2017-2018 Champions League

[bksballer89]

Tottenham had a pretty tough matchup. United really shit the bed. I thought Chelsea played decent, but Barca just outclassed them. Lol at Messi nutmegging Courtouis twice

I agree about Tottenham but once they drew in Juventus, they needed to finish the job. Plus they had 1-0 game in the 2nd half of the 2nd leg in Wembley. All they had to do was not allow 2 goals then they would have advance.

Totally agree abut United shitting the bed.

As for Chelsea, I agree with you. The 2nd leg could have been more interesting because Chelsea really should have won the 1st leg 2-0. They had so many opportunities to get more than 1 goal at home and the goal Barca got in that game was such a gift.

 

[Sgt Brutus]

So who are the PL teams left? Is Liverpool still alive?

 

[rsw626]

So who are the PL teams left? Is Liverpool still alive?

Liverpool and Man City.

The rest are Barca, Real Madrid, Sevilla, Juventus, Roma, and Bayern Munich. I believe the draw is tomorrow.

 

[bksballer89]

Liverpool and Man City.

The rest are Barca, Real Madrid, Sevilla, Juventus, Roma, and Bayern Munich. I believe the draw is tomorrow.

Sevilla and Roma must be playing they draw each other lol

 

[MrFlyingV]

Looked over at ESPN. Looks like this is the draw:

Here's a recap of those ties:

Liverpool vs Manchester City

Juventus vs Real Madrid

Sevilla vs Bayern Munich

Barcelona vs Roma

 

[soxfan1468927]

Barcelona vs Roma
Sevilla vs Bayern
Juventus vs Real Madrid
Liverpool vs Man City

 

[MrFlyingV]

Looked over at ESPN. Looks like this is the draw:

Here's a recap of those ties:

Liverpool vs Manchester City

Juventus vs Real Madrid

Sevilla vs Bayern Munich

Barcelona vs Roma

I am happy for Bayern. Dodge the big boys for now

 

[soxfan1468927]

Liverpool vs Man City is going to be so much fun. I wanted Roma or Sevilla but really just wanted to avoid Barca, Bayern, or Real

 

[MrFlyingV]

Barcelona vs Roma
Sevilla vs Bayern
Juventus vs Real Madrid
Liverpool vs Man City

Bayern needs to keep playing the weaker teams til Neuer returns. Ulreich worries me.

 

[soxfan1468927]

Bayern and Barca move on fairly easily, Real Madrid and Man City should be favored but those won't be easy.

 

[soxfan1468927]

I think this sets up for a really great semifinal

 

[bksballer89]

Thoughts @DirtDirtDirt

 

[bksballer89]

I think Sevilla can challenge Bayern more than Roma will challenge Barca

 

[DefCONNOne]

Why did UEFA choose now to conduct a draw that's on the level? They couldn't find a way to draw RM or Barca v. Man City?

I don't think I want to live in a world where CL and EL draws are done on the level.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[rsw626]

Bayern and Barca move on fairly easily, Real Madrid and Man City should be favored but those won't be easy.

Historically, Real Madrid does not do well in 2 leg ties vs Juventus.

 

[bksballer89]

Historically, Real Madrid does not do well in 2 leg ties vs Juventus.

Never won a 2 leg tie with Juventus

 

[soxfan1468927]

Historically, Real Madrid does not do well in 2 leg ties vs Juventus.

A fun fact, but doesn't really mean anything this time around. I mean, Real Madrid won 4-1 last year. I think that's more relevant than 3 years ago

 

[bksballer89]

A fun fact, but doesn't really mean anything this time around. I mean, Real Madrid won 4-1 last year. I think that's more relevant than 3 years ago

Not necessarily. A 2 leg tie where both teams get to play a home game is completely different than winner take all title game on a neutral field.

 

[soxfan1468927]

Not necessarily. A 2 leg tie where both teams get to play a home game is completely different than winner take all title game on a neutral field.

Yes it's different, but I still think it's more relevant than a 2-leg round 3 years ago. Like I said, it's a fun fact, but 3 out of those 4 rounds were 13+ years ago.

It will be close but because Real Madrid isn't as good this year as they were last year