Champions League 19-20th Oct

[ONEDUNME]

Originally Posted by HastGill1

I would only say don't underestimate them.

Point taken mate. I have to admit I haven't seen anything of them this season in La Liga and I am just going on previous performances - and I'm talking the last three or four years - when they've underperformed time after time against lesser teams.

I did see bits of their game against Auxerre and the bits I saw wasn't impressive but you might be right. If anyone can sort them out, the special one can.

[ONEDUNME]

Madrid 2-0 up after 15 mins - point proven I think

[ONEDUNME]

Plucky little Cluj take the lead against the mighty Bayern.

Unlucky to be 2-1 down at the break. I'm starting to love this side. They seem to punch above their weight every year.

[Duke_Tm]

Originally Posted by ONEDUNME

Plucky little Cluj take the lead against the mighty Bayern.

Unlucky to be 2-1 down at the break. I'm starting to love this side. They seem to punch above their weight every year.

Not to say about Traore (cfr Cluj) which hit the post in the first half's injury time.
They were very unlucky, but as a Romanian I will tell you that we don't have one thing in football...luck.
cfr buried their hopes this game with two own goals....oh well...

[mij0sim]

Originally Posted by mij0sim

Arsenal-Shakhtar

Another European night,another chance for winnings .
This group brought me decent money in first two rounds,and will keep forcing this games.

Arsenal will host Shakhtar in, what should be, great game.

Hosts are joy to watch in CL,their attacking football is the most exiting in Europe,IMO.Passes,many great runs and moves is why the many people admire this team.
They cant play that sort of football in England,as most of the teams are physically stronger, but in Europe is different story.
In first two games, Arsenal showed why they are number 1 favourite to win group.
Trashing Braga and made them look like team which dont deserve to play CL is not easy job.Braga is good team,and team for respect,trust me.In Begrade ,Arsenal won without half team,and i had impression with half power.
Today,Cesc is back,and will start,IMO.He wants to play,he need games to back in shape and he is ready,which is most important.Also there are Arshavin,Nasri,Wolcott may start,and Chamakh (player i really admire).

Shakhtar Donetsk,very good team from previous seasons,dont play the best in this.
Everyone who watched them in their League and in CL will say that.They dont creating chances easy and arent trustable in defense.
In first game against Partizan,Shakhtar had few chances but they won only thanks to great FK from captain Srna.After conceding goal ,Partizan started to play (small teams usually do that) ,and create several chances. In that time,Partizan saw they can match much bigger team,but it was late.
Shakhtar won against Braga,result very good ,but when i saw that game ,couldnt believe my eyes.Braga create numerous chances,but they just didnt have luck.Insted of that , two great moves from Luiz Adriano ,solved the game.
For today Fernandinho is out ( longer time),while Chygrynskyi is back.


Will be good game,Shakhtar cant hold Arsenal attack,but because of Arsenal crappy defense,i cant play HW.Djourou have potencial but he isnt top defender,along with Clichy.Instead i will play Arsenal to score two or more.I cant see Shakhtar holding Arsenal attack,Partizan created few chances gainst them,I cant believe Braga didnt scored,but Gunners wont make same mistake.Should be open game and i can also see Shakhtar scoring.

Come on you Gunners...

Pick:Arsenal to score two or more @ 1.78 (local),big stake

5:1 FT