Comments on: Who wins the Champions League? Poll time!

By: Jan

Jan — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:19:35 +0000

And allow the reps to be able to plan the trip and pay their tickets

By: dirk v.d.Berg

dirk v.d.Berg — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:27:22 +0000

I think it’s because they wanted to do the UEFA cup, and Champions League draw on the same day.

By: finnster01

finnster01 — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:30:48 +0000

Damn. The draw isn’t until next Friday (20th). I thought it was today. Why wait a week? It’s not like we don’t know who will be there.

I guess they didn’t want to do it on Friday the 13th…

By: Caleb

Caleb — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:19:00 +0000

Haha, good point finnster

Like I said, I picked Arsenal, but I’d say they are big underdogs. All this “be objective” stuff is rubbish – objectively there are 4 really good teams that could be favourites to win it, and like Mario said, favourites also often disappoint. Besides that, this is the CL so surprises can happen anytime.

I really hope that Man U and Chelsea both get knocked out next round, especially Chelsea – even though they have Guss as a coach, they’re still a bunch of douchebags so I want them out.

By: finnster01

finnster01 — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:36:33 +0000

@Felipe: A very bold prediction there my friend. You only picked half the teams left… Chances are at least 50/50 you will be right…

By: Felipe

Felipe — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:16:40 +0000

Just finishing: I bet the UCL trophy will end in the hands of Man Utd (I want it – sorry those who don’t like monopolies, but VDS deserves it). Or Barcelona. Or Chelsea (those Guus De Geluk). Or Liverpool. One of these.

By: Carlos

Carlos — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:40:02 +0000

It’s amazing how this blog thinks like many Dutch journalists and knowledgeable footballers. Vermeer has been chosen (not just for one game but the rest of the season) as the No 1 keeper at Ajax. So now all the comment is – Vermeer for Oranje ?? many say why not ? But a few say exactly what our Brazilian friend Felipe is saying……a little phone call to Manchester would not be out of place.
I really like Vermeer – All GUTS when he comes out at the feet of defenders and could be the next Oranje keeper.He is good with the ball at his feet too. Tomorrow Bert chooses his prelimenary squad

By: Ruud

Ruud — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:35:20 +0000

My favorite club is Arsenal but I think Man U will win the the CL.

By: Mario

Mario — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:26:02 +0000

Being objective this should be Barcelona´s year but as we have seen many times in football when you there is a team which is favorite oftenly dissapoints at the end. Manchester has a great chace too but I think that Bayern Munich has all the credentials to win it. Dirk v. den Berg already mentioned it: they have very few weaknesses and they have a great front line. Van Bommel is their leader and because of that I´d like them to do well. My favorite was Madrid because our Dutch players but now that they are out I will go with Bayern and Chelsea till the end. I think it would be great if Hiddink wins the CL. He is the best manager I have seen in the past decade. Success after success with many national teams and now at club level he is just doing great.

By: tiju

tiju — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:08:19 +0000

@spot on goose
i think at the moment vermeer is better than stekes,like vanbasten did to heitinga in euro2008,bula got the no 1 choice as right back,same thing happend here.
but i belive stekes and velthuizen have more potential than vermeer.depend on the current stat and performance BVM should go to vermeer not stekel.stekel need some more matches before scots game.if we can prefer kuyt above our talented guys offcourse we can take vermeer as no-1 even though steke has more potential