Champions League 2012/2013 Thread

I actually thought Celtic played quite well despite the scoreline indicating that they got thrashed. Juventus were quiet ordinary in my opinion, but defended superbly, were clinical up front and perhaps they were happy for Celtic to have so much of the ball, as they knew they could deal with it. Juventus's job was made much easier though when they took an early lead because Celtic had to commit players forward and Juventus looked dangerous on the counter attack.

Although statistically Celtic had a lot of shots on goal, they never really forced Buffon to make a serious save and missed their best chance all game when Ambrose missed a free header. As the game progressed, I thought they were becoming too predictable by all the time putting crosses into the box for Hooper to go for, but I don't think he ever stood a chance against Juventus's back three without Samaras also offering an aerial threat. It really was baffling to see Lennon play Ambrose tonight. He wasn't in the right frame of mind in my opinion to play in this match after a couple of days winning an African Cup of Nations final with Nigeria. Plus travelling all the way from South Africa to Glasgow must have left the player pretty jet lagged even if he felt ready to play. Maybe Lennon had no other options in his squad, but I still feel it was too risky to play Ambrose tonight and he cost them two goals tonight.

Juventus are definitely through to the quarter finals now and I don't see Celtic beating Juventus especially with their terrible away record and the fact Juventus will have Cheilini and Asamoah back in the team.

Pushing the boat out here, but i think Dortmund will go all the way

(13-02-2013 01:01 )alwayswanking Wrote:  Pushing the boat out here, but i think Dortmund will go all the way

i expect shaktar to beat dortmund, and if u hav seen my predictions before then im sure dortmund will easily beat shaktar now iv sed that and get in the last 8

My last 8

Porto
Bayern munich
Real
Barca
Schalke
Valencia
Juve
Dortmund

Psg beat Valencia 2-1 in the Mestalla earlier mate. Take a performance from them to turn it around in Paris.

Ibra is suspended though and ive seen psg a few times in the league and they rely heavily on him. I just think valencia can pull it off.

Psg were very lucky against porto in the group, helton had a very bad game.

Juventus ain't gonna do much in the next round, proof was last night where if Celtic just had a bit more quality upfront they would have scored so next round juventus won't hold on. You seen what u need to do to juve and that is press then like Celtic did and then they lose the ball

it's not as simple as that. Celtic played the game of their lives, a proper display full of heart. Teams can't play like all the time. I'd say Juve have the second or third best squad left in the competition behind Barca and Real. I see them getting to the final even with what i saw Celtic do yesterday.

Juve are a great team, last night was their gameplan. They could win it.

(13-02-2013 02:30 )Fernandez Esperenda Wrote:  My last 8

Porto
Bayern munich
Real
Barca
Schalke
Valencia
Juve
Dortmund

I think you're right about those three, but I disagree with the rest. Shows how close the ties are