Sporting Lisbon V CSKA Moscow(scores will be included)

Big Nelly

Can only see one winner to this game with Lisbon winning at least 1-0 or probably 2-0.....having home advantage is a big plus on there side and as Boro and Newcastle found out they are a decent team....

Anyone know if on Sky anywhere?????

~Rebel~

Its on either rte or tv3, cant remember which.

eirebhoy

I seen CSKA beat Auxerre 4-0 a couple of months ago but I still think Sporting are a class above. Definitely a Sporting win, even if they didn't have the home advantage.

cruiserweight

It is on RTE 2 at 7:30 tonight! Hopefully a competitive game!

pickarooney

It's rubbish playing a European final at a non-neutral venue. There should be a backup stadium for the event that the holders reach the final, or else go back to the two-leg system. I've only seen the highlights of a few of the UEFA games, so can't really predict this one, but I'd have to go for Sporting given the circumstances.

Big Nelly

pickarooney wrote:

It's rubbish playing a European final at a non-neutral venue. There should be a backup stadium for the event that the holders reach the final, or else go back to the two-leg system. I've only seen the highlights of a few of the UEFA games, so can't really predict this one, but I'd have to go for Sporting given the circumstances.

WOuld have happened if Utd had got to the Final of CL a few years back and didnt Liverpool win against Roma in there home stadium???? seem to remember.....maybe wrong

Stadiums are picked at start of season so everyone know before competition start that the final will be there....just luck or fate if you get to play at your home ground for the final....anyway will be 50/50 not like home game 80/20 or so.....still is abit of an advantage

Seen them play against Newcastle in second leg and even though commentator was in French they looked a useful team and with the return of Viana I think they will win it

Pigman II

I think CSKA will win on penos.

eirebhoy

Most people on the betting forums are going with CSKA.

UEFA CUP WINNER:

SPORTING: 31% [ 30 ]
CSKA: 68% [ 66 ]
Total Votes : 96

IMO that is because they don't feel the odds reflect the actual chances and people are voting for the team they'd bet on at the current odds. If the bookies odds were 50/50 for both teams I bet that poll would be a lot closer.

Seen as most people are betting on CSKA I'll wait as close as the kickoff as possible before betting on Sporting as the odds will probably rise.

MrJoeSoap

Pigman II wrote:

I think CSKA will win on penos.

You'll get good odds on that I'd say. Sporting in the 90 mins for me.

Pinilla is out.

Drag00n79

I hope CSKA win. Moscow the largest city never to have won a European Cup (apparently!).

Pigman II

Shamrok wrote:

I hope CSKA win. Moscow the largest city never to have won a European Cup (apparently!).

Makes sense considering it IS the biggest city in 'Europe'.

el rabitos

g'wan cska! cavenaghi rules.....in fm anyway

Guy:Incognito

pickarooney wrote:

It's rubbish playing a European final at a non-neutral venue. There should be a backup stadium for the event that the holders reach the final, or else go back to the two-leg system. I've only seen the highlights of a few of the UEFA games, so can't really predict this one, but I'd have to go for Sporting given the circumstances.

By that sort of reasoning the CL final should be moved to be more accessable to Liverpool and Milan fans, Turkey is a boody awkward place to have it.

thejollyrodger

its on now.. im going for lisbon with all the fans and at home

dceire

What a goal thats all I'll say

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For who

mike65

CSKA are now 3-1 up. Exellent.

Mike.

Töpher

mike65 wrote:

CSKA are now 3-1 up. Exellent.

Mike.

How did Sporting miss the chance 4 seconds before the goal? Open goal, past the keepr, off the post and back into the keepers arms! I couldn't stop laughing!

Pigman II

Never saw 3-1 happening but I always knew Sporting would bottle it somehow.

Also nice to see some Irish playing in a major european final .... U2 are on the p.a.

DoctorEdgeWild

That was an excelent match - more silverware for Abramovich!

Fair play to CSKA - against all the odds in Lisbon. The Lisbon lions for this century!

Chucky the tree

anyone else think the winners should get an automatic champions league place? might make a little less mickey mouse.

thejollyrodger

pretty surprised to tbh

Big Nelly

Strange game....was watching up till half time and Lisbon where all over them.....expect them to walk it....turned over to Championship playoff and when West Ham went 2-0 flicked over to see the score....nearly fell off the seat when I seen 3-1....wtf happened to Lisbon??? anyway congrats CSKA.....