April 15th, 2008
Champions League Semis: It’s in the Stars
Astrological-minded Kickettes are you out there?
The latest analysis of the upcoming semi-final between Chelsea and Liverpool uses the birth signs of Avram Grant and Rafa Benitez to determine which manager will have the mettle to guide his team to victory. No, seriously.
Using Chinese and Western astrology, celebrity astrologer Paul Watson says that Chelsea’s Grant is a “lovely fellow, a sweet good natured Taurian.“ Alas, by nature of the day he was born, he is a “worrier” and is weak in the face of criticism. Benitez, the Aries “metal rat” (huh?), is “fantastically inflexible” and not strong enough to lead his team to a win.
Enjoy the random star-crossed entertainment below and let us know who you predict will go through to the final.
Link: Avram the Wood Goat video
Link: Win Tickets to the Champions League semi-finals
lol MrsX i know you sooo well lol and ive only known you for a few months
CHELSEA all the way!!!!!!!
3rd time luchy against liverpool and then with players like lampard and drogba and joe cole were gunna bet man utd in final
Kickettes, i’ve found Torres’ first English interview…oh my!…he sounds like a younger version of Rafa…he speaks so well though…the lovely boy…sigh, sigh…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oadiPZujZQw
And I agree Rafa looks nice all tanned and he was slim when he first came over – he’s got the most gorgeous eyes…….
YES YES LFCGAL, THAT IS THE SPIRIT. And he has a very nice smile.
LIVERPOOL will go to the FINAL..cause NANDO is there
Engaged? As in going to marry each other? As in Fernando and Ollala? Instead of Fernando and Meriam? *sob* dammit.
Have to agree MrsX (mainly cos im scared of the dagger thing!!) Xabi does have a fantastic accent.
lets hope it never becomes totally scouse like Carras cos he always sounds like hes clearing phlem from his throat – sorry Liverpool ladies!
By the way sorry to wander from the thread here but im goin to a party 2nite to vote for our sexiest ballers of the season & everyone has to take food & alcohol from their fav mans county – does anyone know what the Swiss eat/drink?!?! <img src="http://www.kickette.com/images/smileys/confused.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="confused" style="border:0;" />
Xabi’s accent annoys you?!!!! <img src="http://www.kickette.com/images/smileys/bigsurprise.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="big surprise" style="border:0;" />
Well just stab me in the heart a bit more LFCGal!!!!! Actually give me the dagger and I’ll come after you!!! Grrr!! Xabi is perfect in every single bloody way!!!
OMG LFCgal you cannot hate Xabis accent MrsX isnt going to be happy with you
dani, he has?…oooh, i shall go look for them…thanks…if i find any, i’ll post them here, for sure…
They’re engaged?!???????!!!!!
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Life can be oh-so-cruel <img src="http://www.kickette.com/images/smileys/downer.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="downer" style="border:0;" />
Dw Kickettes, there’s been some rumbling that all is not well between Olaf and Nando, they’ve been on and off in the past and apparently she’s reluctant to go to games which pees him off, girl – what is wrong with you? Get yo booty down to games and you can drool over him knowing you’re the only girl who’s seen him in less than the LFC kit……*sigh*
And Torres’ voice is so sexy – Xabi’s accent annoys me, but me likey Nando’s.
PINKY SWEAR!! But I may need to be reminded
And I have a truly despicable feeling that the Mancs will win it, I’ve fancied them since the beginning of the season, I also fancied AC Milan last year once they were allowed back in, and Arsenal for the league this year
Ah what happened to those sweet days of a tanned Nando with that gorgeous hairstyle - not too short, not too long and scraggly…..someone needs to get at him with the nail scissors ASAP
And I agree Rafa looks nice all tanned and he was slim when he first came over – he’s got the most gorgeous eyes…….ok that’s enough perving on a 48 year old for one year
They’re engaged? Noooo
they’re too young to be engaged and…noooooo. Now I have found a reason not to like her! 
k2k2milan yes they are engaged *sobs*
haha it will be ok malin x
Avenath he has given quite a few interviews in english he gave one before the arsenal 1st leg x
WHAT?! No thats not sweet thats freaking ridiculous!!! Their first kiss?? I mean thats not even that important, what if they were to break up and he has that huge thing to remind him of her everyday. Oh god, some people really are stooooopid!!
