Champions League Quarter-Final Draw thread

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Ush1 wrote: »

If Lyon beat Bord and United win. In the semi, United get the 2nd leg at home again?

No, United at home first in the semi

Mitch Connor

redout wrote: »

Dont know about everyone else but a United -v- Bordeaux semi for me wont be a walk in the park. Bordeaux are a strong looking side.

Indeed - Lyon have shown themselves to be a tough side too. In honesty though, I would prefer to play either of them over Arsenal, Barcelona or Inter.

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redout wrote: »

Dont know about everyone else but a United -v- Bordeaux semi for me wont be a walk in the park. Bordeaux are a strong looking side.

United are by far and away the best team in their side of the draw.

kryogen

Bayern are one of the tougher teams we could have drawn tbh

They have great threats from both wings that can cause anyone problems

bring it on!

L'prof

Des wrote: »

United are by far and away the best team in their side of the draw.

You do realise they won't get past Bayern because you said that?

Vanbis

Ush1 wrote: »

They're not much better this year either.

I fully expect CSKA to beat Inter Milan. I fancied them as a dark horse when the Champions league started, just sorry i didnt back them e/w

helimachoptor

Come'on Bordeaux.... Oh wait it's the other Bordeaux :rolleyes:

Was wondering why I hadn't got a txt from the manager!

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Are United/Bayern and Arsenal/Barcelona playing on the same night?

I hope not, because they are the games I want to watch.

PHB

Anyone who thinks United normally get the easy route is quite frankly deluded beyond repair. Consistantly over the past few years we've been given one of the most difficult draws. For the last 2 years, we've drawn the toughest possible teams available to us in the last 16 with Lyon and Inter. Had to beat Barca in the semis to get to the final to win it. People just believe what they want to believe, its hilarious.

DubDani

Des wrote: »

United are by far and away the best team in their side of the draw.

By far and away? :rolleyes:

They are a slightly above average (ageing) team with a big name and 2 or 3 players that carry the team. If they wouldn't have Rooney this season they would probably not even be in the draw anymore. I honestly have no idea how people get the motion that they are such a great team and so much above all the other teams in Europe.

I think Bayern and Lyon on their day will both be able to dispose of them.

redout

kryogen wrote: »

Bayern are one of the tougher teams we could have drawn tbh

They have great threats from both wings that can cause anyone problems

bring it on!

yeah but they look a shambles in defence.

I think we should beat them.

Ribery and Robben will cause problems though.

Dreading Nev up against Ribery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

citytillidie

Mitch Connor wrote: »

As usual? Absolote bitter bull from you.

99 win - Barcelona and Bayern in our group, beat Juve and Inter to get to the final

08 win - Lyon, Roma and Barcelona beaten on the way to the final.

Suppose Inter were a rubbish side last year too.

Such bitter spite.

Calm down it was a joke. I explained that I forgot the and when I did the post.

But I guess its ok for people to say Liverpool fluked their way to the title in 05 when they Beat Bayer Leverkusen, Juve and Chelsea on the way to the final.

or 07 when we beat Barca, Arsenal and Chelsea on the way to the final

Ush1

DubDani wrote: »

By far and away? :rolleyes:

They are a slightly above average (ageing) team with a big name and 2 or 3 players that carry the team. If they wouldn't have Rooney this season they would probably not even be in the draw anymore. I honestly have no idea how people get the motion that they are such a great team and so much above all the other teams in Europe.

I think Bayern and Lyon on their day will both be able to dispose of them.

I think United are the favs for sure but I don't think any team is far and away better.

gimmick

A possiblity of no English side in the semis is very real now. Id like that.

Man U will not have it all their own way against Bayern.

IvySlayer

I'd say United are in the final.

Arsenal vs Barcelona is mouth watering. All French, can't call. Inter will beat CSKA.

United vs Barca final looks on.

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citytillidie wrote: »

Calm down it was a joke. I explained that I forgot the and when I did the post.

But I guess its ok for people to say Liverpool fluked their way to the title in 05 when they Beat Bayer Leverkusen, Juve and Chelsea on the way to the final.

or 07 when we beat Barca, Arsenal and Chelsea on the way to the final

Is there not a EL thread where you can talk about Liverpool?

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gimmick wrote: »

Man U will not have it all their own way against Bayern.

Score Draw in the Allianz would do, then take them to OT and batter them.

That's how it will pan out

Ush1

Bord spanked us at home in the league but Lyon are more experienced at this level so you never know with that tie.

Raskolnikov

kryogen wrote: »

Bayern are one of the tougher teams we could have drawn tbh

They have great threats from both wings that can cause anyone problems

bring it on!

Both Ribery and Robben are made of glass, so there's a chance United won't even have to worry about them. Anyway, Bayern are so fragile defensively that they shouldn't be a problem to the likes of Valencia, Rooney and Berbatov.

redout

Fabregas going home

Pepe LeFrits

redout wrote: »

Fabregas going home

... to show them what they're missing!

LuckyLloyd

An Inter / Barca semi final would be one of the best ties of recent memory methinks.

IvySlayer

citytillidie wrote: »

Calm down it was a joke. I explained that I forgot the and when I did the post.

But I guess its ok for people to say Liverpool fluked their way to the title in 05 when they Beat Bayer Leverkusen, Juve and Chelsea on the way to the final.

or 07 when we beat Barca, Arsenal and Chelsea on the way to the
final

This is 2010 man.

