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UEFA Champions League
Sweatsock- Number of posts : 360
Age : 39
Location : Glasgow
Registration date : 2008-09-15
- Post n°151
Re: UEFA Champions League
He asked for his account to be removed so he wouldn't be tempted to log in here when he should be studying/working.
showstealer- Number of posts : 1991
Age : 81
Location : South London
Registration date : 2008-09-17
- Post n°152
Re: UEFA Champions League
Sweatsock wrote:He asked for his account to be removed so he wouldn't be tempted to log in here when he should be studying/working.
It looks like someone has developed an addiction to a web forum!
MK- Number of posts : 622
Age : 36
Location : Minneapolis
Registration date : 2009-02-11
- Post n°153
Re: UEFA Champions League
Certainly going to be fun to see Zlatan and Eto'o square off against their old teams. That looks to be the toughest of the groups.
Shaun2J- Number of posts : 1030
Registration date : 2008-09-19
- Post n°154
Re: UEFA Champions League
Group Stage Draws
Group A:
Bayern Munich
Juventus
Bordeaux
Maccabi Haifa
Group B:
Manchester United
CSKA Moscow
Besiktas
Wolfsburg
Group C:
AC Milan
Real Madrid
Marseille
FC Zürich
Group D:
Chelsea
Porto,
Atletico Madrid
APOEL
Group E:
Liverpool
Lyon
Fiorentina
Debrecen
Group F:
Barcalona
Inter Milan
Dynamo Kiev
Rubin Kazan
Group G:
Sevilla
Rangers
Stuttgart
Unirea Urziceni
Group H:
Arsenal
AZ Alkamaar
Olympiakos
Standard De Liege
Group A:
Bayern Munich
Juventus
Bordeaux
Maccabi Haifa
Group B:
Manchester United
CSKA Moscow
Besiktas
Wolfsburg
Group C:
AC Milan
Real Madrid
Marseille
FC Zürich
Group D:
Chelsea
Porto,
Atletico Madrid
APOEL
Group E:
Liverpool
Lyon
Fiorentina
Debrecen
Group F:
Barcalona
Inter Milan
Dynamo Kiev
Rubin Kazan
Group G:
Sevilla
Rangers
Stuttgart
Unirea Urziceni
Group H:
Arsenal
AZ Alkamaar
Olympiakos
Standard De Liege
MK- Number of posts : 622
Age : 36
Location : Minneapolis
Registration date : 2009-02-11
- Post n°155
Re: UEFA Champions League
Liverpool out after round 1. Wonder how long Rafa will be around for...
IOV- Number of posts : 998
Age : 40
Location : Ireland
Registration date : 2008-09-16
- Post n°156
Re: UEFA Champions League
MK wrote:Liverpool out after round 1. Wonder how long Rafa will be around for...
....or Gerrard...........or Torres
Outlaw2x4- Number of posts : 664
Location : Eire
Registration date : 2008-09-18
- Post n°157
Re: UEFA Champions League
MK wrote:Liverpool out after round 1. Wonder how long Rafa will be around for...
Apparently because of his new contract, it would cost Liverpool 18 million to release him from it, and all 50 members of the staff he brought in would have to go with him, costing them another 20m. Looks like Rafa's might be around for the long haul.
On another note, Kieran Gibbs broke his foot tonight, right before we play Chelsea. So with Clichy injured, we have no left backs....
showstealer- Number of posts : 1991
Age : 81
Location : South London
Registration date : 2008-09-17
- Post n°158
Re: UEFA Champions League
Man Utd got knocked out of the group stage a couple of seasons a go and didn't get to play in the then UEFA cup.MK wrote:Liverpool out after round 1. Wonder how long Rafa will be around for...
I think the fans are more against the owners than the manager.
Garibaldi- The Higher Power
- Number of posts : 1401
Age : 50
Location : First in line for the funny farm
Registration date : 2008-09-15
- Post n°159
Re: UEFA Champions League
Outlaw2x4 wrote:MK wrote:Liverpool out after round 1. Wonder how long Rafa will be around for...
Apparently because of his new contract, it would cost Liverpool 18 million to release him from it, and all 50 members of the staff he brought in would have to go with him, costing them another 20m. Looks like Rafa's might be around for the long haul.
On another note, Kieran Gibbs broke his foot tonight, right before we play Chelsea. So with Clichy injured, we have no left backs....
Trust me, you weren't exactly fantastic in the position before, and it wouldn't make a difference.
And when this comes from a man whose team have relied on Justin Edinburgh (Great servant, great attitude, average player), Paulo Tramezzani and Timothee Atouba at LB over the years, I know a team with average LBs when I see one. Gibbs was a liability last year, yet everyone raved about him for no reason. I haven't seen anything this season to change that enough to consider him at the Edingurgh level yet.
IOV- Number of posts : 998
Age : 40
Location : Ireland
Registration date : 2008-09-16
- Post n°160
Re: UEFA Champions League
Poor result for United tonight, I thought the youngsters played well although they did over think it at times if they had pressed on a bit more rather than try for all the one-two's in cramped area's it could have been different. Rustu did pull off two fantastic saves at the end but it was too late by then.
