UEFA Champions League, Round of 8

[happy]

the draws:

FC Villareal - FC Arsenal

Manchester United - FC Porto

FC Liverpool - FC Chelsea

FC Barcelona - Bayern Munich


matchdays are April 7 and April 15


the draw for the semis is:

Manchester United/FC Porto - FC Villarreal/FC Arsenal

FC Barcelona/Bayern Mnchen - FC Liverpool/FC Chelsea

semis will be played April 28, May 6

 

[Tassiemariner]

The perfect draw

porto
then arsenal

UEFA have rigged this for a United/Barca final.

 

[Arabmariner]

I like German football.

I'd love to see Bayern beat Barcelona.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Barca v Arse final

 

[bjw]

Man Utd/Lolerpool final

 

[dibo]

I like German football.

I'd love to see Bayern beat Barcelona.

I like German football. I *don't* like Bayern. Go Barca!

 

[Arabmariner]

I like German football.

I'd love to see Bayern beat Barcelona.

I like German football. I *don't* like Bayern. Go Barca!

That'll be jealousy I suppose.

Your team being in the lower leagues an' that..........

 

[dibo]

I really liked the town too, but Munich... meh...

 

[Sym]

wooo Chelsea v Liverpool AGAIN..how original

 

[Azza-Mataz]

wooo Chelsea v Liverpool AGAIN..how original

Another WIN for Liverpool AGAIN...how original

 

[dibo]

remember that liverpool lost last time? and the reds were lucky in 05 with *that* goal in the semi.

 

[pjennings]

remember that liverpool lost last time? and the reds were lucky in 05 with *that* goal in the semi.

Why? - don't they count when the 'special' one whinges??

 

[dibo]

remember that liverpool lost last time? and the reds were lucky in 05 with *that* goal in the semi.

Why? - don't they count when the 'special' one whinges??

it was an awfully close run thing. it was certainly *mostly* over the line, but to this day i don't know whether *all* of the ball crossed.

 

[Azza-Mataz]

remember that liverpool lost last time? and the reds were lucky in 05 with *that* goal in the semi.

is'nt there a certain percentage of the ball that has to cross the line?

surely the boys in black and white were confident it crossed! (they would'nt of given it otherwise...right?)

Why? - don't they count when the 'special' one whinges??

it was an awfully close run thing. it was certainly *mostly* over the line, but to this day i don't know whether *all* of the ball crossed.

is'nt there a certain percentage of the ball that has to cross the line? or is it ref's point of view

 

[dibo]

remember that liverpool lost last time? and the reds were lucky in 05 with *that* goal in the semi.

is'nt there a certain percentage of the ball that has to cross the line?

surely the boys in black and white were confident it crossed! (they would'nt of given it otherwise...right?)

Why? - don't they count when the 'special' one whinges??

it was an awfully close run thing. it was certainly *mostly* over the line, but to this day i don't know whether *all* of the ball crossed.

is'nt there a certain percentage of the ball that has to cross the line? or is it ref's point of view

all of the ball, all of the line. same for every in/out decision around the park - on the line is in the field of play.

 

[Sym]

Dibo..possibly the one scouse fan to not have his head firmly planted up his behind

 

[dibo]

Dibo..possibly the one scouse fan to not have his head firmly planted up his behind

still very glad pool went through. the looks on the chelsea players' faces at full time, YNAW absolutely belted out, and then the final itself. glorious times.

and while i said i'm still not absolutely certain it went over the line, the reverse is also true - i definitely can't say for sure it didn't.

 

[Sym]

I don't think it was fully over
(bet ya didn't see that one coming )

 

[Azza-Mataz]

actully Sym IMHO my first thought was it was'nt a goal!

 

[Peachos]

actully Sym IMHO my first thought was it was'nt a goal!

still it isnt known though :S

United and Barca to win by at least 2 goals
the other 2 ties will be 1-1 draws
Villareal dont have that many great attacking players anymore, Santi Cazorla is out, but they are still a great defensive side