Champions League Draw: It is Chelsea vs. Manchester United!!

BTW, the dampener for Schalke is that their coach has just been sacked. So it remains to be seen how the new coach moulds the team. Cheers! Ram

I think Schalke are a good side which also this year has the benefit of Raul who has experience of winning the competition with success on three occasions which can only benefit them. Although Barcelona are big favourites for the Shaktar game I also think they could very easily be shocked by them as they've got some natural attacking talent and it wouldn't be such a big surprise for me if Barca get dumped out of the competition. In regards to Chelsea although their league aspirations appear to be gone both manager and the squad know it's still possible to win the league so I think they'll make the mistake of focussing on both competitions equally. So I think it depends on where their focus turns to by the time of the United tie although I see them beating United. The spurs game I think Rednapp at least in one of the legs will all for an open and an attacking game with their teams bes qualities this year being noted as their attacking quality. Don't let such a thing fool you though as their defence is quite strong as well which only allows them to be so offensive so I think such a tie will be down to how each team's defence is playing. I certainly think there's going to be a number of shock results in the next round of games and in the interest of keeping football entertaining I hope a few at least happen .

Seriously I never heard that, that's a big mistake in my opinion I know they're not doing well in the league but he's brought them to a cup final and now quite a far stage of the champions league for a team of Schalkes reputation . I now don't see them making any kind of upset I believe the team will be slightly deflated by a new coach as they've had some success in cup competitions .

Actually Ancellotti has already started some mind games by actually coming in support of Sir Alex in his touchline ban issue. It might be interesting to see how it reflects on the field. Cheers! Ram

Actually this season I expect it to be different. The reason is because Man U defensive line is completely decimated with injuries. So they are going to be vulnerable at the back, so will have to play the high line with the forwards perennially on the attack. Cheers! Ram

Chelsea verus United being a bad tempered affair I'll have to disagree with that I think it will be a quiet game with very little ever happening and it will be decided by either one goal or a penalty shoot out . I do think Chelsea will win and I also want Unied to win . Why don't you like John Terry I can understand Frank Lampard who I thinks extremely overrated. I'm not sure we'd have an all Spanish final any way as I do see their opponents in this leg pulling off shock results .

Ok. When the match date is set , let me know.

The return legs start today. Cheers! Ram

Sure there is still some time for the matches. The draws just came out. Cheers! Ram

Yes, this could be JT's moment of redemption for that miss. I think if Real and Barca win their matches, they will meet in the semis and not in the finals. Cheers! Ram

You are right Schalke could be a tricky side. But looking at the resilience displayed by Inter against Bayern, I still feel they should go through fairly easily. I think Barca will be a bit too much for Shaktar.

Couldn't agree more with you...That English occasion is certainly worth to be waited, as it pits up two title rivals, which rivalry has lasted for so many years...Schalke may have chance against Inter Milan, but not to forget Inter are the holder and surely a team to beat...Nevertheless, I couldn't care much about the results but this occasion's... The results at SB and OT will determine the way the league will end, and the right to play in the semi-final...

Chelsea verus Unioted and exciting game have you wathced them two play against each other it will be the likeliest of all the games to be the least exciting game . I think Shaktar being underestimated may just swing the result in their favour .

I don't think that it is possible, due to the fact that this is the pitting of all the teams involved: Real vs Tottenham (Q1) Chelsea vs Manchester United (Q2) Barcelona vs Shakhtar (Q3) Inter Milan vs Schalke (Q4) Semi 1-(Q4) vs (Q2) Semi 2-(Q1) vs (Q3) The farthest they can meet together is in the SEMI FINAL - and only one team can go through...Which is it, only time will tell...

Wherever they clash, Barcelona vs. Real Madrid will definitely throw some fire and smoke around. :) El Classico. Cheers! Ram

Couldn't agree more with that...El Classico has been always a match to watch!

For Barca if they win this match, next up could be the El Classico. But Tottenham could have something to say about it. Cheers! Ram

This also keeps the possibility that there could be an all English final at Wembley. How about Man U vs. Tottenham for the final at Wembley. :) Cheers! Ram

I agree that refereeing this season has been diabolical. I think UEFA seriously has to look at the quality of their referees and probably use Video Technology if possible. Cheers! Ram

An all English final is still on the cards. But it requires more fairy tale results from Tottenham. The winner of Chelsea - Man U match could reach the finals while the Tottenham could beat Real and Barca and make it to the finals :). Cheers! Ram