UEFA Champions League 2010/11

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

The play off draw has been announced

Salzburg (Austria) v Hapoel Tel Aviv (Israel)
Rosenborg Trondheim (Norway) v FC Copenhagen (Denmark)
Basel (Switzerland) v Sheriff Tiraspol (Moldova)
Sparta Prague (Czech Republic) v Zilina (Slovakia)
Partizan Belgrade (Serbia) v Anderlecht (Belgium)
Young Boys (Switzerland) v Tottenham Hotspur (England)
Braga (Portugal) v Sevilla (Spain)
Werder Bremen (Germany) v Sampdoria (Italy)
Zenit St Petersburg (Russia) v Auxerre (France)
Dynamo Kiev (Ukraine) v Ajax (Netherlands)

The winners will join the teams already qualified

Group stage
Internazionale (Champions) - Italy
AS Roma (2nd Serie A) - Italy
AC milan (3rd Serie A) - Italy
Chelsea (1st EPL) - England
Manchester United (2nd EPL) - England
Arsenal (3rd EPL) - England
Barcelona (1st La Liga) - Spain
Real Madrid (2nd La Liga) - Spain
Valencia (3rd La Liga) - Spain
Bayern München (1st Bundesliga) - Germany
FC Schalke 04 (2nd Bundesliga) - Germany
Olympique Marseille (1st Ligue 1) - France
Olqmpique Lyonnais (2nd Ligue 1) - France
Rubina Kazan (1st Russian Premier League) - Russia
Spartak Moscow (2nd Russian Premier League) - Russia
FC Twente (1st Eredivise) - Netherlands
Shakhtar Donetsk (1st Ukranian Premier League) - Ukraine
Rangers (1st SPL) - Scotland
Bursaspor (1st Süper Lig) - Turkey
Panathinaikos (1st Super League) - Greece
CFR Cluj (1st Liga I) - Romania
SL Benfica (Portuguese Liga) - Portugal)

I'm not in favour of all these seeded play off draws just put them all in a pot and draw them out like that, it is terrible that Salzburg or Hapoel Tel Aviv will advance over Werder Bremen or Sampdoria. UEFA must also be loving another season of trying to flog the Bundesliga v Serie A battle, pretty predictible match up there.

Any August predictions? I don't think Inter will go back to back, Real Madrid would have to be close to favourites under Mourinho and Chelsea would be around the top contenders aswell.

 

[Deacon]

Mose well add Spurs to the Group Stage too

 

[Matt23]

Celtic got eliminated, good riddance too

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Scotland should only get one spot and that should be from round 2 of qualifying.

 

[pennywisealfie]

^agreed.

Would be very nice to see Sampdoria make the Group Stage.

As for predictions:

*Ajax will be a surprise packet and make the quarter finals
*FC Barcelona win the final defeating Real Madrid in the semi and Chelsea in the final
*Liverpool & Arsenal eliminated in the group stage
*AC Milan to end up in some kind of Group of death

 

[Big Sam]

^agreed.

Would be very nice to see Sampdoria make the Group Stage.

As for predictions:

*Ajax will be a surprise packet and make the quarter finals
*FC Barcelona win the final defeating Real Madrid in the semi and Chelsea in the final
*Liverpool & Arsenal eliminated in the group stage
*AC Milan to end up in some kind of Group of death

Mate I wish we were there but we're playing Europa League this season.

 

[pennywisealfie]

oh even better haha. Tottenham to fail then...

 

[Twizzle]

in Harry we trust

 

[CC_Eagle]

Mate I wish we were there but we're playing Europa League this season.

:lol::lol:

Gold.

Will never get sick of hearing/reading about this.

 

[Jason Maher]

Celtic got eliminated, good riddance too

Kindly go f**k yourself.

 

[Ridders]

Picked Real Madrid to win it last season, might as well go with them this season.

 

[Twizzle]

Qualifiers from this morning

Zenit 1 - 0 Auxerre
Dynamo Kyiv 1 - 1 Ajax
Rosenborg 2 - 1 København
Sparta Praha 0 - 2 Žilina
Young Boys 3 - 2 Tottenham

 

[Bulldog Force]

*AC Milan to end up in some kind of Group of death

:lol: I see the same thing happening.

 

[CC_Eagle]

Spurs were lucky in making the final scoreline a bit more respectable.

From all reports it sounds as if they game was essentially over after half an hour. Decent result for Kyiv too.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Tomorrow:

Red Bull Salzburg v Hapoel Tel Aviv
FC Basel v Sheriff Tiraspol
Partizan Belgrade v RSC Anderlecht
SC Braga v Sevilla
Werder Bremen v Sampdoria

Spurs were lucky in making the final scoreline a bit more respectable.

From all reports it sounds as if they game was essentially over after half an hour. Decent result for Kyiv too.

I think it is better for Ajax as they've come away with a 1-1 draw and an away goal in the Ukraine which is a terrible place for opposition teams. Ajax in the driving seat for mine.

Auxerre seem to have done well only going down 1-0 their coach was quite pessimistic after the draw so they're still a chance.

Lol @ Spurs. They should still get home at WHL though.

 

[Ridders]

Young Boys were killing them in the first 30. Nice recovery from Spurs though

 

[CC_Eagle]

Tomorrow:

Red Bull Salzburg v Hapoel Tel Aviv
FC Basel v Sheriff Tiraspol
Partizan Belgrade v RSC Anderlecht
SC Braga v Sevilla
Werder Bremen v Sampdoria



I think it is better for Ajax as they've come away with a 1-1 draw and an away goal in the Ukraine which is a terrible place for opposition teams. Ajax in the driving seat for mine.

Auxerre seem to have done well only going down 1-0 their coach was quite pessimistic after the draw so they're still a chance.

Lol @ Spurs. They should still get home at WHL though.

Trying to remain positive ;-)

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

f**king tottenham

what the f**k?

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

This mornings results:

Red Bull Salzburg 2-3 Hapoel Tel Aviv
FC Basel 1-0 Sheriff Tiraspol
Partizan Belgrade 2-2 RSC Anderlecht
SC Braga 1-0 Sevilla
Werder Bremen 3-1 Sampdoria

 

[weasel]

England, Spain and Italy could all end up with just three teams in the CL. I'm sure that would please Platini, especially if it means seeing young boys play in the tournament.