UCL Draw Thread

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

My fair assessment of both teams

Jose>Blanc

Cech>Sirigu

Silva>JT

Marquinhos=Cahill (based on current form I had argue Cahill is better but the Brazilian has higher ceiling)

Ivanovic>VDW

Azplicueta>maxwell

Cabaye>Lampard

Veratti>Ramires

Matuidi>Mikel

Hazard>Lavezzi

Zlatan>Eto'o

Cavani>Torres

So PSG have superior attackers and central midfielders while we have superior defence collectively and a superior manager.

If it was a 38 match league cimpetitions I had give PSG the edge easily but this is a 2 leg cup competition where defense and tactical superiority usually carries weight but at the same time Zlatan is one of the worlds greatest footballers and that cannot and shouldn't be ignored. a genuine game changer. those that rate this as 50/50 are correct. I lean more towards that assessment as well.

assesments in the midfield and attack should be like this IMO.

And this is based on a 4-3-3 witch both teams play:

Motta>Luiz

Ramires=Matuidi

Lamps>Veratti

Cavani (wasted on the right)=Willian

Zlatan>Eto'o

Hazard>>>>>>>Lavezzi

[mediator 2,026]

Hi from a PSG fan

First of all, i'm very excited about these 2 games. In a poker game, we could say it's a coin flip.

Here is the starting 11 that will play against you if no injuries :

Sirigu / Van der Wiel, Silva, Alex,Maxwell / Motta, Verratti, Matuidi / Lavezzi, Ibra, Cavani

Substitutes : Douchez (g), Marquinhos, Camara, Jallet, Cabaye, Pastore, Rabiot, Lucas, Menez.

Good luck to you !

Bienvenue bonne chance à vous aussi même si je pense que Mourinho sera celui qui fera pencher la balance

[Mohammed Seif 1,451]

My fair assessment of both teams

Jose>Blanc

Cech>Sirigu

Silva>JT

Marquinhos=Cahill (based on current form I had argue Cahill is better but the Brazilian has higher ceiling)

Ivanovic>VDW

Azplicueta>maxwell

Cabaye>Lampard

Veratti>Ramires

Matuidi>Mikel

Hazard>Lavezzi

Zlatan>Eto'o

Cavani>Torres

So PSG have superior attackers and central midfielders while we have superior defence collectively and a superior manager.

If it was a 38 match league competition I had give PSG the edge easily but this is a 2 legged cup competition where defense and tactical superiority usually carries heavy weight and we have a manager and some players that have been here before but at the same time Zlatan and Silva are some of the worlds greatest footballers and that cannot and shouldn't be ignored. 2 genuine game changers. I can see why some rate this as 50/50 but I lean more towards 60/40 in our favor due to the experience factor.

Oscar and Willian? They are starters

[Eligius 121]

Oscar and Willian? They are starters

willian prob. However, Jose will probably go 4-3-3 and put mikel-ramires and lampard.

[Eligius 121]

assesments in the midfield and attack should be like this IMO.

And this is based on a 4-3-3 witch both teams play:

Motta>Luiz

Ramires=Matuidi

Lamps>Veratti

Cavani (wasted on the right)=Willian

Zlatan>Eto'o

Hazard>>>>>>>Lavezzi

Matudi>ramiries

Verrati/cabaye>lampard

Cavani>anyone on chelsea

Zlatan>anyone on Chelsea

Hazard>Lucas (current form)

[Mohammed Seif 1,451]

willian prob. However, Jose will probably go 4-3-3 and put mikel-ramires and lampard.

Don't see why he would to that really. Oscar does a pretty good job defensively and offensively. Don't see Mikel taking his place. Mikel would sub for Ramires

[Fernando 6,490]

More than others. Do you think Ibra wouldn't agree a pay cut to join Real Madrid?!

Give it a rest!

Give it a rest?

What the hell you talking about? People go to Real Madrid cause they pay good and challenge for trophies.

Do you think people will go to Real Madrid out of the purity of their hearts if their budget was that of Wigan?

