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jdc · 22 February 2009, 09:34 PM

The 4 English teams all have tough fixtures this week. At the start of the season I thought all four would progress quite easily and make the majority of the semi finals and win the cup.
However watching the standard of English football on offer this season makes me doubt it. Barcelona seem in a class of their own (despite last nights shock home defeat) and Real Madrid are coming into form.
I'm never sure about Italian teams as generally they seem to play at a slower tempo and AC Milan aside don't seem to produce.

Last sixteen selected first leg fixtures this week and my guesses for results
Arsenal Roma 1-1
Inter Milan Man Utd 2-1
Chelsea Juventus 2-0
Real Madrid Liverpool 2-1
Lyon Barcelona 1-3

What do you think?

sini1717 · 23 February 2009, 08:53 AM

Are you sure !!!!!!!!Milan will not beat united, you may be right about Barca being the class act .

I am biased of course, but really think this maybe the best united team or squad i have seen.

jdc · 23 February 2009, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sini1717

Are you sure !!!!!!!!Milan will not beat united, you may be right about Barca being the class act .

I am biased of course, but really think this maybe the best united team or squad i have seen.

Paul much as I hate to say it Man U are the best team in England at the moment by a mile, but I do wonder how strong our league is at the moment. An awful lot of dull low scoring games in the premiership this season.
You have got three great centre backs, and the two Brazilian twins look good. Don't forget what Mourinho did with Porto against your boys.

ratae1950 · 23 February 2009, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdc

The 4 English teams all have tough fixtures this week. At the start of the season I thought all four would progress quite easily and make the majority of the semi finals and win the cup.
However watching the standard of English football on offer this season makes me doubt it. Barcelona seem in a class of their own (despite last nights shock home defeat) and Real Madrid are coming into form.
I'm never sure about Italian teams as generally they seem to play at a slower tempo and AC Milan aside don't seem to produce.

Last sixteen selected first leg fixtures this week and my guesses for results
Arsenal Roma 1-1
Inter Milan Man Utd 2-1
Chelsea Juventus 2-0
Real Madrid Liverpool 2-1
Lyon Barcelona 1-3

What do you think?

Arsenal 3 Roma 1
Inter 0 Utd 2
Chelsea 2 Juve 1
Real 1 Liverpool 1
Lyon 2 Barca 2

356 speedster · 23 February 2009, 10:43 AM

My best friend was the second goalkeeper for Olympiakos back in 2001-2003. They were playing against M. United in England,and I remember him calling me after the game to tell me what he thought about their game. His exact words were "it was just like a playstation game",that team is UNREAL.

I believe M.United plays the BEST soccer on the planet and the Premier league is the best league in the world.

Nica64 · 23 February 2009, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 356 speedster

I believe M.United plays the BEST soccer on the planet and the Premier league is the best league in the world.

Manchester United is a great team but I don't think right now is the best team on the planet, Barcelona and Inter are playing great football right now even when Barcelona lost today.

Don't forget about other teams playing well like Juventus, Liverpool, AC Milan and don't ever forget about Real Madrid!!

356 speedster · 23 February 2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Nica64

Manchester United is a great team but I don't think right now is the best team on the planet, Barcelona and Inter are playing great football right now even when Barcelona lost today.

Don't forget about other teams playing well like Juventus, Liverpool, AC Milan and don't ever forget about Real Madrid!!

You are right. I guess I like the fast pace soccer from Premier League teams.

sini1717 · 23 February 2009, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jdc

Paul much as I hate to say it Man U are the best team in England at the moment by a mile, but I do wonder how strong our league is at the moment. An awful lot of dull low scoring games in the premiership this season.
You have got three great centre backs, and the two Brazilian twins look good. Don't forget what Mourinho did with Porto against your boys.

