UCL Draw Thread

[Mohammed Seif 1,451]

What teams tested PSG? Olymipiacos? Benfica? Anderlecht? With respects to all these teams but they are not really a testing squad.With respect to League 1 too, which team is capable of testing PSG?

I never said they are a bad side, but definitely overrated. Like mediator and Chelsea Legend 11 have pointed out we have been tested very well this year and more than capable of dealing with them. By no means it will be a walk in a park. No team is that easy at this stage. However they are so far away from being called the better team. Chelsea would be the first test for PSG this year.

not long ago, Barcelona was quite an irrelevant second tier team.

Also, they are the top teams in their respective leagues, therefore I compare them and use them as reference.

I am curious when was Barca an irrelevant second tier team?

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

There is an awful danger that PSG might seek out some help from Bayern's coaches after our experiences of playing them recently.

Wouldn't be the first time the French have willingly collaborated with some Germans.

What good would it do them? We won most of those games.

[mediator 2,026]

What you don't understand is that nobody is saying that it would be easy. But it's at least doable.

We don't fear them, it would be an open game for both teams. You shouldn't underrate chelsea.

PSG is a good team and nobody is denying that, but i'd rather we face them than Bayern or Real tbh.

[Eligius 121]

Your ability to regurgitate the type of shit that anti-Chelsea numpties spout is unmatched. We have history, 109 years of it in fact. What we have less of is trophies, not history.

You don't understand. PSG is still a club in France. That's what it will always be. Now they might have a good chance at winning the CL, but so do clubs in better leagues.

Now there are some players who will take the money Monaco and PSG offer and have a go at the CL but play in a forgettable league. But players like Ronaldo, Messi, Hazard etc. have that burning desire to play at the top level week-in and week-out, not just on European nights. I don't begrudge those players who choose to take a big paycheque in an easy league (Zlatan's stats have never looked better) but we have players who want to play in a top league, for a top club every single week.

I want you to say your belief about our history to other clubs in England and see what responses you get.

Also, Cristiano plays in real because he wants to be there but also cause of money and how they can afford to pay him that much. Messi plays for barcelona because he is the highest paid football player in the world. Hazard plays for us now because we can provide him with a lot of money as well.

This idea that EPL is the best league is complete British nonsense. Gareth bale made a perfect statement recently saying how England is a longball team, while in spain they play it out( every team). When teams park the bus and longball, a sucky team can beat a good team and exactly why crap teams in England can beat the better squads in England somehow.

[mediator 2,026]

Hazard plays for us now because we can provide him with a lot of money as well

I believe that Hazard plays for us because he was told he could be a starter with us in stead of having to battle with City's squad.

PSG tried to sign him (so he could get as much money over there if not much) but he preferred a more competitive league (and a starting role) to flourish the most

[Eligius 121]

What teams tested PSG? Olymipiacos? Benfica? Anderlecht? With respects to all these teams but they are not really a testing squad.With respect to League 1 too, which team is capable of testing PSG?

I never said they are a bad side, but definitely overrated. Like mediator and Chelsea Legend 11 have pointed out we have been tested very well this year and more than capable of dealing with them. By no means it will be a walk in a park. No team is that easy at this stage. However they are so far away from being called the better team. Chelsea would be the first test for PSG this year.

I am curious when was Barca an irrelevant second tier team?

They won 2 la ligas from 61-89.

Champs league 4x. 3x from the rikkard/pep era.

It wasn't until the 90s they were relevant again.

Also, benfica were better than Chelsea last season and the team from greece lost 2-3 in agreggate to a healthy United team. The same healthy united team we park the bus against.

[Rmpr 8,977]

It's amazing. We draw a French team and some of our own supporters decide to surrender immediately!!

Who is surrending? People are just saying it will be a tough QF!

It is funny how we draw the top French team and you (and your imperialistic view) think we are automaticaly in the semi-finals!

[mediator 2,026]

They won 2 la ligas from 61-89.

Champs league 4x. 3x from the rikkard/pep era.

It wasn't until the 90s they were relevant again.

If you want to talk about history and trophies, let's watch this link to wikipedia

[Sheva. 5,373]

Not bad. Could have been better or much worse.

We have a chance here, but containing Zlatan and Cavani is going to be a huge task.

[The only place to be 11,313]

I want you to say your belief about our history to other clubs in England and see what responses you get.

