Real Madrid vs Liverpool - Champions League Final - 26th May 2018

Unearthly

Should be a good game. Both deserve to be there in the final. Madrid had a harder route, but Liverpool put their opponents to the sword.

I think Madrid will win

MurDawg

Possibly the most I've looked forward to a 'neutral' champions league final

Seems the pubs in Dublin are going to be rocking for this, rugby is teeing everything off too.

Mr.H

StringerBell wrote: »

Nah we tend to leave the alternate reality stuff to Liverpool fans by and large.

Well the actual reality is that we are in the Champions League final

DJIMI TRARORE

jesus lads, ive a knot in my stomach,awake since 7(even after 6 pints of guinness),the fridge is stocked,the family have politely f*cked off til tomorrow and i"ll open the good whiskey about 9.30. YNWA

LiamoSail

LiamoSail wrote: »

Until Liverpool supporting internet users, specifically those with a RAWK login, learn to channel their support of the club through avenues other than poetry and exgirlfriend metaphors, we can't really criticise other fan forums

How's your own online support channelled?

StringerBell

Mr.H wrote: »

Well the actual reality is that we are in the Champions League final

Zing!

Harry Palmr

StringerBell wrote: »

Wouldn't that leave you open to bekng so obsessed with united and what united fans are doing that even today you have been checking redcafe?

What's the place like anyway, is it as bad as they saw rawk is?

I dunno about obsession either way I mean there's big interest in the cl final every year regardless of the teams. I would assume most united supporters would want Liverpool to lose same as it would be the other way round? Bit much to liken that to an obsession

Red Cafe is actually pretty okay, (the live feed for transfer tweets is why I tend to lurk there). Also it's amusing to see how some tie themselves in knots esp the whole 2nd place and FA Cup is better than 4th and CL final thing. Obviously as Utd lost that's no longer a matter for discussion! Blue Moon (Man City) on the other hand is a putrid puddle of hate for both Utd and Liverpool (and UEFA and the BBC/SKY/MEN/every other media outlet in the world). Makes RAWK look reasoned.

If Liverpool win tonight I might register on Blue Moon as Jimmy Has A Champions League Medal

LiamoSail

RoboKlopp wrote: »

How's your own online support channelled?

Pretty much as per in real life. I tend to avoid the poetry or references to bedside photos of managers. You know, like a normal person...

HandsomeBob

bucketybuck wrote: »

Now I really, really want Ronaldo to score. Clearly the tears would be delicious.

Never mind score, I'm looking forward to the obscenities I'll be throwing at the TV everytime he pulls a face or throws himself on the ground. That'll be half the craic tonight.

HandsomeBob

DJIMI TRARORE wrote: »

jesus lads, ive a knot in my stomach,awake since 7(even after 6 pints of guinness),the fridge is stocked,the family have politely f*cked off til tomorrow and i"ll open the good whiskey about 9.30. YNWA

Hopefully the lads can emulate your heroics in 2005 Djimi.

bucketybuck

HandsomeBob wrote: »

Never mind score, I'm looking forward to the obscenities I'll be throwing at the TV everytime he pulls a face or throws himself on the ground. That'll be half the craic tonight.

Neutrals need to find heroes and villains, I'm not sure why some people are confused about such things. I'm not going to cheer for Liverpool, so I'll cheer for Ronaldo and laugh my bollocks off if he scores. Then ten minutes after the game I won't give a ****e.

LiamoSail

LiamoSail wrote: »

Pretty much as per in real life. I tend to avoid the poetry or references to bedside photos of managers. You know, like a normal person...

Ok....

LiamoSail

RoboKlopp wrote: »

Ok....

I'm sorry, I'm really not sure what you're getting at. My original point was in reference to the odd balls of rawk and the homoerotic poetry. Not a dig at the normal LFC fans on here. I'm an LFC fan myself

HandsomeBob

LiamoSail wrote: »

I'm sorry, I'm really not sure what you're getting at. My original point was in reference to the odd balls of rawk and the homoerotic poetry. Not a dig at the normal LFC fans on here. I'm an LFC fan myself

Me hand on heart saying this.....I always thought you were a Utd fan!

LiamoSail

HandsomeBob wrote: »

Me hand on heart saying this.....I always thought you were a Utd fan!

There's a fair few Liamos on this forum. I've been posting in the LFC thread for about 10 years, though never a very regular poster

HandsomeBob

LiamoSail wrote: »

There's a fair few Liamos on this forum. I've been posting in the LFC thread for about 10 years, though never a very regular poster

Yea there are in fairness.

LiamoSail

LiamoSail wrote: »

I'm sorry, I'm really not sure what you're getting at. My original point was in reference to the odd balls of rawk and the homoerotic poetry. Not a dig at the normal LFC fans on here. I'm an LFC fan myself

I wasn't actually sure what you were referring to, to be honest! Not a RAWK reader.

Anyway, enjoy the game!

Kolido

Really looking forward to this one. I think we will do it, 3-1 to the pool. Lovren to get a goal.

On a side note, anyone miss the Wednesday night finals. Havent watched many Saturday night finals.

StringerBell

I do yeah I preferred them on the Wednesday actually

Okon

Kolido wrote: »

Lovren to get a goal.

Hopefully at the right end!

Muahahaha

magma69 wrote: »

If you think about it, a win for Madrid is like Man United winning the CL because Ronaldo plays with Real but he used to play with United.

