2009/10 UEFA Champions League

Dinamo Zagreb 1 - 2 RB Salzburg

Was confident Salzburg were superior to Zagreb.

just saw twente- sporting de portugal 1-1 keeper of sporting scoored in the 95min and sporting go to the next round thanks to the goalkeeper!!!!

drake1900 wrote:

just saw twente- sporting de portugal 1-1 keeper of sporting scoored in the 95min and sporting go to the next round thanks to the goalkeeper!!!!

Amazing, livescore.com awards the goal to Caciedo. Hope it was the Keepers.

Bridge-Bhoy wrote:

Dinamo Zagreb 1 - 2 RB Salzburg

Was confident Salzburg were superior to Zagreb.

Yeah, I think they were complacent more than anything in the 1st leg.

A thought goes out to Kazakstan's Aktobe beaten 4-3 to Maccabi Haifa, Aktobe were 3-0 up though in the first half, squandering the lead to loose 4-3 in aggregite.

Would have been great for Kazak football.

Bad results for Fiorentina though.

If I'm right, Sporting and Panathanaikos' progression makes them a non-seed.

Seeds

Arsenal
Lyon
Sporting
Panathanaikos
Shakhtar or Atletico Madrid (if Shakhtar progress, Atletico becomes a non-seed)

Non-Seeds
Vfb Stuttgart
Fiorentina
Anderlecht
Celtic or Dynamo Moscow (depending on who wins that tie)
Poli Timisaora or Atletico Madrid (if Poli lose, Atletico will be seeded, if they win, Atletico will become a non-seed)

At least two teams will get a horrible draw.

I fancy Fiorentina against them all besides Arsenal. Lyon would be tough, but doable.

I predict Celtic turn things around tomorrow, immense pressure on Dynamo.

Caxi wrote:

Bridge-Bhoy wrote:

Dinamo Zagreb 1 - 2 RB Salzburg

Was confident Salzburg were superior to Zagreb.

Yeah, I think they were complacent more than anything in the 1st leg.

Take a second and watch the goals Dinamo conceded, one was straight from a free kick/cross from 35 meters no-one touched, the other was an abysmal error by the defense.
Still nothing can be taken from Red Bull's victory, hats off.

Dynamo Moscow 0-2 Celtic.

Amazing Performance.

New it was far from over, always kept faith.

TB's attacking style will have won over a lot of people today.

Shakhtar Donetsk knocked out.

Massive suprise.

Bridge-Bhoy wrote:

Shakhtar Donetsk knocked out.

Massive suprise.

Definitely not, for me. Romanian league is on a par with the Ukrainian league according to the co-ordinates and both sides came 2nd in their respective leads. Fair dues, Shakhtar have the UEFA Cup and a lot of cash but other than that, there was nothing to suggest they were better than their Romanian counterparts.

That was a 50/50 game and a value bet.

Levski go through!

As do Celtic!

http://www.goal.com/en/live-update/50/champions-league-play-off-round-draw-live

A great draw, I think each tie contains a slight favourite but I can't say any of them are foregone conclusions.

Bobbi should be ecstatic with Debrecen. Great chance for Levski there.

Celtic can do Arsenal, im confident.

Especially with the 1st leg at Park Head.

Celtic are built to attack and counter.

Confidence is sky high also.

Caxi wrote:

http://www.goal.com/en/live-update/50/champions-league-play-off-round-draw-live

A great draw, I think each tie contains a slight favourite but I can't say any of them are foregone conclusions.

Bobbi should be ecstatic with Debrecen. Great chance for Levski there.

I sure am Caxi Levski are probably favourites against Debrecen but it is another tricky match up. Last season in the same round Levski were handed a tie against BATE Borisov of Belarus and lost it, even though most expected them to progress - including me, so I'm remaining optimistic and hopeful. CAMO LEVSKI!!!!!

Yeah, Debrecen are a tricky side but it's difficult to argue that it's a bad draw. Nice tie for both sides involved.