And yes Dani you have clicked on to my insane Xabi loving ways very quickly lol
Pinky promise
But I cannot stand this. I just CANNOT see her.
Can’t take this. I’m off to brush my hair and rearrange my walk in closet. This is simply too much for me.
Bwhoaaaaaaaaa…
VII-VII-MMI which is the 7th July 2001
TOLD YOU LFCgal
and its ok Meriam your prettier than her x
dont mean to depress you even more but dont you think this is sweet he has the date of their first kiss tattoed on his leg in roman numerals x
The cutest picture ever of Nando. Those were the days; hair more blond, hair more short. What’s this story about again .. ?
MrsXabi hangs head in shame
Sorry Rafa, love you really <img src="http://www.kickette.com/images/smileys/kiss.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="kiss" style="border:0;" />
I agree Carly, Nando looks like a girl in that picture. And in most of them.
Dani, you forgot the slash mark to close the HTML
< / i >
Cheryl, I think he’s on the Pisces-Aries cusp <img src="http://www.kickette.com/images/smileys/wink.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="wink" style="border:0;" />
keyword: closed46
Incidentally, is Torres’s sign Taurus?
…boom boom.
Wow ahhhh Torres looks so nice there <img src="http://www.kickette.com/images/smileys/grin.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="grin" style="border:0;" />
Ah well, regardless of who wins out of Chelsea and Liverpool, it will be just one more game for us to properly analyse and compare the thighs of Gerrard and Lampard. All from the good of my heart.
That’s Nando when he first signed for Liverpool, 3 inches of hair ago. I can barely stop thinking of his goal last weekend to remember that I can’t breathe worrying about the rest of the season. Can’t even mention which parts of the season because I am so superstitious…maybe I should get one of those mini oxygen thingies that were so popular with the healthies awhile back. Maybe shopping for some new LFC wear…no that could be a jinx. I AM A WRECK. But completely hopeful nonetheless <img src="http://www.kickette.com/images/smileys/smile.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="smile" style="border:0;" /> .
Awwwww…as much as i hate to admit it, Nando and Olalla look lovely together…i am just so glad she’s not a made-up, fake, orange cow…she gives me hope that someday, i shall find my own Nando…sigh, sigh, sigh….
Erin, never knew he’s speaking English already…that’s mighty fast…am still waiting to see the first post-match interview of him and Gerrard together…hope that comes about soon….i so heart him more now…sigh..
Anyway, Liverpool all the way to the CL final where they’ll break their psychological hoodoo against MU and go on to lift the cup…YAY!…
No gloating on my end though, Kickettes…Pinky Promise
<img src="http://www.kickette.com/images/smileys/lol.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="LOL" style="border:0;" /> Well I guess it really would be a ‘shituation’ for him if we don’t win the CL!
MXA: <img src="http://www.kickette.com/images/smileys/bigsurprise.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="big surprise" style="border:0;" /> YOU CALLED RAFA SMELLY! How could you!! You, you, you excuse for a Pool supporter. Hang your head in shame!
And LucyLu: yes, Rafando. After all, Fernando’s been paired with everyone else already, so one more won’t hurt. Truly, he is the love machine of the EPL.
I find no great novelty in Scouse accents cos I live in Cumbria. However, it pleases me to think that if the chubby one stays here long enough he will talk normal, like us. And omg, Aoife XD After I read your comment I felt a great desire to go to Youtube and find some interviews with him, and you know how he keeps pronouncing s as sh? Like, I shaw, I shaid, I shpeculate… and then he said something about the situation and he called it a “shituation”! XDDDDDDDDDDD
Man Utd to win the Champions’ League, doesn’t really matter against whom…
You’re are all going to kill me but Nando really does look like a girl in that photo. I don’t see anything manly about him and I don’t like that.
