UCL Draw Thread

[Fernando 6,454]

When is the draw? 

Thanks 

[Ledg 638]

Monday. 11 AM UK Time.

[Jase 43,479]

 

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

United v Juventus

Paris v Real

Barcelona v Bayern

 

 

 

Chelsea v Besiktas

 

[Fernando 6,454]

I rather play against Barcelona then PSG.

But I think we can beat PSG regardless. 

We are the dark horse of the tournament. 

[cfcs most wanted 657]

9 hours ago, Fernando said:

I rather play against Barcelona then PSG.

But I think we can beat PSG regardless. 

We are the dark horse of the tournament. 

Oh come on, We are no dark horses, we are a champions league contender as much as any other team. We are the champions of England, we probably have a better squad now than we had in 2012 final. What's the matter with all the writing down Chelsea's chances. At their current form only PSG and Man City might be better than us. But we shouldn't fear none of them, we have one of the best attacking duos of the world, and an amazing defense. What else would it take for Chelsea to be actually taken as some serious contenders?

[manpe 10,861]

On 9/15/2017 at 5:27 AM, OhForAGreavsie said:

A perfectly rational point of view. Problem is, being a football supporter challenges rationality.

As Chelsea fans, we are capable of understanding that the six teams you list, plus a few others probably, are better than we are. Are we equally capable however of being indifferent about whether Chelsea win or lose? Can we really get to a place where we don't care? I don't think so, but even if we could, how could we avoid at least hoping that our team will win every time it plays?

 

 

There was nothing rational about that point. When you're in it, you have a chance - that's rational. He listed Atletico Madrid, who have never won the competition, as one of 6 who can realistically win it. Rational? Don't think so. They didn't even make it out of the group stage, so in retrospect he could have listed Basel and that would have been more realistic. PSG have also never won it, but I get it, they're rich and they keep pumping money until they do.

Lastly, Chelsea have no chance? 2012.

[Jase 43,479]

1 hour ago, cfcs most wanted said:

Oh come on, We are no dark horses, we are a champions league contender as much as any other team. We are the champions of England, we probably have a better squad now than we had in 2012 final. What's the matter with all the writing down Chelsea's chances. At their current form only PSG and Man City might be better than us. But we shouldn't fear none of them, we have one of the best attacking duos of the world, and an amazing defense. What else would it take for Chelsea to be actually taken as some serious contenders?

Does it really matter if we are the dark horses or not?

[Blusan Alamb 295]

 

[Blusan Alamb 295]

Chelsea FC v FC Barcelona

[Mufassir08 2,400]

So close to getting Besiktas 

[Cosmin 2,484]

Better than against PSG, worse than against Besiktas.

However, we have our chances. 

[Blusan Alamb 295]

 

[cfcs most wanted 657]

Not bad I should say, perfect chance to show the world we are not to be taken lightly

[KevinAshburner 1,270]

The only way Chelsea can beat Barcelona with our current squad is if Barcelona players all pickup hamstrings and injuries during la liga until we play them.

[Tautvix 1,321]

We always step up against Barca. We could lose ofc but I don't think we will lose without giving a real go.

[yuvala 2,167]

Think we'll really give them a fight. 

Lets see how good our form is come February..

[Cosmin 2,484]

Hope we'll play against them like we did against Atletico in the first leg.

We need Hazard and Morata to be 100% up for this tie.