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Wormy i repeat

WHAT WAS CHELSEA PRE 2004

or let me rephrase that; Where were all these new "Chelsea for lifers Pre 2004", Why did they have to wait till your Prem win to get on board

Do you know why, cause over the last couple of years only 2 trophies matter, that is the Prem and Champ league. FA and Carling are just rubbish cups, even if Arsenal win them or not, doesn't change them from being rubbish. (Mancs will only want to win because its against Chlesea, but ask them if they could switch places with Liverpool and be in Athens instead of Wembley, i doubt you will have anyone saying NO!!

Wormy for the money you guys spent, Carling cup is not good enough (might be good enough for you and Razorr, but it ain't good enough for Roman and Maureen for that matter).

Oh well, since you feel Carling and FA cups are your future, who are we to spoil your parade. Please win the Carling cup next year again, and leave the prem to others

GOONER 89

Razorr

Remind us all about that when chelsea start losing, cause dear you guys are going backwards.

Secondly, why should i worry about my squad, we all know bap is crap, but we didn't pay a zillion dollars to get him

Thirdly, lets see who gets sacked first shall we, Wenger or Maureen .

You talk of Fan base,   You think Nigeria is like England Arsenal has always and will always have a higher fanbase than Chelsea. And that will never change

GOONER 89

Wormy

The way you go on, anyone would think Chelsea were something pre 2004

Pray tell, what were you doing before Maureen came You act as if Chelsea supporters are any good Wormy it will pay to have you know that Chelsea supporters were considered the worst set of supporters before now. They were the main source of Hooligans, followed by the scousers (check your club history dude).

Most of those songs are songs chelsea supporters would have also sang if the shoe were on the other foot, so leave the self righteousness for a team like Tottenham or Fulham.

If the only thing you win is the Carling Cup, then that my dear wormy (despite the picture you keep trying to paint) is nothing more than a drab failure, taking into account the money you all spent (If you say otherwise, then we know that you guys at chelsea are just jokers )

The league has been done and dusted, soon will be the FA Cup and CL trophies. Then it all starts again on a clean slate in August. Lets see what your reasoning will be if you spend 1 billion pounds and are pipped to the title again.

You said that you guys were making progress From Prem Champs to Carling Cup champs Thats some real progress there. Losing to the Pool in 2 occasions in CL semis Thats some real Progress. 3 draws (maybe four on Wenesday) 1 win and 1 loss to the top 4 teams in the prem season Wow wormy, we can all see the progress there.

3 Draws on the bounce; Newcastle, Bolton and Arsenal Do we see progress there as well.

Anyways; 2006/07 Prem season is over. Roll on 2007/08 so we can all witness this "Progression" wormy keeps talking about.

We get Crapista on loan, and he was crap, we don't lose any money. You guys buy Sheva and he was crap, can someone say "Waste of bleeping money". Wow thank God for a kind benefactor, who bails you guys out.

GOONER 89

What are you waiting for

Ok Loyika is around so all ya'll can now go to sleep

First things first let me say CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CHAMPIONS!! Like i always said; When you win something, i will come on board and doff my hat off.

So i am keeping my word. You guys were the best over the Marathon known as the Prem season, and you deserve the accolades. You earned it the right way; through hard work and playing beautiful footie (Chelski take note ). Thank God someone has shown us that money can only buy you temporary pleasure, but hard work will give you everlasting joy.

We played our part (all be it inadvertently) in love-vendor slapping Maureen, The Pool gave them the first dose, So you scummies have the final chance to nail that Bast@rd's coffin, by beating his team in the 3rd placed playoff of the Champ League (FA CUP), cause the sooner RA gets rid of that iriot (as one of my pals likes to pronounce it) the better for us all, at least we can then know the REAL Chelsea fans, from the "Fake True Blue screaming Muppets" Everywhere.

Once again let me say; "Congratulations to Manchester United!!" You were far and wide the best team in the Prem this year!! (still kicked your a@@es home and away though But thats all history now).