MrsXabiAlonso, I don’t think we’re saying we find him attractive. I’m certainly not. Like Aoife said, I just think he’s adorable in that cute cuddly teddy bear kind of way.
As for the Scouse accent, Stevie’s plain does it for me!
As much as I love my United boys, and SAF, I pinky promise not to brag. Fingers crossed. <img src="http://www.kickette.com/images/smileys/wink.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="wink" style="border:0;" />
LMAO! Old spice or cheese!
And on that note, it’s hometime! Have a good one ladies!
x
Meh I’m not really a cuddling kinda gal, although I could snuggle up to Xabi forever. And someone like Micheal Owen is too cute for me to think of anything other than a hug. But Rafa? Nope, don’t wanna squeeze him, bet he smells of Old Spice or cheese!!!
Yeah, I get well excited talking to people. Even when they are shouting very rude abuse towards the ref, I can’t help but beaming at their accent. So easily pleased <img src="http://www.kickette.com/images/smileys/smile.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="smile" style="border:0;" />
MXA – Now I wouldn’t go there in the bedroom sense of the word. But don’t you see the cuddly teddy appeal? He’s so sweet and awww. You could never be mad at him.
I must say, I do love the Scouse accent. When I was there last month I went out of my way to talk crap to everyone, just to hear their accents. :$
Finally a pic of NANDO I am just so happy now thanks Kickette. With out a doubt Liverpool will be in the final it’s like a tradition now it’s just supposed to happen!!!
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/azzurri_n… Gerrard/steven_gerrard_captain_of_liverpool.jpg
You ladies are wrong!!! Rafa? Eughhh!! I mean I love him, but come on, you wouldn’t really, would you?
And Didi Hamman has the best accent. German Scouse <img src="http://www.kickette.com/images/smileys/smile.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="smile" style="border:0;" />
And John Arne Riise has a hint of scouse, I love it!!
Can;t wait for Xabi’s scouseness to kick in, he’s been there 3/4 years now, he sould have picked it up!!!
cheryl bites – Rafando… really? <img src="http://www.kickette.com/images/smileys/bigsurprise.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="big surprise" style="border:0;" />
Liverpool will definitely beat Chelsea! As for the final, I just don’t know. But I will join you all in agreeing to the no bragging should Liverpool win.
cheryl bites and Aoife, I’m glad I’m not alone in my love for Rafa. He is the cutest teddy bear in the prem. I just want to squish him.
Cheryl Bites: Yup. Love his Spanish/Scouse accent and I love the way he never will say one player stood out from the rest. Like Jeff Shreaves (since he is the only name I know!) will ask Rafa what he thinks of Nando’s flying form and Rafa will shrug, make a face and then say: “Well, I think the team played well today, no? We cannot win without a good team performance. I also think (random name) John Arne Riise was very good today. I do not like to pick out one player, no?“ Etc, etc.
Clearly I watch too much Sky Sports.
Ha, Jos
Aoife: yes! And I like even more that his accent’s slowly turning Scouse! XD Jos
Cheryl Bites – I’ll back you up on the Rafa love here. I think he is such a cuddly bear, no? For sure, he looks like a great laugh and I love his Spanish accent. Even when he is annoyed, he sounds cuddly, no?
And I like all the “no?“‘s and the facial expressions and shrugs.
LucyLu: DON’T. You’ve ignited my imagination now.
And yes, TFO *strikes indignant pose*, I HEART RAFA. IS THERE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THAT?! He retains his title as cuddliest PL manager, and will be challenged only next year upon the arrival of Steve Bruce, who in any case has an alarming nose.
omg!!
where have all the Chelsea fans gone???
CHELSEA all the way yo !!!!
I salivate about the possibility of playing the scousers in Moscow.
Nando looks worried in the pic, like Benitez is taking his hand to lead him off to do things he doesn’t want to do, haha! Anyway, Liverpool to win the CL for sure. Can’t wait for next week’s game!
Liverpool will win it. Chelsea has no chance. When it comes to CL matches, Liverpool takes it.
