Corner 456 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 It has nothing to do with honesty. It is in the best interest for both team to play for drawNot exactly. Shakhtar are not going to want to finish second because then they would draw a team that topped their group in the the knockout phase. Not only that, but Shakhtar seem to be out to prove themselves, and they will want to take down another domestic champion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edetarod 2,155 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Not exactly. Shakhtar are not going to want to finish second because then they would draw a team that topped their group in the the knockout phase. Not only that, but Shakhtar seem to be out to prove themselves, and they will want to take down another domestic champion.whatever helps you sleep at night dude, just don't get too dissapointed when we crash out of the CL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
different level 1,056 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I really believe Shakhtar will beat Juventus. But us beating Nordsjaelland in this state is going to be hard. But I really think we can pull this off. I know im optimistic but I think it will happen.Us beating Nordsjaelland hard? I know we are in a bad run and all but man...talk about pessimism. No offence, guys, but quit that loser attitude and have more pride that your favourite team is Chelsea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corner 456 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 whatever helps you sleep at night dude, just don't get too dissapointed when we crash out of the CLI'm not going to join in with people in being cynical just for the sake of it. So a healthy mixture of realism and optimism does me sleep at night indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
communicate 2,703 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Not exactly. Shakhtar are not going to want to finish second because then they would draw a team that topped their group in the the knockout phase. Not only that, but Shakhtar seem to be out to prove themselves, and they will want to take down another domestic champion.Shaktar need just a draw to finish 1st Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmpr 8,977 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 "Shakhtari is always there to win. If Wednesday's match ends equal, then it means that have been lucky, " - Mircea Lucesku.What were you expecting?"We have both agreed to draw, there is no chance for Chelsea" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseaKid10 35 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Us beating Nordsjaelland hard? I know we are in a bad run and all but man...talk about pessimism. No offence, guys, but quit that loser attitude and have more pride that your favourite team is Chelsea. Not really a loser attitude when this is the only game i have been worried about this season. I haven't said i think we will lose to any opposition yet this season, but I think it will be hard due to the moral of the players. Still predicting a win though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 "Shakhtari is always there to win. If Wednesday's match ends equal, then it means that have been lucky, " - Mircea Lucesku.If Juventus score first, then I can't see Shakhtar winning the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 If Juventus score first, then I can't see Shakhtar winning the game.and if shakhtar score first, i can see them countering juve to death... in short both are gonna go for a goalless draw... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Fong 2,776 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 and if shakhtar score first, i can see them countering juve to death... in short both are gonna go for a goalless draw...Exactly. For Juve a draw is enough to put them through as a result I don't think they will take the risk of conceding to attack first. A goaless draw is written in the stars...(say it in Gary Neville's way) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Exactly. For Juve a draw is enough to put them through as a result I don't think they will take the risk of conceding to attack first. A goaless draw is written in the stars...(say it in Gary Neville's way)yup... shakhtar's tactics are our only hope or a moment of magic from someone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonPride1905 236 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 You keep forgeting. Juve are not stupid. They too would want to finish up top to avoid strong opponents. They will too try to win this match, but all can happen. Hope on Shakthar, even tho we don't deserve the next round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzchap 8,966 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 You keep forgeting. Juve are not stupid. They too would want to finish up top to avoid strong opponents. They will too try to win this match, but all can happen. Hope on Shakthar, even tho we don't deserve the next round.Yeah, but they are not stupid enough to 'Win or Bust' - so they will play cagey and focus on the draw... That's the best result for both teams as far as they are concerned... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kezza 1,965 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 BRACE YOURSELF FOR MORE OF THESEHopefully none of this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufassir08 2,400 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Has Neil Ashton announced our team yet........? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Juve is going for the win in Donetsk, they don't want to finish second. For me, a fixed draw is out of the question; both teams want the first spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 shaktar to beat juve ..............................but we only draw with the Danes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 4,400 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Whether you come first or 2nd it doesn't matter. Mourinho won the UCL twice coming 2nd and Real Madrid have come 2nd in their group this year. It really doesn't matter much. Jose was wrong with his interview a couple of weeks ago though saying he's only came 2nd twice and won twice. He came 2nd with us in 2006 behind bloody Liverpool! We promptly got knocked out against Barcelona. Would be ironic though if Shakhtar won and we messed up our own game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxfordblues 299 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 mh/lower for me this game,i wanna see some committed football being played Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumps 284 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 This is the game that has hte potential to reboot our season.I expect us to smash them. we are better than them all over the pitch. we won 4-0 away from home against them. this will and should be no less than a 3-0 win. a comfortable dominant win. and hopefully Shakthar have too much pride and nail Juventus, and we will qualify, if we smash the Nords and we qualify confidence will be replenished.I really hope the fans have got over it now. the fans are having a huge contribution to our recent failures, we need to all get behind the club so we can bring back this season.I'm going to this game tomorrow and I for one will not have any part in any negative booing or chants, im fully behind the club and i want to win games again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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