Fulham Broadway 17,311 Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 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.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kez 2,727 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott 7 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Guaranteed to lose unless we sort ourselves out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kez 2,727 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warnie_666 1,081 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,534 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kez 2,727 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misschief 24 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kez 2,727 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 You may have a realy good point there but don't forget Liverpool's Spanish twat of a manager travelling to spain more publicity.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warnie_666 1,081 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misschief 24 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 The fact that teams like Roma, Panathinaikos, Sporting Lisbon, Porto and Atletico Madrid could be the sort of opposition we could face in the next round means that the competition is very open this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombayblue™ 55 Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Shame the away leg won't be played in Stadio Del Alpi but a 25k seater whose name i don't remember.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott 7 Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Shame the away leg won't be played in Stadio Del Alpi but a 25k seater whose name i don't remember.. Why's that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombayblue™ 55 Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Why's that? Juventus and torino shifted to Stadio olympico in 2006, and Del Alpi is being demolished to make way for a larger stadium.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misschief 24 Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Didn't like the Delle Alpi anyway, not that the Olimpico is any better. In fact, Turin's just bloody horrible, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I always liked it, a nice stadium aesthetically in my opinion. Shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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