CL Quarters

CL Quarters

Villa Real V Arsenal
Man U V Porto
Liverpool V Chelsea
Barcelona V Munich

Great draw for us. hopefully we see Porto in the semi,  and Barca in the final

Pretty happy with Liverpool's draw. Wanted either Porto or Villarreal, but avoiding Barcelona, Man U and  Bayern was good. Worst two teams, in terms of performance in this years CL, Gooners Villarreal, paired up.

Alex should be happy after getting some back on Jose, now come knock out his old old team and gets an easy draw.

linds2009-03-21 00:23:56

LOL!!! Us worse than Porto? Don't make me laugh.

rigged

linds2009-03-21 00:54:28

Arsenal vs Porto head to head

Arsenal 4-0 Porto
Porto 2-0 Arsenal

Arsenal win 4-2 on aggregate


Arsenal >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Porto

Someone needs to check their UEFA co-efficients

FWIW, the worst two teams of the eight remaining according to strictly this season are Villareal (7th) and Porto (8th).

Taking the last 5 season into account, which is the accepted practice, we see Arsenal are fourth of those remaining:

Rank Club Country 2004�05 2005�06 2006�07 2007�08 2008�09 Coefficient 1 Liverpool  England 28.1140 15.8855 27.3250 24.5750 21.5110 117.410 2 Barcelona  Spain 15.4875 32.1285 17.8000 27.7750 19.4125 112.603 3 Chelsea  England 23.1140 15.8855 26.3250 28.5750 18.5110 112.410 4 Milan  Italy 29.8000 24.0710 26.3855 16.0500 14.2500 110.556 5 Arsenal  England 17.1140 29.8855 16.3250 21.5750 17.5100 102.410 5 Manchester United  England 15.1140 10.8855 25.3250 32.5750 18.5100 102.410 7 Sevilla  Spain 14.4875 28.1285 28.8000 18.7750 10.4125 100.603 8 Bayern Munich  Germany 18.1140 16.0875 18.9000 22.7000 21.2125 97.014 9 Lyon  France 22.2855 23.1625 17.0000 13.3855 15.2500 91.004 10 Internazionale  Italy 20.8000 22.0710 15.3855 16.0500 13.2500 87.556 11 Werder Bremen  Germany 15.1140 13.0875 22.9000 15.7000 17.2125 84.014 12 Villarreal  Spain 20.4875 22.1285 3.8000 15.7750 17.4125 79.603 13 Real Madrid  Spain 16.4875 15.1285 17.8000 14.7750 14.4125 78.603 14 Roma  Italy 6.8000 17.0710 19.3855 19.0500 16.2500 78.556 15 PSV Eindhoven  Netherlands 23.4000 12.5165 16.6425 17.0000 6.2665 75.825 16 CSKA Moscow  Russia 26.0000 9.0000 11.3250 6.2500 18.9500 71.525 17 Zenit  Russia 10.0000 19.0000 1.3250 23.2500 14.9500 68.525 18 Sporting Lisbon  Portugal 24.6330 3.1000 8.6165 18.5855 13.3285 68.263 19 Porto  Portugal 12.6330 8.1000 14.6165 15.5855 16.3285 67.263
Arsenal2009-03-21 08:29:40

Gutted that one of Porto and United have to go out

Geez defensive, if you read what I said "this season in the Champions League". Yes Porto is  a worse team but this season their performance in the Champions League has been slightly better. Anyway Arsenal have been one of the three worst atleast, and again this is in terms of CL performance so far.

Boy's we've been sh*t during CL, we got through in penalties and havn't been able to score in a brothol, Lind's statement is justified. However we're getting some key players back which will be to our benefit 

Did anyone else go "f**king hell, not again" when Chelsea v Liverpool came out?  It would easier to toss a coin and save everyone all that angst. 

Lol yeah I remember reading not that long ago Lampard saying that he reckoned they would play Liverpool again but wanted someone different.

Yes. But only because it means two unbelievably dour, uninspired football games.

This man speaks the truth.

Liverpool versus Chelsea, Man U, Real Madrid, Newcastle, Man City, Portsmouth this season, now that is inspiring football, if you can't be inspired by that then I don't know what else to say.

Most of this boring football stuff is just a media beat up, if Liverpool win 1-0 then it's "Liverpool scrape victory" or "Lucky Liverpool edge past". When Man U win 1-0 "Invincible Man U" "Another strong win".

Different rep apply's to Arsenal "Young guns....." followed by either too young or "show's ability not age is key" and the opposite for AC Milan.

Sure there's some truth to it, but lazy journo's just repeat and copy same stuff.

My comments were based on my own observations of Liverpool v Chelsea CL encounters of the past few seasons.

Most boring stuff imaginable.

Premiership is a bit different, both sides approach the domestic games with much more adventure.

Oh ok, then I have to agree

Sheesh...who's defensive now

sorry I couldn't resit

Yep, don't think I'll be getting up for that one (two).

I agree that the majority of the Liverpool v Chelsea CL games have been complete cack, although last years 2nd leg was as inspiring and aborbing as they come.  My big whinge is that at this stage of the competition you want to be playing the fancy Euro opposition not a team from your own country.  With four English teams in the quarters I know it was inevitable - but oh how I yearn for Chelsea to pit their wits against Europe's best rather than England's second best.  Barcelona, Bayen, even Villareal would have been nice. 

Fair comment, I too would have felt slightly aggrieved had Arsenal drawn an English team.

I was hoping that Porto would get a chance to embarrass Chel$ki

ESPN have update dthier listings.

I might have to update call of the month! Great effort UG!!!!

I can't wait.

At least we dont have to play on the Hillsoborough anniversary. Haha, whether the quality is good or not, its such a tense tie if you're involved! For the neutral, I can understand why you wouldn't be lining up to see it, for sure.

I'm looking forward to the Chelsea clash. Would have preferred either Barca or Bayern first up but should be a good couple of games with the ol' foe.
Hopefully Porto can put up a good fight against ManU, we can only hope...

Streaming is on hold. Normal coverage this week at the Backbencher.

Really interesting first legs I reckon. Second semi seems almost certain to be Barca v Chelsea, first semi less certain. Arsenal should progress, Manre/Porto too close to call I reckon.

The Arsenal-Barca rematch could still be on the cards.

Yes. What a terrible game.

4-0 to Barca, they're through. 3-1 to Chelski, they're through, Gooners to win 2-1 at home and United to draw 1-1 in Porto

4 English teams in the QF's and potentially none in the final. Hopefully not though.

United/Porto vs Barca final.

After this mornings tragedy I transform myself into an avid Porto supporter.

FC Porto fans unite!

Gargh

dum fluky mancs