Re: *Official* Champions League last 16 draw/discussion thread

[S]

Arq i'm awaiting more 'predictions' from you..Celtic to go through ? What say

[uzonero]

I'll be interested to see whether Pato and Robinho stay in Milan.

Bojan to knock Barca out?

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[Arquitecto]

Arq i'm awaiting more 'predictions' from you..Celtic to go through ? What say

Congratulations Surag.

Surag...the only thing that will hinder Juventus would be if they massively underestimate Celtic along with other factors such as struggling against their physical, compact and counter attacking team vs a possession based Juventus side. Biggest factor also is their insane atmosphere which would match Juve stadium in a European Night. Conte is back though and you and I know what that means along with how I rate him. Therefore he is not one to be complacent and have Juve underestimate such a spirited side. Juventus will go through.

[uzonero]

How I wish we made the europa league instead

[S]

Odds have changed for the 'favorites' to win CL this year after the draw.

Barcelona
Pre draw: 11/4
Post draw: 9/4

Real Madrid
Pre draw: 7/2
Post draw: 4/1

Bayern Munich
Pre draw: 7/1
Post draw: 7/1

Borussia Dortmund
Pre draw: 11/1
Post draw: 13/2

Manchester United
Pre draw: 12/1
Post draw: 12/1

Juventus
Pre draw: 14/1
Post draw: 10/1

Paris Saint-Germain
Pre draw: 18/1
Post draw: 18/1

Arsenal
Pre draw: 25/1
Post draw: 33/1

[billy_gr]

I really feel that Barca will comfortably knock Millan out. Then again I felt the same against Chelsea last year

[S]

[urbaNRoots]

Real Madrid vs Man Utd and Shakhtar vs Dortmund at the same time

[S]

Bayern-Arsenal is an intriguing tie..Looking forward to this particular game more than Manu-Madrid.

[uzonero]

I really feel that Barca will comfortably knock Millan out. Then again I felt the same against Chelsea last year

You need have no doubts man.. You guys will stroll through

I'm only praying we don't get embarrassed

[billy_gr]

I know Millan lack last year's individual quality, but this team has character damn it! red&black should not be underestimated

[norton]

Celtic got the worst possible team to draw that was available. Juventus (I have watched them a lot this year) are a team full of bulldogs that don't let the other team play, they press all over the pitch and run tirelessly. They play exactly like Celtic but have substantially more individual quality.

AC Milan is doomed, unless Berlusconi's promised Christmas present is a massive one, i.e. 2-3 world class players that are not cup tied to replace the ones they sold. Cassano, Ibra and Silva.

[norton]

Final 8:


3 Spanish teams
3 German Teams
1 Italian Team
1 French Team

[S]

They play exactly like Celtic but have substantially more individual quality.

Yeah sure we do We have perfected the art of parking the bus havent we.

[rwo power]

They play exactly like Celtic but have substantially more individual quality.

Yeah sure we do We have perfected the art of parking the bus havent we.

Gigi is the one-man bus in Juve's goal

[RealGunner]

No barca

Bayern

[S]

If anything Celtic tie is gonna be tougher than expected..They're going to put 10 men behind the ball for majority of the game which would be problematic for us as i expect Juve to dominate both games in terms of possession..One can only hope we're clinical in front of goal in the end..

Celtic is the Chelsea of this year albeit a poor man's one.

[the xcx]

I saw alot of hoofing from Juve against Chelsea away

[rwo power]

You stayed true to yourself by drawing FCB

No barca

Bayern

You stayed true to yourself by drawing FCB

[SaintJoe]

Porto - Malaga!

This should be a great match! Isco Pellegrini

Porto to go through!

[la bestia negra]

so let me get this straight if united beat Madrid
only 2 teams from last seasons 16 will remain

[RealGunner]

^^

"There is a turnover that looks very quick," Wenger said.

"I heard this morning, the general secretary of UEFA saying that in the last 16 you have only five teams from last year that were in the last 16. That means 11 newcomers in the last 16, that shows you how quickly it changes and how difficult it is to be in there.

"The German clubs for example have made a big, big leap forward. The Spanish clubs are traditionally there and in England we have a little deficit because usually at that level we have four. We are only two this season.

"You have the French, Paris Saint-Germain, coming in, traditionally Porto are always in there. But especially I believe the Germans have improved."

Malaga are one of the 11 'newcomers' despite enduring a difficult year off the pitch.

"They are a big surprise because we bought Cazorla from Malaga," said Wenger.

"They looked [like] a club that was sinking a little bit because they had financial trouble. To find them there today, and what they’ve done in the league, I must say congratulations to what they’ve done. They were a club in complete disarray in July."

[S]

For those who missed the draw live.

[RED]

Real Madrid vs Man Utd and Shakhtar vs Dortmund at the same time

that is some bullsh*t!! ffs. the Borussia v Shaktar game was the one i was most excited to watch after the RM v Utd tie.....now I find out that i'm gonna miss it. ffs.

[Onyx]

Maybe they should have every match on a separate day.

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