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

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    Quote Originally Posted by eirebhoy View Post
    Shakhtar are 5/2 on Betfair to qualify. Celtic are 4/11. I'd really put Shakhtar favourites and can't believe those odds.
    Certainly worth a tenner on Shakhtar.
    Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.

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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by eirebhoy View Post
    Ronaldo will start his first game against Celtic and he'll want to prove something.
    What vendetta does he have against Celtic?

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

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

    The Ukrainian winter ?

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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NeilMcD View Post
    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.

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    Milan to win 2-0 and Shakhtar to win 2-1.
    Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.

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    Quote Originally Posted by eirebhoy View Post
    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

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    Cafu

    Cafu has some serious pace left in his legs, good god! He's 37 years old he must have two hearts.
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    Quote Originally Posted by OwlsFan View Post
    Milan to win 2-0 and Shakhtar to win 2-1.
    Hope you did not put money on that.
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    hope those who were chatting celtic down yesterday all lost a load of money betting against them
    Havin a weekend away is quite frankly,lettin ur team mates down!

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    Quote Originally Posted by NeilMcD View Post
    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.
    Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EAFC_rdfl View Post
    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

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    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!
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    Quote Originally Posted by OwlsFan View Post
    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.
    Milan also played with a five man midfield.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gustavo View Post
    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

    Quote Originally Posted by eirebhoy View Post
    Shakhtar are 5/2 on Betfair to qualify. Celtic are 4/11. I'd really put Shakhtar favourites and can't believe those odds.
    Quote Originally Posted by OwlsFan View Post
    Certainly worth a tenner on Shakhtar.
    Havin a weekend away is quite frankly,lettin ur team mates down!

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    Quote Originally Posted by OwlsFan View Post
    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.

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