UEFA Champions League Thread [Archive]

[Phoenix]

Great away results for both Ajax and Borussia Dortmund.

Looking forward to the United match tomorrow.

 

[Brend]

Kudos to Ajax and Dortmund! 👍

Roll on tomorrow, whatever happens!

 

[MUSC4EVER]

United, Chelsea and Celtic up tonight..

United will qualify if they avoid defeat, which we should!, Chelsea looking to get back on track after a difficult few weeks...and Celtic will be delirious with a point!!!

 

[Ross]

My prediction for tonight:

Bayern Munich 2-0 Lille
Benfica 1-2 Spartak Moscow
Braga 1-2 Man Utd
Celtic 1-3 Barcelona
CFR Cluj-Napoca 1-0 Galatasaray
Chelsea 2-2 Shakhtar Donetsk
Juventus 2-0 Nordsjaelland
Valencia 1-0 BATE Borisov

Also, have you seen Braga's stadium? And no, it isn't photoshopped.

 

[MUSC4EVER]

I know about Braga's stadium, it was opened for Euro 2004 where it hosted a few games..i think its on a cliff face at a quarry..(..or something like that!)..it has a 30, 000 capacity and it only has two stands!

 

[Ross]

I know about Braga's stadium, it was opened for Euro 2004 where it hosted a few games..i think its on a cliff face at a quarry..(..or something like that!)..it has a 30, 000 capacity and it only has two stands!

Yeah, it's in a disused quarry. I didn't know that it was opened for Euro 2004 though.

 

[MUSC4EVER]

Yeah, it's in a disused quarry. I didn't know that it was opened for Euro 2004 though.

Thats my superior football knowledge right there!

So looks like Fergie is going to make a few changes, Fletcher and Scholes havent travelled, Ferdinand, RVP and Cleverly are expected to be rested..

 

[Ross]

Thats my superior football knowledge right there!

So looks like Fergie is going to make a few changes, Fletcher and Scholes havent travelled, Ferdinand, RVP and Cleverly are expected to be rested..

And this is United's squad:

De Gea, Lindegaard, Rafael, Evans, Ferdinand, Buttner,Smalling, Evra, Cleverley, Giggs, Anderson, Nani, Valencia, Carrick, Young, Powell, Rooney, Welbeck, Hernandez, Van Persie.

 

[MUSC4EVER]

United XI..De gea, Valencia, Evans, Smalling, Evra, Anderson, Giggs, Nani, Rooney, Hernandez, Welbeck...

 

[Ross]

United XI..De gea, Valencia, Evans, Ferdinand, Evra, Anderson, Giggs, Nani, Rooney, Hernandez, Welbeck...

Valencia in defense? That's strange but I just had a look on United's website and you're right.

 

[MUSC4EVER]

Valencia in defense? That's strange but I just had a look on United's website and you're right.

Got the team from Sky sports news..Valencia has played at right back in the past and done a good job...hes obviously giving Rafael a rest..

 

[Ross]

And Torres has scored for Chelsea! Wow!

EDIT: And quickly cancelled out

Chelsea 1-1 Shakhtar

 

[Emptyone]

Celtic! 1-0 Wanyama from a corner. That's brilliant.

 

[TyrrellRacing]

Magnificent game at Stamford Bridge. Great football on display by both sides, although mainly Shakhtar. I haven't seen Shakhtar play for a fair few years but if they play like this every game, they are real dark horses in this competition. 37 unbeaten streak with 35 wins up until the end of this game. Forget the tedious Barcelona, this is real football.

Chelsea's lead is somewhat undeserved, but they're doing what they do best; grinding out results when it matters. They also are showing a touch of flair , with Mata, Oscar and Hazard performing some very nice touches. This could go either way if it carries on.

 

[Touring Mars]

Celtic 2 - 0 Barcelona.

Shocked.

And stunned.

I'm shocked and stunned.

And I think Classic may have just exploded

 

[Liquid]

 

[Emptyone]

Oops, Barca 2-1, I misheard

 

[Dennisch]

What is it with footballers sucking their thumb?? Idiots.

 

[Touring Mars]

Seconds after the announcement that 4 minutes are to be added on, Lionel Messi has pulled one back... it's going to be a very long 4 minutes at Celtic Park.

edit: They've done it... 2-1 Celtic, and the first defeat in the group stages of the Champions League for Barcelona in three years...

 

[Liquid]

Well then.

Heroics from Celtic.

 

[Emptyone]

Chelsea score and so do Manchester United. Good night for English, and British football.

EDIT: Chelsea win 3-2, last minute luckiness

 

[TyrrellRacing]

Celtic will be qualifying at this rate.

Great stuff from Moses. Those two points could be vital in a few weeks.

Chelsea score and so do Manchester United. Good night for English, and British football.

EDIT: Chelsea win 3-2, last minute luckiness

Lucky ? Nah, they deserved it after that second half performance. Shakhtar's keeper was all over the shop.

 

[Liquid]

Frantic final few minutes out there tonight!

Wins Celtic and Chelsea, with United turning over a goal deficit in the last ten minutes.

 

[Touring Mars]

Rod Stewart is crying at Celtic Park!!

 

[Ross]

Comeback Kings once again! Oh yeah! The only team to have won all 4 games so far. That puts us through to the next round.

 

[Brend]

Celtic 2 - 0 Barcelona.

Shocked.

And stunned.

I'm shocked and stunned.

And I think Classic may have just exploded

With the vocal chords I reached when those 2 goals went in I think I will be head-hunted for the next series of My Little Pony.

Just absolutely insane. I honestly can't believe this.

Pure dead brilliant man.

On way home now

 

[Phoenix]

Great result for United in Portugal. Not that good of a performance on the pitch, but still a good result and through to the next rounds.

Shocking result in Scotland. Amazing win for Celtic! 👍

 

[Brend]

Watch your back Joe Hart.

 

[Pagey279]

Looks like Celtic got lucky, Barcelona absolutely DOMINATED the stats, 66% possession, 25 shots to Celtic's 3, 14 on target to Celtic's 3, and 7 corners. But Celtic made the most of what they got and came out the winners, fair play to them as of course the score line is the only stat that counts after the 90 minutes.
Very very very surprised only one of those 25 shots found it's way into the back of the net, especially seeing as this was the starting line up, not exactly their B-team:
01 Valdes
02 Alves
15 Bartra (Pique - 71' )
18 Alba
06 Xavi
08 Iniesta
10 Messi
14 Mascherano
25 Song (Fabregas - 71' )
09 Sanchez (Villa - 67' )
17 Pedro

 

[Brend]

It was an absolutely world class performance by Frasier Forster and Wanyama just shut down Barcelona completely. They couldn't find any answers, and as a Barcelona fan as well I have been saying this since they won the CL against United at Wembely.


They have no Plan-B. And I don't mean the rapper.

That being said, yeah a bit of luck factored in, but only once. When Sanchez 'The Moan' hit the post.

Also, in terms of Squad Celtic had 4 first team regulars out. It gets more ridiculous.