Friday's draw.

[Delinquent]

[quote author=Dreambeliever link=topic=39392.msg1072968#msg1072968 date=1269001635]
Trophies make players happy and create good memories.
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You should write a book, Pat.

 

[themn]

[quote author=Rosco link=topic=39392.msg1073033#msg1073033 date=1269004430]
[quote author=themn link=topic=39392.msg1073030#msg1073030 date=1269004356]
[quote author=Skullflower link=topic=39392.msg1073027#msg1073027 date=1269004239]
[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=39392.msg1073015#msg1073015 date=1269003482]
[quote author=Skullflower link=topic=39392.msg1073010#msg1073010 date=1269003377]
it's a shit cup, though.
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Did you think that when we won it against Alaves? It's a better cup than the League Cup, and United were happy enough to win that this season.

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i wasn't following us at the time so i didn't watch it. the thing with the league cup is that you aren't in it 'cos you failed to get into a more prestigious affiliate cup.
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What were you doing instead ?
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He was working on his music. Like this:

Ross playing Keyboard
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LMAO.

 

[Skullflower]

bad move, ros.

 

[themn]

Why is that skully, I wonder ?

 

[doctor_mac]

[quote author=themn link=topic=39392.msg1073036#msg1073036 date=1269004475]
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=39392.msg1073033#msg1073033 date=1269004430]
[quote author=themn link=topic=39392.msg1073030#msg1073030 date=1269004356]
[quote author=Skullflower link=topic=39392.msg1073027#msg1073027 date=1269004239]
[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=39392.msg1073015#msg1073015 date=1269003482]
[quote author=Skullflower link=topic=39392.msg1073010#msg1073010 date=1269003377]
it's a shit cup, though.
[/quote]

Did you think that when we won it against Alaves? It's a better cup than the League Cup, and United were happy enough to win that this season.

[/quote]

i wasn't following us at the time so i didn't watch it. the thing with the league cup is that you aren't in it 'cos you failed to get into a more prestigious affiliate cup.
[/quote]

What were you doing instead ?
[/quote]

He was working on his music. Like this:

Ross playing Keyboard
[/quote]

LMAO.
[/quote]

Aye

 

[Avmenon]

Benfucka?

That's a bit shit for us, really.

 

[Skullflower]

watch your step, doc.

 

[Rosco]

[quote author=Skullflower link=topic=39392.msg1073038#msg1073038 date=1269004569]
bad move, ros.
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Go on then, delete me from Facebook

 

[Tinto]

[quote author=Bologna link=topic=39392.msg1072999#msg1072999 date=1269002858]
[quote author=ibromurph link=topic=39392.msg1072974#msg1072974 date=1269001979]
Arsenal v Barca looks a cracking game of football. I hope everyone is fit for that tie.
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That was my first thought when I saw the draw for the CL.
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It was far from a cracking game of football in that CL final of theirs.

 

[peekay]

[quote author=Avmenon link=topic=39392.msg1073056#msg1073056 date=1269005898]

Benfucka?

That's a bit shit for us, really.
[/quote]
Yup

Especially since they put 5 past David "ten times the manager Rafa is" Moyes and his band of crack midfielders and teenage prodigies.

 

[IGotALuvlyBunchOfCoconuts]

Bayern will beat Man U.
Inter are lucky.
We can see what Angel Di Maria is like.

 

[Jürgen4PM]

Taken from Wiki:


-----------------Quim--------------

Pereira--Luisao--Luiz--Coentrao

---------------Garcia----------------

Ramires------------------Di Maria

---------------Aimar-----------------

------Saviola-------Cardozo

From what i can recall I've only seen 5 of those players in action. Going forward they've got some very decent options.

 

[SaintGeorge67]

Aimar will get linked to us again this summer (and the next 50 probably)

 

[Jürgen4PM]

[quote author=SaintGeorge67 link=topic=39392.msg1073110#msg1073110 date=1269008661]
Aimar along with Saviola will get linked to us again this summer (and the next 50 probably)
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[doctor_mac]

[quote author=Rafa4PM link=topic=39392.msg1073109#msg1073109 date=1269008620]
Taken from Wiki:


-----------------Quim--------------

Pereira--Luisao--Luiz--Coentrao

---------------Garcia----------------

Ramires------------------Di Maria

---------------Aimar-----------------

------Saviola-------Cardozo

From what i can recall I've only seen 5 of those players in action. Going forward they've got some very decent options.
[/quote]

Is their keeper really called Quim?

 

[Jürgen4PM]

Yes!

Quality isn't it?

 

[the_khl]

Good draw.

If we go on and win this competition we have actually earned ourselves a lot of credit despite beeing in the lesser of the two European tournaments.

Looks kind of rigged though with regards to Hamburgs involvement.

 

[KopKing]

[quote author=Rafa4PM link=topic=39392.msg1072929#msg1072929 date=1269000615]
[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=39392.msg1072921#msg1072921 date=1269000341]
[quote author=Buddha link=topic=39392.msg1072851#msg1072851 date=1268997741]
Yep...
Inter/CSKA Moscow v Arsenal/Barcelona
Bayern/Man United v Lyon/Bordeaux

Inter Milan v CSKA Moscow
Arsenal v Barcelona
Bayern Munich v Manchester United
Lyon v Bordeaux

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I suspect they'll face Inter this time. Allez José!

