Champion's League - call it

recylingbin

Pick yizzer winners

Bubs101

Fiorentina

Voted for Bayern. They've been in sensational form in the Bundesliga recently, played amazingly against Juve to get to this stage and that's all been without Ribery who's coming back at the perfect time for them

recylingbin

Barcelona

It's either Chelsea to notch up their first win or Barca to retain it, as far as I'm concerned.
Man United not good enough in midfield (and probably defensively), Real Madrid are a joke club, Arsenal not up to it against tactically astute teams, Inter can't make the step up, the rest are also rans.

Headshot

Fiorentina

Bubs101 wrote: »

Voted for Bayern. They've been in sensational form in the Bundesliga recently, played amazingly against Juve to get to this stage and that's all been without Ribery who's coming back at the perfect time for them

Was thinking the same. Robben has been unreal for them and if Bayern can keep him fit they should be there abouts

just their defence would worry me

CHD

Barcelona

Bubs101 wrote: »

Voted for Bayern. They've been in sensational form in the Bundesliga recently, played amazingly against Juve to get to this stage and that's all been without Ribery who's coming back at the perfect time for them

Chelsea an Barca would keep them at bay and knock a few past them over 2 legs handily enough imo. Robben will break his ankles getting out of bed soon anyway.

Glico Man

Olympiakos

Voted Barça again.

Simply sensational again this season

Bubs101

Fiorentina

CHD wrote: »

Chelsea an Barca would keep them at bay and knock a few past them over 2 legs handily enough imo. Robben will break his ankles getting out of bed soon anyway.

Not sure about that. Think all the teams in the Premiership have gotten worse this year so I'd rule us out, Barca probably won't due to the difficulties in winning two in a row, Inter should challenge but they're bottler central and Real's team is so unbalanced

JPA

Barcelona

Bayern? They have shown nothing to suggest they can even make an impact.

IrishKev

Barcelona

Can't see United getting as far as they did last season, my money's on Chelsea. Their physicality and skill are just lethal

PHB

Olympiakos

I think any of these teams could win it:

Barca, Real Madrid, Chelsea, United, Inter

(that's not to suggest that I expect all of them to progress to the next round, indeed i think some might not)

If I had to pick, I'd pick Barca.

Obviously. United were worse than them last year, they improved, United at best, at best, stayed the same.
Real Madrid have Kaka and Ronaldo. They could win the thing on their bloody own. Whether they can gel and get balance in the team is the big question imo. They are the biggest club still in it that is probably already writing off the league.
Chelsea imo haven't improved much either. Although their manager is a better tactician I suppose.
Inter are good, but much better than last year, but imo had a real chance to go last year, and were unlucky to draw an eventual finalist.

Mr.Nice Guy

Olympiakos

I'd be shocked if United made another final. I think Barca can do it twice on the trot although their recent injuries are a concern. Still, Stuttgart should be straightforward for them.

I reckon Sevilla could be a good dark horse bet.

Mr. Presentable

AC Milan

I have chosen Inter. Quite possibly the team I would least like to win, but there's a new belief in them in the last few months and they have the squad. I think the choker has been choked out of them.

Headshot

Fiorentina

JPA wrote: »

Bayern? They have shown nothing to suggest they can even make an impact.

they're a changed team in the Bundesliga since they qualified, playing some superb attacking football. Robben is a joy to watch

CHD

Barcelona

Bubs101 wrote: »

Not sure about that. Think all the teams in the Premiership have gotten worse this year so I'd rule us out, Barca probably won't due to the difficulties in winning two in a row, Inter should challenge but they're bottler central and Real's team is so unbalanced

We will brush Inter aside! Real are nothing special. Bayern are decent. United will be there or thereabouts and can make the final if they avoid Chelsea or Barca over two legs imo. Arsenal won't do it. Bordeaux could do a Liverpool and have a good run.

Cool Running

Olympiakos

Barca, they are on fire this season, although the loss to Athletico could be the beginning of a dodgy patch, just as well they got Stuggart which in fairness will be like a training session for them

JPA

Barcelona

PHB wrote: »

I think any of these teams could win it:

Real Madrid have Kaka and Ronaldo. They could win the thing on their bloody own. Whether they can gel and get balance in the team is the big question imo. They are the biggest club still in it that is probably already writing off the league.

