Those were the days my friend / Wednesday Champions League Open Thread

Once upon a time there was a tavern
Where we used to raise a glass or two
Remember how we laughed away the hours
And think of all the great things we would do

Those were the days, my friend
We thought they'd never end
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
We'd live the life we choose
We'd fight and never lose
Those were the days
Oh, yes, those were the days...

No tears.

In case you want to watch some football and talk about some football, here's an open thread. Apparently Chelsea scouts are at the Anderlecht - AC Milan match to watch Dieumerci Mbokani or perhaps Cheikhou Kouyate, while Manchester City fight for their Champions League survival as they host Real Madrid in what's probably the pick of today's fixtures.

Discuss.

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