UEFA Champions League Thread [Archive]
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Just saw the Chelsea game, thought they were going to lose after the performance in the first leg, but Ballack's goal dispelled any rumors that anything was wrong with the team.
Blues on to the final 8, yes!
Now crossing fingers and hoping they don't lose to Barnsley in the FA Cup...
Just saw the Chelsea game, thought they were going to lose after the performance in the first leg, but Ballack's goal dispelled any rumors that anything was wrong with the team.
Blues on to the final 8, yes!
Now crossing fingers and hoping they don't lose to Barnsley in the FA Cup...
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Quarter Final Draw
Arsenal v Liverpool
AS Roma v Man Utd
Schalke 04 v FC Barcelona
Fenerbahce v Chelsea
Semi-final Draw
Arsenal/Liverpool v Fenerbahce/Chelsea
Schalke/Barcelona v AS Roma/Man Utd
Shame for Man U - having to travel to that hellhole (Rome) again
... Good draw for Chelsea... will be fascinating to see who wins the all-Premier League tie... Liverpool have the Euro credentials, but Arsenal are stronger on paper, I reckon...
My predictions to go through from the QFs: Arsenal, Man U, Barcelona, Chelsea
My predictions to go through from the SFs: Arsenal, Barcelona
Arsenal v Liverpool
AS Roma v Man Utd
Schalke 04 v FC Barcelona
Fenerbahce v Chelsea
Semi-final Draw
Arsenal/Liverpool v Fenerbahce/Chelsea
Schalke/Barcelona v AS Roma/Man Utd
Shame for Man U - having to travel to that hellhole (Rome) again
... Good draw for Chelsea... will be fascinating to see who wins the all-Premier League tie... Liverpool have the Euro credentials, but Arsenal are stronger on paper, I reckon...My predictions to go through from the QFs: Arsenal, Man U, Barcelona, Chelsea
My predictions to go through from the SFs: Arsenal, Barcelona
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Very good draw.
I can see Fener beating Chelsea but losing to Liverpool in the SF's.
I can see Fener beating Chelsea but losing to Liverpool in the SF's.
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There's talk going around that the draw was fixed.
The BBC just covered it in their 'Gossip' section
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/7297975.stm#finally
Youtube: Read 'About This Video'
Here is the thread where the guy called 'Confused' claimed a possible leak of the draw 90 mins before it even took place. He also claimed later that he knew some days (tue) before the draw.
Read for yourself:
http://forums.icnorthwest.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=33755&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
A fix, or was it a lucky guess?
The BBC just covered it in their 'Gossip' section
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/7297975.stm#finally
Youtube: Read 'About This Video'
Here is the thread where the guy called 'Confused' claimed a possible leak of the draw 90 mins before it even took place. He also claimed later that he knew some days (tue) before the draw.
Read for yourself:
http://forums.icnorthwest.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=33755&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
A fix, or was it a lucky guess?
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It would have to be a hell of a guess. It has to be looked at doesnt it?
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The odds were 104-1 of guessing the draw correctly - but it only takes 104 people on the internet to make one guess each and one of them is going to be right...
The thing about the bookies not taking any more bets in the run up to the draw is standard practice...
The thing about the bookies not taking any more bets in the run up to the draw is standard practice...
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But you'd be very brave to come out and say it has been leaked and get the draw 100% correct. If he had come out and said 'I think it'll be ... ... ... ...' I could understand but to be so bold and say 'I know the draw, its a fix' is weird.
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, and we thought Amar's GT5
rologue thread was popular... that thread on the possible leaked draw has had 541889 views since Friday!!
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I wouldn't be scared if I was a Roma fan, Roma are more than capable of causing an upset (knocking Real Madrid out is no easy feat) and there is no way that Man U will be going out there with low expectations of what they can do. That 7-1 thrashing was a 1 off, plus you wern't as good a team as you are this year. Obviousely I hope we win, and as convincingly as possible, but I'm expecting a tough game over there.
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I don't really know what to think, we played okay, not our best but okay. Roma had a good spell early in the second half that lasted until Rooney scored our second goal but they were really poor infront of goal. They really should have scored one of their chances. It wasn't a great game but it was important and I think beating United at OT by 2 or more goals is probably beyond Romas grasp.
In one game Roma topple Real Madrin, in another they miss absolute sitters again us, maybe there's a mental thing going on because you can play a lot better than that (as we can but wern't forced to).
On another note, Vidic was taken off early with a knee problem, Fergie said he's hopefull it's just a nerve and nothing serious. I really don't want to be losing him at this stage of the season, our defence has been immense.
In one game Roma topple Real Madrin, in another they miss absolute sitters again us, maybe there's a mental thing going on because you can play a lot better than that (as we can but wern't forced to).
On another note, Vidic was taken off early with a knee problem, Fergie said he's hopefull it's just a nerve and nothing serious. I really don't want to be losing him at this stage of the season, our defence has been immense.
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I'd love to see Fenerbahςe win tomorrow, but Chelsea will pull through anyway. Liverpool should win their tie as well. I'm a Barςa fan and despite our recent troubles I think we'll advance. Though we'll have to make a lot of improvements for the semis or Utd will rip us a new one.
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I have to say I was rooting for Le Arse, and I groaned when that penalty was given. I don't like Arsenal but I respect them, they do play good attacking football and I can't say the same for Liverpool (although Torres aint alf bad). Arsenal gave away two soft gales before Liverpool scored the 4th, and that wasn't great. Fabregas should have done far better, especially if he is as Arsenal fans often say, the best mdfielder int he Prem. They gave Torres far too much time and space to turn and shoot for Liverpools second, then that penalty which was dubious, if it was apenalty then it was stupid by Toure.
On the plus side though it'll hopefully have a negative effect on Arsenals players for the match on Sunday. 4-0 to Man U anyone? I doubt it, but we're more than capable of taking all 3.
On the plus side though it'll hopefully have a negative effect on Arsenals players for the match on Sunday. 4-0 to Man U anyone? I doubt it, but we're more than capable of taking all 3.
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