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29/11/2007, 8:59 PM
eirebhoy

True but chances are Ronaldo will start his first game against Celtic and he'll want to prove something.
30/11/2007, 8:54 AM
OwlsFan

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Originally Posted by eirebhoy

Shakhtar are 5/2 on Betfair to qualify. :eek::eek::eek: Celtic are 4/11. I'd really put Shakhtar favourites and can't believe those odds.

Certainly worth a tenner on Shakhtar.
30/11/2007, 3:14 PM
Junior

Dont forget that Benfica have a Uefa spot to play for, though I dont fancy their chances in the Ukraine. All 4 teams are playing for something Milan to top the group, Celtic and Shaktar to qualify and Benfica for a Uefa spot.
30/11/2007, 3:17 PM
gustavo

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Originally Posted by eirebhoy

Ronaldo will start his first game against Celtic and he'll want to prove something.

What vendetta does he have against Celtic?;)
30/11/2007, 4:48 PM
eirebhoy

Sorry. :) Ronaldo will start his first game of the season against Celtic and he'll want to prove something. ;)
03/12/2007, 11:10 PM
stojkovic

Can anyone tell me why CL Group D is on this week and not next ?

The Ukrainian winter ?
03/12/2007, 11:26 PM
NeilMcD

Its because Milan have to play in the World Club Final in Tokyo. Its also happened before when both Milan clubs are playing at home in the final game.
03/12/2007, 11:56 PM
stojkovic

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Originally Posted by NeilMcD

Its because Milan have to play in the World Club Final in Tokyo. Its also happened before when both Milan clubs are playing at home in the final game.

Yeah I'd checked Inter but they're away next week.

But that explains it. Cheers.
04/12/2007, 11:55 AM
OwlsFan

Milan to win 2-0 and Shakhtar to win 2-1.
04/12/2007, 3:42 PM
gustavo

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Originally Posted by eirebhoy

Sorry. :) Ronaldo will start his first game of the season ;)

Pity he is out , wFor that reason alone would have been worth watching , I think Celtic can get the draw if not win the thing , Milan been in bad form this season
04/12/2007, 7:56 PM
danonion

Cafu

Cafu has some serious pace left in his legs, good god! He's 37 years old he must have two hearts.
04/12/2007, 7:58 PM
NeilMcD

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Originally Posted by OwlsFan

Milan to win 2-0 and Shakhtar to win 2-1.

Hope you did not put money on that.
05/12/2007, 8:41 AM
EAFC_rdfl

hope those who were chatting celtic down yesterday all lost a load of money betting against them
05/12/2007, 9:01 AM
OwlsFan

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Originally Posted by NeilMcD

Hope you did not put money on that.

Got one result correct and the correct score in the other - just the wrong way round ;)

Why or why do managers persist with the 5 in midfield when they want a draw? It just gives the opposition the ball and eventually they score due to the amount of possession. I have seen it so often. Strachan is blessed that Shakhtar screwed up against Benfica through some terrible defending.
05/12/2007, 9:19 AM
gustavo

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Originally Posted by EAFC_rdfl

hope those who were chatting celtic down yesterday all lost a load of money betting against them

They lost didnt they ?
Just lucky that Shaktar ballsed up
05/12/2007, 11:10 AM
scottish_bohs

It was perhaps fitting that we scraped through last night... penalties against Moscow, last gasp winners against Milan & Shaktar at home and a hardly convincing win against Benfica at home.

I thin kwe've probably over-achieved in getting through, but who cares, we're into the draw for the last 16 and that's all that matters. Cracking achievement, especially as we've now done it 2 years running.

I'd love Inter or Real in the next round now!
05/12/2007, 11:20 AM
superfrank

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Originally Posted by OwlsFan

Why or why do managers persist with the 5 in midfield when they want a draw? It just gives the opposition the ball and eventually they score due to the amount of possession. I have seen it so often. Strachan is blessed that Shakhtar screwed up against Benfica through some terrible defending.

:confused: Milan also played with a five man midfield.
05/12/2007, 11:32 AM
EAFC_rdfl

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Originally Posted by gustavo

They lost didnt they ?
Just lucky that Shaktar ballsed up

heres the posts I was replying to earlier today, no mention of match results there, simply playing down celtics chances of going through :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by eirebhoy

Shakhtar are 5/2 on Betfair to qualify. :eek::eek: Celtic are 4/11. I'd really put Shakhtar favourites and can't believe those odds.

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Originally Posted by OwlsFan

Certainly worth a tenner on Shakhtar.
05/12/2007, 11:39 AM
eirebhoy

Quote:

Originally Posted by OwlsFan

Why or why do managers persist with the 5 in midfield when they want a draw? It just gives the opposition the ball and eventually they score due to the amount of possession. I have seen it so often. Strachan is blessed that Shakhtar screwed up against Benfica through some terrible defending.

I'm a big fan of 4-5-1 tbh. I don't think playing a 4-4-2 would have changed much last night. The midfielders would still be sitting deep. Pity McDonald had to go off injured because as soon as he did the defenders decided to go long to Vennegoor.
05/12/2007, 12:04 PM
Dodge

Systems depend on players. Celtic have plenty of midfielders but not too many strikers.

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