Also, Cristiano plays in real because he wants to be there but also cause of money and how they can afford to pay him that much. Messi plays for barcelona because he is the highest paid football player in the world. Hazard plays for us now because we can provide him with a lot of money as well.

This idea that EPL is the best league is complete British nonsense. Gareth bale made a perfect statement recently saying how England is a longball team, while in spain they play it out( every team). When teams park the bus and longball, a sucky team can beat a good team and exactly why crap teams in England can beat the better squads in England somehow.

I didn't say the Premier League is the best league - I said it's one of the best. Bale went to La Liga from this league, he didn't go to the French leagues which is more related to the point I'm making.

As for this club's history, I wouldn't swap it for any other club's. Again, that seems to be a point that you and a few others are bringing up for fuck know's what reason.

If you think Hazard just plays for us for money then you're fucking delusional. It's a factor, but there's also the prestige that goes along with playing in the Premier League. Sportsmen have a mentality of wanting to beat the very best. It's what drives the very best ones on. Playing in France doesn't provide them with that.

[Rmpr 8,977]

Not bad. Could have been better or much worse.

We have a chance here, but containing Zlatan and Cavani is going to be a huge task.

No, no!

Zlatan and Cavani play in France, we play in the mighty England. Therefore they are unimp

[Mohammed Seif 1,451]

They won 2 la ligas from 61-89.

Champs league 4x. 3x from the rikkard/pep era.

It wasn't until the 90s they were relevant again.

Why don't you go back more in time ??????????

Seriously dude? That is what you call not long ago? 60s to late 80s era? Though I might understand your PSG support but come on you have to be realistic. Barca has been a well established team and a very stable club with a good system since the days of Cryff.

[Rmpr 8,977]

Not bad. Could have been better or much worse.

We have a chance here, but containing Zlatan and Cavani is going to be a huge task.

No, no!

Zlatan and Cavani play in France, we play in the mighty England. Therefore they are unimportant an PSG is utter shit. Chelsea is already in the semi-finals. Fuck no, Chelsea already won the UCL!!!

LET'S CELEBRATE!!!

[Eligius 121]

I didn't say the Premier League is the best league - I said it's one of the best. Bale went to La Liga from this league, he didn't go to the French leagues which is more related to the point I'm making.

As for this club's history, I wouldn't swap it for any other club's. Again, that seems to be a point that you and a few others are bringing up for fuck know's what reason.

If you think Hazard just plays for us for money then you're fucking delusional. It's a factor, but there's also the prestige that goes along with playing in the Premier League. Sportsmen have a mentality of wanting to beat the very best. It's what drives the very best ones on. Playing in France doesn't provide them with that.

that true.

However, players like zlatan maybe went to PSG because that was the best chance for them to be on a good squad (and be relevant) and fight for Champs League title.

You make it seem our players go out week in and out and play the best competition in England.

You make it seem that Cristiano plays the best competition in la liga, yet real scores 5-0....

Also, I didnt mean hazard only played for us due to money, but as you said it was definitely a factor.

[ZOS 580]

Chelsea has is a much better Manager, has a competitive squad full of quality and superior experience and is in a way better league than PSG.

We're not an under dog in this tie, by any means

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

They won 2 la ligas from 61-89.

Champs league 4x. 3x from the rikkard/pep era.

It wasn't until the 90s they were relevant again.

Also, benfica were better than Chelsea last season and the team from greece lost 2-3 in agreggate to a healthy United team. The same healthy united team we park the bus against.

My word.... You really did bump your head. take two Advil and go lie down dude.

[Eligius 121]

Why don't you go back more in time ??????????

Seriously dude? That is what you call not long ago? 60s to late 80s era? Though I might understand your PSG support but come on you have to be realistic. Barca has been a well established team and a very stable club with a good system since the days of Cryff.

Stable club? Ronaldinho saved barcelona. madrid mistake of not signing ronaldinho was barcelona savior. had barcelona never gotten ronaldinho, barcelona would never had allowed messi to grow, iniest to grow, all their academy players to grow.

And Real would of won at least one cl.

Barcelona couldn't keep their top players...

Ronaldo. Landrup. Figo... Romario.

[Sheva. 5,373]

No, no!

Zlatan and Cavani play in France, we play in the mighty England. Therefore they are unimportant an PSG is utter shit. Chelsea is already in the semi-finals. Fuck no, Chelsea already won the UCL!!!

LET'S CELEBRATE!!!

People tend to underrate or overrate the opposition massively. Hardly any middle-ground.