2008-2009 Champions League Draws

[kanonier]

The third round draw is only two days away, and will determine who Arsenal face to qualify for the 2008/2009 UEFA Champion's League group stage.

Seeded teams:
Liverpool
Barcelona
Arsenal
Schalke 04
Juventus
[Winner of Rangers-Kaunas]
Marseille
Steaua Bucureşti
[Winner of Panathinaikos-Dinamo Tbilisi]
[Winner of Göteborg-Basel]
Olympiacos
[Winner of Fenerbahce-MTK Hungaria]
Shakhtar Donetsk
[Winner of Anderlecht-Bate]
Fiorientia
Spartak Moskow

Unseeded teams:
Atletico Madrid
[Winner of Sheriff Tiraspol-Sparta Prague]
[Winner of Drogheda United-Dynami Kyev]
Levski Sofa
Slavia Prague
Galatasaray
[Winner of Inter Baku-Partizan]
Vitoria Guimaraes
[Winner of Domzale-Dinamo Zagreb]
[Winner of Beitar Jerusalem-Wisla Krakow]
Standard Liege
FC Twente
[Winner of Tampere Untied-Artmedia Petržalka]
[Winner of Aalborg BK-Modrica]
[Winner of Bran-Ventspils]
[Winner of Anorthosis Famagusta-Rapid Wien]

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Some of the usual eastern European suspects in the unseeded group, along with a whole slew of teams I know nothing about. We'd definitely be better off avoiding Atletico or Galatasaray -- I'd love to see us play Twente, though.

[Just Blaze]

Please not Atleti.

[Shibby13]

Galatassaray would be a disaster draw..I don't think we would have a problem with nay other team

Would love to see Rangers get knocked out by Kaunas

[HomeatHighbury]

Rapid Wien.

[Realwood]

Arsenal are going to get Atletico.

[Shibby13]

Arsenal are going to get Atletico.

And we would absolutely own them. Just because they're from La Liga does not make them great. I'd much rather have them then some of the Eastern European/Russian teams there that we have trouble with every year.

[phishy]

And we would absolutely own them. Just because they're from La Liga does not make them great. I'd much rather have them then some of the Eastern European/Russian teams there that we have trouble with every year.

realwood is a big european footie guy.. loves la liga, loves ligue un, loves serie a, bundesliga, etc..

he believes the hype...

[Rewinder]

I want Anorthosis Famagusta just because its really fun to say.

I'd be very worried about Atletico as I don't think we would have settled in enough yet. The midfield will essentially be 3 new players + Fabregas, and it will take some time for that click. Let's just get a walk in the park for this game and make it to the group stage.

[GetEmGooners]

my guess is that we draw FC Twente

[TheArgonaut]

Galatassaray would be a disaster draw..I don't think we would have a problem with nay other team

Would love to see Rangers get knocked out by Kaunas

Although I agree it is the hardest draw, it would not a disaster draw in my opinion unless we have to play the second leg away. It's incredibly hard to win in Turkey.

[Shibby13]

my guess is that we draw FC Twente

Audacious claim as that is a 1/16 chance

[Shibby13]

Although I agree it is the hardest draw, it would not a disaster draw in my opinion unless we have to play the second leg away. It's incredibly hard to win in Turkey.

Yes I agree..I meant disaster in terms of it being the hardest

[phishy]

my guess is that we draw FC Twente


damn GEG, not trying to call you out.. but how can you possibly guess with confidence a totally random draw???
thats just stupid dude.

[HomeatHighbury]

I want Anorthosis Famagusta just because its really fun to say.

I think the Scum had them last year.

[Realwood]

realwood is a big european footie guy.. loves la liga, loves ligue un, loves serie a, bundesliga, etc..

he believes the hype...

I like Atletico this season but Arsenal would beat them rather easily. Would actually be a entertaining tie and I wouldn't mind it. Kun would get to see the Emirates up close again. :D

[Rewinder]

I think the Scum had them last year.

They almost got knocked out by them too if I remember correctly. Had a great first leg performance and then totally scuffed it on the return leg.

[kanonier]

damn GEG, not trying to call you out.. but how can you possibly guess with confidence a totally random draw???
thats just stupid dude.

dude, you're all worked up. relax.

[Arsonists]

**** S***s.

[Fun with Acid]

Levski Sofa. 100%

[ArsenalTexan3]

Shame rangers are seeded if they win. Would love to play them break so many hearts up here. :D