Champions League Draw - Round of 16 [R]

Matakos · Dec 20, 2012

So they did the draw yesterday and they announced it today?

Philipp Lahm · Dec 20, 2012

Cool draw, it will be much harder for Doofmond!

Is there an arsenal board here? I am bored.

GarmischaBua · Dec 20, 2012

yessss! should be very fun

miasanmia · Dec 20, 2012

Dhajj said: ↑

Taken from another board:

The draw is set to be made tomorrow (Thursday) at 11:30 CET / 5:30am ET.

Sky Sports reports that UEFA conducted a rehearsal draw today to test cameras and graphics equipment and the draw came out like this:

Valencia CF (ESP) - Paris Saint-Germain FC (FRA)
Real Madrid CF (ESP) - Manchester United FC (ENG)
AC Milan (ITA) - FC Barcelona (ESP)
FC Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) - Borussia Dortmund (GER)
Arsenal FC (ENG) - FC Bayern München (GER)
FC Porto (POR) - Málaga CF (ESP)
Celtic FC (SCO) - Juventus (ITA)
Galatasaray AŞ (TUR) - FC Schalke 04 (GER)

I can live with this..
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wtf

GarmischaBua · Dec 20, 2012

Downside? No way in hell any German teams' games will be broadcast before Milan-Barca or the behemoth of marketing Real - United.

Hendrik · Dec 20, 2012

Dhajj said: ↑

Taken from another board:

The draw is set to be made tomorrow (Thursday) at 11:30 CET / 5:30am ET.

Sky Sports reports that UEFA conducted a rehearsal draw today to test cameras and graphics equipment and the draw came out like this:

Valencia CF (ESP) - Paris Saint-Germain FC (FRA)
Real Madrid CF (ESP) - Manchester United FC (ENG)
AC Milan (ITA) - FC Barcelona (ESP)
FC Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) - Borussia Dortmund (GER)
Arsenal FC (ENG) - FC Bayern München (GER)
FC Porto (POR) - Málaga CF (ESP)
Celtic FC (SCO) - Juventus (ITA)
Galatasaray AŞ (TUR) - FC Schalke 04 (GER)

I can live with this..
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Philipp Lahm · Dec 20, 2012

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Hendrik any reactions to the draw?

Matakos · Dec 20, 2012

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I am wondering what are the odds of this. Something like 1/100000000

miasanmia · Dec 20, 2012

Matakos said: ↑

I am wondering what are the odds of this. Something like 1/100000000
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I suspect somethings fishy.

Fernando_Bayern_BR · Dec 20, 2012

MatthausSammer said: ↑

Let us not forget that Bayern-Real was tight last year and they had to go to penalty shoot outs to decide it, and if Ramos hadn't sent that penalty flying into space (pretty sure it is out there somewhere... Maybe FIFA could send a team to the moon to extract the ball) we might've been talking a whole new discussion about Madrid being the defending CL champions or mocking them for losing to Chelski in the final, whichever alternate universe floats ya boat, bra. We should not expect an easier time this year, they are one of the favorites and they are lethal, especially if they screw the league to make a last stand to save their season on the CL a la Chelski or, to a lesser extent, Bayern last season.
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If we are going to play the IF game, why don't we say: If Bayern had Capitalized their chances, they would beat Madrid by 3 goals difference in both fixtures ...

Equilibrium said: ↑

La Liga race was a tight then unlike this season which is already over. They have nothing to fight for this season besides that trophy (unless you count the Spanish cup).

And last season they were penalty shoot-out away from making the final or winning. Last I checked making the semi-final, makes you one of the main contenders for the crown.
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Not if you get to the Semi by playing against CSKA and APOEL !!

AllReD · Dec 20, 2012

GarmischaBua said: ↑

Downside? No way in hell any German teams' games will be broadcast before Milan-Barca or the behemoth of marketing Real - United.
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Not really, our first match is scheduled for the 13th Feb.

