Utd,Pool,Arse, Chel. CL expectations poll

KdjaCL · 05-03-2008 11:05PM #1

lol new poll option.

Man utd
Arsenal
Chelsea
Liverpool/inter

Barcelona
Fenerbache
As Roma
Schalke

kdjac

Mr Alan · 05-03-2008 11:18PM

best manager for the CL in Rafa Benitez, who now has a world class striker.

see ye in moscow

Pepe LeFrits · 05-03-2008 11:37PM

Arsenal
Chelsea
Man United
Liverpool in all likelihood

Schalke
Fenerbahce
Barcelona
Roma

Only Barca look like being able to stop it being an English winner really.

grames_bond · 05-03-2008 11:42PM

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Only Barca look like being able to stop it being an English winner really.

this is true but i still think unlikely, i definatley see the CL coming to england, after arsenals last game their momentum will be incredibly strong! i predict an all english final!

mike65 · 05-03-2008 11:42PM

Liverpools only worry is drawing Man Utd. Still having never played them over two legs it could be quite easy in fact

Mike.

PHB · 05-03-2008 11:45PM

I'm worried about qualifying. I really would like an easy draw.
I'd be very worried about going out if we got any of the other English teams or Barca. Any of the top 4 could beat each other, and anyone who writes off Barca is just being silly.
The other 3 are walkovers for all the top 5, bar maybe Roma, although I still think they are easy to beat in a way.

DSB · 05-03-2008 11:52PM

I think Barca will win it. Maybe United though.

OPENROAD · 05-03-2008 11:55PM

PHB wrote: »

I'm worried about qualifying. I really would like an easy draw.
I'd be very worried about going out if we got any of the other English teams or Barca. Any of the top 4 could beat each other, and anyone who writes off Barca is just being silly.

Have to agree, would not like to draw,Man Utd, Chelsea or Liverpool yet. Schalke would be nice, bet we get Man Utd though.

PHB · 05-03-2008 11:59PM

I really hope we get Roma, Scalke or Fenerbache, preferably the latter. Suspect though the way the draws are going we'll get one of the top 5. I think if I had to pick a team, it'd be Liverpool, but I'd rather not

Still, we all know these days are rigged :rolleyes:, since they are drawing the semi finals aswell, what are the chances of,
All the english clubs drawing each other, then the winners of those matches drawing each other in the semis, Barca the easy half, making it an English vs. Spain final.

I honestly think if that happens, I'll start to think draws are rigged.

Pepe LeFrits · 06-03-2008 12:02AM

What are the odds of that happening?

besty · 06-03-2008 12:02AM

What I'd give for a Fenerbache/Schalke draw as a United fan! I'd love to get Liverpool or Barca in the final. I don't really even want to think about how exciting the former would be to be honest. Friendships would be ended!

Mr Alan · 06-03-2008 12:05AM

Rafa would **** Ferguson up over two legs in Europe

growler · 06-03-2008 12:07AM

can't imagine chelsea not drawing utd,arse or pool, and would worry about our ability to progress in any of the above except the scousers, give me schalke or fenerbache please.

Although memories of Wayne Bridge at highbury keep sprining to mind for some reason.

going to be an interesting draw.

Personally I'd like schalke as i've never been to that part of the world before.

Mr Alan · 06-03-2008 12:08AM

growler wrote: »

would worry about our ability to progress in any of the above except the scousers

yea cause you've really given us a lesson in Europe over the last few years :cool:

KdjaCL · 06-03-2008 12:10AM

Mr Alan wrote: »

Rafa would **** Ferguson up over two legs in Europe

HAAHHAHAHHAHHAAHHAH seriously your posts get better by the day.

on that note jackdaw to post chelsea to get eliminated in group stage and grant is ****.

kdjac

Mushy · 06-03-2008 12:10AM

Despite being a Leeds fan, I voted for Man U. I just cant look beyond them in nearly any competiton, this included.

Mr Alan · 06-03-2008 12:12AM

bookmark my post KdjaCL

we'll see.

Ferguson is clueless in Europe, most Utd fans even admit this. Rafa is a genius in Europe.

Mr.Nice Guy · 06-03-2008 12:13AM

Liverpool fans are acting quite arrogant. They think they're already through. An early goal by Inter blows the tie wide open. Would be great to see.

I'd actually welcome it though if United drew Liverpool in the quarter-finals as Utd have beaten them away from home already this season. Anfield's becoming a second home to United. We'd just need to make sure O'Shea and Tevez start then we'd be guaranteed goals.

I'd feel more comfortable if United were drawn with an English team as I detect a lot of caution when they travel on the continent and I'm not sure such caution would be there if they went to an away ground in England.

I'd also welcome Fenerbahce and Schalke drawing one another as the winners would be the ones everyone would be after in the semi-finals...

oobydooby · 06-03-2008 12:13AM

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

What are the odds of that [English teams together in quarters and semis] happening?

