Champions League thread

**jebus** · 21/12/2007, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by Cymro

Lyon won't beat Man United in my opinion, other than that I largely agree. Could also see Schalke beating Porto.

I gave it to Porto because of the 2nd leg preference, and to Lyon because I'm a card carrying ABU

**eirebhoy** · 21/12/2007, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by jebus

Milan haven't been able to stop the likes of mighty Empoli, Catania and Torino from taking points off them at home this year, last time I looked they hadn't even won one game at the San Siro yet this year, haven't checked in a couple of weeks but I don't think thats changed. There defence have finally come of old age and the pace of Arsenal will shatter them. Add to that that Arsenal have progressed from a one man attack system, whilst Milan are stuck in their Kaka dominated world and I think I'm safe in saying Arsenal will beat them

Clearly Milan are a different team in Europe.

Also their defence is Oddo, Nesta, Kaladze and Jankulovski. Ages 29-31 and as fit as any defence.

**sligo23** · 22/12/2007, 6:48 PM

Celtic vs Barcelona (w)
Lyon (w) vs Man Utd
Schalke vs Porto (w)
Liverpool (w) vs Inter Milan
Roma vs Real Madrid (w)
Arsenal vs AC Milan (w)
Olympiakos vs Chelsea (w)
Fenerbache vs Seville (w)

Thats the way I see the ties going

**superfrank** · 22/12/2007, 8:21 PM

I'd say:

Barca, Man U, Schalke, Inter, Real, Arsenal, Chelsea, Sevilla.

**eirebhoy** · 22/12/2007, 8:23 PM

I think it'll be all the group winners tbh.

Liverpool
Roma
Lyon

In that order may upset that.

**feo123** · 22/12/2007, 8:27 PM

lyon arn't the side they were, but are still a threat. benzima has to be watched, but vidic and ferdinand should be well able to cope. other than him they have juninho, fred, gouvet. its the worst draw we could have got out of all the posibilities, although i wouldnt have fancied going to fenerbache, but united to go through, at least a draw in lyon, and a one goal win in OT

**Closed Account 2** · 28/12/2007, 12:53 PM

Anyone know of a way to get tickets for Arsenal v Milan ?

**superfrank** · 31/12/2007, 2:50 PM

Pray.

**stojkovic** · 31/12/2007, 6:06 PM

Celtic vs Barcelona
Lyon vs Man Utd
Schalke vs Porto
Liverpool vs Inter Milan
Roma vs Real Madrid
Arsenal vs AC Milan
Olympiakos vs Chelsea
Fenerbache vs Seville

**Closed Account 2** · 11/02/2008, 6:26 PM

Anyone know when tickets for the final in Moscow go on sale ?

**Block G Raptor** · 12/02/2008, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by cfdh_edmundo

Anyone know when tickets for the final in Moscow go on sale ?

can't find anything on uefa.com but heres a link to a ticketing site advertising them(Beware I don't know how trustworthy these type of sites are as I've never used them) probably better waiting till Uefa release info

**DmanDmythDledge** · 12/02/2008, 12:46 PM

Celtic vs Barcelona
Lyon vs Man Utd
Schalke vs Porto
Liverpool vs Inter Milan
Roma vs Real Madrid
Arsenalvs AC Milan
Olympiakos vs Chelsea
Fenerbache vs Seville

**OwlsFan** · 18/02/2008, 12:33 PM

Celtic vs Barcelona
Lyon vs Man Utd
Schalke vs Porto
Liverpool vs Inter Milan
Roma vs Real Madrid
Arsenal vs AC Milan
Olympiakos vs Chelsea
Fenerbache vs Seville

**bennocelt** · 19/02/2008, 6:08 PM

Celtic vs Barcelona
Lyon vs Man Utd
Schalke vs Porto
Liverpool vs Inter Milan
Roma vs Real Madrid
Arsenal vs AC Milan
Olympiakos vs Chelsea
Fenerbache vs Seville

**OwlsFan** · 20/02/2008, 9:09 AM

Chelsea game (the bits I saw) was like watching paint dry.

Delighted to see Schalke beat Porto. Have fond memories of them playing Rovers many moons ago in Europe.

Liverpool game: the buffoon predicted an Inter win so I knew a Liverpool win was on the cards. The ref got a lot of stick but no one said what a dumbass Materazzi was, already on a yellow, pulling the player back by the jersey. Every dog in the street knows that if you pull someone back from behind, you usually get a yellow. Innocuous challenges but UEFA has brought in those rules to try and make the games flow and cut out the shirt tugging. Liverpool were on top even before the sending off. The bufoon then attacked Italian football (the same man who had predicted an Inter win) and Bill, well he just laughed. Roma beat Real Madrid.

**EAFC_rdfl** · 20/02/2008, 1:54 PM

had been wrecking my head the last 24 hrs as my sky box is broke and only ave the 8 basic channels so thanks to rte always showing Man U I didnt know how i'd see the celtic match (without goin drinking!)
Thankfully the replacement box is there today, home now get it all rigged up and hopefully enjoy what should be a cracker from a rocking Parkhead! Roll on Barca, I can't wait! A win would be fantastic but just to give them a game will be great!

**eirebhoy** · 20/02/2008, 2:06 PM

I think I'll head to that new place Trivia Bar on Westmoreland st. Apparantly it was packed for the Hearts game. Can only imagine what it'll be like tonight. That's the thing with Celtic being in the SPL. This game is absolutely huge for Celtic fans while a last 16 game is just another game for the fans of Man Utd and Liverpool.

**OwlsFan** · 20/02/2008, 3:35 PM

Big game for McGeady. Hope he can do the business.

**kingdom hoop** · 20/02/2008, 3:52 PM

Yeah lots of hype around him in the build-up. Hope he performs like he has been doing. But even if he does people will still bemoan his supposed lack of consistency.

Are most people going to watch the Celtic match? Tough enough choice between the Arse and it, but McGeady's participation and a raucous Parkhead probably just swinging it Celtic's way I suppose.