Champions League (02-23)

DimeLineGuy1 · 02-23-2005, 04:23 PM

Ok, lastnight a bit of a wash out but can only keep trying.

Barcelona (-0.5) @ Pinny -103

I do see Barcelona winning this one and probably by the odd goal. Chelsea got serioulsy roughed up against Newcastle on Sunday in the FA Cup and have the scares to prove it. Chelsea are missing both Duff & Robben who are two huge players for them and could make them a very limited one dimensional side on the night. Barca on the other hand are flying high in their domestic league and have the fire power to keep the Chelsea defense busy tonight (Also missing Bridge with a broken ankle following Sunday).

With the Chelsea having such a stubborn defense in the Premiership though, it is possible that the Barca manager will be able to use Mourinho's reference which he made to Spurs earlier in the season when the came to Stamford Bridge and "Parked the Team Bus in front of their goal" [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

Therefore I will play a saver on Under 2 @ .+105 on the goals total also in tonights game.

Man Utd. (-0.5) @ Pinny +104

Utd are on fire at the moment domestically and I look for them to transfer this to the European Stage.

Italian teams are renown for their defensive qualities but with Milan's having an average age of 32 I look to the lively Ronaldo and Giggs on the wings to pull them all over the place.

Conrad · 02-23-2005, 05:42 PM

Duff is set to start the match but Robben is out. This will surely be a big dent in the team as the Dutchman has great pace and flair. Can't see Chelsea sneaking out of the Nou Camp with a win, but this will be a serious test for the Spanish Armada vs the English Fleet. Which league is better? Well, we'll just have to want to find out...

DimeLineGuy1 · 02-24-2005, 04:05 PM

Nice come back my Barca in the end. Ref ruined the game with a very stupid sending off.........somebody should have hit him in the head with a cigarette lighter lastnight!

As for Man Utd. Never looked like scoring and a miserable night was rounded off by an absolute clanger by the keeper.

Liverpool the only premiership team to get past this round, what odds would you have gotten on that before this weeks games!