And I promise…no bragging.
Not on Kickette anyway. The Manc boys in the pub…that’s another story. I’ve been getting it from them for too many years!! <img src="http://www.kickette.com/images/smileys/wink.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="wink" style="border:0;" />
God, yes, MXA. I didn’t even comment on the final because the thought makes me a little sick to my stomach. I mean, I get nervous before every match, but I think I would lose my lunch before that one!!
And you’re right, I don’t know what it is, but our boys always look awful against United. It’s like they want to win so badly and there’s so much pressure that they just can’t play their usual game. It kills me!!! That said….can you imagine if we won? Ok, I can’t even think about it, I’m starting to feel ill…
I’m in!
Pinky Promise <img src="http://www.kickette.com/images/smileys/smile.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="smile" style="border:0;" />
I promise. I dread the bragging from Utd fans when we lose to them so I promise not to do it myself if Liverpool get the title!
I agree, Mrs. X. No bragging if your team wins the CL. Pinky promise:
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x19/jitterbug6…
Anyone else?
Chelski Liverpool will be as boring as ever, but I think (f**king well hope) we will pinch a victory!
Can see Manure whipping Barca’s butts.
Then a Liverpool Manure final which honestly scares the beejesus outta me. We play shite against them every damn time we meet! I know its Europe and we always up our game, but I really really don’t wanna lose to Manure. I couldn’t take the pain.
Anyway whoever wins I think we should have a ‘no bragging’ pact. I don’t wanna fall out with you girs, especially seeing as some of the Chelski and United fans are so great.
Aaaaaahhh….there’s my boy. It’s going to be a good day. <img src="http://www.kickette.com/images/smileys/grin.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="grin" style="border:0;" /> Kisses to Nando!
Liverpool will go through to the finals easily. Chelsea haven’t looked strong. There’s no heart, there’s no harmony. Abramovich destroyed that squad when he fired Mourinho.
LTG – lol. I was wondering when had “especially” become a bad word!
I’M CRAP…the removed word was ‘EXPRESSION’….okay, three tries and it’s all fouled up. Guess I am hung over from the c9/Cris wedding!!
Sorry…actually it wasn’t ‘especially’—just re-read my post – it was the other bracket.
security word: family41 – see, my post was family friendly!
Oh dear Chelsea, I am rooting for you.
Mainly because the day of the semi-final is a good one on my horoscope. One of my lucky days this month.
That’s so weird! The word removed was ‘especially.‘
<img src="http://www.kickette.com/images/smileys/lol.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="LOL" style="border:0;" />
Ack, cheryl bites, you don’t have a thing for Benitez, do you? Cuddle monkey!! WTF!!!!
What word was removed?! I’m all curious now!
And yes, his eyes are totally searing. He’d spot you across a bar and you’d be undressed in an instant. Haha.
Is it just me, or does Nando’s [removed]the eyes especially) just burn through you? HOT HOT HOT!
*Approvingly* Ah, finally, a huge picture of my beloved cuddle monkey. Who’s that blond bloke stood next to him?
Dani: it’s . With pointy brackets instead of square ones.
LTG – after the final in 05 (…yes 05..I’ve checked this time) the pub I was watching the match in was torn asunder. Like tables and chairs flying through the air. A bottle smacked me on the head! Total bedlam. And I don’t even live in England! (Only 70 miles from Liverpool though lol)
I can’t imagine how the pubs are gonna be if there is a Manc – Pool final!
I have my fingers crossed that Liverpool will topple Chelsea. Avram Grant looked so miserable after the draw against Wigan yesterday and I want to relive that expression again and again!!!
I know the resulting final versus United will be tricky but with our strong squad, I think we can take ‘em.
The pub in my ‘hood is a Liverpool fan hangout so it will be raucous to say the least when all the usual United suspects show up!!
haha lool
arsenal were beaten 2-1 in the final by barca x i remeber being dragged down the pub to watch it with my boyfriends family x
It’s interesting to me how relatively early footballers settle down and/or get married. At a young age, I mean. But maybe my view is skewed living in NYC…I got married at 32 and was the first of my friends to do so.
