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[dedlymagik]

IMO Barca, although Bordeaux were undefeated in group so could be a contender to the top teams.

[looknohands]

ManU.  Barcelona haven't looked overly impressive to me yet, and it'd be foolish to doubt SAF's craftiness in such a competition.

[dedlymagik]

ManU.  Barcelona haven't looked overly impressive to me yet, and it'd be foolish to doubt SAF's craftiness in such a competition.

Yeah they have had a rocky start in some ways, although they are top of La Liga. Although i feel the same to Man U, they lost couple of good players - Tevez to Man City and Ronaldo to Real Madrid, they don't seem as strong as they have in the past.. but they are going better then i expected in EPL. I doubt they will beat Chelsea in it though.

Plus Barca's possession football is the most successful type of football a team can play atm, I think it was Lyon that was trying to copy it, but kept changing between it, offence and defence instead of possession nomatter what as Barca play.

[dedlymagik]

Barca now have the club world cup to add to their winning run, and i saw that Fulham destroyed Man U =s.

[Ma Su]

In fairness, Man U won't have that poor a defense when the CL restarts. Well probably won't

I think Chelsea might win

[dedlymagik]

In fairness, Man U won't have that poor a defense when the CL restarts. Well probably won't

I think Chelsea might win

They really shouldn't have that poor defence as of now, Champions league is on a break for a bit, unless the FA cup is in progress or somethin (don't know alot about the English Premier League =p).
If it's injury, then i guess it's ok.. although if all 4 of the good defenders are out that's unlucky.
If Chelsea go all defensive against Barca like last season they will probably win, Barca got lucky last season, and Chelsea do look stronger at the moment.

[dedlymagik]

Next round fixtures are up!


 16th/17th Feb
Olympique Lyonnais VS Real Madrid
AC Milan VS Manchester United
Bayern Munich VS Fiorentina
FC Porto VS Arsenal


 23rd/24th Feb
VfB Stuttgart VS FC Barcelona
Olympiacos VS Girondins Bordeaux
Internazionale VS Chelsea
CSKA Moskva VS Sevilla FC

[looknohands]

Picks:
Olympique Lyonnais v Real Madrid
AC Milan v Manchester United
Bayern Munich v Fiorentina
FC Porto v Arsenal

VfB Stuttgart v FC Barcelona
Olympiacos v Girondins Bordeaux
Internazionale v Chelsea
CSKA Moskva v Sevilla FC

[Ma Su]

They really shouldn't have that poor defence as of now, Champions league is on a break for a bit, unless the FA cup is in progress or somethin (don't know alot about the English Premier League =p).
If it's injury, then i guess it's ok.. although if all 4 of the good defenders are out that's unlucky.

Man U are currently missing Rio, Vidic, Neville, the Silva brothers, Evant, Brown, Hargreves,O'Shea and to make it even worse, they are missing their first choice keeper VDS. Their back 4 (or even sometimes a 3) is Fletcher, Carrick, De Laet and Evra

[dedlymagik]

Man U are currently missing Rio, Vidic, Neville, the Silva brothers, Evant, Brown, Hargreves,O'Shea and to make it even worse, they are missing their first choice keeper VDS. Their back 4 (or even sometimes a 3) is Fletcher, Carrick, De Laet and Evra

Missing for what reason? that's alot of players. o.o

Olympique Lyonnais VS Real Madrid

AC Milan VS Manchester United           If Pato can time his runs, and Roni has a smile on his face they can out play Man U IMO

Bayern Munich VS Fiorentina              Bayern had terrible start to the season, played well to make it into this stage but i'm not sure they can keep it up.

FC Porto VS Arsenal

VfB Stuttgart VS FC Barcelona

Olympiacos VS Girondins Bordeaux       GB are unbeaten, i don't think a greek team will end the run.

Internazionale VS Chelsea                  Chelsea are just to strong atm.

CSKA Moskva VS Sevilla FC

[looknohands]

I believe those players are all suffering from various injuries.

[dedlymagik]

That's really unlucky, quite a few players out.

[dedlymagik]

30th march (picks)

Olympique Lyonnais V Girondins Bordeaux      (Girondins Bordeaux)

Bayern Munich V Manchester United             (Manchester United)

FC Barcelona V Arsenal                              (FC Barcelona)

CSKA Moskva V Internazionale                    (Internazionale)


I think 2nd legs are 07 april.

[looknohands]

Hadn't noticed the draw was already done...
2 French sides playing each other???
My picks:
Olympique Lyonnais
ManU
Barcelona
CSKA Moskva

[dedlymagik]

Hadn't noticed the draw was already done...
2 French sides playing each other???
My picks:
Olympique Lyonnais
ManU
Barcelona
CSKA Moskva

I can't believe bayern came back in england to win.. i watched the first umm 35mins and it was 3-0 or something and i was like screw this i'm going back to bed lol.

Barca win El Clasico!

ALSO! next round! 20 and 21st april for first legs and 28th april for 2nd

Internazionale vs FC Barcelona

Bayern München vs Olympique Lyon

looks like a barca and bayern final!