2008/2009 Champions League

[BirdMan21]

Well, Del Piero, Amauri and Camoranesi should be well rested, and Buffon is playing lights out right now, so I'm not too worried about Chelsea (who is a bit overrated IMO).

Looking forward to Barca/Lyon. Worried about Arsenal/Roma, and don't think Bayern will have much trouble with Sporting.

Games of the week will definitely be Juve/Chelsea, Real Madrid/Liverpool and Inter/Man U. I only like one of those teams (Juve), but the games should be great.

I will be outnumbered 8:1 at my house watching the Juve/Chelsea game on Wednesday. All of my friends are Chelsea fans and I have been getting texts nonstop for the past week about the game. While Chelsea hasn't played up to their potential at all, they are still a scary team with their depth and talent. I would love a draw...and a win would just be amazing.

 

[English on tour]

I will be outnumbered 8:1 at my house watching the Juve/Chelsea game on Wednesday. All of my friends are Chelsea fans and I have been getting texts nonstop for the past week about the game. While Chelsea hasn't played up to their potential at all, they are still a scary team with their depth and talent. I would love a draw...and a win would just be amazing.

i tend to back the English sides to get to the final if i'm honest....unless its Liverpool for some reason i just cant stand them.

Having said that i dont know any Chelsea fans, your really are either Sunderland or Newcastle up here...not of this glory hunting crap. So for this round at least is Forza Juve.

 

[gr000000vy]

Man U's back 4 may include Carrick AND Fletcher... errrr I'm getting nervous for sure...

 

[Mulli]

I will be outnumbered 8:1 at my house watching the Juve/Chelsea game on Wednesday. All of my friends are Chelsea fans and I have been getting texts nonstop for the past week about the game. While Chelsea hasn't played up to their potential at all, they are still a scary team with their depth and talent. I would love a draw...and a win would just be amazing.

Go Juve. I usually only like Chelski when they play a team I don't like.

 

[Renz]

Big game for Barça. Their form has dipped somewhat the past few games and they will be without Abidal and Keita.

Fortunately, they have the luxury of replacing them with players like Silvinho and Hleb.

 

[Chaplin]

Big game for Barça. Their form has dipped somewhat the past few games and they will be without Abidal and Keita.

Fortunately, they have the luxury of replacing them with players like Silvinho and Hleb.

It's possible Milito might actually make a highly-anticipated appearance. Missing Abidal and Keita will hurt, but I think not having Andres Iniesta will hurt even more. Hopefully Busquets will be able to pick up the slack. (I'm not a huge fan of Hleb)

 

[BirdMan21]

Forza Juve.

Go Juve.

This is what I like to hear! FORZA JUVE!!!

 

[Mulli]

I would say go Roma, but I forgot to keep track of them lately.

 

[Renz]

Busquets is going to start for Keita and Puyol is taking Abidal's place. Personally, I'd rather see Puyol in central defense in place of Pique and Silvinho at left back.

 

[BirdMan21]

Lyon and Atletico get early goals to take leads in their games over Barca and Porto respectively.

Inter is really playing their game against Man U, just hasn't had any real good shots on goal yet.

 

[Shzm13]

Looked like the ManU player got a foot on Zanettis center pass.

Ibrahimovic doing his best shawn marion impersonation

 

[BirdMan21]

Man U is really controlling the possession but this is the type of game Inter has liked this year. If they can prevent the opportunities in the flow of the game and only give up real chances on the set pieces they will be fine. This is starting off a lot like the Inter/AC game a few weeks back when AC out possessed them 68/32 but Inter still won 2-1.

As I type this Giggs breaks through and Cesar has to save it. If Inter starts giving up opps like this in the flow of the game Man U will win.

I really can't figure out who I want to win here. Inter is the big rival and I hate C-Ronaldo more than just about any player not named Bowen.

 

[Shzm13]

Good lord, ManU canNOT finish!

Inter looks sloppy all across the field with the exception of JC

 

[Mulli]

Hey!! Arsenal v Roma! Go Roma!

 

[BirdMan21]

Porto just tied it up 1-1 with Atletico

 

[BirdMan21]

Good lord, ManU canNOT finish!

Inter looks sloppy all across the field with the exception of JC

Ya Cesar is having the game of his life so far. The fact that Man U hasn't put any of these away has got to make Inter feel good. They haven't controlled the ball and put together any good counters. All they need is 1 with how Cesar is playing.

 

[Shzm13]

Another nice block by JC

 

[BirdMan21]

Arsenal up 1-0 over Roma with a RVP penalty

 

[Shzm13]

zomg tomorrows sched looks amazing

 

[Shzm13]

Lol Jose doing his typical antics

 

[BirdMan21]

Atletico up 2-1 over Porto, goal from Forlan

 

[Shzm13]

DieGOOOOOal!

 

[BirdMan21]

WOW how don't you put that away?!?!

 

[English on tour]

Man U dont look the same team second half.....

 

[BirdMan21]

That they dont, Inter has just dominated the last 30 minutes. But that can change really quickly (as it almost did with Ronaldo sending it across the face)