Comments

1. 
   On May 20, 2009 @ 12:36 EbullientFatalist says:

   Ukraine! Germany! Be there!

2. 
   On May 20, 2009 @ 12:42 Teeknuts says:

   I get the feeling this won’t be the most active open thread.

3. 
   On May 20, 2009 @ 12:44 EbullientFatalist says:

   Bueller?!

4. 
   On May 20, 2009 @ 12:44 EbullientFatalist says:

   You and me, Teeknuts, you and me!

5. 
   On May 20, 2009 @ 12:46 Teeknuts says:

   I’m gonna say no Diego=no cup for Bremen.

6. 
   On May 20, 2009 @ 12:46 ü75 says:

   And me! For the first half at least.

7. 
   On May 20, 2009 @ 12:47 EbullientFatalist says:

   I’m watching this on Al-Jazeera. Considering the names of the players, and the language of the commentator, there is no way in hell I’m gonna know what’s going on.

8. 
   On May 20, 2009 @ 12:47 ü75 says:

   Frings, doing what he does best. Being an asshole on the pitch.

9. 
   On May 20, 2009 @ 12:48 EbullientFatalist says:

   Oh wait! It’s now in English!! Mesopotamian Goals, FTW!

10. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 12:48 Teeknuts says:

    Think of it this way, you’re not listening to Tommy Smyth.

11. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 12:50 ü75 says:

    Come on Shakhtar. Make your Brazilians finish.

12. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 12:51 Teeknuts says:

    That was some nice stuff up until the bad finish.

13. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 12:51 EbullientFatalist says:

    Nope, Teek, there’s some Scottish bloke now. Arabic was more understandable.

    Shakhtar dominating early play, but Luiz Adriano misses a golden opportunity. He makes Denilson look Brazilian.

14. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 12:55 EbullientFatalist says:

    Shakhtar are playing a 4-2-3-1. I like this.

    2 million Turkish lira spent on renovating the stadium. That’s what? 7 million dollars?

15. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 12:57 EbullientFatalist says:

    “That’s possibly the worst corner kick in history.”

    This guy is growing on me.

16. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 12:58 Teeknuts says:

    What the fuck was that corner?

17. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 12:59 EbullientFatalist says:

    This commentator is phenomenal! He described the teams kits as comical, as not befitting the beauty of the pitch! Moar!

18. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:03 EbullientFatalist says:

    SD looks like they have 2 goals in them, but Werder are playing the defensive game well and look to strike on the counter.

19. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:05 Teeknuts says:

    The Shaktar keeper reminds me of someone, but I can’t put my finger on it

20. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:06 EbullientFatalist says:

    Good tackle by Lewandowski in the box. Good decision by the ref to not award the PK.

21. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:07 EbullientFatalist says:

    @Teek: the ref is playing the advantage very well today, yeah? He’s letting the game flow . . . this can only be a good thing.

22. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:08 Teeknuts says:

    Yeah, it’s been a decent match by all parties so far.

23. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:08 ü75 says:

    So you’re not hearing Bretos then?

24. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:09 Teeknuts says:

    Well, on the pitch at least. The commentary is not at that level.

25. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:10 ü75 says:

    GOAL GOAL GOAL GOAL

    Luiz AdriAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAno.

26. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:10 EbullientFatalist says:

    @Umlaut: no, this commentator likes the way the ref is letting the players play, and I can’t help but agree. From everything I’ve seen, advantages have been allowed and that’s good for us the fan. However, both teams don’t look too keen on hard tackles.

    LUIZ ADRIANO!!

27. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:11 EbullientFatalist says:

    Shitty defending by Werder, but the throughball was perfectly, delicately played.

28. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:11 Teeknuts says:

    Great finish there, Bremen probably could have done better there.

29. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:12 ü75 says:

    Adriano still needs shooting practice after that.

30. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:12 Teeknuts says:

    I wonder if I could have said there a couple more times there.

31. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:13 ü75 says:

    Is that Eminem on the Shakhtar bench?

32. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:13 ü75 says:

    There there, teeknuts. There there.

33. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:13 EbullientFatalist says:

    Adriano had Srna making one of his patented runs forward and couldn’t pick him out. But for the lack of vision, Werder would be down two.

34. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:14 ü75 says:

    I’m sensing a red out of Frings today.

35. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:16 Precious Roy says:

    I hope so ü. Enough karmically aweful things cannot happen to that guy, and yes, I’m still bitter about the handball on the line in the 2002 World Cup.

36. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:16 Precious Roy says:

    And by ‘aweful’ I mean awful.

37. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:17 ü75 says:

    Me too. It’s probably just wishful thinking.

38. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:17 EbullientFatalist says:

    Jesus that injury looks fucking terrible.

39. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:18 EbullientFatalist says:

    Maybe broken ribs . . .

40. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:19 Teeknuts says:

    That definitely looked like it could be nasty

41. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:20 EbullientFatalist says:

    How do you sell Ukraine to Brazilian players? There must be offerings of women, wine, and song.

42. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:20 ü75 says:

    Crap save attempt. Great game though.

43. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:20 EbullientFatalist says:

    NALDO!! Mistake by the keeper.

44. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:20 Precious Roy says:

    Keeper Fail!

45. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:21 EbullientFatalist says:

    “And it’s all Brazilian here in Istanbul.”

    Note: must visit Istanbul soon.

46. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:21 Precious Roy says:

    EbullientFatalist: According to a friend of mine who worked in the Ukraine, that is exactly how you sell anyone on it.

47. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:21 Teeknuts says:

    Oooh man, that was rough. Poor guy.

48. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:21 ü75 says:

    I dare say that was NYK worthy, no matter what he says.

49. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:23 Teeknuts says:

    Rat is running Round and Round tonight.

50. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:24 Teeknuts says:

    SHIRTLESS FAT GERMAN ALERT

51. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:24 ü75 says:

    Keeper FAIL again. Lucky bastard that Pizarro can’t hit the target.

52. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:24 Precious Roy says:

    Yeah, I bet he really lays it down tonight.

53. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:25 EbullientFatalist says:

    PR: It must be. I just can’t imagine Luiz Adriano stepping off a plane into a bleak Kiev winter, looking around, slowly nodding his head, and saying, “Yes. This is home.”

54. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:25 ü75 says:

    Good gosh, that was a hit by Lewandowski (sp).

55. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:26 EbullientFatalist says:

    I suppose you could say the same thing about Newcastle, in all fairness.

56. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:26 Teeknuts says:

    What a shot by the guy who’s name I don’t want to even try to spell.

57. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:27 The NY Kid says:

    eh? what did I do now?

58. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:28 ü75 says:

    Nothing. Go find the Werder goal on 101GG. I can only imagine how you would react to that.

59. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:30 ü75 says:

    Halfway there, Torsten.

60. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:30 EbullientFatalist says:

    Hahaha. This guy commenting for Al-Jazeera seems to think the Shakhtar keeper is somehow in the bag for Werder.

61. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:31 ü75 says:

    That is somewhat believable, EF.

62. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:32 ü75 says:

    Great half. Can’t wait seven or so hours to watch the second. Cheers, fellas.

63. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:32 EbullientFatalist says:

    He literally called for an “inquest” if the keeper makes another stupid decision.

64. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:35 JT says:

    see? this is what happens when teams that actually give a shit and make some effort (are you watching, Popes O’Rangers circa 2007/08 final?)…

65. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:42 The NY Kid says:

    ha! just saw the Naldo goal.

    That’s…not so good.

66. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:45 EbullientFatalist says:

    @JT: Yeah, I hope Walter Smith is watching this and taking notes about how to play “football.”

67. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:50 Teeknuts says:

    A great open-field block by Rat.

68. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:54 EbullientFatalist says:

    Fuck, my stream is dead.

69. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:54 Teeknuts says:

    And that’s how you save a free kick

70. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 13:59 JT says:

    Also, if Platini is so fucking up-in-arms about the proliferation of damn foreigners in the EPL, should he have similar gripes and grumbles about the fact that Shakhtar’s four or five best players are Brazilian?

71. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 14:00 Teeknuts says:

    Srna, that was a very dumb booking

72. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 14:01 EbullientFatalist says:

    Welp, fellas, it’s been real, but with my stream down and not finding a new one, I’m off to start my day. Be well. And I hope the action is as good as the first half.

73. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 14:02 Teeknuts says:

    Werder’s starting to turn it up a little now.

74. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 14:32 Teeknuts says:

    Shakhtar are looking really tired.

75. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 14:36 Teeknuts says:

    Extra time!

76. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 14:47 Precious Roy says:

    Shitty keeping Yahtzee!

77. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 14:48 Teeknuts says:

    Jadson scores for Shakhtar after nice play from Srna

78. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 14:49 Teeknuts says:

    Shakhtar keeper almost fucked it all up again.

79. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 14:50 Teeknuts says:

    Apparently, there is one gai in Turkey

80. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 14:54 Precious Roy says:

    Zing!

81. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 14:56 Teeknuts says:

    That was a golden chance to ice it, but the Donetsk player hit it just a bit too hard.

82. 
    On May 20, 2009 @ 15:11 Precious Roy says:

    Hot celebrating Ukranian girl >> Frumpy crying German girl