PHB

I don't see how any United fan can't be happy with this draw. Bayern are at best, the 4th best team we could face [behind Barca, Arsenal, Inter]. So it's a good draw. Then in terms of the half that we are in, it's not unfair to say that the team that wins the United Bayern game are favorites to get to the final.

Other side is tough, I think that Barca might actually lose, and Inter might get to the final.

cruiserweight

Des wrote: »

Are United/Bayern and Arsenal/Barcelona playing on the same night?

I hope not, because they are the games I want to watch.

I doubt it, TV companies would not be happy about it

IvySlayer

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

An Inter / Barca semi final would be one of the best ties of recent memory methinks.

****e matches in group stages though. So disappointed considering all the hype.

SlickRic

ha, what a draw for Utd.

that's what Fergie dreamt about last night.

Barca and Utd kept apart until the final again.....:rolleyes::p

i must say, i'm delighted that we get to see Arsenal v Barca twice.

though I cannot see how Arsenal will win; far too defensively frail to ever cope.

Titi's return will be a nice sideshow too.

Vanbis

PHB wrote: »

Other side is tough, I think that Barca might actually lose, and Inter might get to the final.

If that happens and Barcelona lose then for me SAF will never have a better chance of winning and it will Manutd to lose.

redout

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

An Inter / Barca semi final would be one of the best ties of recent memory methinks.

Why ?

The two group games were crap.

pickarooney

United seem to get easy draws because they're usually considerably better than 6 of the other teams in the quarter finals.

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Yeah, if Barcelona get knocked out, then United would need a collapse of epic proportions to not win the tournament.

Pepe LeFrits

SlickRic wrote: »

Titi's return will be a nice sideshow too.

Hopefully he gets into the matchday squad!

Ush1

pickarooney wrote: »

United seem to get easy draws because they're usually considerably better than 6 of the other teams in the quarter finals.

But if they drew Barca or Arsenal we wouldn't be saying it. Probably even Inter.

Ush1

Clearly, UEFA hates France.:D

citytillidie

Des wrote: »

Are United/Bayern and Arsenal/Barcelona playing on the same night?

I hope not, because they are the games I want to watch.

I dont think they can because of tv markets UEFA will want to keep the English teams playing on different nights for the ratings

jacool

PHB wrote: »

Anyone who thinks United normally get the easy route is quite frankly deluded beyond repair. Consistantly over the past few years we've been given one of the most difficult draws. For the last 2 years, we've drawn the toughest possible teams available to us in the last 16 with Lyon and Inter. Had to beat Barca in the semis to get to the final to win it. People just believe what they want to believe, its hilarious.

Yep, we are !
2009 Last 16 Inter QF Porto
2008 Last 16 Lyon QF Roma
2007 Last 16 Lille QF Roma
2006 NQ
2005 Last 16 AC Milan QF NQ
Yes, world beaters all. Thanks for showing me my delusions !
Lyon have won what exactly ?

Valmont

I didn't watch the draw, are they completely random?

davyjose

We got Inter, Arsenal and Barce last year, and we were just told the draw "always" favours us. Bout time we got a slightly easier run.

speedboatchase

pickarooney wrote: »

United seem to get easy draws because they're usually considerably better than 6 of the other teams in the quarter finals.

That's not true, it's an easy draw because out of the 8 teams there is a pretty clear demarcation in quality - Utd, Inter, Barca and Arsenal in one corner and Lyon, Bordeaux, CSKA and Bayern in the other. That Utd have a clear path to the finals that avoids everyone on their side and even has the favourable home away leg for their quarter IS an easy draw

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Valmont wrote: »

I didn't watch the draw, are they completely random?

Of course not, they heat half the balls.

Fizman

Here's praying that both Ribery and Robben are both fit for the two legs. I'd nearly put money on it that one of Bayerns top performers will miss some of the action though.

Ush1

davyjose wrote: »

We got Inter, Arsenal and Barce last year, and we were just told the draw "always" favours us. Bout time we got a slightly easier run.

I don't think they got an easier run than anyone else particularly last year. This year though....

davyjose

Ush1 wrote: »

Clearly, UEFA hates France.:D

By guaranteeing a French team in the Semis?

redout

Man Utd / Bayern are on tuesday night

Arsenal / Barca are on wednesday night

1st legs

2nd legs reversed

Ush1

davyjose wrote: »

By guaranteeing a French team in the Semis?

And guaranteeing one gets knocked out in the quarters.

citytillidie

IvySlayer wrote: »

This is 2010 man.

Very true and that quater final and semi final draw for United is very kind

davyjose

Ush1 wrote: »

I don't think they got an easier run than anyone else particularly last year. This year though....

We look to have an easier run this year, agreed. But to claim there is some kind of conspiracy is crazy - we've played all the top teams over the last 2 or 3 seasons. Sometimes more than once.

JPA

Well that's United in a third final in a row.

davyjose

Ush1 wrote: »

And guaranteeing one gets knocked out in the quarters.

instead of 2

LuckyLloyd

redout wrote: »

Why ?

The two group games were crap.

The group games would be irrelevant by that stage.

It would be a great tie because of the clash of styles, because Inter will be so ****ing through the roof up for it, and because the atmosphere in Milan would probably be insane.