GOONER 89

P.S. Will give congrat messages to particular scummies through out the day So Bola Ni check for your own oh, so that you won't kill me oh

In a follow up to Muk's post, here's wishing the ladies a brilliant outing on Monday, as they GUN for Glory

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/sporteditors/2007/05/lance_on_womens_cup_final.html

WEAR YOUR COLOURS WITH PRIDE FEMALE GUNNERS

GOONER 89

P.S. And this article on Ashely (see how the Bastard refered to some Supporters as being Stupid The C@NT should be happy that the stands are quite a distance away from the pitch, or else if he plays, he will get the abuse of his life.

http://www.arsepod.co.uk/wordpress1/?p=299

Crapista also says he would like to give one final big performance against Chelsea before he returns back to Spain (and about time to ) COMEON BEAST!! Make Cech run away like a baby (with a Helmet) Although we won't hold our breathes sha (Thank God other players have found their scoring boots )

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/tm_headline=beast-out-to-banish-bitter-memory--%26method=full%26objectid=19049055%26siteid=89520-name_page.html

God forbid

And some people call themselves "Human Beings".

GOONER 89

Jesus Christ

Please save us from this Dumba@@

GOONER 89

P.S. Is it me, or why can't this guy be banned for stupidity There should be a law to ban Muppets

What a CLOWN

GOONER 89

SOFTWARE

Please go and enrol in English school

GOONER 89

P.S. Why repeat the same thing everywhere Its boring No one gives a flying Bleep if you get lost at Masha Kilo, talkless of you being back on the Forum Dude you are not that important here oh!!

Wow so CHELSEA FC started with the coming of Maureen What will happen if he is not there next season Most naija chelsea fans will run and join "Whoever is winning FC".

Silly Rabbits

GOONER 89

@ Software

Dude please do us all a favour could you. The Government have created various "English Learning Centers" around the country, you could enrol in one and spare us your broken english (i have no problem with broken english oh!! What i am worried about is the fact that i know you are trying to speak, or in this case type in correct english, but it ain't coming off dude )

Don't worry the centers are free of charge (And everyone knows we Nigerians love "AWOOF" ) If you don't have the time sha, at least use your native dialect and spare us all the damage to our eyes. PLEASE

Besides that sha, your comments are noted!! We have realised for a long time that we live in a tolerant society, and Muppets are Human beings too. So we accept you in the fold.

With that sorted, on to other matters;

http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,2072074,00.html

Apparently this guy will take over as Director of Football, so if it happens, you have the info you need on the guy (like was said, he has the skills, but can he hack it with the big boys in the international scene Oh well i guess we will have to wait and see if he gets the job in the summer) As long as its someone that loves ARSENAL!! then i am cool with it.

Chelsea on Sunday

Will look at this hopefully later in the day. should be a very interesting game (also depending on the game between the Mancs on saturday, the result from that should have a bearing on how fiesty sunday's game will be )

GOONER 89

Ok Chelsea people, let me take my time to explain, as some of you (and i said some) don't understand english.

This here is what we in the world refer to as "A JOKE", You know when someone says something funny and everyone laughs Yes thats it; Its called a "JOKE!!"

So just laugh and reduce the tension in the house (was actually sent to me by a Die hard Chelski fan, who happens to be one of my best Pals, How we get on as friends is beyond me )

Here it is;

"UEFA have announced there is going to be a 3rd / 4th place play-off final in this years Champions League (for the losing semi finalists)

Uefa have decided it will take place at the new Wembley.

They are going to call it the "FA Cup final".

I repeat, na joke oh!! So has nothing to do with me being an Arsenal supporter

Hope you all saw the funny side of it? Its cool to laugh sometimes Even RA cracks a smile now and then

GOONER 89

Kitaun no let Jk or Bola catch you oh (And GUY!! Pls beware of a certain GAY SCUMMIE GUY who has decided not to show his face today . Wonder why? Probably busy telling other folks how he looooooves their POSTS!? Bro don't worry with time you will know him, just always try and read after every Manscum4laif or Just Kunmi post, when ever you see someone say "Oh JK i Loooooove reading you(r) Posts, or Manu4laif!! Guy you are the first thing i check whenever i sign into Nairaland You will definately know its him )

Anyway scummies; Hope you all can take a joke (wouldn't bet on that sha, but who cares ) a Pal (a Die hard Chelsea fan for that matter) sent this to me, was hella funny just thought to share it with you all and the Muppets (will post it in their thread as well ).

