UEFA Champions League 2006/2007

With the Alex injury this weekend, Liverpool's draw became much easier and they should move through (although I still cannot believe they off'd Barca).

Roma may be a darkhorse, but ManU seem to garner all the calls and breaks lately - for instance the ball to hand against 'Boro in the box while down a goal in last weekend's FA Cup. However, I think only injuries can stop them at this point and they're lack of an in-from striker may finally catch up with them this round (now excuse me while I wash my mouth out for saying positive drivel about ManU).

Bayern should advance past Milan, whom I cannot believe took over 3 hours to score a lone goal against Celtic. Celtic could've, and should've, put the match away (could've, should've, would've...).

Now if Chelsea and Valencia could just knock each other out...

 

PSV Eindhoven 0 - 3 Liverpool
AC Milan 2 - 2 Bayern Munich
AS Roma 2 - 1 Man Yoo
CSKA London 1 - 1 Valencia

Liverpool are all but through to the next round. If you haven't checked out Riise's goal, make sure you do. It's a typical "Riise goal", but still impressive nonetheless.

Good to see the two other English teams getting not-so-favorable results, too. United also had Scholes sent off for two reckless tackles, so that'll hopefully help Roma a bit more.

 

You want AS Roma to win?? After Totti has talked so much shit about English soccer?? I hate Roma along with all the other Italy clubs!!! They all cheat and there is really only 4 clubs that could play with the EPL competition.

 

Agreed, Roma is a dastardly club. I cannot stomach Roma. However, they made Man U's back line look like a Championship club.

Every next leg should be brilliant (Scousers excluded).

 

Maybe it's just me, but I can't stomach the thoughts of United or CSKA London winning a Champions League trophy. And you have to admit, Roma's football is pleasing to the eye.

 

One touch passing, blistering shots, beautiful runs and the uncanny ability to be knocked over with a feather...viva Roma football!

 

One touch passing, blistering shots, beautiful runs, all in addition to the uncanny ability to be knocked over with a feather...viva Roma football!

 

Cristiano Ronaldo, in a nutshell? :roll:

 

Exactly...forget Barca and Real, Ronaldo should join Roma.

Roma did play a splendid match, but, they're a team of divers through and through.

 

I agree ManU was clearly outplayed and Roma's skill impressive. ManU played frantic and primitive, however they were also down a man 2/3 of the match. While not a spectacle of beautiful football before Scholes' departure, they were visibly thrown out of form thereafter.

HatterDon, Roma's clearly shining as your darkhorse.

In addition to Serie A, La Liga is nice...

 

Apparently, I can effectively kill a thread...here's another shot. With the Coleman sacking, the CL was on the back burner, and now here we go.

Anyone's thoughts on the next round?

Roma's thrashing was out of left field for me. I believe ManU cannot continue its current level of play and good fortune, duh, against Milan but they'll get through this year on 4-2 agg. They simply have too much talent at this point for Milan to mount a challenge.

Scousers v. Chelski could be an unpleasant grind-it-out tie. I'm hoping the Scousers can get a quick score or two and make the Blews increase the pace. 3-3 Reds on away goals. I think the winner of this pairing captures the CL.

 

3-2 the final and Rooney's last goal riveled Kaka's (who, in my book, just jumped up a couple of notches with the brilliance of his strikes today). I second Mr. HatterDon's sentiments on Milan and their Champions League elegibility. 2-2 going to the San Siro, I doubted Man U's chances, now up 3-2, they have a great shot to make it an all-England final with some defensemen returning next week.

Come on you Scousers!!!!!

 

Kaka', Ronaldo, and Rooney all on the same pitch, playing their asses off. That was good soccer.

I agree, Don, Kaka' is one to watch. I especially thought so after he laid out Celtic's defense and fileted them practically by himself. But after seeing that 2nd goal today, he gets bumped even higher.

 

I got to watch the first and last goals... agree it was a great game!