And another tidbit apropos of nothing…..Fernando suddenly speaks perfect English! I’m so impressed! He went from using a translator to fluency in a couple of months! His first interview in English was so shocking because he was so comfortable speaking it…no pauses, no searching for words. So, not only is he hot…he’s smart as well! A smart footballer—what is the world coming to?!
*sigh* Love him, love him, love him, want him, need him…. <img src="http://www.kickette.com/images/smileys/wink.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="wink" style="border:0;" />
hey
is it not really famous that 7 years is a difficult step
and according to the Sun their first kiss was in 2001, so, the end is close, Malin, no?
although i do not wish them to split up, not my kind
7 years with the same person, sounds totally unreal for me, [sigh],
why nobody has the date of our first kiss tattooed on his body
???
well, no, it may not be a good idea
nevery thought of Rafa as a cuddly bear, really …
Haha I’m crap. I forgot what year it was. I really didn’t pay attention to it in 06 then. Oops!!
Aoife it was 07 not 06 lol it was arsenal barca in the fianl in 06 x
TFO – I don’t think I would be able to watch it if the final is Liverpool – Utd. I was bad enough in 05 and 06 with AC Milan, but if we had to come up against Utd this year, I really think I would bite my fingers off, never mind my fingernails!
Oh I’m nervous now thinking about it!
yeah your right TFO you would never live it down certainly not on here anyway x
I’m not worried so much about Barca. They are not at full strength at the moment. I’m dreading a Reds over Chelsea and then the Scousers beating us in Moscow because they always up their frickin’ game for the CL. Crap, I think I’d slit my wrists if that happens. We’d never live it down.
it aint working
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haha Aoife me too x
he a chelsea supporter and nando brightened up my day too x
haha <i>face35<i>
Waaaay Nando! Thanks Kickette, that’s brightened my day up. Look at the freckles! Squeeeee!!
And clearly, Liverpool are going to win. I don’t even need to check the stars.
If they don’t, I may have to avoid the BF for about a week.
Liverpool to beat chelsea and go through to the final
but dont no bout man u barca it going to be a tough match x
Got to be a Man utd/Liverpool final then please god someone put ‘Sadman Grunt’ out of his misery -he looks like one of those strange talkin stones in Fraggle Rock (its a kids tv prog!)
By the way Dani did u see ur hubby on Sky Sports at the Hillsbrough memorial sevice? Wow that man can certainly cut it in a suit!!
Noo not your fault MXA, you’re so sweet, I was just stupid enough to look at the picture again. Whyyyyy is he holding the hand of that woman? Why?
Think I have to cry some more.
Bhwoaaa…
Oh! That was meant to help….whooops!!
BHWOAAAA… *sobbing and sniffing*
And breathe Malin……..
You are much prettier than her, and one day I’m sure it will be you that young ladies are saying the same things about. Just gotta have paitence <img src="http://www.kickette.com/images/smileys/smile.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="smile" style="border:0;" />
Dani. Please stop doing that. Makes me wanna rip out my eyes every time. No more Olalla.
I. Cannot. See. What. Is. So. Bloody. Pretty.
I think she’s horrid! Can’t dress! Booo! Kick her out!
Ahem. But I am, of course, a very nice lady and wouldn’t say such things.
Aw, Nando and Ollala are cute. One of the best couples. And yep, she is actually normal and has a job.
Can anyone tell me- are they engaged????!! or was that just a rumor?
I think Pool will take the win over Chelsea. Though I’m a Milan fan , I have to say (despite our dramatic CL history), I’d rather have Liverpool go through than Chelsea. I mean, with Nando and Xabi and all. I just like the team over Chelsea. Ballack and Sheva basically the only players I like on Chelsea.Plus, I want Avram Grant out, so they better not end up winning the CL. Mourinho rocks! I like his accent too.
