Tag Archives: Bayern Munich

Time for LFC to Upgrade: Bring Klopp to the Kop

Many moons ago (roughly ten), last season ended in glorious failure, of sorts, for Liverpool Football Club and its fans. That failure (to get a point against Chelsea/to keep a lead against Palace) was however, very much tempered by the … Continue reading

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Rafa Reigns as Di Matteo Bites the Dust

As all football fans know, it’s only a matter of time in each Barclays Premier League season before the first managerial casualties are confirmed. This season is no different and, sure enough, it’s taken just twelve games for the first … Continue reading

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Blues Park Bus to Pip Bayern!

Chelsea and Bayern Munich locked horns on Saturday night in the 2011/12 Champions’ League final. The Allianz Arena in Munich played host to the show-piece event and, in doing so, welcomed one of her home teams to the stage, giving … Continue reading

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El Clasico it Ain’t! Bayern to Battle Blues in Munich!

The Champions’ League semi-finals were played to a close this week, as the second-legs of this year’s last four match-ups took place in Barcelona and Madrid respectively. Many had predicted, right from the start of this year’s tournament, that we … Continue reading

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History Haunts Spanish Clubs in Champions’ League Semis (1st Legs)

In just under a month, two giants of European club football will go head to head in a winner-takes-all encounter, the prize; to be crowned Champions’ League winners for 2011/12. Europe’s elite club competition is approaching its climax and this … Continue reading

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Champions’ League Quarter-Final Second-Legs 3rd-4th April

The UEFA Champions League quarter-finals second-legs took place in midweek, with the remaining eight teams still standing in this year’s competition, looking to take another step on the road to Munich for May’s final. Chelsea, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich … Continue reading

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Champions’ League Quarter-Final First-Leg Round-Up

This season’s Champions’ League has reached the quarter-final stage, the first-legs took place in midweek and produced some fascinating clashes. There follows a brief summary of all four matches, as Europe’s elite do battle in their quest to become Champions’ … Continue reading

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Champions’ League Round-Up 13th&14th March

The protracted second round of this season’s Champions’ League drew to a close this week. Real Madrid, Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Marseilles all confirmed their places in the joint quarter/semi final draw, joining AC Milan, Barcelona, Apoel Nicosia and Benfica. … Continue reading

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Basel Beat Bayern!

German giants Bayern Munich suffered a shock defeat in the first-leg of their Champions’ League second round tie against  Swiss champions FC Basel, at St. Jakob’s Park on Wednesday night. After a fantastically open first half, in which either side … Continue reading

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Champions’ League Group Stage Round-Up

Europe’s premier club competition is heating up, as this week saw the final round of group matches in this year’s Champions’ League. There was plenty of drama and several crunch games as Europe’s best club sides vied with each other … Continue reading

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