Champions League 09-10

[The Turk]

It's that time of the year again boys and girl(?)

Here are the ties for the play-off round before the group stages:

Celtic - Arsenal
FC Timişoara - Stuttgart
Sporting Lisbon - Fiorentina
Sheriff - Olimpiacos
Kobenhavn - Apoel
Levski Soifa - Debreceni
Lyon - Anderlecth
Salzburg - Maccabi Haifa
Ventspils - Zurich
Panathinaikos - Atletico Madrid

[RaoulDuke]

I would love to be in Celtic Park for Celtic-Arse.

There Will be Blood

[VivaSanchez]

I saw earlier that the draws for the first round were out.

Some good matchups, but truth be told I think that Barcelona willl win the whole thing again. If not them, then I can hope in vain for Liverpool

[The Turk]

Here are the groups. Group of death looks to be Group F with a nice little sub-plot of Ibrahimovic vs. Etoo.

My guesses:

Group A

Bayern - Juve
Bordeaux to UEFA

Group B

Manure - Wolfsburg
CSKA to UEFA

Group C

L'Om - Madrid
Milan to UEFA

Group D

Chelsea - Porto
At. Madrid to Uefa

Group E
Liverpool - Lyon
Fiorentina to Uefa

Group F
Barça - Inter
Kiev to Uefa

Group G
Sevilla -Stuttgart
Rangers to Uefa

Group H
Arsenal - Olimpiacos
Standart Liege to Uefa

[JetsFan2012]

Originally Posted by The Turk

Here are the groups. Group of death looks to be Group F with a nice little sub-plot of Ibrahimovic vs. Etoo.

My guesses:



Group C

L'Om - Madrid
Milan to UEFA

Don't hate.


My guess: Milan will be the champions of Europe this time next year.

[The Turk]

Originally Posted by pauliec

Don't hate.


My guess: Milan will be the champions of Europe this time next year.

You guys have been a disappointment over the summer. You still have no one to replace Kaka's production and you're still old. You need a season of getting your ass handed to you for Berlusconi to get his act together. And I think this year you're going to be getting just that.

BTW you know you're playing the derby this weekend right?

[RaoulDuke]

Originally Posted by pauliec

Don't hate.


My guess: Milan will be the champions of Europe this time next year.

That would mean finishing in the top 2-3 of the Calcio this year...

[JetsFan2012]

Originally Posted by The Turk

You guys have been a disappointment over the summer. You still have no one to replace Kaka's production and you're still old. You need a season of getting your ass handed to you for Berlusconi to get his act together. And I think this year you're going to be getting just that.

BTW you know you're playing the derby this weekend right?

Ouch. You're right, of course, the summer was a disaster. And there's a huge hole where Kaka left. I always liked that Gourcuff kid, I had hoped he would one day be a suitable replacement for Kaka if he ever left. Too bad Milan let him go. I don't even know how he's doing now.

Yeah, I know the derby is this weekend. It should be very telling to see how Milan shows up for this one.

[RaoulDuke]

Originally Posted by pauliec

I always liked that Gourcuff kid, I had hoped he would one day be a suitable replacement for Kaka if he ever left. Too bad Milan let him go. I don't even know how he's doing now.

Unbelievable talent. He is hands down, THE best player in Ligue 1 right now (I know that's not saying much ). 3 games into the season and already scored 4 goals and 2 assists. He is on fire. Good kid, very fun to watch and only 23. Bordeaux was able to keep him so keep an eye out for him in CL games.

If we make it to the WC, it could be his payday with a good tournament.

I posted some of his goals from last year which were beautiful. Last year I'd say 3 of the top 5 goals scored were his work. Plus in the last games he scored countless game winning goals which brought Bordeaux the title.

There's been a lot of talk ever since Zidane retired, of so-and-so being the next Zidane but never lived up to it (Nasri for instance). Gourcuff is the real deal.

[RaoulDuke]

So, Robben scored a goal last night..