UCL Draw Thread

[Sheva. 5,373]

You all are way too confident. Maybe you guys didn't pay attention to yesterday's game between City and Sporting. I suppose City is stronger than Chelsea, as Benfica is stronger than Sporting... Do your math.

And maybe check out our players, as Cardozo or Nico Gaitan are not the only good ones we have (indeed our most ex-players go out to bigger european clubs, money-wise). Also remember, we won 2 CL's and have participated in 7 european finals. History is on our side, and we'll have 65000 supporters in Lisbon claiming the win for our side.

This logic makes no sense, how about this - Porto are a better side than Sporting, but City could beat Porto home and away, but not Sporting.

I've already said it's going to be a tough game, because i've seen Benfica play many times, but at the end of the day, we 'can' progress.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Twitter says the dates are:

Benfica v. Chelsea - March 27th

Chelsea v. Benfica - April 4th

[João Colucas 6]

Yes i did see your game v Napoli, it was a good match, they also have a great team. Honestly, would be worse for us to play them, as we don't do very well with italian teams. But we do better against english teams, we played Liverpool and Man Utd very often in the latest years.

Sheva, of course there are no such rules in football. In fact, City were lucky against Porto, and Porto has a similar level as Benfica.

Overall will be a though battle for both sides, just hope there will be no referee tricks, like those that got you eliminated by Barcelona a few years ago.

Cheers!

[francozola 2,040]

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

[Strike 7,474]

And chelsea v barcelona april 18

Barcelona v chelsea april 24

[francozola 2,040]

Yes i did see your game v Napoli, it was a good match, they also have a great team. Honestly, would be worse for us to play them, as we don't do very well with italian teams. But we do better against english teams, we played Liverpool and Man Utd very often in the latest years.

Sheva, of course there are no such rules in football. In fact, City were lucky against Porto, and Porto has a similar level as Benfica.

Overall will be a though battle for both sides, just hope there will be no referee tricks, like those that got you eliminated by Barcelona a few years ago.

Cheers!

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.

[Strike 7,474]

The 2 semifinal matches(if v qualify) will sandwich the all important derby at the emirates on april 21

[BosnianLion 232]

Hey guys, we gon go to the Final

[Santiago. 1,500]

Focus one game at a time boys

[Beirut_Blues 306]

You all are way too confident. Maybe you guys didn't pay attention to yesterday's game between City and Sporting. I suppose City is stronger than Chelsea, as Benfica is stronger than Sporting... Do your math.

And maybe check out our players, as Cardozo or Nico Gaitan are not the only good ones we have (indeed our most ex-players go out to bigger european clubs, money-wise). Also remember, we won 2 CL's and have participated in 7 european finals. History is on our side, and we'll have 65000 supporters in Lisbon claiming the win for our side.

No one should be a fool and underestimate Benfica... Perhaps Napoli taught our team to never under-estimate anyone..

But of course we will be confident, as Benfica will also be confident.

[Ortiv 42]

I thought there was no seeding here.......looks to me like platini seeded 4 teams in this draw

[Jase 43,479]

Happy with the draw. Tough tie against Benfica but it's winnable. As for the semis, well, I know who I would be rooting for.

The 2 semifinal matches(if v qualify) will sandwich the all important derby at the emirates on april 21

That is what I'm concern about IF we get past Benfica. However, Barcelona have the El Clasico in between the SFs but Milan face Bologna in that weekend.

Until then, I suppose we'll have to see what happens in the upcoming games first.

[SebastienBonny 49]

Flight and hotel booked

We are flying from Brussels to Zürich and from Zürich to Lissabon on matchday and returning the day after.

Staying in Sana Malhoa Hotel.

Looking forward to it

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

Happy with the draw. Tough tie against Benfica but it's winnable. As for the semis, well, I know who I would be rooting for.

That is what I'm concern about IF we get past Benfica. However, Barcelona have the El Clasico in between the SFs but Milan face Bologna in that weekend.

Until then, I suppose we'll have to see what happens in the upcoming games first.

Barca can field their B team in the el classico now. Not much value in it for them now. Real has the league won.

[Laylabelle 9,534]

Tough tie but anyone tie would be...just need to go into it the same way we did Wednesday.Play shite and making harder work