Who you guys got going thru?
Here's my thoughts:
Chelsea - Barca
This one is tough to call. Barca crashed out last year at the hands of a Premier League, but IMO a much stronger side in Man U. This year I think Barca goes through. Here's why: Both teams can score goals, but Barca concedes less. A lot of Chelsea fans think that Barca's defense won't be enough to stop them, well I find that hard to believe with a back line of Alves-Marquez-Puyol-Abidal. These are world class defenders and concede very few goals. Against a Bayern Munich side (who I admit is struggling, but still have 6+ players on the pitch at any given time who can find the net) they won 12-1 on aggregate. They do have Real Madrid (el Superclasico!!!) in between legs, so I bet they will rest Alves and/or Puyol @ the Nou Camp (both players already have 1 yellow card) and that gives them a shakier defense with Pique out there.
Chelsea has been scoring a shit load of goals, but giving up a bunch as well. Cech is not the 'keeper he once was and he proved that against Liverpool. They have a tough defense and that will be the key to them moving on. I wouldn't be suprised if they played a 4-2-3-1 and had Drogba up top by himself, seeing as he doesn't pair well with Anelka (who probably won't play in the first leg anyways becuase he also has a yellow card). Drogba is in top form right now and if he continues, he will put some goals past Valdes
I give it 4-2 to Barca on aggregate.
Man U - Arsenal
This would be a whole different tie if Arshavin wasn't cup-tied. He proved he is world-class @ Anfield. But he can't play. Arsenal's attack looks better and better each week, and I'm a huge Adebayor/Van Persie fan, but something tells me Bendtner will be seeing a lot of time in this leg (for whatever reason) and the guy just isn't a finisher. Arsenals defense is shaky at best, with Silveste and Gibbs giving gunners fans a shit load to worry about in the back line. Man U on the other hand is coming off a 5-2 thrashing of Tottenham, a huge win in Portugal, etc. This one seems more cut and dry then the other leg, and I give it to Man U just becuase they are the better side. (But I'm rooting for the Gunners!!!)
Man U 3-0 Aggregate.
Here's my thoughts:
Chelsea - Barca
This one is tough to call. Barca crashed out last year at the hands of a Premier League, but IMO a much stronger side in Man U. This year I think Barca goes through. Here's why: Both teams can score goals, but Barca concedes less. A lot of Chelsea fans think that Barca's defense won't be enough to stop them, well I find that hard to believe with a back line of Alves-Marquez-Puyol-Abidal. These are world class defenders and concede very few goals. Against a Bayern Munich side (who I admit is struggling, but still have 6+ players on the pitch at any given time who can find the net) they won 12-1 on aggregate. They do have Real Madrid (el Superclasico!!!) in between legs, so I bet they will rest Alves and/or Puyol @ the Nou Camp (both players already have 1 yellow card) and that gives them a shakier defense with Pique out there.
Chelsea has been scoring a shit load of goals, but giving up a bunch as well. Cech is not the 'keeper he once was and he proved that against Liverpool. They have a tough defense and that will be the key to them moving on. I wouldn't be suprised if they played a 4-2-3-1 and had Drogba up top by himself, seeing as he doesn't pair well with Anelka (who probably won't play in the first leg anyways becuase he also has a yellow card). Drogba is in top form right now and if he continues, he will put some goals past Valdes
I give it 4-2 to Barca on aggregate.
Man U - Arsenal
This would be a whole different tie if Arshavin wasn't cup-tied. He proved he is world-class @ Anfield. But he can't play. Arsenal's attack looks better and better each week, and I'm a huge Adebayor/Van Persie fan, but something tells me Bendtner will be seeing a lot of time in this leg (for whatever reason) and the guy just isn't a finisher. Arsenals defense is shaky at best, with Silveste and Gibbs giving gunners fans a shit load to worry about in the back line. Man U on the other hand is coming off a 5-2 thrashing of Tottenham, a huge win in Portugal, etc. This one seems more cut and dry then the other leg, and I give it to Man U just becuase they are the better side. (But I'm rooting for the Gunners!!!)
Man U 3-0 Aggregate.