I expect to see a far stronger team in Germany against Wolfsburg which is probably what Fergie didnt want.
I expect to see a far stronger team in Germany against Wolfsburg which is probably what Fergie didnt want.
MK- Number of posts : 622
Age : 36
Location : Minneapolis
Registration date : 2009-02-11
- Post n°161
Re: UEFA Champions League
AC Milan v. Manchester United
Lyon v. Real Madrid
Bayern Munich v. Fiorentina
FC Porto v. Arsenal
Olympiakos v. Bordeaux
Stuttgart v. Barcelona
CSKA Moscow v. Sevilla
Inter v. Chelsea
Those are my predictions to make it to the Quarterfinals. Although Fiorentina hasn't been playing too well this season, I see that as a potential upset. Same thing with Olympiakos over Bordeaux.
Lyon v. Real Madrid
Bayern Munich v. Fiorentina
FC Porto v. Arsenal
Olympiakos v. Bordeaux
Stuttgart v. Barcelona
CSKA Moscow v. Sevilla
Inter v. Chelsea
Those are my predictions to make it to the Quarterfinals. Although Fiorentina hasn't been playing too well this season, I see that as a potential upset. Same thing with Olympiakos over Bordeaux.
showstealer- Number of posts : 1991
Age : 81
Location : South London
Registration date : 2008-09-17
- Post n°162
Re: UEFA Champions League
I might go to the bookies, you're getting quite good at predicting!MK wrote:AC Milan v. Manchester United
Lyon v. Real Madrid
Bayern Munich v. Fiorentina
FC Porto v. Arsenal
Olympiakos v. Bordeaux
Stuttgart v. Barcelona
CSKA Moscow v. Sevilla
Inter v. Chelsea
Those are my predictions to make it to the Quarterfinals. Although Fiorentina hasn't been playing too well this season, I see that as a potential upset. Same thing with Olympiakos over Bordeaux.
The Ayatollah- Number of posts : 719
Age : 43
Location : Edinburgh
Registration date : 2008-09-16
- Post n°163
Re: UEFA Champions League
Already been myself Stealer...Got Madrid and Man U to win, Everton to draw, West Brom and Forest to win...160 quid if it comes up
MK- Number of posts : 622
Age : 36
Location : Minneapolis
Registration date : 2009-02-11
- Post n°164
Re: UEFA Champions League
Not surprised by the outcome of ManU/Milan, though I do think that Seedorf's goal could be a possible swing of momentum for Milan heading to Old Trafford.
Surprised, but not entirely, by Lyon's victory. Madrid hasn't played to its fullest potential this season. Happy to see that money may not be able to buy championships, though we'll have to see if that's true after the 2nd leg.
Surprised, but not entirely, by Lyon's victory. Madrid hasn't played to its fullest potential this season. Happy to see that money may not be able to buy championships, though we'll have to see if that's true after the 2nd leg.
Outlaw2x4- Number of posts : 664
Location : Eire
Registration date : 2008-09-18
- Post n°165
Re: UEFA Champions League
MK wrote:Not surprised by the outcome of ManU/Milan, though I do think that Seedorf's goal could be a possible swing of momentum for Milan heading to Old Trafford.
Surprised, but not entirely, by Lyon's victory. Madrid hasn't played to its fullest potential this season. Happy to see that money may not be able to buy championships, though we'll have to see if that's true after the 2nd leg.
AC will still need to score at least 2 goals at Old Trafford and I dont see them doing that. Not to mention with brutal defending like last night they haven't a hope of keepeing a clean sheet there either.
Real have put themselves in an awkward postion now with no away goal. If Lyon score at the Bernabéu they will be in serious trouble.
IOV- Number of posts : 998
Age : 40
Location : Ireland
Registration date : 2008-09-16
- Post n°166
Re: UEFA Champions League
It was a good second half performance from United last night but if Milan had taken proper advantage of how badly they defended in the first half the game would have been over. I know the press like to make out Rooney changed the game on his own but I thought Fletcher was amazing in the second half and the game shifted when he got about more involved in my opinion
The Ayatollah- Number of posts : 719
Age : 43
Location : Edinburgh
Registration date : 2008-09-16
- Post n°167
Re: UEFA Champions League
Agreed IOV, great in 2nd half but both Rio and Evans were shit, need Nemanja back! Fletcher was immense, and I thought Parky was fantastic, he never stops running!
Outlaw2x4- Number of posts : 664
Location : Eire
Registration date : 2008-09-18
- Post n°168
Re: UEFA Champions League
The Ayatollah wrote:Agreed IOV, great in 2nd half but both Rio and Evans were shit, need Nemanja back! Fletcher was immense, and I thought Parky was fantastic, he never stops running!
Fletcher and Park really are the unsung heroes of United in my book.
IOV- Number of posts : 998
Age : 40
Location : Ireland
Registration date : 2008-09-16
- Post n°169
Re: UEFA Champions League
Park will run through a brick wall for United the problem is he doesnt always know what to do when he gets on the other side!
