Champions League Quarter Finals
Champions League Quarter Finals
Draw is overnight Friday our time and it seems that the final eight teams have now been (all but) decided:
Arsenal
Barca
Bayern Munich
Bordeaux
CSKA Moscow
Inter
OL
Man U
Good mix of countries in there.
Arsenal
Barca
Bayern Munich
Bordeaux
CSKA Moscow
Inter
OL
Man U
Good mix of countries in there.
Most open CL in years. Great to see.
Yeah six different countries. Two French teams too. 
Arsenal2010-03-18 10:10:48
Arsenal2010-03-18 10:10:48
12am Saturday is the draw, think I'll stream it.
Here is the make up of CL Quarter Finalist in recent years:
Makes for a very interesting Quarter Final draw. As long as we avoid Barca or United i thin we'll be ok, although there aren't any easy matches any more.
Makes for a very interesting Quarter Final draw. As long as we avoid Barca or United i thin we'll be ok, although there aren't any easy matches any more.
Ligue 1 is clearly just as good as the Premiership...
Ligue 1 is clearly just as good as the Premiership...
Better than La Liga too.
And the Russian top division is just as good as La Liga and Serie A.
Easily. Serie A is crap though so that isn't saying much.
Easily. Serie A is crap though so that isn't saying much.
Of course. In fact, if it wasn't solely for Inter, it would be clearly inferior to the Russian top division.
Is there seeding for this??
I'm picking United Barca in the final again, providing they are on opposite sides of the draw. With Arsenal and Lyon to be 3 and 4.
Oh well Chelsea and Real are out so Im happy. My dream final would be Man U vs. Barca
come on Bordeaux! Gourcuff is absolute class. Brain says Barca though. Would love to see Messi vs Rooney. The greatest player in the world vs the ugliest.
come on Bordeaux! Gourcuff is absolute class. Brain says Barca though. Would love to see Messi vs Rooney. The greatest player in the world vs the ugliest.
That's a bit rough, Messi isn't that ugly... 
In all seriousness (Messi is the best player in the world, by a long way), I would happily take most of those sides for United, obviously would prefer someone else to knock Barca out for us. It's great there are a wide range of countries to get, going to be an interesting end to the tournament.
Think United mightl end up against French opposition, would love to play our old foes Bayern Munich again though. That would be great.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUARTER-FINAL DRAW:
Lyon v Bordeaux
Bayern Munich v MAN UTD
ARSENAL v Barcelona
Inter Milan v CSKA Moscow
SEMI-FINAL DRAW:
Inter/CSKA Moscow v Arsenal/Barcelona
Bayern/Man United v Lyon/Bordeaux
I hate how they do the semi final draw at the same time as the quarters.
Jesus! Barca? Phew. Going to be one hell of a home and away game. 
Looks to me like the mancs have a pretty do-able run to the final. C'mon Bayern!
C'MON ARSENAL!!
Looks to me like the mancs have a pretty do-able run to the final. C'mon Bayern!
C'MON ARSENAL!!
I'd back United to go through to the final now.
Arsenal Barca should be one helluva tie. When are these games? Please please please be in the holidays!!
Quarter-finals: 30/31 March & 6/7 April
Sweet as. Second leg in holidays. Brilliant.
I hate how they do the semi final draw at the same time as the quarters.
Yeah, why can't the semi final draw be random like the FA Cup?
The draw also ensures representation in the Semi Finals of a club from outside the Big 3 European leagues for the first time since 04/05.
Wow. Bayern Munich had Barca last year and Man U this year in the QF's. Not alot of luck going their way.
Bordeaux and Lyon 1-1 at Lyon. Chamakh and Lisandro goal scorers.
Go Bordeaux !!
Some average defending in the Lyon v Bordeaux game.
Makes for an entertaining game.
Makes for an entertaining game.
Looked a bit happy, Brasilian football to me. H. Loris at Lyon goal was great, some great saves, especialy the one after acrobatic shot from Chamakh.
Great to see Chamakh and Lloris going at it....both for Arsenal in the summer please.
Chamakh looks like such a whinger just like Ronaldo. Even when not complaining he still looked sulky. If we sign him I'll try to overlook that, but it could be difficult.
Barcelona � Arsenal 0:1
Messi � Arsenal 4:0
Barcelona � Arsenal 0:1
Messi � Arsenal 4:0
This basically sum it up. This guy is a pure football genius.
Did anyone else find the ball was often off the screen? I tried to change my sky tv setup but nothing helped. It was infuriating!
Yep, i though it was the big screen at work but i adjusted the tracking and it still wouldnt show up.
it was the left had side wasnt it?
i lol @ Arsenal
I thought it was off both sides but could be wrong. Def left.
I only have old skool telly so often have to change setup for wide-screen classics like EPL and Home and Away in order not to miss anything. Nothing worked today.
It was like ESPN had taken wide-screen footage and simply broadcast the thinner version.
Argh! Bordeaux need one more goal to go through. 1-0 up but 2-3 on agg. 5 to play. Come on Bordeaux!
Gutted for them. Lyon win.
So semis are:
Lyon vs Bayern Munich
Inter vs Barcelona
Since Bordeaux couldn't do it, Lyon for the final! Keen as for a French team in the final.
each of the top 4 england teams has lost a final in the last four years. no english team even in the semis this year
Hoping for a Barca - Lyon final.