Like this lad

https://twitter.com/flexunitedstand/status/1000305706405449728

xtal191

Yeah as a UTD fan its nice to see ex players do well but the only reason I'm cheering for Madrid and Ronaldo is cause they're playing Liverpool, wouldnt give a **** if Ronaldo or Madrid never won a thing again after tonight.

hufpc8w3adnk65

xtal191 wrote: »

Yeah as a UTD fan its nice to see ex players do well but the only reason I'm cheering for Madrid and Ronaldo is cause they're playing Liverpool, wouldnt give a **** if Ronaldo or Madrid never won a thing again after tonight.

It is most definitely this! Having Ronaldo is a bonus!

pjohnson

Ah whats this hoopla about obsession. If the shoe was on the other foot I would be 99% sure 96% of Liverpool fans would be wanting United to loose. Regardless if it was against Barca (with ex Pool players Coutinho/Suarez) or Atletico Madrid (with no ex-Pool players AFAIK).

Rekop dog

As long as the best team on the night wins I don't mind.

Still have nightmares of Istanbul when Milan went three up through beauty and guile and Liverpool came back with jammyness and a penalty and fecking Vladamir Smicer and wondersave from Dudek. Darkest night as a Milan fan.

Think Madrid should have too much. When Kroos is bothered he's the best at game management in world football imo, he and Modric are vastly superior to what they're facing tonight so should control the central area.

4-1 again this year imo.

eigrod

Cmon red men. Allez Allez Allez

Benzino

Anybody know what time the BT Sport's YouTube stream starts?

Mr.Nice Guy

Hope Madrid do the business but Liverpool's attacking threat can't be underestimated. Looking forward to how it turns out. Have a bad feeling Liverpool will edge it.

Glico Man

Benzino wrote: »

Anybody know what time the BT Sport's YouTube stream starts?

Dunno about Youtube, I'd imagine it'll be on close to kick off, but the website one is live now.

https://sport.bt.com/free-champions-league

Esse85

Thank god its not Ronnie Whelan or Ray Houghton in commentary.

fyfe79

Kolido wrote: »

Really looking forward to this one. I think we will do it, 3-1 to the pool. Lovren to get a goal.

I've heard/seen this a bit recently... Lovren to score. I've that feeling myself, well, him or VVD. 3-2 to the Pool hopefully, but could be the other way around just as easy.

No shame if Liverpool lose - I'll be philosophical about it (even in the face of the undoubted Utd fan onslaught), but I will only be disappointed if Liverpool don't show up and lose by 3 or 4. I want them to at least go down fighting.

Plenty of whiskey on board already, so I'm in good form

AidoEirE

And just on the ronaldo thing, its his record for champions league goals vs apps thats insane, 120 goals vs 150 apps, hence why all the banter that Ronaldo will get the winner ect

Anyway lads good luck in the match, wouldnt begrudge ye if ye won it, but would fkin hate it as work would be unbearable.

Wanting a madrid win, but an english team in a CL final again is good to see

Agent Coulson

I really wish BT had a second screen where we could have James Richardson and the European Football Show pundits talking about the game.

Harry Palmr

Will it be BOOM or BOO!?

We know both teams style the only issue is who makes it count and whether an official fecks it up, being it through deception or just sheer ineptitude.

Benzino

Glico Man wrote: »

Dunno about Youtube, I'd imagine it'll be on close to kick off, but the website one is live now.

https://sport.bt.com/free-champions-league

Apparently it is only UK only, not ROI

Kolido

Benzino wrote: »

Apparently it is only UK only, not ROI

Its on RTE 2 also.

Harry Palmr

What the holy hell is this?

CalamariFritti

some legs on her anyway

Say Your Number

Whats with this Americanised crap.

callaway92

Love hearing the fans singing over this horseshít.

Turtwig

Zidane's Madrid have not been great this season. Not great at all. They're vulnerable in many areas but they're also capable of playing very pragmatic. One big misconception about this Madrid is that they're attacking orientating. Since Zidane took charge, and arguably since Benitez took over, they've been more passive in their approach. In a way, it should help Liverpool but in another way it could hinder them. Madrid are capable of playing deep and waiting to hit Liverpool on a counter attack. Unlike City they're happy to wait for the opponents to make mistakes attacking them and pick teams off. Under Zidane, Madrid are OBSESSED with crosses. Their attempted crossed this seasons is ridiculous. Thing is I've not been convinced at all this season even since VDK joined that pool are strong at defending crosses.

Casermiro's been very poor this season. Kovacic's positional game is inconsistent. Firminho should be able to thrive in that environment. Sergio Ramos could actually end up playing a hybrid of defensive mid and centre back.

Mr.Nice Guy

Carvajal might not be 100 per cent.

https://twitter.com/MarkOgden_/status/1000441025129861121

RobertKK

I'm enjoying Dua Lipa even if others aren't...

Call Me Jimmy

They really know the target market I'll give them that

Jimbob1977

Homer Simpson:

Stop the madness

Start the movie

TheRiverman

Now for some football..

martingriff

That look from Ronaldo to Salah was something

CalamariFritti

Come on Real!

ardinn

Wasnt nervous all day. Barely cost me a thought. Seeing them in the tunnel now im like a child on a horror train!!!

charolais0153

Goosebumbs all over me.
Cant wait for it to start. Ronaldo to score and liverpool to win?!!!(hopefully)
If real score first,i fear for liverpool though