those are similar to my predictions cept I feel Manu will edge inter and i have nfi about arsenal/roma.Groucho Marxist said:-----------------------Casillas-------------------------------
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Coach: Ferguson
Champions League knockout round was drawn yesterday. Some great matches ahead, especially Internazionale vs Manchester United, Liverpool vs Real Madrid and Chelsea vs Juventus.
Chelsea v Juventus
Villareal v Panathinaikos
Sporting v Bayern Munich
Atletico v Porto
Lyon v Barcelona
Real Madrid v Liverpool
Arsenal v AS Roma
Inter Milan v Manchester United
My predictions. Bit early to call and might revise them after the transfer window, but at the moment... Juve are in decent form and I think Scolari's inexperience in European club football will cost Chelsea. They are in need of a striker as well, IMO. The second leg being played in Turin also tips it in Juve's favour.
I reckon Villareal will take care of Panathinaikos, who are one of the weakest teams left along with Sporting. Bayern are just hitting form and as I said, Sporting are one of the weakest teams left in the comp. Can't seem Bayern losing this one. Athletico are dependent on whether Aguero and Maniche have an impact, if they do I have no doubt they'll go through.
Lyon and Barcelona will be a nice free flowing match, but with Barça shaping up to be the strongest side in Europe this season, it's hard to see them losing. (This is from a fan's POV of course, so a little bias involved ) Benzema's declaration of love for Real Madrid will certainly add an extra spice to this one.
Madrid need to make some massive defensive buys in the window. Even if they don't, this will end up being a fantastic tie, especially considering Madrid's players will all be fully fit by then (assuming no injuries in the lead-up to the matches). Although, Madrid are such a circus they'll probably have a new manager by then
Roma and Arsenal is a hard one to call, dependent on whether Arsenal show up on the day and whether Totti is fit. Both sides need to buy in the summer. Currently, I think Roma will edge it.
I think Internazionale will beat Manchester United. Despite Inter usually being horrible in Europe, Mourinho pretty much has Ferguson's number (in 12 meetings, Ferguson's team has only beaten him once). Hopefully "Ibrakadabra" doesn't do his usual routine and save his most famous trick for the big matches - disappearing.
r any of them on sbs?Groucho Marxist said:-----------------------Casillas-------------------------------
--Maicon-----Puyol------Ferdinand--------Evra--------
--Ronaldo----Xavi (c)-------Arshavin-----------Iniesta----
----------------Messi---------------Torres---------------
Coach: Ferguson
Champions League knockout round was drawn yesterday. Some great matches ahead, especially Internazionale vs Manchester United, Liverpool vs Real Madrid and Chelsea vs Juventus.
Chelsea v Juventus
Villareal v Panathinaikos
Sporting v Bayern Munich
Atletico v Porto
Lyon v Barcelona
Real Madrid v Liverpool
Arsenal v AS Roma
Inter Milan v Manchester United
My predictions. Bit early to call and might revise them after the transfer window, but at the moment... Juve are in decent form and I think Scolari's inexperience in European club football will cost Chelsea. They are in need of a striker as well, IMO. The second leg being played in Turin also tips it in Juve's favour.
I reckon Villareal will take care of Panathinaikos, who are one of the weakest teams left along with Sporting. Bayern are just hitting form and as I said, Sporting are one of the weakest teams left in the comp. Can't seem Bayern losing this one. Athletico are dependent on whether Aguero and Maniche have an impact, if they do I have no doubt they'll go through.
Lyon and Barcelona will be a nice free flowing match, but with Barça shaping up to be the strongest side in Europe this season, it's hard to see them losing. (This is from a fan's POV of course, so a little bias involved ) Benzema's declaration of love for Real Madrid will certainly add an extra spice to this one.
Madrid need to make some massive defensive buys in the window. Even if they don't, this will end up being a fantastic tie, especially considering Madrid's players will all be fully fit by then (assuming no injuries in the lead-up to the matches). Although, Madrid are such a circus they'll probably have a new manager by then
Roma and Arsenal is a hard one to call, dependent on whether Arsenal show up on the day and whether Totti is fit. Both sides need to buy in the summer. Currently, I think Roma will edge it.
I think Internazionale will beat Manchester United. Despite Inter usually being horrible in Europe, Mourinho pretty much has Ferguson's number (in 12 meetings, Ferguson's team has only beaten him once). Hopefully "Ibrakadabra" doesn't do his usual routine and save his most famous trick for the big matches - disappearing.
Looks like he'll miss the quarter finals too if they make it that far. If Wenger still doesn't bring anyone in during January then they're completely screwed.u-borat said:fabregas is also out of that, no?
looks like totti will be out too which kinda evens itself out, i guessLMF^^ said:Looks like he'll miss the quarter finals too if they make it that far. If Wenger still doesn't bring anyone in during January then they're completely screwed.
Arsenal are gone IMO. Can't see Wenger buying a ready-made superstar as opposed to one of his diamonds in the rough. I remain adamant that they should've bought Ribéry a few seasons back and a few more midfielders in the latest transfer window. That window was an absolute shocker for Arsenal.LMF^^ said:Looks like he'll miss the quarter finals too if they make it that far. If Wenger still doesn't bring anyone in during January then they're completely screwed.
he doesnt have much of a choice now.Groucho Marxist said:Arsenal are gone IMO. Can't see Wenger buying a ready-made superstar as opposed to one of his diamonds in the rough. I remain adamant that they should've bought Ribéry a few seasons back and a few more midfielders in the latest transfer window. That window was an absolute shocker for Arsenal.
They lost so many important players without replacing them. Ironically, same thing that Real Madrid's Los Galácticos policy caused a few seasons ago, when they sold Makélélé to buy Beckham (along with the other superstars) and played him as a defensive midfielder.
Yeah, they definitely need a player in the Vieira mould... someone like Sissoko or Yaya Touré.Izzay said:he doesnt have much of a choice now.
another viera would be nice.