Now!! Now!! Scummies, this has nothing to do with ARSENAL, so no GOONER references please I am only trying to lighten up the atmostsphere (If Una no laugh, you get serious problem oh )

"UEFA have announced there is going to be a 3rd / 4th place play-off final in this years Champions League (for the losing semi finalists)

Uefa have decided it will take place at the new Wembley.

They are going to call it the "FA Cup final".

Hey and this attachment (exclusively for all scummies in the house, and scummies alone )

HOPE you all have your Funny hats on Like i said, "Only trying to lighten up all the tension "

GOONER 89

BUT J-GIRL

Thats the point stop bringing Arsenal into this Talk about what happened to your team. talk about, if you are ok with that display, talk about losing to Milan everytime you guys have ever been in this situation with them.

Roy Keane would always allude to the fact that; There was no consolation in saying Oh well at least i am better than so and so!! that just shows that you are Shtye!! But as long as you feel someone else is worst than you, then its ok to be SHYTE

Are you guys in a better position than every prem club at the moment; YES!! No one would deny that. But does that now excuse yesterdays performance I leave that question to you.

If United win the Prem, you have to give them their dues (whether one likes to or not) But until then, we can't praise you for losing to Milan by 3 goals, just because you got to the semis FFS LIVERPOOL ARE IN THEIR 7TH EUROPEAN FINAL!! Do i like the Pool? NO!! But i can't but envy their History, even as a GOONER.

The same way, United winning 8 prem titles is no joke!! Or Blackburn winning 1, (i will leave Arsenal and Chelsea out for reasons best known to me Wouldn't want to be accused of favourtism ) You earn these things. But does that still excuse last nights WOEFUL performance I leave that question to you.

Anyway United supporters, Your performance was "Top Draw" I mean, seeing that you guys were in the Semis, and no other team was!? We should all BOW!!

Try and lose to Man City by that scoreline and see how we will praise you to the Heavens.

GOONER 89

Mr Texazzpete

You call me a rable rouser But Dude you are the only one here flying your Flag. Saying this team did this and this team did that, whereas everyone, AND I MEAN EVERYONE (Not only Arsenal supporters) Is coming out to say United had a disgraceful performance. Even your Gaffer said as much.

But will you scummies show some class and say so!! NOOOO!! What we always get from you all (which you have just shown again) is "WE are bad!! But just look at so and so team"

No one is a better critic of our team like the GOONERS of Nairaland. When you Mancs won 7-1. We all raised our glasses up (some grudginly, but raise their glass they did) Now you lost scanderlously, But all we hear is, OH!! Look children we will win the Prem and Arsenal won't PATHETIC!!

Chelsea supporters faced theirs yesterday from everyone, most especially United supporters. And we Arsenal fans get a daily dose of Scum spam in our threads. But Nooooo!! We are all meant to cream ourselves when ever we discuss United

Dude what ever language you want to speak (call me whatever you like, doesn't change the weather) Fact remains that United were RUBBISH last night.

And that my Brother is a FACT. Has nothing to do with Club allegience. If Arsenal played or lost like that , Man i would be ashamed to come and defend that display . Guess everyone is different sha .

(RABLE ROUSING) GOONER 89

Thats why i am very particular about which paper i read or go through (or quote and give links to).

Most papers make mistakes, but quite a few actually take their time to get their sources and stories right. So i usually only go through quite a few British papers that i trust with info. Guardian being my number one source for info (even before BBC)

GOONER 89

Are you now saying you guys have Rabies Damn!! You are also saying you SCUMMIES ARE ALL MAD

Bro i hail your "HOME TRUTHS". If only other Mancs would accept the facts like you, the world and Nairaland would be a better place

GOONER 89

fynewaka calling somebody else a fool

First Atiku said he would fight corruption if elected , now this

Fynewaka its ok Bro. You are entitled to your Opinions.

