Champions League Thread

[TheArsenal]

Now that's just not very nice.....

[IAceI]

I can see it happening quite easily. I don't really mind who wins now though, I'd like to see Liverpool or Arsenal do it. Just to keep the trophy in Britain - or England as matter of fact - but I don't mind entirely either way.

[therockbox]

Liverpool team to face Benfica:

Reina

Finnan Carragher Traore Warnock (!!!)

Garcia Alonso Gerrard Kewell

Crouch Morientes

Subs: Dudek, Hyypia, Hamann, Cisse, Fowler, Barragan, Anderson

Traore and Warnock? Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck.

[Johnny Latino Heat]

...Holy shit part 2.

GO BENFICA

[Guest :shifty:]

Is it me or did Ljunberg ask for time from the referee to wear his shoe after he tackled Zidane?

[TheArsenal]

Liverpool are 2-0 down now.....

3-0 on aggregate. Only a few minutes to go......

EDIT:- GOODBYE MADRID!!!!!!

Edited March 8, 2006 by TheArsenal

[Johnny Latino Heat]

I think I'm gonna get wasted now. I never thought Benfica would pass

[9 to 5]

Happy Arsenal got through. I like their style and some of their players, only one of the English teams in the CL I like to any degree.

[therockbox]

I knew we'd lose as soon as Crouch's shot hit the outside of the post, bloody typical. On another day, we could've (probably should've) had 5.

Fair play to Benfica though, they took their chances - unlike us - and defended well.

[Asuka's Gonna Kill You]

It's nice to see Liverpool go out, mainly because they beat Juventus last year, but also because I knew they wouldn't retain the trophy. It's partly a shame that they didn't get through though, I'd have liked Juventus/Liverpool again. Also noticed Micolli scored the second goal, always thought alot of him, never really get's as big of a chance as he deserves.

Surprised Arsenal went through, yet for some reason a little happy. I like Madrid a lot but at the same time I'm hoping Arsenal can get far simply to shut up the people who believe they aren't all that good anymore. They're the only English club left and they're battling all the way. I'd love Barcelona/Arsenal in the next round. Henry and Ronaldinho against each other? Yes please.

Milan and Lyon cruising. Big surprise about Milan killing Bayern, yet it shows how good they can be. Lyon really are impressive as well, they're goal scoring machines. I wouldn't like Juventus to meet them.

[Herr Matzat]

bwhahahahaha, munich out in fun fashion, i am happy again.

[ONO]

I'll just post the draw in here.

Quarter-final draw

Arsenal v Juventus

Lyon v AC Milan

Inter Milan or Ajax v Villarreal

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Semi-Final draw

Arsenal or Juventus v Inter Milan/Ajax or Villarreal

Lyon or AC Milan v Benfica or Barcelona

[Asuka's Gonna Kill You]

That's crazy. Juventus/Arsenal is going to be awesome. Henry playing against his old club and of course Vieira going up against Arsenal. This will easily be my favourite game of the tournament, I really do think it'll be brilliant.

Barcelona should cruise to victory and Lyon/Milan looks like a goal scoring thriller. Personally think Inter Milan will pick up the victory in both their games. It'd be a joy to see both Inter and Juventus go through, then Juventus to knock them out, just to shut up the cocky mouth of Mancini, who thinks his club is better than everyone else in the world.

I believe whoever wins out of Arsenal/Juventus will go onto the final. I know anything can happen in football, but I'd put my money on it. The idea of a possible Arsenal/Juventus going against Barcelona/Milan in the final sounds awesome

[Johnny Latino Heat]

Well, it was good while it lasted... Say goodbye to the CL, Benfica

[AJ]

I hope at least one of the Italian teams gets knocked out. It'll be a shit semi final if three of the teams are Italian. Arsenal, Ajax, Milan and Barca would be nice. But that's a lot of ifs and buts.

[Turbo Yannis]

I'm hoping that Lyon go on to win it now. But if I'm being realistic, I can't see past Barca. They look capable of beating anyone in Europe.

[Guest Ritzy]

I predict Arsenal, Benfica, Lyon and Inter to go through. Kinda crazy, but it's what I see.

[fineintent]

As long as we avoid an Italian/Italian final I'll be happy. That was shit.

Barca sort of have to win it though, an Arsenal or Lyon versus Barca final would be lush.

[ONO]

I've got an outsider bet on Benfica, so it would be awesome if they won it of course.

I can kind of see Arsenal making it to the final.

[lanky316]

Barca sort of have to win it though, an Arsenal or Lyon versus Barca final would be lush.