2 points behind and they're writing off the league?

CHD

Barcelona

PHB wrote: »

I think any of these teams could win it:

Barca, Real Madrid, Chelsea, United, Inter

(that's not to suggest that I expect all of them to progress to the next round, indeed i think some might not)

If I had to pick, I'd pick Barca.

Obviously. United were worse than them last year, they improved, United at best, at best, stayed the same.
Real Madrid have Kaka and Ronaldo. They could win the thing on their bloody own. Whether they can gel and get balance in the team is the big question imo. They are the biggest club still in it that is probably already writing off the league.
Chelsea imo haven't improved much either. Although their manager is a better tactician I suppose.
Inter are good, but much better than last year, but imo had a real chance to go last year, and were unlucky to draw an eventual finalist.

lol it is impossible for them all to progress. Do people forget how bad Serie A is and how average Inter have been in Europe.

ironictoaster

My heart says United, but my brain says Barca. Brilliant team all around.

JPA

Barcelona

Headshot wrote: »

they're a changed team in the Bundesliga since they qualified, playing some superb attacking football. Robben is a joy to watch

I'd be shocked if they get to the semis. A german team winning the champions league these days would have to be head and shoulders above their league rivals to be deemed good enough.

bUILDERtHEbOB

I hope it's a team outside of Spain and England, but it probably will be between Chelsea and Barca.

JPA

Barcelona

4 votes for Arsenal and none for Man United? Something's not right there.

PHB

Olympiakos

I watched Inter come ****ing close to beating United last year. Write them off at your peril.

2 points behind and they're writing off the league?

Kaka came out and pretty much said it a while ago. CL is their priority.

As for the suggesting they might not all progress, I was being ironical.

Pepe LeFrits

Aw, I thought this was going to be about renaming the CL.

Headshot

Fiorentina

PHB wrote: »

I watched Inter come ****ing close to beating United last year. Write them off at your peril.

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close to beating utd

we must be watching different games

Holsten

Lyon

Real, home turf and all.

DazMarz

Barcelona

Heart says Chelsea

Head is undecided

I do not think Barcelona will retain it, for some reason. The burn out has to happen some time. They've been in 4th or 5th gear for so long, it's gotta stop sometime. If they do retain it, it will be another historic victory. They've pretty much got a bye into the next round, cos Stuttgart will do well do avoid getting ditched by less that 4 goals on aggregate.

Manchester United could very easily do it, all weaknesses and whatever else aside. This is the time of the season they love and when they really pick up the pace. Never out of it at all.

Chelsea could also snatch it this year, but the loss of Ashley Cole and Essien returning from injury could be crucial as these are two huge players for Chelsea. Chelsea are stuttering a bit in the League. Could easily transfer into Europe and Inter will be no slouch team that will fold easily.

Voted for Chelsea, cos I want them to win it so badly... Only time will tell.

Le King

Real Madrid

Can see us (United) playing Chelsea/Barca in the final this year.

m@cc@

Sevilla

PHB wrote: »

I watched Inter come ****ing close to beating United last year. Write them off at your peril.

Close to beating United?! United outplayed them at the SS and should have won but did the job at OT instead.

Jordonvito

VFB Stuttgart

voted for olympiakas cos they are quite clearly the best team in it

HalloweenJack

Lyon

Real, just a hunch.

daithijjj

AC Milan

Sneaky feeling for inter.

(Barca to go out with a ridiculous refereeing decision, in what round, i dont know).

m@cc@

Sevilla

daithijjj wrote: »

(Barca to go out with a ridiculous refreeing decision, in what round, i dont know).

I'm going for the 2nd leg in the semi. They'll have a Scandinavian referee who will rob them of a place in the final by turning away a few stonewall penalty claims.

DazMarz

Barcelona

m@cc@ wrote: »

I'm going for the 2nd leg in the semi. They'll have a Scandinavian referee who will rob them of a place in the final by turning away a few stonewall penalty claims.

