The Ongoing Serie A, La Liga, All English Football, Champions League Thread - Part 9

[DoomsdayApex]

Originally Posted by Jack O Lantern

The Oxford Dictionary defines shambles as;

A three man midfield comprised of Giggs, Park and Carrick

[Hunter Rider]

Originally Posted by Mako

Completely agree, The only chance I think UTD would have is if they stuck Rooney behind Welbeck as an attacking midfielder. Either way I thought it was once again a poor performance from UTD and a wonderful job by Bilbao. Not much to really say about City, expect I felt City should have atleast been given the corner at the end.

Tonight we looked like stop-motion vs cutting edge CGI; dated and exposed. I think we need to have a real hard look in the summer when it comes to who we buy, we are equipped to compete for the league, but if Fergie wants another CL before he goes we need to add a couple of extra quality players that can play in a fluid 4-3-3.

[Two-Face]

Champions League, quarter-final draw:

APOEL Nicosia v Real Madrid

Marseille v Bayern Munich

Benfica v Chelsea

AC Milan v Barcelona

First legs to be played on March 27/28

Second legs to be played on April 3/4

Semi-final draw:

Marseille/Bayern Munich v APOEL Nicosia/Real Madrid

Benfica/Chelsea v AC Milan/Barcelona

First legs to be played on April 17/18

Second legs to be played on April 24/25

[Darthphere]

They really want that Barcelona/Real Madrid final.

[kit1982]

Originally Posted by Darthphere

They really want that Barcelona/Apoel final.

Fixed

[Darthphere]

I think AC Milan will beat Barcelona.

[spidey-dude]

Originally Posted by Darthphere

They really want that Barcelona/Real Madrid final.

so do I...

I beleve I have said in here before how I firmly believe the champions league draw is fixed

[Iceman]

I was pretty certain that Apoel would get either Real or Barca.

[kit1982]

I can't be the only one who is El Classico-d out? It's quite dull now, Barca are the better side end of. I can even see them overturning the 10 point lead in La Liga, winning in Munich then cut to Clive Tyldesley spouting his love for Barca whilst Puyol holds the CL trophy. Bring on next seasons Champions League!

[chamber-music]

Originally Posted by spidey-dude

so do I...

I beleve I have said in here before how I firmly believe the champions league draw is fixed

Definitely.

After EPL chairmen David Richards crazy rant against UEFA and FIFA I think we will be looking at a few years of bad things coming EPL teams and England football teams way.

[Darthphere]

Originally Posted by kit1982

I can't be the only one who is El Classico-d out? It's quite dull now, Barca are the better side end of. I can even see them overturning the 10 point lead in La Liga, winning in Munich then cut to Clive Tyldesley spouting his love for Barca whilst Puyol holds the CL trophy. Bring on next seasons Champions League!

Yeah I kind of hope someone knocks Barcelona out before the final. A Real Madrid/Barcelona final would be boring. In a one off game I give Real a better chance but it would be the most terribly dull 1-0 game probably with a goal only coming in extra time.

[Darthphere]

So was catching up on some football and was watching LA Galaxy vs Toronto FC in the CONCACAF Champions League. LA were knocked out but the most interesting thing about the match was Toronto was playing in a 3-6-1 formation. How many teams play that formation?

[Mako]

Originally Posted by Darthphere

They really want that Barcelona/Real Madrid final.

I honestly hope we don't get this, I'm hoping for a Chelsea v Real Madrid

[kit1982]

Originally Posted by Darthphere

So was catching up on some football and was watching LA Galaxy vs Toronto FC in the CONCACAF Champions League. LA were knocked out but the most interesting thing about the match was Toronto was playing in a 3-6-1 formation. How many teams play that formation?

Do Toronto still have Aron Winter as coach? I'm shamefully well out of sync with the MLS, have any big names been actually signed yet? I've heard rumours of Ballack but has there been anything concrete?

[Dr Lee]

Cheeky goal from Sunderland there

[Darthphere]

Originally Posted by kit1982

Do Toronto still have Aron Winter as coach? I'm shamefully well out of sync with the MLS, have any big names been actually signed yet? I've heard rumours of Ballack but has there been anything concrete?

Yes. And no. There will always be rumors but I think the preference is for these players to go to Asia for the big bucks.

[kit1982]

Gah should be happy with a 1-1 against West Ham, but thats deffo season over now, ohwell positives for next year. As for West Ham, all that money spent. yet another signing made yesterday, the best midfield in the league and all they have is hoofball. Really hope Reading continue their form and get 1st or 2nd.

[Dr Lee]

Major, horrible incident at the Bolton Spurs game.....Bolton player Muamba apparently collapsed just before Half time and needed to be resuscitated on the field.... Game currently in Half time...

No word on his condition atm

EDIT - Game abandoned

[Hunter Rider]

It's looking bad, they still haven't managed to get him breathing.

[Dr Lee]

SSN reporting he was on the pitch for ten minutes & that he wasn't breathing when they eventually took him off...

I have a horrible feeling.....

[Dr Lee]

Bolton to make a statement in a few minutes

[Hunter Rider]

I've got a horrible feeling of what it's going to be.

[Dr Lee]

Originally Posted by Hunter Rider

I've got a horrible feeling of what it's going to be.

As do i..... got the same feeling i had before they announced about Dan Weldon

[bapi]

Shocking moments at WHL! Really hope Muamba will be OK!

[bapi]

"Bolton Wanderers can confirm that Fabrice Muamba has been taken to hospital following his collapse at White Hart Lane this evening during the FA Cup quarter-final. There is no further information at this stage."