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2013/14 Champions League Football

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by dkamberi25, Aug 29, 2013.

  1. FaBo

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    Dortmund does it again. Unbelievable. All 4 German teams made it past the group stage.
     
  2. AroundTheWorld

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    Yes, awesome. The teams I don't want for Bayern are Arsenal and Milan. The only other options are St. Petersburg and Galatasaray and Piraeus, since we can't get a German team or Man City.

    So it's a 2:3 chance to get a tough draw or a presumably easy draw.
     
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    You'll kill Milan, surely. They're exceptionally weak at the moment. I'm a bit annoyed Ajax didn't make it through, as they played better than them over the two games. But hey, Italians are just like the Germans of the old days - always win, even if they play like crap. ;-)
     
  4. ferrari77

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    Huh? You're crazy if you don't want this Milan team. No better time to take them on. They are terrible. From Allegri on down. They know they don't deserve to have made it out of the group stage and I feel they would have been knocked out in the next round of the Europa league if they ended up 3rd in the group.
     
  5. AroundTheWorld

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    I think we should beat any of the 2nd place teams anyway, it's just that we always have a hard time against Italian teams.
     
  6. Yung-T

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    Everyone except Arsenal would be good, like Ferrari said, Milan is in shambles.
     
  7. AroundTheWorld

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    Of course it had to be Arsenal...doesn't matter, you have to beat anyone on the way to the title.

    Arsenal vs. Bayern
    Man City vs. Barcelona

    easily the biggest matchups

    Schalke vs. Real - this will be brutal
    St. Petersburg vs. Dortmund
    Olympiakos vs. Man U
    Galatasary vs. Chelsea
    Bayer Leverkusen vs. Paris St. Germain - this might end up being closer than people would think after Leverkusen sucked so bad vs. Man U
    AC Milan vs. Atletico Madrid
     
  8. FTW Rockets FTW

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    Glad United got an easy round here. Did not want Milan.
     
  9. The Stig

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    Bayern
    Man City
    Real
    Dortmund
    Man Utd
    Chelsea
    PSG
    Atletico

    Certainly some interesting draws like the ones pointed out already, this Galatasaray v Chelsea might be the closest tie aggregate score wise. It's never fun being the away team in Turkey, dunno if they're up for it.

    Glad United got a good draw, but Greek oppositions still shouldn't be underestimated. Think we'll win comfortably in Old Trafford and take a 0-0 draw in Greece.
     
  10. rox1

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    Agree on all picks except.. Atletico they will take this one
     
  11. TheRealist137

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    Drogba back at the Bridge. Great draw really for them. Though Gala are a good club. Chelsea are by no means heavy favorites. In fact if I weren't a Chelsea fan, I would pick that one to be the upset with how Chelsea have been playing.
     
  12. bobmarley

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    So do they have a bracket set up now or do the draw again after this round?
     
  13. rox1

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    Another draw.
     
  14. moestavern19

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    City need Aguero back and healthy to stand a chance. They are still capable of winning without him, but against Barca chances will be few and you need an in form striker to produce in those moments.

    Should be a good matchup.
     
  15. ferrari77

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    Agreed. I feel ATW is giving this Milan side a bit too much credit. Even most Milan supporters I know detest this team starting with Allegri and his tactics.(Despite the Roma draw today).

    Agree with the rest of the pics by ATW especially picking City over Barca. Just think this City team has got it right for the UCL and Barca will be right for the upset.
     
  16. moestavern19

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    Barca is in for a shootout. City is ridiculous at home (Just pummeled Arsenal 6-3) and mediocre on the road. Could come down to away goals, because both teams can put up goals in bunches.
     
  17. rox1

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    Lol, this is awkward. I thought he picked Barca over City. Barca will take this hahah.
     
  18. ferrari77

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    lolz all good breh.

    I'm still going with ATW and The Stig and picking Citeh.
     
  19. rox1

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    I guess I'm not that popular here for people to know who I support... Life sucks! hahah.

    Reeko, gots my back though. Right, Reeko?
     
  20. Yung-T

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    Sooo, draws are in:

    FC Barcelona - Atletico Madrid
    Real Madrid - Borussia Dortmund
    Paris Saint-Germain - FC Chelsea
    Manchester United - FC Bayern München

    Best draw possible for Bayern, we'll destroy ManU.
    BVB with last year's semi rematch vs Real, but this time Madrid should rape them.
    PSG should win vs. Chelsea imo, but it'll be two close matches.
    Atletico vs. Barca should be pretty interesting, no idea who'll win this, Barca 60:40 favourites?
     

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