**** OFFICIAL Champions League 2007-08 Thread!***** - Page 8

ThaSaltCracka · #71 08-30-2007, 01:19 PM

I agree, pretty easy draw for them.

JaredL · #72 08-30-2007, 01:27 PM

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E will be tough for the 2nd place spot. Barca should take it easily.

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Other than A and H, which should just have the top 2 go through, I think none are easy on the second-place team. B I guess isn't bad with Schalke and Rosenborg for Valencia they should get through. But C-G are all tough.

As I said before, Bremen, Lazio and Olympiacos are all good teams with a fair shot. They are all significant dogs to Real Madrid who should coast. In D Benfica and Celtic should fight it out and it could come down to who does better at Shakhtar. Lyon, Stutgart and Rangers are all similar good but not great sides. I think Lyon are better and should go through but Stuttgart and Rangers is IMO the toughest bottom 2. Roma, Sporting and Dynamo Kiev are also all tough teams. PSV should be better than CSKA Moscow and Fenerbahce but god damn they must hate the traveling. I think Inter is probably the most susceptible top seed, but they should go through.

JaredL · #73 08-30-2007, 01:30 PM

BTW as far as Lyon goes, what is their deal? They destroyed the French league last year and looked stunning the group stage at times but then sort of fell apart. They have similarly had very good squads in the past but disappointed. I think they are like the Spain of Champions League football.

liamm1987 · #74 08-30-2007, 01:48 PM

Looks like celtic have got one hell of task ahead of them jesus christ! Looking forward for the trips to milan and benfica though. HAIL HAIL!!!

medgar · #75 08-30-2007, 02:00 PM

mmm not the easiest draw ever but should be straightforward enough at home vs Roma, Sporting and Kiev. Could see us qualifying with 10 points or so.

JaredL · #76 08-30-2007, 02:04 PM

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Looks like celtic have got one hell of task ahead of them jesus christ! Looking forward for the trips to milan and benfica though. HAIL HAIL!!!

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People's reactions were weird. Several Sevilla fans were upset with the draw because if Sevilla qualify then there aren't any big clubs. I personally was quite happy for this exact reason. I'd prefer the greater chance to advance. One factor in all this is that I'm not going to any of the matches. I guess the prospect of going to the San Siro, Anfield or Old Trafford would make drawing them better.

Good luck.

ThaSaltCracka · #77 08-30-2007, 02:24 PM

They get to go to the Emirates!

JaredL · #78 08-30-2007, 02:36 PM

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They get to go to the Emirates!

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This was actually pointed out.

The once and future king · #79 08-30-2007, 03:19 PM

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two scottish teams move onto the group stages, 4 English teams. A big FU to the continent.

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If I could I would make this my sig.

KDawg · #80 08-30-2007, 06:12 PM

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Personally I'm happy about the draw for United *except going to Roma for our supporters... [censored] cabrioneri or whatever better keep the batons to themselves*

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I think our draw is okay, obviously it could be worse, and we should be able to go through in our group, but this sure isn't a cakewalk by any means at all. We should be fine at home, but I do think those away matches could be tricky