Champions League 17/18

Territorial wrote: Bob Hoskins wrote: When the draw was made you'd have given Chelsea a good chance of getting through, not now. Maybe not "good", but a "decent outside" chance (at the time)? Bob Hoskins wrote: How are Sevilla doing in La Liga now?? La Liga is looking uncannily like the Prem just now:  One team running away with it (Barca and City);  Another team looking good for second (Atletico and MU);  Three teams scrambling for the two remaining CL spots (Valencia/RM/Villareal and L'pool/Chelsea/Spurs. Meaning Sevilla in sixth place are like Arsenal i.e. struggling to stay with the chasing pack, except that their recent league form looks worse than the Gooners (L L W D L versus D L W L W). They even got humped 5-1 at "little Eibar" on Saturday (though their Copa Del Rey form is holding up well): http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/sevilla/scores-fixtures/2018-01 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/spanish-la-liga/table

Bob Hoskins wrote: Denis Irwin wrote: Bob Hoskins wrote: When the draw was made you'd have given Chelsea a good chance of getting through, not now. How are Sevilla doing in La Liga now?? Against Barca ? No against The Wombles. Yes Barca would have been slight favourites back in December. I still think all the Spanish clubs will be out before the semis. Barca v Real final so

Really? Spanish teams have won the last 4 Champions Leagues.

PSG are good things to knock Real out.

Edited by Roberto Baggio - 07 Feb 2018 at 2:00pm

I wouldn't write Chelsea entirely off with that Barca defence tbh. 

irishmufc wrote: I wouldn't write Chelsea entirely off with that Barca defence tbh.

In La Liga to date, Barca have played 22 games, won 18, drawn 4 and lost none.

Territorial wrote: irishmufc wrote: I wouldn't write Chelsea entirely off with that Barca defence tbh.  In La Liga to date, Barca have played 22 games, won 18, drawn 4 and lost none. Part of that must obviously be down to their goal-scoring potency (60 goals = 2.7 per game), but with only 11 conceded, their defence surely can't be that vulnerable?

irishmufc wrote: Territorial wrote: irishmufc wrote: I wouldn't write Chelsea entirely off with that Barca defence tbh.  In La Liga to date, Barca have played 22 games, won 18, drawn 4 and lost none. Part of that must obviously be down to their goal-scoring potency (60 goals = 2.7 per game), but with only 11 conceded, their defence surely can't be that vulnerable? Was at their home match against 17th place Alavez last week and their defending was suicidal. Should have been 2 down by half time and caught on the break very badly numerous times.  Chelsea should take a look at that Alavez 1st half, sit back like they did as they have the strength and pace to hurt Barca on the break.  Barca should progress don't get me wrong, but Chelsea can certainly get some joy against that defense. Chelsea will be a different proposition over La Liga connon fodder.

I really have a problem with this. Look at how many teams have taken points off Real Madrid this season. Levante is 17th have drawn twice with Real Madrid this season. Girona, first ever season in the top flight beat Real Madrid. Espanyol in 15th beat Barca in the Copa Del Ray and were unlucky not to win last Sunday. 

Devrozex wrote: Barcelona are going to mash Chelsea into a blue and white pulp.

FrankosHereNow wrote: Bob Hoskins wrote: Denis Irwin wrote: Bob Hoskins wrote: When the draw was made you'd have given Chelsea a good chance of getting through, not now. How are Sevilla doing in La Liga now?? Against Barca ? No against The Wombles. Yes Barca would have been slight favourites back in December. I still think all the Spanish clubs will be out before the semis. Barca v Real final so  Really? Spanish teams have won the last 4 Champions Leagues.