Would help if we understood what they are though, as most of us don't speak/understand "THRASH". (Where do we enrol to learn that )

It's all good Bro, just pulling your legs again can't you scummies just take a joke

GOONER 89

All Muppets aside

This was how David Pleat (and please anyone that doesn't know who David Pleat is should do his research before he comes and opens his/her mouth here You have the Internet!! Use it) analysed the game.

[b]Oddo and Jankulovski outflank United's plan of attack

Milan's marauding full-backs were key to their domination of Man Utd.

David PleatMay 3, 2007 12:57 AM

It will be hard for Sir Alex Ferguson to accept but, from right-back where John O'Shea's delivery was poor to outside left where Cristiano Ronaldo over-dribbled, Manchester United were one degree under last night. Regardless of the manager's tactics, desire, belief and ability were the overriding factors which took Milan to Athens.

The Italian club's high-pressure game, spurred as it was by Gennaro Gattuso and complemented by Massimo Ambrosini, Andrea Pirlo and Clarence Seedorf, roared into their opponents with great hustle and bustle. United, in contrast, looked pedestrian. Kaka, linking with his midfield, interchanged brilliantly, passing the ball simply and outmanoeuvring Michael Carrick, Darren Fletcher and Paul Scholes.

The United trio needed help against a quartet of midfield opponents plus the effervescent Kaka, who stole into space at will. The Brazilian needed nailing but his cunning gave the returning Nemanja Vidic, as well as Wes Brown, a problem while the United centre-backs tried to guard a bright Filippo Inzaghi.

Yet the most important issue for United to address was the rampaging forward movement of the Milan full-backs, Massimo Oddo and Marek Jankulovski. With Alessando Nesta and Kakha Kaladze looking after the pallid Wayne Rooney, the full-backs declared war down the flanks, forcing Ryan Giggs and Ronaldo, the visitors' wide men, to chase back towards their own goal. This damaged the Premiership side's chances of making any real impact and left Rooney horribly alone up front. United's response was to mirror Milan's shape - Giggs centrally off Rooney, Fletcher on the right, Ronaldo on the left. United played higher up the field, with more zip to their game. But Milan softened their approach, protecting the lead.

When United broke, in general they took one touch too many and always gave Milan a chance to double up and cover. With Scholes too far from the opponents' goal, Rooney had no one close enough to work with. Louis Saha, on with 13 minutes left for O'Shea, came much too late and actually served to open up more midfield space. The damage had been done in the early minutes when Milan had set their stall out in such positive fashion.[/b]

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/sport/2007/05/03/oddo_and_jankulovski_outflank.html

GOONER 89

Listen Fynewaka

Save yourself the stress of getting on my nerves

Here read;

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/6618267.stm

http://football.guardian.co.uk/championsleague200607/story/0,,2071285,00.html

From Sir Alex Ferguson

When you finish reading (knowing you that might take the whole bleeping day) come back with something sensible to say.

Please do that after you finish reading what your Coach has said, and spare us your own useless analysis Cause last time i checked you are not the Coach

GOONER 89

Another Truism from yesterdays game and Sir Alex, that has a similar look and feel to Arsene's views;

[b]"AC Milan beat United 1-0 both home and away on their way to the final two years ago - results that prompted Ferguson to conclude his young team was not mature enough to prosper on the European stage.

He was asked the same question again on Wednesday by an Italian journalist who politely asked what United's excuse for failing was this time round.

Ferguson reiterated several times that AC Milan had grown up together in recent years and in the likes of Clarence Seedorf have more know-how on the biggest of stages.

"My team lack the type of experience AC Milan have gained. That type of experience can't be dismissed. We have to keep the team together and grow the team like Milan have done," insisted the United boss.