As for Barca and Man U, I don’t know, I think Man United deserves to win CL this year. Though I do love Bojan Krkic, would wanna see him score. But, an all English final…? Alright, I’ll go with it.
lol erin age is just a number x and yeh we can all dream x
Aw, Nando is so cute and *deep breath*….so is his girlfriend. Dang, that hurt! I guess I’m probably too old for him anyway seeing as my age starts with a 3-, but….a girl can dream. He’s so normal and nice and down to earth….the ultimate footballer. *sigh* *drool* *love*
haha yeh true like your phrase Cheryl Bites “to retreive his balls” haha PMSL lol
MXA: sadly, there are no pictures. All we have is a rumour that Sheva bent over to retrieve his balls (ahem) and some passing lads noted his whale tail poking out the back of his jeans.
Amusingly, the poor sheltered little Sun journalist is terribly shocked by this XD Because obviously Sun readers have never seen nearly-nude people in “sexy” undies before. He refers to the G-string as “women’s underwear” and says only geriatric lotharios should wear it. Poor dear. He ought to live a bit.
no probs C9 yeh they look cute (sorry nando lovers) they look really sweet they look so much more natural then the Cris and whatsherface !
I PINKY PROMISE x
and no there arent any pics MrsX unfortunately lol theres a mock version in the actuall paper but hey
and yeh i think both names work great x lol in fact any would suit her
Thanks Dani for the link of Nando & Ollala. Now that’s what you call good body language, unlike Cris and Whatsherface, you know these 2 care and love eachother. Sorry my Pool ladies, I had to point that out
I also Pinky Promise , hopefully everyone will remember and not break it
Sorry can not do! Although Sheva in a g-string <img src="http://www.kickette.com/images/smileys/surprise.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="surprised" style="border:0;" /> I will only read it if there are pictures!!
I prefer to call her the fag hag, but whorebag works just as well for me <img src="http://www.kickette.com/images/smileys/smile.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="smile" style="border:0;" />
lol sorry had to read it it got all the best footie news <img src="http://www.kickette.com/images/smileys/wink.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="wink" style="border:0;" /> and yeh that us the one thing to hate her about but its like we hate Whorebag for having Xabi (not allowed to mention her name)
and one of the links was about SHEVCHENKO WEARING A G-STRING IN A ROUND OF GOLF <img src="http://www.kickette.com/images/smileys/snake.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="snake" style="border:0;" /> <img src="http://www.kickette.com/images/smileys/snake.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="snake" style="border:0;" /> <img src="http://www.kickette.com/images/smileys/snake.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="snake" style="border:0;" /> <img src="http://www.kickette.com/images/smileys/snake.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="snake" style="border:0;" /> <img src="http://www.kickette.com/images/smileys/vampire.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="vampire" style="border:0;" /> seriously MrsX you really have to read it
Yup, according to that fine paper. She studied economics at uni and works for a PR company.
Damn her, there’s nothing I can hate about her. Apart from the fact that she’s got Fernando!
omg Dani – you read the sun newspaper??? Eurrghh!! I’d rather pluck Rooney’s arse hair than read that scummy paper!!
Hang on Aoife (Obviously I wouldn’t click the links so don’t know what it said) but did you just say Olalla has a job???????
Cheryl Bites – LMAO that is my task for the night. To find youtube clips of Rafa and pee myself laughing at them. Love him!
Love the pic of Fernando and the mot in the paper. She’s so normal and has an education and a job! I love her! And her hair is v shiny. I wonder what conditioner they use in casa Torres.
Aww at the Nando and Ollala article. How cute.
ahhhhhhhhhh !!!
sorry i thought this was hilarious and had to post it
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/biza…
sorry girls heres a bit about nando and olalla and omg he looks ginger so does she
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/biza…
MXA, you are forgiven. *Nods regally*
Ella: this story is about sexy pictures of Rafa and Fernando.
Oh, and I just noticed that Count Orlok (Avram Grant) is a “wooden goat”. I disagree violently with the assertion that Rafa is a “metal rat”, but they’ve got a point with the other one.
dani, you have to remember to not use any spaces between the < i > and the < / i >
So without spaces, it looks like this.
thanks rusty your a < i > star < / i >
and im in !!