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CL Midweek
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03-03-2008 8:08pm#1To Go Through
AC Milan v Arsenal, (agg 0-0) - Milan
Barcelona v Celtic, (agg 3-2) - Barca
Man Utd v Lyon, (agg 1-1) - United
Sevilla v Fenerbahce, (agg 2-3) - Sevilla
Chelsea v *******kos, (agg 0-0) - Chelsea
FC Porto v Schalke 04, (agg 0-1) - Schalke
Real Madrid v Roma, (agg 1-2) - Madrid
I think Milan will have too much for Arsenal at the San Siro, however I'm just not sure to be honest.
As for the United game, I'm both worried and extremely confident
I think we could beat them 4-0, at the same time, it could be a really scrappy game. I feel we should have enough to win this game relatively comfortable, but we'll have to wait until we see the teams tomorrow 0
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Arent we forgetting Liverpool or have I missed something?
To go through;
Arsenal
Barca
Man U (would love Lyon to go through but dont want to jynx it)
Sevilla
Chelsea
Schalke
Madrid
Liverpool
*Dons Celtic jersey*
So it's like that then, eh?:p
Nearly bit one of the stewards heads off at the Camp Nou today for telling me that they weren't selling any tickets to British people! Plenty of tickets left but they're turning away anyone with a British or Irish passport. The Ajuntament seemed to have learned their lesson after the Rangers' fans left Plaza Catalunya in a mess. They've organised a fan fest by Montjuic where they're giving out free food to Celtic supporters. Not bad at all!
As for the matches,
AC Milan v Arsenal, (agg 0-0) - Arsenal
Barcelona v Celtic, (agg 3-2) - Barça, easily
Man Utd v Lyon, (agg 1-1) - United
Sevilla v Fenerbahce, (agg 2-3) - Fenerbahce
Chelsea v Olympíakos, (agg 0-0) - Chelsea
FC Porto v Schalke 04, (agg 0-1) - Schalke
Real Madrid v Roma, (agg 1-2) - Madrid0 -
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*Dons Celtic jersey*
So it's like that then, eh?:p
Hahahah! Nah, I admire united for playing some of the most efficient and attractive football in the world, but I want to see Benzema get a couple of memorable victories before putting on the blaugrana colours. Ya, I remember seeing Rangers fans urinating on the statue and stuff. Bad form, Celtic supporters have a good relationship with Barca though, so its all good. Are you not a Soci??they playing west ham in their back match on wed.
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Hahahah! Nah, I admire united for playing some of the most efficient and attractive football in the world, but I want to see Benzema get a couple of memorable victories before putting on the blaugrana colours. Ya, I remember seeing Rangers fans urinating on the statue and stuff. Bad form, Celtic supporters have a good relationship with Barca though, so its all good. Are you not a Soci??
Nope, don't really go that ofter tbh. Cheapest tickets left for tomorrow's game are €150. I usually wouldn't spend that amount in a week! Think I'll end up i one of the Irish bars with one eye on the United match and the other on Barça.
I expect Barça to win this one comfortably. They've a clean bill of health for the first time in a long time and it really is frightening to think that the players that didn't even make the 18-man squad are Giovani and Edmilson (ok, maybe not!).
The team I expect to see from the start is,
Valdes
--Zambrotta----Puyol----Milito----Abidal
Touré
Xavi
Iniesta
Messi
Ronaldinho---
Eto'o
Henry, Deco, Bojan, Gudjohnsen and Marquez certainly aren't bad options to have from the bench!0 -
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Nobody reallys knwos how united are gona line up, its a big big question. We would have thought Carrick, because he was rested, but after the Fulham game, Fergie said he had decided his team for Lyon, but then totally changed his mind, so no idea what is going on
Personally I expect Carrick and Scholes, Ronaldo and Giggs, Tevez and Rooney, but I won't be surprised to see Anderson instead of Scholes or Tevez, nor Hargreaves in for Carrick or Scholes, Giggs injuried also a possibility.
