolf · May 9, 2004

Looks like Scarecrow and I are onto a winner. :lol:

Ashov · May 16, 2004

Monaco

Scowcroft · May 16, 2004

Porto

City Fan · May 16, 2004

City Fan said:
I think it will be Deportivo v Chelsea in the final,

My prediction skills have slipped.....

lazzer · Jun 7, 2004

Scowcroft said:
Porto

i agree

Scowcroft · Jun 7, 2004

lazzer said:
Scowcroft said:

Porto

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i agree

Great stuff.

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Who will win the Champions League?