I really can't wait to watch the Besiktas-Chelsea game on Tuesday and Real Sociedad-Galatasaray game on Wednesday. I think Besiktas will beat Chelsea once again even though Chelsea will come out playing very tough since they lost the first game in England. I can't wait to watch it. Too bad ESPN won't show it. And Gala has to win to go through so another great match with Nihat playing against a Turkish club. Real is not doing so well in La Liga and Gala was doing terrible until they really showed their true talent (especially in the second half) against Juve in the last game. Here is my guess for the both games. Besiktas:3 Chelsea:1 Galatasaray:2 Real Sociedad:1
I don't know if your serious because you only have 2 posts, yet you spelled Fresno correctly. But 3-1 Besiktas? What a joke. Not with the form Chelsea is on.
We will have to wait until Tuesday I don't get the joke about spelling Fresno but anyways, I think Besiktas-Chelsea and Gala-Real games are going to be very exciting. I can't wait since all teams have so much at stake. I would bet that Besiktas won't lose to Chelsea while I think a draw is likely but my guess still is Besiktas will beat them. They are very hungry for success in Europe. Just keep your eye on Sergen. By the way this team hasn't lost a game yet in Turkey in I think 14 games. And Turkish league is not as easy as some people think. Just look at what Genclerbirligi and Gaziantepspor accomplished. They beat Lens and Atletico Madrid away from home. Now that should tell us something now shouldn't it?
I don't think that Besiktas will lose to Chelsea. They will probably beat them. They could draw, but can't lose. Besiktas has a lot at stake in this match so they will come out trying. This will be a good and tough match. And by the way, Besiktas has not lost now in 15 Turkish league matches.
It would be awesome if they kept it up I hope Besiktas won't ever lose a game in the league. I wonder if they did that if they'd be the first team to accomplish that ever. I just can't wait till Tuesday. I am so excited man. It will be a great match and I have a lot of confidence in BJK.
Chelsea haven't let in 3 goals in a game for nearly 2 years now, and on top of that our defense is even better now. Plus, you are reading too much into the home loss to Besiktas.If you had seen that match you would know that it wasn't any actual good attacking play that led to the goals, it was a total lack of concentration by Chels.I highly doubt that that will repeat itself. On top of that Chelsea will need to get at least a draw to secure top spot and thus avoid other group winners. Chelsea 2-0 Besiktas.
Clanblue, will Chelsea rest some of their players in this match? You are already through to the 2nd round and it doesn't make much difference if you finish in first or in 2nd place.
Well, if Chelsea becomes first place, then they don't have to play the other group winners. However, if they are 2nd place, then they have to play the other group winners. So that is the only thing that matters for Chelsea now...I just hope that Besiktas wins...
Don't have the link...might get it later...but, Ranieri has already stated that he will field his strongest 11 available for selection as he would rather avoid a first place finisher in the quater-finals.
AND ESPN is showing milan-celta vigo dont get me wrong im a big fan of milan but they already clinched first place and despite celta vigo still having a shot to go to the round of 16 i believe the runner up will come from the ajax game)prob. ajax..... espn you couldve given us a game that mattered maybe inter-dinamo on wednesday or lokomotiv arsenal
From EUFA Dot Com Win or bust for knockout hopefuls Monday, 08 December 2003 After defeating Juventus FC 2-0 last week, Galatasaray SK travel to Real Sociedad de Fútbol on Wednesday for a Matchday 6 fixture which will see the victorious club advance to the UEFA Champions League knockout phase - one of five such matches. Simple maths Juventus will win Group D with a home draw against Olympiacos CFP, leaving Real and Galatasaray to fight it out in San Sebastian for the second qualifying berth and a place in the 12 December draw for the last 16. The maths are simple: maximum points would see either team through, while Real need just a draw. Olympiacos must win in Turin, and hope that Real avoid defeat, to reach the UEFA Cup at Galatasaray's expense. Identical situation FC Lokomotiv Moskva are in an identical situation to Real in Group B. If they do not lose at Highbury they will qualify, although a win for Arsenal FC would see them cap a memorable fightback by finishing at the section summit. Three points for either side in the other group fixture, FC Dynamo Kviv v Internazionale FC, would also be enough for the victor to secure a top-two finish. Four in contention All four teams in Group A are also preparing to do battle for a place in the next stage. The quartet are separated by just a point, guaranteeing tension when Olympique Lyonnais host Celtic FC and RSC Anderlecht visit FC Bayern München. Even if Bayern win at the Olympiastadion they will not finish on top of the pool should there be a win for either Lyon or Celtic at the Stade Gerland. Sensational win Group C is more straightforward. PSV Eindhoven must beat RC Deportivo La Coruña 2-0 or by three clear goals to join AS Monaco FC in the next round. If they fail to do so they will finish third and qualify for the third round of the UEFA Cup. If Depor prevail, Monaco will have to beat AEK Athens FC to win the section courtesy of a superior head-to-head record boosted by that sensational 8-3 victory against the Galicians. If Monaco lose and PSV win three teams will finish on ten points, but the Dutch side would be eliminated. 'Unrealistic' ambition FC Porto would win Group F with a convincing success at Real Madrid CF on Tuesday, yet coach José Mourinho is content with a place in last 16 along with the Spanish champions. "It is unrealistic for any team to think they can go to Madrid and win 3-0," he said. Olympique de Marseille need to avoid losing at FK Partizan to reach the UEFA Cup at the home side's expense. Chance for Besiktas Besiktas JK will top Group G from Chelsea FC, who have already progressed, if they overcome the Londoners for a second time next Tuesday. A draw would see the Turkish champions through if AC Sparta Praha defeat S.S. Lazio as Besiktas have a superior head-to-record against the Czechs. Conversely, they have an inferior one to Lazio. A Chelsea victory would leave the door open for Sparta or Lazio if they were to win in Prague. Three-way tussle There is also a three-way tussle for second place in Group H behind the holders AC Milan. AFC Ajax will claim second place with a victory at Club Brugge KV irrespective of the result between Milan and RC Celta de Vigo. However, both Brugge and Celta still have designs on pipping the Dutch club to the runners-up spot.
Setanta Sports is carrying: Matchday 6 - 14:45 EST Tuesday Manchester United v Stuttgart Rangers v Panathinaikos Real Madrid v Porto Wednesday Lyon v Celtic Arsenal v Lokomotiv Moscow
Tomorrow: Arsenal-LOKO!!!!!!! Oh My God!!! It"s gonna be real fight!!! The same as in Kiev! Nobody knows who will win. I hope Loko will do it! The same as a year ago! But Arsenal not Brugge...