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Nobody reallys knwos how united are gona line up, its a big big question. We would have thought Carrick, because he was rested, but after the Fulham game, Fergie said he had decided his team for Lyon, but then totally changed his mind, so no idea what is going on
Personally I expect Carrick and Scholes, Ronaldo and Giggs, Tevez and Rooney, but I won't be surprised to see Anderson instead of Scholes or Tevez, nor Hargreaves in for Carrick or Scholes, Giggs injuried also a possibility.
Should be interesting ;P
I think if Giggs plays, Scholes wont and vice-versa. Fergie will probably want that experience in midfield but wont want to sacrifice pace and tempo. Not sure if he'd risk Nani, particularly seeing as there's only really space for one player to have that free role in midfield and it's always going to be Ronaldo. That could mean either Park starting or Anderson being pushed left or even 4-3-3. There are just so many options available, which is particularly great to see at this time of year!:)0 -
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Valdés, Pinto, Henry, Xavi, Iniesta, Puyol, Sylvinho, Bojan, Eto'o, Milito, Messi, Ronaldinho, Deco, Abidal, Thuram, Zambrotta, Gudjohnsen y Touré Yaya.
Jaysus, not a bad squad there at all
. Fairly happy with the depth in every position..
Id like to see;
V.V
--Puyol----Milito----Marquez----Abidal/ Sylvinho--
Toure
Xavi
Iniesta
--Messi
Etoo
Ronnie
Sylvinho has played excellent attacking wise lately, and since its a home fixture I wouldnt mind seeing him start ahead of Abidal (who's better all around).
Van der Sar
--Brown----Ferdinand----Vidic----Evra--
Ronaldo---Carrick---Anderson/ Scholes---Nani
Tevez
Rooney
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Looks fairly formidable tbh... Looks like Lyons best chance of nicking a goal is gonna be from individual magic from Bene or a trademark free kick from the one they call Juninho. Toulalan has his work cut out in midfield...0 -
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To be honest, I'm getting pretty worried about the match now. Nowhere near as confident when I was thinking objectively I think it's because I feel we are the best team in Europe that is making me so nervous, because if we go out, it'll be just utter disappointment rather than what I've felt over the last few years, like it was to be expected 0
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To be honest, I'm getting pretty worried about the match now. Nowhere near as confident when I was thinking objectively I think it's because I feel we are the best team in Europe that is making me so nervous, because if we go out, it'll be just utter disappointment rather than what I've felt over the last few years, like it was to be expected
Same here. I know it's pretty arrogant to say it, but I really do feel United could and maybe should win the CL with the squad they have this year. It would be gutting to see them go out to Lyon at home. I think united will go through, but that individual piece of magic from Benzema in the 1st leg shows that anything is possible...0 -
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To be honest, I'm getting pretty worried about the match now. Nowhere near as confident when I was thinking objectively I think it's because I feel we are the best team in Europe that is making me so nervous, because if we go out, it'll be just utter disappointment rather than what I've felt over the last few years, like it was to be expected
With Barcelona coming back into form, I'd say it's Utd, Chelsea and Barca who are the best at the moment. Although over the past decade United have always been the best or at least in the top three in Europe, and have [emph] relatively [/emph] underachieved. That's why this could be a slippery one for United - complacency. Still I expect MU to win it, but as a Liverpool fan and with no JOS or RK playing I won't be too upset if Lyon get through;)
My gripe is with the choice of match by RTE. It seems to be compulsary to show English teams. The Arsenal Milan game should be a much better game and even involves an English team. TBH I see enough of the 'big 4' on the telly and amn't too interested in the other English teams. Sometimes I wish they were all* eliminated so we could have a good analysis of the other great European teams. At least Setanta are showing Barcelona (but I think they're really showing Celtic). As for Wednesday's games, why will they not show Madrid v Roma?
*even Liverpool (or teams with Irish players). Emphasis on 'sometimes'.0 -
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