With any luck...;)

Gonzovision

Barcelona

Chelsea this year without a doubt

daithijjj

AC Milan

m@cc@ wrote: »

I'm going for the 2nd leg in the semi. They'll have a Scandinavian referee who will rob them of a place in the final by turning away a few stonewall penalty claims.

If that happens it will be a ..............

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Who or what is Bordeauk

dor83

AC Milan

Voted Inted because I think that most teams will underestimate us this year, we are a much better and more balanced team this year and don't just rely on Ibra anymore. The hardest game will be Chelsea, Ancelloti knows Inter better than any other manager in the CL and will not let his players get complacent and think it will be easy. Also, don't underestimate Milan because they know how to play in the CL and when they play well they are still a good team with a few dangerous players.

Epicurus

Chelsea

Went for Bordeaux. Outstanding in the group stages, two victories over Bayern Munich. Top manager in Blanc.

Peyton Manning

Lyon

Des wrote: »

Who or what is Bordeauk

Quality team. I fancy them to go quite far in the Champions Leak, they've got quality players like Yoann Gourcuv and Marouane Chamagh.

m@cc@

Sevilla

dor83 wrote: »

Voted Inted because I think that most teams will underestimate us this year, we are a much better and more balanced team this year and don't just rely on Ibra anymore.

And you support them.

Des wrote: »

Who or what is Bordeauk

They're pronounced Board-oak. Can't see them going far, they've given some pretty wooden performances this season.

dor83

AC Milan

m@cc@ wrote: »

And you support them.

There is a bit of bias but I genuinely think that this is the best chance we have had to win it, the current team/squad is the best Inter team I have seen and with Mourinho we have the manager too. Sneijder is what we were missing last year, a link between midfield and strickers, and now we have Pandev who can play there if needed too.

mike65

Liv- ah damn

Inter for the laugh.

cooker3

Barca to beat real in the final 6-0 and we all get to laugh at Perez.

Headshot

Fiorentina

dor83 wrote: »

There is a bit of bias but I genuinely think that this is the best chance we have had to win it, the current team/squad is the best Inter team I have seen and with Mourinho we have the manager too. Sneijder is what we were missing last year, a link between midfield and strickers, and now we have Pandev who can play there if needed too.

ye have a great team dor83 but ye do choke in Europe alot and i would be worried that mentality is still in the team

GLaDOS

Inter Milan

The lack of united votes is odd to say the least...

Good to see, whether rightly or wrongly, people can ignore their bias

m@cc@

Sevilla

ScienceNerd wrote: »

The lack of united votes is odd to say the least...

Good to see, whether rightly or wrongly, people can ignore their bias

Chelsea still have the most votes. I'd consider them to be closer to United's standard than Barca's.

dor83

AC Milan

Headshot wrote: »

ye have a great team dor83 but ye do choke in Europe alot and i would be worried that mentality is still in the team

I was until recently when they have been playing with a different mentality in Serie A, they are playing like a different team now and never giving up on a game. I also don't think we choked against Utd last year, Utd were the better team but we were unlucky not to score. As I said, Chelsea is the worst team we could possibly have got in this round and if we get by them then I think we will win it.

eZe^

Olympiakos

Voted Barca, but I seriously think those ruling out Real and Manchester United could seriously have egg on their face in 2 months time...

m@cc@

Sevilla

eZe^ wrote: »

Voted Barca, but I seriously think those ruling out Real and Manchester United could seriously have egg on their face in 2 months time...

Spot on. In recent times, it's been shown that United are never more dangerous than when they've been written off. Also, it's not like they're off the pace with Chelsea. Only problem with United and Real is that they're both heavily reliant on one player.

Panthro

Barcelona

i call it champions league..(haww haww haww, my sense of humour really is gone to sh!t lately)
i voted chelsea for no reason other than im a biased son of a b!tch who thinks the pensioners have an excellent squad with a good mix of youth and experience, who both know what it takes and have the determination to go all the way and win this year.

Dothehustle

Olympiakos

voted for barca
cant seen man u getting passed milian
and as for the others i can only see Chelsea or inter stopping them