Matches for the 13th are:

Bayern v Arsenal
Dortmund v Shakhtar

Fernando_Bayern_BR · Dec 20, 2012

AllReD said: ↑

Not really, our first match is scheduled for the 13th Feb.

Matches for the 13th are:

Bayern v Arsenal
Dortmund v Shakhtar
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Our Game will be on Feb 19th ... On the same day the only other game will be Malaga x Porto ... Certainly our game will be broadcasted !!

AllReD · Dec 20, 2012

Fernando_Bayern_BR said: ↑

Our Game will be on Feb 19th ... On the same day the only other game will be Malaga x Porto ... Certainly our game will be broadcasted !!
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Sorry i mixed my dates up.

But still no issues with us getting some air time.

AllReD · Dec 20, 2012

So any takers on early predictions for the 1/4 finalist?

I can see PSG getting a rude awakening

Hendrik · Dec 20, 2012

Reaction to the Champions League draw
Rummenigge: We start as favourites

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge: “We know Arsenal well. We can be satisfied with the draw, but we mustn't underestimate them. It's important we try to come away from London with a good result, score a goal there and lay down a marker. We can win it, and we start as favourites."

Karl Hopfner: “London is always worth a visit. Let's see how we get on. It's definitely an advantage to have the return at the Allianz Arena."

Matthias Sammer: “These opponents, their stadium: it's a highly attractive last sixteen tie."

Philipp Lahm: “It's a great draw. I'm looking forward to meeting up again with Poldi and Per, it's always a bit special when you face fellow internationals. And they're another team I've never played against before, and I'd also yet to play at their stadium. All of us and the fans can look forward to a great atmosphere at both matches. We have a good chance of getting through. If we show our true quality, we'll make it."

Manuel Neuer: “It's an attractive draw against a big club with very good players. It definitely won’t be easy, but I think we’re capable of making the next round. Obviously, playing against Poldi and Per is a bit special and I’m looking forward to seeing them both. We’ll meet up shortly beforehand with the national team, I’m sure we’ll have a bit of a laugh about it then.”

Thomas Müller: “It's a really good draw against an interesting but manageable team. I'm looking forward to playing in London for the first time, and especially to the reunion with the two Germans, Poldi and Per."
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http://www.fcbayern.telekom.de/en/news/news/2012/38964.php

eissman · Dec 20, 2012

My vote was Arsenal.

Would love to seal Podolski's fate for him.

Raumdeuter · Dec 20, 2012

I think Dante-Gustavo can cope i Central Defence vs Arsenal, Alaba can handle Walcott, While Martinez can handle Cazorla

The LOLS would be Poldi vs Lahm, Muller vs Mertersacker, Robben vs Gibbs

I expect a home and away battering of Arsenal

Fernando_Bayern_BR · Dec 20, 2012

I think all teams that Qualified at 1st place will go through ...

Only 2nd's I can see going through are Real and Porto, but I don't think they will ...

I honestly believe Bayern will go through with 2 victories ...

Dhajj · Dec 20, 2012

Guys wtf just happened???

Did I just come back from a parallel universe???

Someone pinch me...

Lahmfan · Dec 20, 2012

yay Aresenal...

Fernando_Bayern_BR · Dec 20, 2012

terrypk1 · Dec 20, 2012

Fernando_Bayern_BR said: ↑

If we are going to play the IF game, why don't we say: If Bayern had Capitalized their chances, they would beat Madrid by 3 goals difference in both fixtures ...
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and i hope you didn't forget that it was that special someone with a stupid hair job...wasted all the chances.

Dead Fingers · Dec 20, 2012

Not complaining.

Fernando_Bayern_BR · Dec 20, 2012

terrypk1 said: ↑

and i hope you didn't forget that it was that special someone with a stupid hair job...wasted all the chances.
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Yeah, but if it wasn't for that special someone we wouldn't even get to the Semi-final in the 1st place ...

Raumdeuter · Dec 20, 2012

terrypk1 said: ↑

and i hope you didn't forget that it was that special someone with a stupid hair job...wasted all the chances.
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Robben got a hair job? or you mean "NO HAIR"