Inter Milan (N) | Champions League Final | Post Match Thread

[Bluefen]

Sorry for so many posts. I was awake anyway but the 4.30 am call to prayer really woke me up!

Ha me too, didn’t mind at all as it was part of the cultural experience - is that linked to sunrise or is it a set time (any Muslims care to educate me ?)

I was also wondering if the call to prayer was “live” or a recording ? I assume the former

 

[Jocks Y-Fronts]

Just found this...its class....



It properly kicks in about 1 minute from the stsrt...then jack gees them up after about 2 minutes....its brilliant.

Edit about 1minute 25 that little kid behind Haaland sticking his tongue out then the little kiddie on Phil fodens shoulders later. So funny.

Brilliant

 

[KS55]

I hated every minute, apart from one, of the game last night.

Inter set out to do what they needed to do and I have to say I thought they made the game very hard for us. They were definitely there on merit and I wonder how long their manager will be there for? To take them to a CL and be very close to taking it to ET is impressive and I thought their setup was as good as he could do.

We just couldn't find our rhythm and for some reason, I felt we were a bit sloppy with our passing. We always looked like we were due a mistake, but full credit to the team they dug in and pulled through.

I do think that now we've one a CL, we'll start to win others now. It was like when we won the FA Cup, something in the team changed and the mentality of the club changed. We went from losers to winners and when you think about some of the goals in the years that followed - Kompany v United, Kompany v Leicester, Aguero v QPR etc etc it shows what winners do. My only worry is that Pep sees this as "job done" now when I honestly think that with players like Dias, Rodri, Grealish, Haaland, Alvarez, Stones, Ake, Ederson, Foden either being at their peak - or the peak a good few years off - he's got plenty to work with to make sure his legacy is sealed.

There will be debates about the best team of all time in England and without question, this team would hammer United 99, Arsenal's Invincibles and dare I say it our Centurions.

Enjoy it blues, it might not last forever! CTID.

The pressure was on: we were anxious to achieve the treble, the first champions league win, Pep’s first UCL for ten years etc. They pulled through. We can win it in relaxed mood next season.

 

[KS55]

That goal last night is up there with that one against Villa - both eye of a needle. Truly outstanding player.

He doesn’t whack it, he places it. Brilliant.

 

[KS55]

Not a patch on Klopp.

 

[StrangewaysHereWeCome]

It's been perfect really.
Beat them bastards, United in the FA cup final.
Beat real Madrid and Bayern Munich comprehensively on the way to the European Cup final and beat Inter Milan in the final.
I read this back to myself and it seems far fetched to say the least.
Go on blues!

 

[Rammy Blue]

Ha me too, didn’t mind at all as it was part of the cultural experience - is that linked to sunrise or is it a set time (any Muslims care to educate me ?)

I was also wondering if the call to prayer was “live” or a recording ? I assume the former

It’s live, we went and watched yesterday.

 

[champo]

Not a patch on Klopp.

Or Alan Pardew.

 

[Vic]

Ha me too, didn’t mind at all as it was part of the cultural experience - is that linked to sunrise or is it a set time (any Muslims care to educate me ?)

I was also wondering if the call to prayer was “live” or a recording ? I assume the former

Live but amplified usually

 

[Big Dave Watson]

Not a bad first year, has anyone ever bettered it?

Premier League
FA Cup
Champions League
Premier League Golden Boot ️
Premier League scoring record ️
Champions League Golden Boot ️
Champions League Goal of Season ️
Football Writers player of the season
PFA player of the season
PFA young player of the season
Etihad City player of the season ?

I think he also won the top European scorer award (across all leagues), not sure what it's called.

 

[KS55]

It's been perfect really.
Beat them bastards, United in the FA cup final.
Beat real Madrid and Bayern Munich comprehensively on the way to the European Cup final and beat Inter Milan in the final.
I read this back to myself and it seems far fetched to say the least.
Go on blues!

O tempora, o mores.

 

[jaiguruKun]

He doesn’t whack it, he places it. Brilliant.

Like a finish in a 5-a-side game. Gorgeous.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Or Alan Pardew.

Hughes or Pulis for me.

 

[the blue panther]

He doesn’t whack it, he places it. Brilliant.

Not only that, it's followed by a stunning knee-slide I might just watch all day.
What a moment that was in all our lives.
We have some fantastic ones we'll keep with us forever and ever.
Who'd have thought it....?

 

[jimbopm]

Sat in Sofia airport trying to kill 4 hours before my flight to Stansted and just read the whole thread.

2 flights
2 overnight coaches
2 horrendous match day shuttle buses
2 metro rides
2 tram rides
3 taxis
100,000 steps
And 2 car drives to and from the airport.

ALL WORTH IT!

Gonna get home this evening, put my feet up and watch the parade from the comfort of my sofa.

City! City! City!

 

[Manc in London]

lol

 

[Blue Tooth]

Absolutely incredible, isn't it? From playing away in fucking Colchester to winning the treble. It's the stuff of dreams.

The arc from there ( They win a Treble) to here is

Just watched the City v Gillingham 99 highlights, to remind myself where we have come from.

Astonishing narrative arc. They win a treble and a few days later we begin the journey to win ours.

 

[KS55]

Not only that, it's followed by a stunning knee-slide I might just watch all day.
What a moment that was in all our lives.
We have some fantastic ones we'll keep with us forever and ever.
Who'd have thought it....?

Never, in my wildest dreams……standing on the old Kippax watching Roy Cheetham…..Jeez, we were bad.

 

[lightning Rodri]

Sound on.

It was not hit and hope. It was placement of absolute perfection.

 

[MillionMilesAway]

When Inter were being given their medals, it looked to me that Khaldoon gave Edin a big hug and they had a few words. That was good to see happen.