francozola

Really shouldn't risk playing those who got knocks against Napoli. Yes, the FA Cup is important but the games that we have coming up (City, Spurs, Benfica X2) are more important. It's Leicester at home. We can do without 2 or 3 of them.

RDM's press conference should be starting in a few minutes... just a heads up

I think you misunderstand us to be honest. We are not saying that your side is an easy one. We all recognize the many good players you have. What we meant is... we're happy to avoid Barca, RM, Bayern & Milan! I'm sure you feel the same way.

Crazy run of matches coming up 18th Mar - Leicester - FA Cup Quarter-final 21 Mar - City - Prem 24 Mar - Spurs - Prem 27 Mar - Benfica - CL QF 1st leg 31 Mar - Villa - Prem 4 Apr - Benfica - CL QF 2nd leg

yeah he did play ok. A couple of great crosses, notably the one for Drogba a minute after the goal. But defensively he was poor at times. The Cavani chance before our goal (where he slid into the cross/shot from Hamsik and the ball hit the side netting) was his mistake. Firstly he tried to do a stepover kinda thing and gave the ball away. Then a few seconds later he pulled out of a challenge which allowed Napoli to counter. He needlessly tries to do tricks sometimes and when they don't come off, they can be very costly. He'll learn though. But his attitude really needs to improve.

agreed anyway the further we go in the competition, the more $$$ we'll get from CL revenue. A relatively easy draw now is welcome. Benfica are a good side but everyone would have preferred to get either them, APOEL or Marseille.

Well hopefully Milan can knock Barca out. Definite possibility. Anyway nice to have the draw but we'll deal with the semis if/when we get there. Benfica is a superb draw.

apologies! thought the 2nd leg would be at home!

isn't return leg at home? nevermind lol

wonderful wonderful draw Milan could knock Barca out But we've got the 2nd leg at home in both rounds! (if we get to the Semis, of course!) edit: oops my mistake! thought the semis 2nd leg would be at home

BUT YESSS 2ND LEG WILL BE AT HOME TOO IF WE GET TO THE SEMIS

fuck if we win the QF we'll play either Barca/Milan

:dude:

yessssssssssss

superb draw. relatively easy-ish team (obviuosly woulda preferred APOEL/Marseille) but more importantly..... 2nd leg at home!!!!

yessssssssssssssss

benfica pleaseeeeeeeeeee

shut up no one cares

damn bayern got them

marseille come on come on

ugh

please please please APOEL

first row should have it as well: http://www.firstrowsports.eu/watch/113433/1/watch-uefa-champions-league-draw.html

I would rather us look at other leagues and scout these types of players (I don't mean kids, but rather the 20-25 year olds who are established in their leagues). English players are simply not good enough. Not on the same level as Spanish, Germans, Italians etc. And they cost much more than European players because they are so over-rated.

looking forward to it I'm just happy that we're in the draw