CL Knockout Draw

[Steve 10,227]

wow, one of the only draws i didnt want to see. My two teams facing off, ahhh so frustrating. Alwell come on Chelsea, i think we can win but im going to be very nervous on matchday.

[EskWeston 696]

Not a bad draw at all for us i think. Will be interesting to play against Ranners.

Some big draws in there thats for sure. Hope Jose does Man Utd!

[carefreeluke 27]

So glad to see Inter Milan get Man United!

Real Madrid will be a tough draw for Liverpool too. Real Madrid have time to improve and Ramos is good in cup competitions as shown at Sevilla and Tottenham.

As for Chelsea this could also be a tough tie. Hopefully we will sort out our home form and find a plan B before this game. If not we might struggle Ranieri will want to prove a point, and Juve will be set out right tactically to stop us playing. Del Piero is the only real threat and JT and hopefully Carvallho will be back for that game so we should be alrite. Juve have a experienced squad but definitely there is more strength and quality in at least 8 other teams in the champions league. So im predicting we will see off Juventus.

Anyways it will be good to see Ranieri back at the Bridge.

Edited December 19, 2008 by carefreeluke

[Badboy 1,526]

Drogba will kill their defence !

[Joe Cool 388]

juventus...

what does that mean to us ?

i really don´t know

What a coincidence because I played against 'em in PES this morning

[Mungii 3]

I wanted Juve but I am a bit scared...they are really good side with great players...like Buffon, Del Piero, Amauri, Trezeguet, Camoranezi, Nedved etc...they are a good side and this will be really hard to win..but ok we will need to show our qualitys.!!

[Fulham Broadway 16,977]

The Old Lady eh ? Most successful team in Italy. Wont be that easy with Trezequet, Del Piero and Buffon to beat, but should do it over 2 legs....

[Kez 2,727]

Thats a good draw, will meet Claudio again

& Can't wait to see jose's Inter tear Man Utd apart..

Same for Real with Liverpool

[Elliott 7]

Guaranteed to lose unless we sort ourselves out.

[Kez 2,727]

Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri insists all the pressure is on Chelsea after being drawn against his former club in the UEFA Champions League.

Ranieri will make an emotional return to Stamford Bridge after spending four seasons at the club before being replaced by Roman Abramovich in favour of Jose Mourinho in 2004.

The Italian admits that it is one of the toughest ties his side could have faced, but he believes if would be a "disaster" if the Londoners failed to progress.

"I can't say that I'm happy," said Ranieri.

"But it's a beautiful tie, a fascinating one and we will have to be in top form.

"Chelsea is a team that is constructed to win the Champions League and for Abramovich not to win it, it would be a disaster.

"For our part, we will try to stop Chelsea from reaching the top of the world which is where Abramovich has programmed them to arrive to.

Favourites

"They are one of the favourites to win the tournament and last year they only lost the trophy on penalties.

"It's a difficult but a stimulating tie for us but I don't think they will be happy to be facing us."

Despite his departure, the Rome-born tactician still has found memories of Chelsea.

"You cannot forget four years at a club," added Ranieri.

"I don't think Chelsea forget either."

Edited December 19, 2008 by Kez

[warnie_666 1,081]

Well, its all working according to the script.

Chelsea to beat Juventus in round of 16

Chelsea to face Inter Milan in Quarter Finals and beat them

Chelsea to face Liverpool in semis(its a given) and beat the shit out of them

Chelsea to face Barcelona in the finals and beat them.

And we are the champions!!!!!

Edited December 19, 2008 by warnie_666

[BlueLion. 21,491]

After hearing Ferguson go on about the 'importance of finishing top' to rub it in our faces, to see them face Inter and Liverpool have Real is brilliant Juve are still a good side and shouldn't be underestimated, but they certainly aren't the team of 2006 when they had Buffon, Cannavaro and company

[Laylabelle 9,408]

Awwww good tie

Only things a bit worrying is our amazingly shit away record so far..of no wins!!Long as we keep them at bay at the Bridge guess thats a slim bounus

Either way bring it on!

[Kez 2,727]

Well, its all working according to the script.

Chelsea to beat Juventus in round of 16

Chelsea to face Inter Milan in Quarter Finals and beat them

Chelsea to face Liverpool in semis(its a given) and beat the shit out of them

Chelsea to face Barcelona in the finals and beat them.

And we are the champions!!!!!

Sounds so easy lol...

I wouldnt be able to cope with Liverpool in the semi's again

[misschief 24]

Was too busy at work to see the draw and when I got a text, my first thought was its totally fixed. I know there's only good sides in it and the way they set the draw up, these sort of draws are always a possibility, but its just iffy.

Inter v United - Mourinho v Fergie again, what a great publicity spinner that is.

Juve v Chelsea - Old boss v New boss, another shitload of publicity.

Not forgetting these two draws definitely have the potential of seeing a couple of English sides go out. Mourinho always knew how to play Fergie's sides and with us away to Juve in the second leg, I can honestly see us going out at this stage. Although if I'm honest, I can't see anything other than a United win.

I know the dippers have got Real but they're far from a form side, so the scousers should spawn it and Arsenal's draw against Roma looks easy enough for them on paper (although I've got a feeling they'll go out as well).

Either way, Uefa are happy though - shitloads of publicity and a decent chance to get rid of at least a couple of PL sides in the next round.

[Kez 2,727]

You may have a realy good point there but don't forget Liverpool's Spanish twat of a manager travelling to spain more publicity..

[warnie_666 1,081]

Its a conspiracy against the English Sides.

3 english sides in last year's Semi Finals indicated the dominance of English Football in Europe. This probably pissed them off, and hence they devised a consiparcy to boot these english sides out as early as the round of 16.

[misschief 24]

Sounds a bit paranoid maybe, but I really think there was an agenda for the draw this season. Uefa seem to have done very nicely out of it anyway.