Champions League 2008/2009

[Buckfast]

Spot on, Bigyin........on the tying goal, there were 10 players at or around Ronaldo's shot. I saw the photo. I said the same thing while watching at the end.....it's fine playing defensive football in your half of the field at that point.....but not your own 1/3. Far too deep and it was a matter of time before it was broken down. Having said that, I thought Boruc made a balls of it

Congrats to Celtic. As a Rangers' supporter, I humbly wish I didn't go into these big Euro nights expecting failure.....even if it's only on home matches. Kudos.

 

[Walks]

First round knockout stages were drawn today in France .....

Chelsea FC (ENG) v Juventus (ITA)
Villarreal CF (ESP) v Panathinaikos FC (GRE)
Sporting Clube de Portugal (POR) v FC Bayern München (GER)
Club Atlético de Madrid (ESP) v FC Porto (POR)
Olympique Lyonnais (FRA) v FC Barcelona (ESP)
Real Madrid CF (ESP) v Liverpool FC (ENG)
Arsenal FC (ENG) v AS Roma (ITA)
FC Internazionale Milano (ITA) v Manchester United FC (ENG)

The English teams have a tough draw but there should be some cracking matches in February

 

[4thplacetrophy]

arsenal got it easy 3-1 last time they played roma if i remember correctly with an henry hat trick

 

[housearrest]

man, thats a crazy draw! 3 first round matchups of english vs. italian squads......gonna be some bad blood there

 

[Regs]

Quarter Finals are set:

1. Liverpool vs Chelsea
2. Barcelona vs Bayern Munich
3. Man United vs Porto
4. Villareal vs Arsenal

First leg goes April 7/8

Semis will be 1 vs 2 & 3 vs 4

Man U got the best draw

 

[Captain Shamrock]

Barcelona and Bayern Munich will be a shootout.


Goals, goals, and more goals........


Come on Barcelona......

 

[Alberta RFC]

Wasn't sure to put this. Apparently this is to be the new home kit for United which has been leaked. The away is apparently much worse.

 

[striker14]

Wasn't sure to put this. Apparently this is to be the new home kit for United which has been leaked. The away is apparently much worse.

and this is supposedly the away kit

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7M8JEE8Avg&annotation_id=annotation_268702&feature=iv"]YouTube - Man Utd AWAY Kit 09/10 - NEWER PICTURES!!![/ame]

 

[4thplacetrophy]

s#!t team s#!t jerseys

 

[bergamascho]

Barcelona and Bayern Munich will be a shootout.


Goals, goals, and more goals........


Come on Barcelona......

I will be wearing my glorious #2 Jersey. He's a young up and comer out of N. Ireland playing in the system.

 

[Walks]

Shambles at Old Trafford today ......

United 2 Porto 2

To be fair, I think United were lucky to get a point. Credit to Porto as they attacked for the entire match and always looked dangerous going forward. We're in for a very tough game in Portugal next week.

In Spain, Arsenal got a crucial away goal at Villarreal as they drew 1-1.

 

[johnnybluenose]

To be fair!!!??? Bruno Gomes or whatever the hell his name is gifted your mob the first goal, Rooney never had a better setup!!!

 

[Walks]

To be fair!!!??? Bruno Gomes or whatever the hell his name is gifted your mob the first goal, Rooney never had a better setup!!!

Rooney's never had an easier goal but fcuk sakes man, didn't Johnny Evans gift their player their first goal ??!! Evans and O'Shea were Porto's best players today

 

[4thplacetrophy]

Barcelona and Bayern Munich will be a shootout.


Goals, goals, and more goals........


Come on Barcelona......

there's gonna be no shootout in this game, 4-0 at half and complete domination. wow barca are gonna be hard to beat in this competition!

 

[termatofylakas]

How did Henry not even get a yellow for catching Bayern's goalie in the face with his studs?

 

[Walks]

That's a shame ....... Liverpool getting pumped 3-1 at Anfield

Looks like United and Liverpool can concentrate on the league now

 

[Regs]

Shocking.

 

[redwoods]

Shocking.

so dissapointing after such a great start, but really nothing to show since the goal.
no desperation at all and people walking on the park!

 

[4thplacetrophy]

here is my take on the 4 games.....

Villarreal 1-1 arsenal
arsenal with the advantage going into the 2nd game, however i can't see their being a winner in the first 90 of the 2nd leg with a prediction of 1-1 again going to extra time, and a toss up on who wins from then on.

man utd 2-2 Porto
Even with portos advantage going into the 2nd leg i don't see them beating man utd. My prediciton a 1-0 win for untied sending them to the semis.

Barcelona 4-0 Bayern
This one is over already in my opinion. Watching Barcelona today was like watching a practice match with Bayern just doing shadow play. With Barca only needing 1 goal to make Bayern require 6, my prediction for the 2nd leg is easy, im thinking 2-0 barca sending them comfortably into the semis.

Liverpool 1-3 Chelsea
Possibly Chelsea have the biggest advantage of the teams in the quarters, A 3 goal cushion, home game, and the confidence of already beating Liverpool. One down fall for Chelsea being Terry missing the 2nd leg but i think the damage is already done, and even Torres and Gerrard can't revive Liverpool this time. My prediction 1-1. Liverpool may not walk alone but there walking out of the champions league in the quarters this year.

 

[4thplacetrophy]

arsenal vs united
barca vs chelsea

06 final rematch