Champions League Quarter-final draw discussion

El Clasico final.

I'm sure ISG will get Schalke... so

Real-Juve
Bayern-Porto
Dortmund-Milan

I want a big club, but I'd prefer playing the likes of Madrid in the semi final. Just makes the victory for either team that much more exciting. As well as the game itsself.

Obviously if we drew shalke/Gala I wouldn't complain. But I would feel like we had too good of a draw to be boasting about our place in the semi's.

I need to see Ibra Vs AC Milan too.

I've seen Ibra Vs Juve ( ) Ibra Vs Inter. Now time for Ibra vs Milan. It's only fair God, make it happen Bro.

Real - Barca final would be boring as usual.

El Classicos are getting old.

AbraKebabra Alacalamb wrote:Obviously if we drew shalke/Gala I wouldn't complain. But I would feel like we had too good of a draw to be boasting about our place in the semi's.

When Inter drew Schalke last time, they thought they got the easy path to the semis as well.

The difference is RWO, Inter Milan were on a slippery slope to mid-table quality.

They could no longer defend, whereas Juve have arguably the best defence in Europe. At least the most consistent anyway.

Arsenal vs. Barca final

rwo power wrote:

AbraKebabra Alacalamb wrote:Obviously if we drew shalke/Gala I wouldn't complain. But I would feel like we had too good of a draw to be boasting about our place in the semi's.

When Inter drew Schalke last time, they thought they got the easy path to the semis as well.

Inter were on the decline at the time.Leonardo had absolutely no tactics on defense and basically 1 horrible night at the San Siro screwed up the whole tie for them.

Look i am not saying Schalke cannot get past Juve.Anything can happen in football.But what i know is that it will be hard to stop this Juve side for them.

Schalke vs Juventus
Milan vs Dortmund
Bayern vs Porto
Real vs PSG

Thats what i would like to see. I dont want Schalke because theyre supposedly easy (because i dont beliece they are, theyre a completely different team in big games this season, just ask Dortmund and Arsenal). I want to face them because Gelsenkirchen is an hour from Koln (where i live), and i could go to the game. And not Dortmund cuz i want a Juve-BVB final.

Surag wrote:Inter were on the decline at the time.Leonardo had absolutely no tactics on defense and basically 1 horrible night at the San Siro screwed up the whole tie for them.

Look i am not saying Schalke cannot get past Juve.Anything can happen in football.But what i know is that it will be hard to stop this Juve side for them.

Well, I just object to Schalke being the "easy path". I mean, they defeated Dortmund twice this season already - home and away - and Dortmund are no scrubs either.

am I the only one who thinks Galatasaray will progress?

Yup.

(Schalke are atm on a psychological high due to their double derby win, they won't accept any defeat in the CL right now)

If Schalke can keep the performances from their last games they will progress

Firenze wrote:am I the only one who thinks Galatasaray will progress?

You're not alone.

Yep, i agree with Rwo. Schalke have been extremely good in every big game this season, despite their comparitively poor BL form against the smaller teams. Now, after their huge second win over Dortmund in the biggest Derby in Germany, i see no way of Gala progressing.

most likely Schalke will go through with their weird cup-game swagger, vintage bayern style almost, only to get completely outplayed in the next round by a european heavyweight

Well, Schalke's main problem is that they don't have Manuel Neuer anymore to rescue them if need be.

rwo power wrote:

Surag wrote:Inter were on the decline at the time.Leonardo had absolutely no tactics on defense and basically 1 horrible night at the San Siro screwed up the whole tie for them.

Look i am not saying Schalke cannot get past Juve.Anything can happen in football.But what i know is that it will be hard to stop this Juve side for them.

Well, I just object to Schalke being the "easy path". I mean, they defeated Dortmund twice this season already - home and away - and Dortmund are no scrubs either.

Plus IIRC Schalke were still in the relgation battle during their CL run?

Here is my dream QF:
Dortmund vs Schalke
Juventus vs PSG
Bayern vs Real Madrid
Milan/Barca vs Porto

TBH I agree with RWO and Juve in a sense, I also think Schalke are favorites. But I can easily see them crash out as well, I'd call it like 60-40 in Schalke's favor, not more. They have been in great form for the past two or three weeks though, so there really might be something of a comeback happening here. And Schalke are great on a good day.

QF is tough to call at this point... and in all honesty, I really dont care who we draw. In the end, I see juve as middle of the pack with the remaining teams in the competition. We arent better than Bayern or real, we are on par with Dortmund, and PSG/Schalke are no pushovers. So in the end I feel we would be evenly matched/slight underdogs in most of, if not all of the possible ties.

For the record, it is not a foregone conclusion that Barcelona are out...

In addition, I want a Dortmund - Juve Final to finish the best of 3 series started in 1996.

madrid to get eliminated again by bayern? no way

gimme bayern

As long as Bayern don't get AC Milan, everything will be fine ^^

Idiot wrote:madrid to get eliminated again by bayern? no way

gimme bayern

Hope you get them.

(Unfortunately i think this clash wouldnt happen this early in the Tournament)

I rather get Bayern than Juve tbh

Ozil returning to Gelsenkirchen would be a nice story imo