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Post by wxmblue on Dec 16, 2013 20:17:49 GMT 1
AC Milan v Atletico Madrid
Bayer Leverkusen v PSG
Bayern Munich v Arsenal
Galatasaray v Chelsea
Man City v Barcelona
Olympiakos v Man United
Schalke v Real Madrid
Zenit St Petersburg v Dortmund
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Post by trautmansdropkick on Dec 18, 2013 16:47:54 GMT 1
It seems to Barca fans have ggot their least-desired draw. Ours was probably Real Madrid, so I'm quite happy and very optimistic about our chances
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Post by wxmblue on Dec 18, 2013 16:56:03 GMT 1
I'd take anyone to be perfectly honest ...... I said that before the draw took place too!  Barcelona aren't the team of 2-3 years ago but they still posses real qualtiy, they've got Neymar, Messi (injured - thankfully!) and a quality midfield with the likes of Xavi, Iniesta, Fabregasc and Busquets! So I'm not ruling them out by any stretch of the imagination ...... ;D If I had to hand-pick our tie then I'd have probably gone for Atletico Madrid! As Pellegrini said, any side in Europe should fear us ....! |
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Post by eaststand on Dec 21, 2013 13:21:07 GMT 1
I wanted a tie like this to be honest. We need to come through a big game like this with a win. It doesn't have to happen but to ascend from a sort of 'out side european big team' you have the cut the head off of the former champions and show it to the rest. We've no fear factor in Europe, despite the fact there isn't a team in that draw that would have fancied getting us, and a good result against the likes of Barca will go a long way to bringing that about
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Post by feedthegoat on Dec 28, 2013 13:21:31 GMT 1
there's no way the city fan in me can expect us to progress, but then we did beat the current champions (away) with our league cup side! strange times indeed...
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Post by wxmblue on Jan 1, 2014 19:51:50 GMT 1
I don't see what we have to be afraid of to be honest?
With our current away form, I think beating them at the Nou Camp might be a tough ask but beating them at home should be a certainty considering we've smashed every other team who has visited?
Saying that, after the performance against Bayern, then anything is possible! ;D
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Post by trautmansdropkick on Jan 7, 2014 8:42:46 GMT 1
Remember the last time we played at the Nou Camp?
For the first time since the 80's Barca lost that pre-season Cup they always play for, desspite putting a near fist team out in the second half, and Richard Dunne held the cup aloft at the end.
Lightning can, and does, strike twice in the same place.
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Post by wxmblue on Jan 7, 2014 15:37:19 GMT 1
The Joan Gamper trophy! |
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Post by wxmblue on Jan 7, 2014 15:38:10 GMT 1
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Post by trautmansdropkick on Jan 15, 2014 12:28:14 GMT 1
That's her (;D ;D ;D) - oooooops - 'Him' I meant of course.
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Post by feedthegoat on Jan 15, 2014 13:09:14 GMT 1
just noticed that tickets for this game go on sale to blues with 0 loyalty points in a few days... might try and bag myself one!!  |
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Post by wxmblue on Jan 15, 2014 18:37:59 GMT 1
Already got mine ...... I for one, can't wait! ;D
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Post by feedthegoat on Jan 16, 2014 12:21:32 GMT 1
just shy of the required loyalty points today... fingers crossed for tomorrow!
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Post by wxmblue on Jan 19, 2014 20:18:43 GMT 1
How did you get on pal?
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Post by feedthegoat on Jan 20, 2014 18:45:18 GMT 1
managed to get one on viagogo  they sold out on the official site within 20 mins and i was too far down the queue. an extra £10 on viagogo but i figure how often do you get to see iniesta, neymar, messi et al? |
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