MK- Number of posts : 622
Age : 36
Location : Minneapolis
Registration date : 2009-02-11
- Post n°170
Re: UEFA Champions League
Lol. Sol Campbell with a goal. Also, Arsenal needs to find a keeper. Almunia has been awful this year, and Fabianski's mishap wasn't very impressive, either.
I take that back. TWO mishaps by Fabianski. Wow. This is turning out to be an odd game.
I take that back. TWO mishaps by Fabianski. Wow. This is turning out to be an odd game.
MK- Number of posts : 622
Age : 36
Location : Minneapolis
Registration date : 2009-02-11
- Post n°171
Re: UEFA Champions League
Also, I'm still confused about what happened with the whole backpass by Campbell to Fabianski, then the free kick that turned into Porto's second goal.
Can someone please explain to me what happened?
Can someone please explain to me what happened?
The Ayatollah- Number of posts : 719
Age : 43
Location : Edinburgh
Registration date : 2008-09-16
- Post n°172
Re: UEFA Champions League
IOV wrote:Park will run through a brick wall for United the problem is he doesnt always know what to do when he gets on the other side!
Thats true dude he's a great player to have in away games though. What have you made of Valencia?
Shaun2J- Number of posts : 1030
Registration date : 2008-09-19
- Post n°173
Re: UEFA Champions League
MK wrote:Also, I'm still confused about what happened with the whole backpass by Campbell to Fabianski, then the free kick that turned into Porto's second goal.
Can someone please explain to me what happened?
A goalkeeper isn't allowed to take the ball in his hands after a player passes to him. Headers are OK but passes aren't.
The ref can allow the free kick to be taken once he says and Porto used it to their advantage while Arsenal were sleeping.
MK- Number of posts : 622
Age : 36
Location : Minneapolis
Registration date : 2009-02-11
- Post n°174
Re: UEFA Champions League
Shaun2J wrote:MK wrote:Also, I'm still confused about what happened with the whole backpass by Campbell to Fabianski, then the free kick that turned into Porto's second goal.
Can someone please explain to me what happened?
A goalkeeper isn't allowed to take the ball in his hands after a player passes to him. Headers are OK but passes aren't.
The ref can allow the free kick to be taken once he says and Porto used it to their advantage while Arsenal were sleeping.
Ahhhh, got it. I was confused, because I wasn't aware that FK's could be given inside the box. I've always just assumed anything inside the box would be put on the penalty spot.
IOV- Number of posts : 998
Age : 40
Location : Ireland
Registration date : 2008-09-16
- Post n°175
Re: UEFA Champions League
The Ayatollah wrote:IOV wrote:Park will run through a brick wall for United the problem is he doesnt always know what to do when he gets on the other side!
Thats true dude he's a great player to have in away games though. What have you made of Valencia?
Cant complain about him, he's chipped in with a few goals and always looks to get the ball in the box which is always helpfull. Nani has improved a lot this year but he still isnt consisstent enough so if it were up to me Valencia would be starting most games with Nani replacing Giggs or Park or whoever is on the left with 20 mins to go
The Ayatollah- Number of posts : 719
Age : 43
Location : Edinburgh
Registration date : 2008-09-16
- Post n°176
Re: UEFA Champions League
Yeah, Valencia is powerful and direct, liked what ive seen so far, Nani is hit and miss, Park is a tryer and will run his ass off for the team
Outlaw2x4- Number of posts : 664
Location : Eire
Registration date : 2008-09-18
- Post n°177
Re: UEFA Champions League
Fantastic result for us there, and not just cause it gets us into the Quarter finals. It gives the whole team belief that we can keep going.
Delighted for Bendtner, scoring Arsenals first Hattrick in Europe since Alan Smith! Also delighted for Eboue as well cause I think he's one of the most improved players at Arsenal.
Nasri's goal was something else too, though the defending was horrible.
Here's hoping we dont draw an English team in the next round!
Delighted for Bendtner, scoring Arsenals first Hattrick in Europe since Alan Smith! Also delighted for Eboue as well cause I think he's one of the most improved players at Arsenal.
Nasri's goal was something else too, though the defending was horrible.
Here's hoping we dont draw an English team in the next round!
MK- Number of posts : 622
Age : 36
Location : Minneapolis
Registration date : 2009-02-11
- Post n°178
Re: UEFA Champions League
Nasri's goal was just pure class. Wow. Unbelievable footwork.
IOV- Number of posts : 998
Age : 40
Location : Ireland
Registration date : 2008-09-16
- Post n°179
Re: UEFA Champions League
Interesting draw for the quarter finals. United will have to fancy their chances but any team with Ribery, Robben and Klose in it are going to be tough, Arsenal and Barcelona will be a wankathon for the media and hopefully will turn out to be a good match as well
Outlaw2x4- Number of posts : 664
Location : Eire
Registration date : 2008-09-18
- Post n°180
Re: UEFA Champions League
Well that wasnt fun. We were well and truly exposed there. Our defence was run ragged, Theo was taken out of the game, and our midfield were outclassed. I was very disappointed with our second half display, as Barca sat back and Arsenal didn't take any advantage of it. Oh well, no shame in being beaten by the best I guess.
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