United have not been convincing away from home for several years in Europe now. You have to go back to the Ryan Giggs-inspired win in Juventus four years ago for the last time United really impressed away from Old Trafford in the competition.

That isn't good enough and at least the signs of improvement have been present this season, though Cristiano Ronaldo in particular was below par against Milan."[/b]

So all these clowns that know nothing about footie should shut up

GOONER 89

See all these Clowns

Hear Sir Alex (who is a better person than most of you Muppets)

"By refusing to allow next weekend's Manchester derby at Eastlands to be put back a day, he claimed, the league had handicapped his team. "I think it was an unfair decision," he said. "The television people were happy to play the game on Sunday morning, but the Premier League said no because they wanted to protect the integrity of their competition. A lot of other countries would help their clubs. So there's a problem there."

Is that Not whinig

" Milan kept the ball far better than us. They've been together for many years and that great experience is not to be dismissed. Compared to that, my team lacks experience."

No oh!! I guess when Wenger talks of experience in Comps he does not know what he is saying;

"You only get that by keeping a team together over a long period."

Words of wisdom Sir Alex, please send a mail to each Nairaland Muppet that feels they know something about this game.

" I think Rooney did OK. Ronaldo's had a disappointing night and he knows that. But they're young. They'll have seen the professionalism and experience of Milan, which is a good indication of where they've got to get to. But it doesn't just apply to them. It applies to all the players."

Oh sir, according to some of your supporters, those guys should be superheroes every game.

SILLY PLONKERS

GOONER 89

P.S. When folks are talking Chelsea Muppets should please hide their faces. Cause if you only end up with the Carling Cup, Your Russian benefactor will send all supporters and the manager packing, and try to rent crowds from Liverpool to put in his stadia for match days.

Chelsea FFS When did Chelsea start growing balls just 2 seasons ago, and its all coming off the wheel faster than Jose can blame anything other than himself for every defeat.

@Wormy

Well i can't speak for the Scum But they have lost to Milan so many times now, its becoming a Habit (Still haven't scored a single goal at the San Siro against AC) Now thats History for ya

Its all good, lets see if your Benefactor agress with your analysis at the end of the season, as he reviews Jose's job contract.

We will all see where Arsenal and Chelsea will be in the next 4 years (God keeping us alive)

GOONER 89

Fynewaka

so you are happy that Milan just put 3 unreplied goals into your net Wow guess that says it all then

Dream of your 7-1 score line and tell yourself that was the final

GOONER 89

No Manscum4laif not only am i not the only one that felt you were an embarrashment. BBC and most Online sites felt that too

Secondly, we didn't make noise, but waited till after the game, when we showed Hucarson/jackal that you never celebrate till you have won a game/or cup. Did we promise to Dance Naked . No Bro, it was your scummy mates that did so.

Leave all these your stories of Brazil and France. Unless you are saying you were not embarrashed by yesterdays performance  (doesn't have any bearing on whether you love United) Just have some bleeping balls and say you were embarrashed by the performance of your team last night.

Whether you guys win the Prem or not is your concern. Your statements on showing respect is quite funny, as you all are the first to always scream out about others having beef for your club then when it shows that you all act the same, you want to justify it with some BULLSH@T analysis. DO YOU LIKE JOSE why did Fergie not keep quiet and call Jose privately to tell him off Since he and Maureen are apparently old chums Nigg@ pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeee

MANSCUM4LAIF!! Football is a competition and as a competition you have winners and losers, when you win you can scream and feel on top of the world. When you lose, you feel like sh@t but realise that tomorrow is another day. You scummy mates have no qualms in saying "Arsenal are Dead" because of 2 bad seasons. Yet you want understanding for losing like that to Milan

Manu4laif if Arsenal or Chelsea had lost like that (like B@tches) would you show the understanding that you preach

GOONER 89

9ja4eva:
U know what happens when u loose all your remaining matches shey

errr what will happen Bolton will take over the CL spot Tottenham will have a miracle and come 4th/3rd Still can't see what is expected to happen if we lose our 2 reamining games

But i can tell you what will happen if Mancs lose 2 games, ManCity and Chelsea before playing the Hammers.