You give it a rest!

[Eligius 121]

Don't see why he would to that really. Oscar does a pretty good job defensively and offensively. Don't see Mikel taking his place. Mikel would sub for Ramires

because jose has played 4-3-3 against the better sides every match......

When did you start following the team. Oscar been bench against the better teams for a while now.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Hi from a PSG fan

First of all, i'm very excited about these 2 games. In a poker game, we could say it's a coin flip.

Here is the starting 11 that will play against you if no injuries :

Sirigu / Van der Wiel, Silva, Alex,Maxwell / Motta, Verratti, Matuidi / Lavezzi, Ibra, Cavani

Substitutes : Douchez (g), Marquinhos, Camara, Jallet, Cabaye, Pastore, Rabiot, Lucas, Menez.

Good luck to you !

It is coin toss indeed. I think you have slightly better individuals, but I think our team works better together in defense. If I may ask: I've seen your attackers rip teams open with pace and great runs, but do you think the likes of Lavezzi and Cavani will suffer with no space behind the opposition defense?

[lionsden 4,689]

Oscar and Willian? They are starters

That's right , I forgot about them but it doesn't matter really because Zlatan and cavani, starters for PSG and way superior to Oscar and willian . . . . .

[lionsden 4,689]

Matudi>ramiries

Verrati/cabaye>lampard

Cavani>anyone on chelsea

Zlatan>anyone on Chelsea

Hazard>Lucas (current form)

Absolutely spot on. You should post more often. breath of fresh air you are.

[Eligius 121]

Absolutely spot on. You should post more often. breath of fresh air you are.

I still believe in Oscar though.......

[Mohammed Seif 1,451]

That's right , I forgot about them but it doesn't matter really because Zlatan and cavani, starters for PSG and way superior to Oscar and willian . . . . .

True but they don't play in the same area. You are correct to compare Zlatan and Cavani to Eto and Toress, but Willian and Oscar should be compared to their offensive midfield in my opinion.

[lionsden 4,689]

I still believe in Oscar though.......

Well good for you. we can't all share the same views and that's what makes life interesting.

[Eligius 121]

True but they don't play in the same area. You are correct to compare Zlatan and Cavani to Eto and Toress, but Willian and Oscar should be compared to their offensive midfield in my opinion.

Cavani plays as a winger for PSG. Sometimes, they go 2 up top, but most of the time he's a winger.

[Mohammed Seif 1,451]

because jose has played 4-3-3 against the better sides every match......

When did you start following the team. Oscar been bench against the better teams for a while now.

I have been following the team since 1996 thank you for reminding me. Don't know how old you were but that is not the argument. Oscar didn't start when he was on LOWEST form. But ever since he starting improving he has been starting.

[Eligius 121]

I have been following the team since 1996 thank you for reminding me. Don't know how old you were but that is not the argument. Oscar didn't start when he was on LOWEST form. But ever since he starting improving he has been starting.

NO. When Jose plays 4-3-3. Jose does not play Oscar.

It's not my opinion on Oscar worth, it's what Jose does when he plays a specific formation.

You followed Chelsea since 1996, yet your favorite player is a player that has not even started a game for Chelsea... the irony

[Rmpr 8,977]

Was going to say it is pretty even draw, but after reading the past couple of pages I'll say that we are the clear favorites to beat this shit PSG team. In fact, we're already in the semis if you ask me..

Just to piss off those who are addicted to pessimism

Sorry, but PSG is a much better team than everyone is making out!

No, they are not in Real or Bayern's level (as I was discussin some days ago), but they are pretty damn good. They will be a very tough opponent.

We have a better defence, with a better keeper and a stelar manager. However, their midfield and attack is more consistent than ours by quite a distance. It is fifty-fifty in my opinion!

Those who say they are not a unit or that they are just a bunch of players playing for money (who isnt?) are completely stupid. More like brainwashed by this "Premier League" bubble. All one got to do is actually watch them play under Blanc to see they are a very decent side!!!

I still believe we will go through, but fuck, it will be hard...