Last 8 Draw

[aws]

Great draw although I think Porto will be tough to break down.  If we do progress then I'm happier facing either Barca or the Mancs over two legs than in the final.  

 

Great draw for City too. They've really had the luck of the draw this season. 

[Jarvinja Ilnow]

19 minutes ago, El Rojo said:

On the face of it, our game is the least interesting from a neutral's perspective. Motoring along nicely under the radar.

There's a better than evens chance we will contrive to make it more interesting than it would need to be.

[Harry Squatter]

The Porto away leg will have to be on the Wednesday. We play Chelsea on the Sunday and that game can't be moved because Chelsea play in the Europa League the previous Thursday. 

 

For the first leg we have our league game at Southampton on a Friday night. Shit for the travelling fans but good that we have the weekend off to prepare.

[Aventus]

13 minutes ago, Jenson said:

Let's get through the quarters first eh before we start jizzing about facing Barca in the semi.

I'm jizzing about playing Juventus in the final. 

[magicrat]

Moyes made me laugh , although quite what qualifies the daft prick to comment on UTD's draw baffles me. Hardly a legend at the toilet.

 

Speaking about Manchester United's tie with Barcelona, former Old Trafford boss David Moyes said: "It's an incredibly tough draw but a great draw. After beating Paris Saint-Germain you can take anybody on.

 

Yes David if you get an incredibly lucky , incorrect VAR decision to scrape through on away goals you can take anybody on.  I fancy EUFA will not be handing out freebies in this tie.

 

Perhaps you could comment on Everton's draw for us ....

 

[Jenson]

Think that will be a tough 3 games for City against Spurs, lots of potential for running battles and injuries in what will be very physical games I'm sure

[A_S]

For those teams fighting for top 4, Chelsea have done well with their draw. 

 

Napoli v Arsenal...ouch. 

[magicrat]

1 minute ago, Jenson said:

Think that will be a tough 3 games for City against Spurs, lots of potential for running battles and injuries in what will be very physical games I'm sure

I fear Spurs will not fight too hard in the league game and save all energies for the second leg assuming they are still in the tie.

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

City fans pissed of about the draw until someone pointed out they can’t play Whitley Bay Women’s 2nd XI every Cup game.

[elvis]

15 minutes ago, Doctor Troy said:

The Porto away leg will have to be on the Wednesday. We play Chelsea on the Sunday and that game can't be moved because Chelsea play in the Europa League the previous Thursday. 

 

For the first leg we have our league game at Southampton on a Friday night. Shit for the travelling fans but good that we have the weekend off to prepare.

When do they announce actual dates etc ?

[A_S]

City's April could potentially involve away trips to Palace, Spurs, Burnley, Old Trafford, plus 2 more games against Spurs and maybe even another manc derby. Brutal. 

[Jenson]

2 minutes ago, magicrat said:

I fear Spurs will not fight too hard in the league game and save all energies for the second leg assuming they are still in the tie.

I don't think Spurs will be safe in the Top 4, so unless they're going to put all their eggs into winning the whole competition to qualify for next year, I would be surprised if they took it easy in the league game.

[Thoth]

 

[Boss]

Porto are a good side. We can't afford to let our guard down regardless of what happened last year. Everyone's got to be up for this, the fans likewise. Got to create a crazy atmosphere at Anfield. 

[Chip Butty]

Anyone heard anything deffo about the away leg date?

[Rick Sanchez C-137]

I hope Barca completely humiliate Yernited. Suarez hattrick in each leg.

[Jarvinja Ilnow]

1 minute ago, Boss said:

Porto are a good side. We can't afford to let our guard down regardless of what happened last year. Everyone's got to be up for this, the fans likewise. Got to create a crazy atmosphere at Anfield. 

Well said.

[Dr Nowt]

2 minutes ago, soapytitwank said:

I hope Barca completely humiliate Yernited. Suarez hattrick in each leg.

“That balmy night in Barcelona” is absolutely not going to be mentioned within seconds of transmission.

[Kevin D]

Never going to have a better chance to win the Champions league and league.

[Dr Nowt]

17 minutes ago, Boss said:

Porto are a good side. We can't afford to let our guard down regardless of what happened last year. Everyone's got to be up for this, the fans likewise. Got to create a crazy atmosphere at Anfield. 

Aye, the external reaction is likely to be thankless after the beating we gave them last year.

 

Just getting through will be enough this time as they’ll be motivated like nobody’s business.

[suzy]

14 minutes ago, Thoth said:

 

I can totally imagine Bobby wearing those trousers!

[rubble-rouser]

The offal has us home on Tuesday 9th, away Weds 17th

[Guest]

Porto love to be cunted in the bastatd and we are just the team to deliver it. 

[thegreatelephant]

big or small, fuck 'em all

[A_S]

2nd placed Porto play 3rd placed Braga away in the league, then the same again in a cup semi-final (Porto leading 3-0). 

 

Hopefully Liverpool can build a nice lead at home before the crucial Chelsea game days later, with them returning from the Czech Republic and a day's less rest.