Martin, the record Mourinho has at home is amazing he has not lost a home game with Porto Cheslski or Inter it goes back about 7 years i think, and his record against Fergie is very good. But records are there to be broken as Fergie says.
We wait with fingers crossed if we get past them we have a great chance.
Of the so called top four in are league their is only United performing at the level of the last few years, you are right about the standard here. When you look at Spain or Italy they seem to have a lot more teams playing great football.

jdc · 23 February 2009, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sini1717

Martin, the record Mourinho has at home is amazing he has not lost a home game with Porto Cheslski or Inter it goes back about 7 years i think, and his record against Fergie is very good. But records are there to be broken as Fergie says.
We wait with fingers crossed if we get past them we have a great chance.
Of the so called top four in are league their is only United performing at the level of the last few years, you are right about the standard here. When you look at Spain or Italy they seem to have a lot more teams playing great football.

I would love to see Man U win against Inter and Mourinho

its going to be an interesting week

yiannis · 23 February 2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 356 speedster

My best friend was the second goalkeeper for Olympiakos back in 2001-2003. They were playing against M. United in England,and I remember him calling me after the game to tell me what he thought about their game. His exact words were "it was just like a playstation game",that team is UNREAL.

I believe M.United plays the BEST soccer on the planet and the Premier league is the best league in the world.

Oh, what a nightmare this team is

...
Especially for us, Olympiacos funs

356 speedster · 24 February 2009, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by yiannis

Oh, what a nightmare this team is

...
Especially for us, Olympiacos funs

What happend to them last week again St.Ettiene?

yiannis · 24 February 2009, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 356 speedster

What happend to them last week again St.Ettiene?

Ah, nothing special

, just some "sex"

Jimbits76 · 24 February 2009, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdc

The 4 English teams all have tough fixtures this week. At the start of the season I thought all four would progress quite easily and make the majority of the semi finals and win the cup.
However watching the standard of English football on offer this season makes me doubt it. Barcelona seem in a class of their own (despite last nights shock home defeat) and Real Madrid are coming into form.
I'm never sure about Italian teams as generally they seem to play at a slower tempo and AC Milan aside don't seem to produce.

Last sixteen selected first leg fixtures this week and my guesses for results
Arsenal Roma 1-1
Inter Milan Man Utd 2-1
Chelsea Juventus 2-0
Real Madrid Liverpool 2-1
Lyon Barcelona 1-3

What do you think?

The what?????????

Champeeens Leeeg?

Never heard of it...don't know any of these teams.

Now if you were talking about Sparta Prague and Dinamo Zagreb I might know what you're on about!!!!!!!!!!

J

ratae1950 · 24 February 2009, 05:42 AM

I think Inter are over rated.

Trurolexer · 24 February 2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ratae1950

Arsenal 3 Roma 1
Inter 0 Utd 2
Chelsea 2 Juve 1
Real 1 Liverpool 1
Lyon 2 Barca 2

Arsenal 0 Roma 2
Chelsea 2 Juve 1
Real 1 Pool 1
Lyon 2 Barca 3
Inter 0 UNITED 2!!!

toph · 24 February 2009, 11:48 PM

Arsenal Roma 2-1
Inter Milan Man Utd -0-1
Chelsea Juventus 2-0
Real Madrid Liverpool 1-1
Lyon Barcelona 0-2

Trurolexer · 24 February 2009, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by toph

Arsenal Roma 2-1
Inter Milan Man Utd -0-1
Chelsea Juventus 2-0
Real Madrid Liverpool 1-1
Lyon Barcelona 0-2

WELCOME BACK, Tophy!!!

How about Aussie?

Nica64 · 25 February 2009, 12:17 PM

Surprise surprise!!

Man U - Inter 0-0
Lyon - Barcelona 1-1
Arsenal - As Roma 1-0
Atletico Madrid - FC Porto 2-2

jdc · 26 February 2009, 08:04 PM

Here are the results

Arsenal Roma 1-0
Inter Milan Man Utd 0-0
Chelsea Juventus 1-0
Real Madrid Liverpool 0-1
Lyon Barcelona 1-1

Looks like Peter was the best pundit, my attempt was miserably inept

Trurolexer · 26 February 2009, 08:37 PM

Pool beat Madrid. Good job REDS.

daveathall · 12 March 2009, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdc

The 4 English teams all have tough fixtures this week. At the start of the season I thought all four would progress quite easily and make the majority of the semi finals and win the cup.
However watching the standard of English football on offer this season makes me doubt it. Barcelona seem in a class of their own (despite last nights shock home defeat) and Real Madrid are coming into form.
I'm never sure about Italian teams as generally they seem to play at a slower tempo and AC Milan aside don't seem to produce.

