The European Leagues & Competitions Thread V2

[petr.breu 1,618]

All eight Champions League ties, by the way, came out identical in yesterday's rehearsal!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A-jcoTZCYAIYA7D.png:large

[Shogun 721]

so basically there will be no english club in the quarters...

They probably said no English side in the final after last year's semi final draw...

It's ridiculous how English clubs have gone from vastly overrated to vastly underrated.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Bet you won't be feeling like that when we're being drawn later vs. Atletico or Napoli...Or Inter or Anzhi or Zenit or Ajax

Buzz kill

[CHOULO19 24,332]

They probably said no English side in the final after last year's semi final draw...

It's ridiculous how English clubs have gone from vastly overrated to vastly underrated.

Would you put money on Arsenal knocking out Bayern or Manu beating Madrid?

[didierforever 7,349]

They probably said no English side in the final after last year's semi final draw...

It's ridiculous how English clubs have gone from vastly overrated to vastly underrated.

if u had asked most people here even we would have said that "no english side in the final"... but simply cant see united beating madrid and definitely cant see arsenal being competitive against munich...

[Shogun 721]

Would you put money on Arsenal knocking out Bayern or Manu beating Madrid?

After the seasons both are having then I'd put money on the latter yes.

Man united have been on the verge of going shit and failing to win anything for 15 years now, it's boring.

[DYC. 7,542]

So I'm the only one actually expecting Utd to knock Real out? Well expecting, I think they'll win.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

But what about the dates of every game? they didnt say it.

It will suck if Real-Man u will be played in the same day of Shaktar-BVB, for example... so how do we know that?

[CHOULO19 24,332]

After the seasons both are having then I'd put money on the latter yes.

Manu have hardly been brilliant, I can't think of a single game this season where they completely over-powered their opponents. Never been convincing for me especially at the back. Take RVP out, which Manu player would get into the starting XI for Madrid?

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

If United can sort out their defending, then they've definitely got a chance. Think they're the only British side in with a shout though.

[edetarod 2,155]

well the good news if Real Madrid get knocked out is that Mourinho will be fired, so he will be free...

[laura90 556]

Mancester is not as good as out.

Mourinho is a great tactician and that is Real's major advantage.

Yes, Madrid has more world class players, but it's not about quality of individual players, it's about team as an unit. Manchester is better in that aspect. If Vidic gained his form back, Manchester would have an advantage. Real relies on CR as much as Manchester on RVP. But CR is more likely to have a bad game, most of the players against their former clubs do.

If CR plays badly Manchester will be favourites .

Besides, Man United plays way better in the latter stage of the season.

Other thing, why people want Milan to beat Barcelona? If Man Utd beats Real, Barcelona out would make them favourites to win that competition. I would want Barca out only if both, Manchester and Arsenal are.

[nachikethas 1,149]

jose come back

[Hutcho 8,443]

i am glad arsenal will get knocked out though.

[Fulham Broadway 16,838]

It's going to be enjoyable watching the knockout stages of the CL now.

Taking pleasure in watching the football and with no emotional baggage, or raised blood pressure, with Chels out of it.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

I Saw this draw Yesterday...

Champions League draw tomorrow, they done the practice draw today to make sure everything goes as planned etc and these are the results;

(means nothing of course)

Valencia vs PSG
Real Madrid vs Man United
Milan vs Barcelona
Shakhtar vs Dortmund
Arsenal vs Bayern
Porto vs Malaga
Celtic vs Juventus
Galatasaray vs Schalke

[Leif 6,006]

I actually want us to take the Europa League seriously. It's still a big trophy in my opinion, again when you consider we've only even been in European Competitions for around a decade as a club!

[Leif 6,006]

I didn't realise Zenit are in this competition!

They shouldn't be allowed to take part in European football IMO.