izec
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Porto or Spurs for me. Then Bayern and Ajax.
Avoid Barca, City, Atletico/Juve
Avoid Barca, City, Atletico/Juve
yes we are. I hope City gets Barcelona too. another big favourites to go.We're due an easier draw here. Porto or Ajax please.
Imagine a United v Liverpool final with Ole at the helm. After a Manchester derby in the semis.Everything's a bonus after tonight...
But obviously we'll draw Liverpool, dick them out over two legs and then win the whole thing.
I'd swap Bayern and Spurs, otherwise spot onI think we'll get City or Liverpool if they get through though I've got a sneaky feeling Bayern will barely edge past them. I hope we get Porto or Ajax but would be satisfied with Spurs.
I think if the quarter final line-up is as I predict (Atletico, Bayern, Barca and City getting through next week) this would be my order of preference from most preferred to least : -
Porto - I think our lads heads are screwed on enough to view any quarter final team as tough and I think they look to be the weakest of the sides left. 75% chance of progress
Ajax - Huge result for them yesterday so if you can do it under that pressure in that venue vs. that team you can be dangerous but realistically we'd be massively favored if focused and back near full strength. 75% chance of progress.
Spurs - Domestic clash so a tough one but also the least pedigree of all other teams. We'd be favored but not by a great deal. 65% chance of progress.
Bayern - Not the force they once were but tons of pedigree and experience and a very hard stadium to go to. I'd favor us here too but not by much. 60% chance of progress.
Barca - These are the teams I'd have us starting as underdogs against. I think Barca aren't quite as good as City nor do they know us as much so we can potentially benefit there. I'd favor Barca but would be cautiously optimistic. A 40% chance of progressing.
Atletico - Tough style match for us. I think this is the side we'd least be able to counter attack and I think Simeone is the best tactician left. We'd have a torrid time with that defense and getting a goal out there and if we conceded 1 at home it would be very, very tough. 35% chance of progress.
City - Domestic rival and best team in our league. Not saying we can't beat them but playing them in the quarters? No thanks. 35% chance of progress.
Ole’s real test part VII away to them?Athletico would be a tough draw. Christ they are able to frustrate.
Even they aren't the force they used to be. City are the team I would prefer to avoid, if pushed.Bring on Barcelona.
Same, buzzing too much still to even think about the next round.I don’t care. Still pinching myself for that win! Go Utd!