GOONER 89

Errr Man United Fans almost caused a Manchester Riot because of the Take over (and some even went on to form another footie club United FC) And as you said, Arsenal's Vice Chairman (NOT VP!! DUDE ) left because the Board were against a take over. Thats the Difference.

GOONER 89

BEST AT WHAT

If United feel that being Local champions (like Arsenal were always refered to) is being the Best, FFS what will Liverpool fans feel Going for their 7th CL Final and 6th CL trophy

Pls dude!! SPARE US

GOONER 89

Well Wormy as Milan and Liverpool showed, "Pedigree and History eventually show class". And Chelsea have neither of the 2

DID THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE START WHEN MAUREEN BECAME CHELSEA MANAGER

All you Chelsea supporters in Nigeria sef What Damn History do Chelsea have , Where were they 4 years ago, we will all see how strong Chelsea fan base is, when rough waters hit the Club and you guys face more nights/days like the 2 trips to Anfield this season.

Chelsea have had it good for the past 2 seasons, but you need more than 2 good seasons to be considered among the Best that English football can offer, and Chelsea are a long way from even getting close to Nottingham forest in terms of History and trophies, talkless of Arsenal.

Your players should concentrate on saving Maureen his Job, by at least winning the FA Cup to put a gloss on a disappointing season for ya'll, cause wormy, i don't think RA sees showing off the Carling Cup to his fellow Russian billionaire mates as SUCCESS (And just imagine how pissed he would be if Liverpool win the CL for a second time, with each time Rafa Benitez beating Jose Moanrinho in the process. Now that wormy would not go down well with your Russian benefactor)

I repeat; THE LEAGUE DID NOT START IN 2005

GOONER 89

@ Manscum4laif, Rikky and other scummies in the house

You guys should spare us all any explaination(s). Manscum were an embarrashment last night. I can't find any Newspaper article or TV programme that even said anything good about last nights performance.

BBC (that always suck up to the Scum) even goes with the headlines; "Mighty Milan destroy Man Utd" , Man Utd lack maturity , Toothless or tired?.

I won't even bother putting up other sites headlines on that display, can't be bothered

And to even suggest that any other English team wouldn't/couldn't have done better or would have gone out like B@tches is quite funny Arsenal for all their folly and stupid displays against Bolton and Liverpool in the League, still wouldn't have gone out like that. (Even with scanderlous displays against Bayern and Inter in previous CL displays, we still thrashed Inter 5-1 at their home, and beat Bayern 1-0 at highbury, Bleep we even scored a consolation goal at Munich).

Like Wormy said, Where was the Passion and flair we have been hearing about. I guess when Kaka said you guys played like Brazil, he was talking about Brazilla!! The Female Youth Brazillian National team.

Now to show your lack of class as well, most scummies are wishing Liverpool bad luck!! Yet you all accuse others of having beef for your club, and paint the Chelski fans as being Sore Losers Guess we can all see that madness runs in every family.

Like i keep telling you scummies, SHUT UP TILL YOU WIN SOMETHING!! Yesterday i said; You earn the right to Win the UEFA CL, now Fergie is blaming the Prem

http://football.guardian.co.uk/championsleague200607/story/0,,2071285,00.html

I thought Sir Alex never whines like a b@tch Hmmm maybe that was his Twin brother

Trying to review this game is a waste of bleeping time. Did King Vidic not play Was the PFA player of the Season not playing Was Wazza not on the Pitch Was scholesy given a Red card The so called Best Left Back Heinze was around now

What a Joke You guys might have a shadow of the Prem (and that is still in the balance and not done and dusted) and it might be 50/50 for the FA Cup (Man!! After that display, Jose and Chelsea might decide to boycott the FA Cup, so as to spare us another Free Flowing Scum display, just like the one we were served last night ). but at least we can have some peace and quiet. All this talk of Trebles and Quadruples was becoming disgusting (now some scummies are shouting DOUBLE!! DOUBLE!! Will these Clowns ever learn CLOWNS save the shouting till when you are holding the Trophies up, not Beforehand )

Will give another analysis of that travesty last night, later in the day, when i can be bother (and recovered from having my eyes sore from watching United Players being love-vendor SLAPPED AROUND like the B@tches they are).