I worked out about 1/100 (1/105 to be exact) but I'm not too confident! Voted Liverpool fan no because I'm only about 60% sure we'll even get past Inter. I'm confident in the team but wouldn't expect to get to the final. Think an English team will win it though.

Dubit10 · 06-03-2008 12:14AM

Mushy wrote: »

Despite being a Leeds fan, I voted for Man U. I just cant look beyond them in nearly any competiton, this included.

Do you actually have any idea how bad Man Utd's european cup record is?? They have won it twice....Just like notts forest

KdjaCL · 06-03-2008 12:14AM

Mr Alan wrote: »

bookmark my post KdjaCL we'll see.

Ferguson is clueless in Europe, most Utd fans even admit this. Rafa is a genius in Europe.

but man utd are better then you, and would beat you easily over 90 minutes twice, your the handiest draw they could ask for, CL football doesnt come into PL games unless is pool vs Chel.

I have my Torres will be a ****ing legend at liverpool post bookmarked, and your dunno an EL fan saying stuff means nothing one too

kdjac

PHB · 06-03-2008 12:16AM

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

What are the odds of that happening?

Em, probability ain't the best, but

1/20 chance of the quarter finals being that way
1/3 chance then of the semis going that way

So 1/60, maybe, it's been a while :P

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As for United vs. Liverpool. Sure Liverpool could win, but I'm not worried about Ferguson vs. English teams in Europe. Why? Problem is we don't like the way Eurpopean teams play. The English teams play the English way, so that's fine. We might lose to Liverpool because they perform, I doubt we'd lose because of Fergies hesitance in Europe. Barca on the other hand maybe.
I'm very happy the Italian teams are all but out though.

Oh, and on that note, anyone who thinks Inter are defo out should be shot. They still have a great chance. Inter beating Liverpool 2-0 tomorrow isn't all that unlikely.

Kimbot · 06-03-2008 12:18AM

Why on earth do people write liverpool off in europe giving the last few seasons??

People wrote them off for the first leg against Inter and they won. Each of the games against Chelsea in Europe we were wrote off, Barca were suppose to thrash us and all!!

Mr Alan · 06-03-2008 12:18AM

KdjaCL wrote: »

but man utd are better then you, and would beat you easily over 90 minutes twice

But werent Juventus,Chelsea,Barcelona,Chelsea,Inter all better than us too?

PL means nothing when it comes to Europe.

When did i say EL fans dont have a clue?:) twas only a joke obviously!

Mr.Nice Guy · 06-03-2008 12:20AM

Mr Alan wrote: »

PL means nothing when it comes to Europe.

Rafa, is that you?

StickyMcGinty · 06-03-2008 12:21AM

just on SSN that messi is out for 6 weeks at least.... big loss for barca's CL and domestic hopes

Mr Alan · 06-03-2008 12:23AM

PHB wrote: »

Oh, and on that note, anyone who thinks Inter are defo out should be shot. They still have a great chance. Inter beating Liverpool 2-0 tomorrow isn't all that unlikely.

I would go so far as to say Inter have no chance of beating Liverpool 2-0 tomorrow.

Next week is a different matter, and i am still a little nervous!

aidan24326 · 06-03-2008 12:26AM

PHB wrote: »

I'm very happy the Italian teams are all but out though.

They aren't. Roma beat Real Madrid tonight so they're through. Look forward to at least one very stifling 1/4 final.

Oh, and on that note, anyone who thinks Inter are defo out should be shot. They still have a great chance. Inter beating Liverpool 2-0 tomorrow isn't all that unlikely.

Quite true. Pool fans seem to be booking their tickets to Moscow already but if Inter go 1 up it's game on again. On the other hand a goal for Liverpool kills the tie dead so they should not approach this too negatively.

PHB · 06-03-2008 12:28AM

Sorry, meant out

Roma aren't a threat in my eyes :P

GuanYin · 06-03-2008 12:28AM

Come of fit lads. I think there are three big teams in the final, three strong teams and two fodder.

I see it tiered as:
Arsenal, United, Barca,
Liverpool, Chelsea, Roma
Fenerbache, Schalke

I think the best Chelsea and Liverpool can hope for to get to the final is for two of the first tier to draw against each other and two from their tier to get the two bottom ranked teams.

That will eliminate at least one of the big three.

If those top three clubs avoid each other, the winner will come from there.

I personally would love to see a Barca V. Arsenal Final.

If Barca lost with Henry playing.......

KdjaCL · 06-03-2008 12:29AM

Mr Alan wrote: »

But werent Juventus,Chelsea,Barcelona,Chelsea,Inter all better than us too?

PL means nothing when it comes to Europe.

Do you need a geography lesson? Do you honestly think that if you get arse or man utd that its a CL tie? or a how many goals can we score liverpool over 180 mins game?

I agree tho if you get chelsea its a CL game.

kdjac

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