With a win the group's leadership is assured, avoiding teams of the likes of Manchester and Milan but the other options to get on the QF's draw are: Koeman's Ajax, Valencia, Depor or... Madrid! With one win in the two matches left in the second phase group stage, the return leg would be played on Can Barça. If the forecasts are valid and FCB wins the group it doesnt mean its a blank check through the semis, this season the competition is tough and easily we could be facing a spanish derby or a battle in Riazor or Mestalla, only Valencia have the chance to win their group, that leaves the opportunity to Ronald Koeman's team Ajax to face us, or Arsenal!!! (not likely) maybe it's too early since we need to win the group to worry about the next team in the knock out stages, but its worthy take a look at what could we have in front of us, time will tell.
After this we are on to the home and away knock out stages correct? Assuming yes... I still want to see AJAX-FCB. so many good storylines there, second to that would be Madrid...bring it on...and then Depor, then definitely last, Valencia...their defense is awesome. Who knows what is going to happen in Group B...what a race that will be...same for los Put*Blancos, they are hardly through, with Dortmund nipping at their heals. Should be an interesting last couple of games.
Yes, knock out stages after second group phase. Given the 'irregular' form they're having in Europe as of late (despite their 6-0 Alaves trash in la Liga) I'll take Depor, I'd like to avenge that 0-2 in Riazor, as a matter of fact, if I'm not mistaken, the QF would be near week 29th (04/13 Depor in Nou Camp just before our travel to Santiago Bernabeu on 04/20) which makes more interesting the fixture.