Must have been the 7-1 score line that gave them balls , Guess Milan showed all and sundry how to Castrate a Red Devil . As Some one said last night; The Red Devils were made to look like the Red Muppets in Italy

GOONER 89

Ronaldo the best Just ask Gattuso who the best is, i am sure C Ronaldo will not even be on his lips

The Boy was shown up for the One trick pony he is, (Funnily enough i like him as a player ) But yesterday's performance was woeful and embarrashing

So the Best is KAKA Then Messi right now i would prefer Fabregas to Roanldo, cause Fab4 will never have played as embarrashing as that

GOONER 89

No Razorr we HATE HIM!!

Here's another person that doesn't think much of him too

[b]Mourinho the deluded one

By Phil McNulty
Chief football writer at Anfield 

Mourinho maintained his side were superior - they were not
Jose Mourinho was stripped of his self-appointed status as the special one and became the deluded one as Liverpool visited another Champions League nightmare upon Chelsea.

Mourinho's disappointment was understandable, as he had to swallow a second semi-final defeat in front of an Anfield gallery that has taken particular exception to his unique, outspoken personality.

But it took all of Mourinho's brass neck and some very thick blue-tinted spectacles to sit and declare - without any sign of his tongue drilling a hole in his cheek - that the best team lost and that Chelsea were truly deserving of a place in the Athens final.

Nonsense. Every word of it.

If Mourinho truly believed Chelsea were the stronger team, the team pressing inexorably for victory, the team throwing men forward at set pieces to secure the goal that would have made a final place certain, he kids no-one but himself.

Mourinho's self-belief is iron-clad, but in this instance he simply used it as a shield against what was a grim reality for Chelsea.

"Chelsea tried to win it in 90 minutes. Chelsea tried to win it in extra time. The best team was the team in blue," he said.

Liverpool were the side that deserved the win

And on it went in an assessment that was nothing short of bemusing.

Liverpool were the side that deserved the win, even if it came in the awful lottery of penalties.

Rafael Benitez's side showed the greater verve and variety - just look at the work-sheet of the two goalkeepers if you want proof.

Pepe Reina, before his penalty heroics, made a fine save from Didier Drogba and endured the odd skirmish around the six-yard area.

Chelsea counterpart Petr Cech was beaten by Daniel Agger's first-half strike, saved brilliantly from Peter Crouch and watched Dirk Kuyt's header hit a post.

Dutch striker Kuyt also saw a goal ruled out by a marginal offside and brought a fine save from Cech in the final seconds after he was played in by Robbie Fowler.

Agger (left) scored the only goal at Anfield 

Chelsea, in the real world away from the place Mourinho appeared to be occupying, were brave, resilient, and only the hardest heart would not feel a tinge of sympathy for men like John Terry and Claude Makelele.

But they were pedestrian, unambitious, and seemed to have a simple plan A aimed at securing a goalless draw.

Once that went west, plan B was a horribly basic approach of hoofing the ball in the general direction of Didier Drogba and crossing fingers that these scraps would lead to a feast.

It did not work and never looked like working, hence general astonishment at Mourinho's swiftly drawn up attempt to re-write history.

Chelsea ultimately paid the price for failing to kill Liverpool off in the first match at Stamford Bridge, a game Mourinho was well within his rights to say his team dominated.

This game was Liverpool's and Benitez's. They will not care one jot for the somewhat bizarre analysis offered up by Mourinho.

Liverpool, fuelled by another firecracker of an Anfield atmosphere, deserved their place in the final.

And after the miracle of Istanbul in 2005, who would bet against Benitez making it a remarkable two Champions League wins in three seasons at Liverpool? [/b]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6614245.stm



POOR CHELSKI!!!

GOONER 89