Last sixteen selected first leg fixtures this week and my guesses for results
Arsenal Roma 1-1
Inter Milan Man Utd 2-1
Chelsea Juventus 2-0
Real Madrid Liverpool 2-1
Lyon Barcelona 1-3

What do you think?

Im not sure that you should give out tips for Cheltenham.

jdc · 12 March 2009, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by daveathall

Im not sure that you should give out tips for Cheltenham.

Luckily not a betting man, but give me a pin and I will help

.
All four English team through. Arsenal made hard work of qualification but Liverpool, Man U & Chelsea did it with ease. Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Porto & Villarreal join them in last eight.

Trurolexer · 12 March 2009, 07:46 PM

All English Final Again?

jdc · 12 March 2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Trurolexer

All English Final Again?

depends on draw but could well be. Only problem if that happens is it will be in Rome and that could cause a lot of trouble for visiting fans.

frch1104 · 13 March 2009, 05:33 AM

Liverpool rules!!!
//Fred

22 February 2009, 09:34 PM	#1
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	Champions league last 16 (football not soccer) The 4 English teams all have tough fixtures this week. At the start of the season I thought all four would progress quite easily and make the majority of the semi finals and win the cup. However watching the standard of English football on offer this season makes me doubt it. Barcelona seem in a class of their own (despite last nights shock home defeat) and Real Madrid are coming into form. I'm never sure about Italian teams as generally they seem to play at a slower tempo and AC Milan aside don't seem to produce. Last sixteen selected first leg fixtures this week and my guesses for results Arsenal Roma 1-1 Inter Milan Man Utd 2-1 Chelsea Juventus 2-0 Real Madrid Liverpool 2-1 Lyon Barcelona 1-3 What do you think?

24 February 2009, 05:42 AM	#14
ratae1950 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Cambridge Ma Posts: 2,331	I think Inter are over rated. __________________ Yunnoworameenmiduck

24 February 2009, 11:48 PM	#16
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	Arsenal Roma 2-1 Inter Milan Man Utd -0-1 Chelsea Juventus 2-0 Real Madrid Liverpool 1-1 Lyon Barcelona 0-2 __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

25 February 2009, 12:17 PM	#18
Nica64 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,596	Surprise surprise!! Man U - Inter 0-0 Lyon - Barcelona 1-1 Arsenal - As Roma 1-0 Atletico Madrid - FC Porto 2-2 __________________ ______________________________ You can't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

23 February 2009, 08:53 AM	#2
sini1717 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: PAUL Location: u k Watch: WHITE FACE DAYTONA Posts: 632	Are you sure !!!!!!!!Milan will not beat united, you may be right about Barca being the class act . I am biased of course, but really think this maybe the best united team or squad i have seen.

23 February 2009, 10:43 AM	#5
356 speedster "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kansas city,mo Posts: 283	My best friend was the second goalkeeper for Olympiakos back in 2001-2003. They were playing against M. United in England,and I remember him calling me after the game to tell me what he thought about their game. His exact words were "it was just like a playstation game",that team is UNREAL. I believe M.United plays the BEST soccer on the planet and the Premier league is the best league in the world.

26 February 2009, 08:04 PM	#19
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	Here are the results Arsenal Roma 1-0 Inter Milan Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea Juventus 1-0 Real Madrid Liverpool 0-1 Lyon Barcelona 1-1 Looks like Peter was the best pundit, my attempt was miserably inept

26 February 2009, 08:37 PM	#20
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	Pool beat Madrid. Good job REDS.

12 March 2009, 07:46 PM	#23
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	All English Final Again?

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frch1104 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Fredrik Location: Sweden Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 239	Liverpool rules!!! //Fred

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