UEFA Champions League/Europa League Quarter and Semi-final Draw

Robbo · 16 Mar 2012 at 11:03

So we're looking at Real v Bayern and Chelsea v Barca...

Cosimo · 16 Mar 2012 at 11:04

Robbo said:
So we're looking at Real v Bayern and Chelsea v Barca...

Bring it on.

ins0mn1ac · 16 Mar 2012 at 11:04

such a fix, its all set up for Real vs Barca final

Which means Benfica/Chelsea will face AC Milan/Barcelona.
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Tom84 · 16 Mar 2012 at 11:04

Robbo said:
So we're looking at Real v Barca final

Fixed

Robbo · 16 Mar 2012 at 11:05

All Spanish final then.

jakeke · 16 Mar 2012 at 11:05

Benfica will knock Chelsea out

MooMoo444 · 16 Mar 2012 at 11:06

Wonder if AC can do chelsea a favour and knock out barca

Robbo · 16 Mar 2012 at 11:06

jakeke said:
Benfica will knock Chelsea out

It's certainly going to be a close game, but I think Chelsea can edge it.

MooMoo444 said:
Wonder if AC can do chelsea a favour and knock out barca

No chance.

Cosimo · 16 Mar 2012 at 11:10

So here we are, Champions League:

MooMoo444 · 16 Mar 2012 at 11:11

Robbo said:
No chance.

There's always a chance. If Arsenal can beat Barca then I reckon AC could do it. A win at home and a close draw at Camp Nou, who knows

mmj_uk · 16 Mar 2012 at 11:11

Benfica is winnable for Chelsea but I can't see past an El Classico final, just hope there isn't too much cheating/diving etc.

Cosimo · 16 Mar 2012 at 11:21

MooMoo444 said:
There's always a chance. If Arsenal can beat Barca then I reckon AC could do it. A win at home and a close draw at Camp Nou, who knows

One never knows at this stage of the game. It would be nice to play them again and get revenge for the 2009 penalty fix semi-final. We'll certainly be there for the semi-final.

jakeke · 16 Mar 2012 at 11:23

Robbo said:
It's certainly going to be a close game, but I think Chelsea can edge it.

We'll see, I've seen Benfica a few times this season and they are very dangerous, they move the ball forwards so quickly and technically they're much better than Chelsea.

SS-89 · 16 Mar 2012 at 11:32

jakeke said:
We'll see, I've seen Benfica a few times this season and they are very dangerous, they move the ball forwards so quickly and technically they're much better than Chelsea.

A lot like Napoli then. I'm not saying we'll definitely win but not sure how you can say they'll knock us out before a football has even been kicked.

Tom84 · 16 Mar 2012 at 12:04

tbh Chelsea shouldn't have any problems with Benfica, although we didn't beat them over two legs we were comfortably the better side at OT with an under strength side and unlike us Chelsea will play their strongest XI

Compare that with Napoli who did beat City & Bayern (IIRC) and who are a much stronger side than Benfica imo

Cosimo · 16 Mar 2012 at 12:08

The Chelsea away leg is on Tuesday March 27 and the second leg at Stamford Bridge on April 4.

Cosimo · 16 Mar 2012 at 12:23

The Europa League:

MooMoo444 · 16 Mar 2012 at 12:25

Dont think anyones interested in the europa league anymore

Egon · 16 Mar 2012 at 12:27

I think Benfica can do a job on Chelsea, it's not like English sides have done well against Portuguese sides this season... tbf, they've struggled against most.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Bayern in the final either. Bayern V Barca. Bayern win it at home.

Might put a bet on that

jakeke · 16 Mar 2012 at 12:48

SS-89 said:
A lot like Napoli then. I'm not saying we'll definitely win but not sure how you can say they'll knock us out before a football has even been kicked.

No, they're not really like Napoli, they can retain possession much better making them a threat from counter attacks or from building attacks. Basically what I'm trying to say is they're better than Chelsea.

I can say they'll knock Chelsea out as it's a prediction??