[/quote]

Breaking utd's hearts and then coming to us?
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As your stance on Rafa shifted then? Say it ain't so! You're my 6CM hero!! 🙂

 

[franklyfrank]

Scum get an easy passage through to the final once again, fucking typical.

As for our draw, we got one of the most dangerous teams left, Benfica have lots of quality.

 

[Jürgen4PM]

[quote author=KopKing link=topic=39392.msg1073161#msg1073161 date=1269014922]
[quote author=Rafa4PM link=topic=39392.msg1072929#msg1072929 date=1269000615]
[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=39392.msg1072921#msg1072921 date=1269000341]
[quote author=Buddha link=topic=39392.msg1072851#msg1072851 date=1268997741]
Yep...
Inter/CSKA Moscow v Arsenal/Barcelona
Bayern/Man United v Lyon/Bordeaux

Inter Milan v CSKA Moscow
Arsenal v Barcelona
Bayern Munich v Manchester United
Lyon v Bordeaux

[/quote]


I suspect they'll face Inter this time. Allez José!

[/quote]

Breaking utd's hearts and then coming to us?
[/quote]

As your stance on Rafa shifted then? Say it ain't so! You're my 6CM hero!! 🙂
[/quote]

I still hope that Rafa will be our Manager next season mate, but "if" he has to go then Jose wouldn't be a bad replacement IMO.

 

[keniget]

So, we've drawn Benfica?

They're a decent team with some very good attacking players plus I still haven't forgiven them for knocking us out of the CL a few years back. We'll need to play well to progress.

 

[FoxForceFive]

I'm made up, strong draw.

We need tricky ties to get our players playing, put us against average sides & we play average football, so playing an awkward side in Benfica means we should raise our game enough to get through. Not that'll it'll be easy though, we never do things the easy way.

 

[Molbystwin]

I reckon if we play anywhere near as well as we can we should be looking to win the waffa cup.... And we owe them portugese bastards....

Also of massive bonus to me is the fact that i live in Valencia and will hopefully get the chance to watch us here in the semi and not on fucking telly!

As for the financial aspects of it winning it is pretty lucrative, at least im sure it aint too bad, another bonus is that it helps the ranking for future euro competition, Sevilla were higher ranked than Real this season. It isnt the main prize by any stretch but fuck it.... i love trophies...

As for the mancs and their spawny bastard quarter final and semi final draw.... Go on Bayern!

 

[FoxForceFive]

Bayern are great, they could do it.

 

[FoxForceFive]

[quote author=Molbystwin link=topic=39392.msg1073204#msg1073204 date=1269019273]
I reckon if we play anywhere near as well as we can we should be looking to win the waffa cup.... And we owe them portugese bastards....

Also of massive bonus to me is the fact that i live in Valencia and will hopefully get the chance to watch us here in the semi and not on fucking telly!

As for the financial aspects of it winning it is pretty lucrative, at least im sure it aint too bad, another bonus is that it helps the ranking for future euro competition, Sevilla were higher ranked than Real this season. It isnt the main prize by any stretch but fuck it.... i love trophies...

As for the mancs and their spawny bastard quarter final and semi final draw.... Go on Bayern!
[/quote]

About the lucrative bit:

"In short, the Europa League winners will get around £6.5m in prize money and TV cash. The Champions' Leauge winners get the thick end of £50m."

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/villa-are-lucky-to-be-out-of-europa-league-1778904.html

EDIT, found this, different spin & different figures, much more positive:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/liverpool/6654965/Liverpool-target-Europa-League-to-ease-their-Champions-League-pain.html

 

[Molbystwin]

[quote author=FoxForceFive link=topic=39392.msg1073209#msg1073209 date=1269019622]
Bayern are great, they could do it.
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Bayern are not as good as barca nor probably arsenal or indeed inter..... all three of which united can only end up playing in the final should they horribly get that far again.... it was a lucky fucking draw alright.

 

[FoxForceFive]

[quote author=Molbystwin link=topic=39392.msg1073215#msg1073215 date=1269019884]
[quote author=FoxForceFive link=topic=39392.msg1073209#msg1073209 date=1269019622]
Bayern are great, they could do it.
[/quote]

Bayern are not as good as barca nor probably arsenal or indeed inter..... all three of which united can only end up playing in the final should they horribly get that far again.... it was a lucky fucking draw alright.
[/quote]

Shhhh, you're fucking up my mojo.

 

[franklyfrank]

Who plays upfront for Bayern? I cant remember.

Ribery and Robben could fuck them up, i really really really hope so.

 

[Skullflower]

i think bayern will win.

 

[DHSC]

[quote author=franklyfrank link=topic=39392.msg1073218#msg1073218 date=1269020118]
Who plays upfront for Bayern? I cant remember.

Ribery and Robben could fuck them up, i really really really hope so.
[/quote]

Gomez, Klose. They have Muller and Swine's Tiger too. And penalty converting keeper I-forgot-his-name.