Arsenal are built to attack and counter too. They're my tips for the EPL this season and I think Celtic will be a stroll in the park for them. Sorry mate!

Yeah, it is a nice and fair tie and both teams have an equal chance of progressing.

Would love to see Lyon and Stuttgart progress, and off course some Eastern European teams.

Celtic overcoming Arsenal would be fantastic (nothing against them, just have a soft spot for Celtic), but very difficult, and Panathinaikos vs Atletico has the potential to be a very intriguing tie.

Celtic have every chance of progressing. Arsenal are much stronger but over the years Celtic have done incredibly well when facing English opposition. They dumped Blackburn and Liverpool out the UEFA Cup on route to the final. They beat Man U at Old Trafford and dominated Spurs this summer. It all depends if they can keep a clean sheet at Parkhead.

Giolazio wrote:

Celtic have every chance of progressing. Arsenal are much stronger but over the years Celtic have done incredibly well when facing English opposition. They dumped Blackburn and Liverpool out the UEFA Cup on route to the final. They beat Man U at Old Trafford and dominated Spurs this summer. It all depends if they can keep a clean sheet at Parkhead.

Spot on.

The truth is, Arsenal have got weaker, while celtic have got stronger.

N'Guemo in the middle of the park for Celtic is something special, only on loan, but destined to play at the highest level.

TM plays both McGeady & Maloney (Ultra Offensive) right and left respectivley, along with Scott Brown, that is an incredibley good midfield for a team like Celtic.

McDonald gets the goals, Fortune holds the ball up well.

My only concern is Glen Loovens at CB, Caldwell has played great recentley.

Danny Fox the new LB for Celtic was amazing aginst Dynamo, while Hinkel at RB was great, clearing 2 off the line and assisting McDonald.

Boruc, what more to say other than an excellent keeper.

Park Head 1st suits Celtic. Going to be very close.

Arsenal have played in many great places but as TB says, nothing will compare to going to Park Head on a European Night.

Yep, Ive been to Parkhead on a European night, it really is special.

We will see. To be honest, I can't see how Celtic can hold back a 4-3-3 when Wenger can put Arshavin, Walcott, Van Persie, Eduardo, Vela, Bendtner in the frontline and have Fabregas pulling the strings in midfield.

I can see why people think Celtic have a shout but I genuinely think Wenger has improved Arsenal buy selling the egos (Kolo Toure has been completely unmotivated and Adebayor wanted the City cash). I'm going to stick my neck on the line and say Arsenal will win by more than 2 goals on aggregate.

Tomorrow night is going to be something special.

Arsenal will never have played any were like it. Its going to stun them, they will be shell-shocked.

An epic awaits.

Celtic 1-0 Arsenal

An epic awaits with a 1-0 scoreline???

I know what you mean, it will be quite the encounter. For me, it will test this Arsenal sides true credentials; I genuinely think they will contend for all competitions this year and even up in Glasgow, they will find the net, maybe on more than one occasion.

Let's wait and see, whatever the outcome, a great game will be had.

Haha yeah i see were your coming from.

That was a bias epic

Its the Celtic midfield that has me excited.

McGeady & Maloney have done amazing in pre-season and in the 3 competitive games so far (Even 0-1 Dynamo)

N'Guemo has settled in as though he has been at Celtic all his life. Partnering Scott Brown, he is the driving force in midfield. He will give Vermalen and Gallas a problem or two. Howver he's not 100% fit so TM may opt to play Donati (Laugh it up Haha), but Donati had a great game at the weekend and looks genuinley hungry.

Celtic have to win it at all costs, 1-1 is the worst result they can get with still having a chance at the Emirates.

Cesc Fabregas is 50/50, Sagna is also a doubt, while Walcott has been ruled out. Givin Celtic a realistic chance.

Defeat and for me the tie is over, honest enough to admit that.

Sure will be a craicer.

Nothing against Arsenal - but come on Celtic!

I'm really looking forward to this match. Arsenal played brilliantly against Everton and will be tough to keep at bay, but if players like Sagna, Walcott and Fabregas are out then Celtic have a great chance!