Maybe not Real (although I'm sure they will make at least the semis this season), but Barca proved the last 4 or 3 years to be the best team in the world, even when they lose they dominate games.
Barca and Inter played 4 games last season, Barca won 2 and Inter 1, and the Catalans dominated everyone except the one in Milan in the semis, (where Inter turned it around thanks to a clear offside goal), and in the game in Barcelona the ref disallowed a valid goal for Barca.
Lol Boschker
I can't believe it, he was just staring at it and even laughing.
Tell me of a better team.
So, who will get Arsenal in ko stage? Real, Barca?
Tottenham would be funny.
A Real-Barca rematch in the knockout stage would be special
And fun!
But in 1/8 finals two clubs from the same country (or same group) cannot meet. So for Arsenal it's Real, Barca, Schalke or Bayern.
Ugh, that's true. I just KNOW they're gonna get Barca.
Barca's goals against all season have been a pattern - they go four straight games with a shutout, then four straight allowing one goal, then again four straight with a shutout. The game the B players won against Kazan was the 5th straight shutout so maybe they're breaking that pattern.
And Arsenal are ting themselves due to the possibility
One of my friends who studied abroad in London this past spring is a big Arsenal fan, he attended a few matches...was fun rubbing this one in his face LOL.
I'm not exactly sure Barca would be thrilled to face Arsenal in the knockout stages
Good point, Arsenal has some impressive wins. But none as impressive as the Madrid anal rape. I still see Barcelona beating Arsenal if they meet up again.
Well, I don't see why this draw (if it were to happen) should end any different than last year. Both teams play a similar brand of football, but Barca is just much better at it (they're also not as vulnerable as Arsenal on the defensive end).
Barca would be the worst possible opponent for Arsenal, in my opinion. They should beat Schalke, though, and at least could beat Real and Bayern.
Barca is going to run right over any team that gets in front of them the way they are playing. This year, there is no team that plays Mourinho's defense like Inter did, and any team that tries to outscore Barca usually comes out short by 4 or 5 goals.
They should be thrilled after destroying them last season
I mean compared to the likes of Copenhagen or Marseille
http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionslea...d=1574979.html
Drawing is tomorrow
Group winners
A: Tottenham Hotspur FC
Can play: Lyon, Valencia, København, Roma, Marseille, Milan
Qualified as: fourth place, England / began in play-offs
Last season: did not enter
Seasons in UEFA Champions League: 1
Previous European Champion Clubs' Cup best: semi-finals
B: FC Schalke 04
Can play: Inter, Valencia, København, Roma, Marseille, Milan, Arsenal
Qualified as: runners-up, Germany
Last season: did not enter
Seasons in UEFA Champions League: 3
Previous European Champion Clubs' Cup best: quarter-finals
C: Manchester United FC
Can play: Inter, Lyon, København, Roma, Marseille, Milan
Last season: quarter-finals
Qualified as: runners-up, England
Seasons in UEFA Champions League: 16
Previous European Champion Clubs' Cup best: winners (three times)
D: FC Barcelona
Can play: Inter, Lyon, Roma, Marseille, Milan, Arsenal
Qualified as: champions, Spain
Last season: semi-finals
Seasons in UEFA Champions League: 15
Previous European Champion Clubs' Cup best: winners (three times)
E: FC Bayern München
Can play: Inter, Lyon Valencia, København, Marseille, Milan, Arsenal
Qualified as: champions, Germany
Last season: runners-up
Seasons in UEFA Champions League: 15
Previous European Champion Clubs' Cup best: winners (four times)
F: Chelsea FC
Can play: Inter, Lyon, Valencia, København, Roma, Milan
Qualified as: champions, England
Last season: round of 16
Seasons in UEFA Champions League: 9
Previous European Champion Clubs' Cup best: runners-up
G: Real Madrid CF
Can play: Inter, Lyon, København, Roma, Marseille, Arsenal
Qualified as: runners-up, Spain
Last season: round of 16
Seasons in UEFA Champions League: 15
Previous European Champion Clubs' Cup best: winners (nine times)
H: FC Shakhtar Donetsk
Can play: Inter, Lyon, Valencia, København, Roma, Marseille, Milan
Qualified as: champions, Ukraine
Last season: UEFA Europa League round of 32
Seasons in UEFA Champions League: 6
Previous European Champion Clubs' Cup best: group stage
Runners-up
A: FC Internazionale Milano
Can play: Schalke, Man United, Barcelona, Bayern, Chelsea, Madrid, Shakhtar
Qualified as: holders / champions, Italy
Last season: winners
Seasons in UEFA Champions League: 10
Previous European Champion Clubs' Cup best: winners (three times)
B: Olympique Lyonnais
Can play: Tottenham, Man United, Barcelona, Bayern, Chelsea, Madrid, Shakhtar
Qualified as: runners-up, France
Last season: semi-finals
Seasons in UEFA Champions League: 11
Previous European Champion Clubs' Cup best: semi-finals
C: Valencia CF
Can play: Tottenham, Schalke, Bayern, Chelsea, Shakhtar
Last season: UEFA Europa League quarter-finals
Qualified as: third place, Spain
Seasons in UEFA Champions League: 7
Previous European Champion Clubs' Cup best: runners-up
D: FC København
Can play: Tottenham, Schalke, Man United, Bayern, Chelsea, Madrid, Shakhtar
Qualified as: champions, Denmark / began in third qualifying round
Last season: UEFA Europa League round of 32
Seasons in UEFA Champions League: 2
Previous European Champion Clubs' Cup best: group stage
E: AS Roma
Can play: Tottenham, Schalke, Man United, Barcelona, Chelsea, Madrid, Shakhtar
Qualified as: runners-up, Italy
Last season: UEFA Europa League round of 32
Seasons in UEFA Champions League: 7
Previous European Champion Clubs' Cup best: runners-up
F: Olympique de Marseille
Can play: Tottenham, Schalke, Man United, Barcelona, Bayern, Madrid, Shakhtar
Qualified as: champions, France
Last season: UEFA Europa League round of 16
Seasons in UEFA Champions League: 7
Previous European Champion Clubs' Cup best: winners (once)
G: AC Milan
Can play: Tottenham, Schalke, Man United, Barcelona, Bayern, Chelsea, Shakhtar
Qualified as: third place, Italy
Last season: round of 16
Seasons in UEFA Champions League: 14
Previous European Champion Clubs' Cup best: winners (seven times)
H: Arsenal FC
Can play: Schalke, Barcelona, Bayern, Madrid
Qualified as: third place, England
Last season: quarter-finals
Seasons in UEFA Champions League: 13
Previous European Champion Clubs' Cup best: runners-up
Champions league was a great invention...I can't wait to see the drawings
AC Milan v Tottenham. Not bad considering the possibilities.. avoid the 'Big 3' in Barca, Man Utd and Chelsea for now. Although Bale will be running an absolute train through anyone of Milan's fullbacks.
Barca v Arsenal easily the best of the matchups.. although it could be another cricket score for Barca with the open style of game.
tots can win against acmilan imo
they got nothing to lose and the way they been playin with a no die al ude, and upset is on the cards
Milan need Tiago Silva and Pato back, and for the rest of the D to stay healthy until then. Cassano will be a nice addition to the attack if the transfer were to happen.
And they must take advantage of the first match at san siro, because the atmosphere in the return leg will be something not seen in the CL in a long time. Anything can happen, and Tottenham are very fickle at times, but I think experience will overcome everything and Milan will advance.
Guess we'll have to wait and see because there is still a long of time left
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