Champion League

NeSCio · October 9, 2002, 9:46am

my analysis:

group A: Arsenal are clear favourites. By winning both their away-games so far, I think they have overcome what was lacking in previous years: there away form. Aforce to be reckined with in the next phase.
it will be an interesting battle for 2nd and 3rd, but I think that PSV are virtually out. also from the UEFA cup

groupB: Valencia and Liverpool, the pre-tournament favourites to proceed from this group will probably do so. although Liverpool have disappointed slightly

groupC: Real Madrid are clear favourites, not only in this group but to go on and win. second most probably will be Roma, not because they deserve it, but because the other teams are no good either.

groupD: Inter didn't do themselves any good, by losing at home to Lyon. will be a struggle for them to proceed. At the moment one of the tightest group; with Ajax and rosenborg both having chances too.

groupE: Juventus are virtually through. not only that, the way the played reminds me of the good-old days from 6 years ago, also with Lippi on the bench. they have the potential to match Real.
interesting fight between Feyenoord and Dinamo for second.

groupF: although not playing well in their league, Manchester have shown that in europe they still are among the best. slot number two is pretty much open

groupG: amazing run of Inzaghi (scoring 13 goals in 9 matches in the league and here) have made sure that Milan will progress. potentially the biggest threat to Real.
Deportivo are my favourites for number two.

groupH: Barcelona have the same story as Manchester, not that good in the spanish league, but in europe they're almost through.
hopefully Gala can make it as number two.

uklawyer · October 16, 2002, 3:44pm

I am interested (being an Arsenal fan) of how far they can go.

Obviously REAL MADRID are the favourites
Man, Zidane, Ronaldo, Figo, raul, Roberto carlos to mention a few

Valencia also is pretty good.

I am hoping Arsenal can at least get to the knock out stages

Nadia_H · October 22, 2002, 1:46am

Sorry if this is redundant, but just wanted to remind Canadian Guppies that TSN is airing the AC Milan vs. Bayern Munich match tomorrow at 2.30 pm (Toronto time).. For more info, you can check out here.

NeSCio · October 22, 2002, 12:42pm

tonight's matches:

                                               Arsenal v Auxerre

Dortmund v PSV
Basel v Valencia
Spartak v Liverpool
Madrid v AEK
Roma v RC Genk
Ajax v Rosenborg
Lyon v Internazionale

Ali_R · October 22, 2002, 3:08pm

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*Originally posted by NeSCio: *
my analysis:

group A: Arsenal are clear favourites. By winning both their away-games so far, I think they have overcome what was lacking in previous years: there away form. Aforce to be reckined with in the next phase.
it will be an interesting battle for 2nd and 3rd, but I think that PSV are virtually out. also from the UEFA cup

Agree! But having Seaman as their keeper I guess they won't make to the last 16

groupB: Valencia and Liverpool, the pre-tournament favourites to proceed from this group will probably do so. although Liverpool have disappointed slightly

Right! But maybe we will see a surprise when BASEL beats Valencia.
Liverpool dissapointed me very much last year so I don't wanna see a passive football in CL therefore I'll have to cheer for BASEL.

groupC: Real Madrid are clear favourites, not only in this group but to go on and win. second most probably will be Roma, not because they deserve it, but because the other teams are no good either.

Talking about dissapointments, Real has dissapointed in the last two away matches in the Seria A I just hope they can make more out of it this time. Yes Roma and Real to get to the next round

groupD: Inter didn't do themselves any good, by losing at home to Lyon. will be a struggle for them to proceed. At the moment one of the tightest group; with Ajax and rosenborg both having chances too.

I have always had something for Lyon I don't know why but seemed to me a nice team. Unfortunately great teams like Ajax and Inter are also part of this group, otherwise It would been easy for them to qualify for the next round. I predict that Ajax and Lyon will go through

groupE: Juventus are virtually through. not only that, the way the played reminds me of the good-old days from 6 years ago, also with Lippi on the bench. they have the potential to match Real.
interesting fight between Feyenoord and Dinamo for second.

Now Juve is one of those teams who have done quite well so far and since it used to be one of my fav. I will hope they reach the next round. Dynamo should be with everything else would be a suprise to me.

groupF: although not playing well in their league, Manchester have shown that in europe they still are among the best. slot number two is pretty much open

A weak start but a lengendary fight back by ManU and this is how we know them. A power foward team with a rather weak defence. I want Olympiakos and ManU to be in next round but this is more of a dream. Defnitely need BVB out!

groupG: amazing run of Inzaghi (scoring 13 goals in 9 matches in the league and here) have made sure that Milan will progress. potentially the biggest threat to Real.
Deportivo are my favourites for number two.

After a very weak showdown at Uefa Cup against BVB last years Milan has improved a lot. Not just Rivaldo is now a part of it but more over they re-gained their fighting spirit. I just hope they'll beat Bayern til they bleed!

groupH: Barcelona have the same story as Manchester, not that good in the spanish league, but in europe they're almost through.
hopefully Gala can make it as number two.

Gala is the only team that has been playing average football with success and let's just hope Barcelona can play better football in CL than in Seria A!

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Nadia_H · October 22, 2002, 9:23pm

Missed the ending of the Madrid-AEK match:-( … score was 2-2, don’t know who scored for Athens. Next match on TSN is tomorrow Toronto time at 2.30 pm - AC Milan vs. Bayern Munich.

Real, Valencia & Arsenal fail to clinch, TSN

NeSCio · October 24, 2002, 7:29am

results:

Arsenal-Auxerre 1-2
Borussia-PSV 1-1
Spartkak-Liverpool 1-3
Basel-Valencia 2-2
Real-Athens 2-2
Roma-Genk 0-0
Ajax-Rosenborg 1-1
Lyon- Internazionale 3-3
Newcastle-Juventus 1-0
Kiev-Feyenoord 2-0
Leverkusen-Haifa 2-1
Olympiakos-ManU 2-3
Lens-Depor 3-1
Milan-Bayern 2-1
Barcelona-Lokomotiv 1-0
Bruges-Galatasaray 3-1

AC Milan, Barcelona, Manchester United are the first teams to qualify for the second round with maximun points so far :k:

ShiNoO · October 24, 2002, 12:57pm

^ Feyenoord :(

NeSCio · October 24, 2002, 1:31pm

^lol! never mind, they still have a chance if the draw against juve.

but my favourites are AC Milan, Real :k:

Ali_R · October 25, 2002, 1:29pm

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*Originally posted by ShiNoO: *
^ Feyenoord :(
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They played awful and did the same last session.
Some how they don't fit in the kingz class.

Ali_R · October 25, 2002, 1:31pm

but my favourites are AC Milan, Real :k:

Milan played good football 60 mins, after that not even a single defender was visible to me at their own goal.

Ali_R · November 13, 2002, 9:41pm

Man, NesCio i thought you been keeping this upright....you sleepy duck.
I think i gotta come back here to update some things..tsk tsk. :-P

Ali_R · November 14, 2002, 12:56pm



                 Players              Teams            Goals 

1            F. Inzaghi           Milan                8 

2            R. Makaay          Dep. Coruña            7   

3            D. Moreira          Lens                  4 

4            H. Salihamidzic    FC Bayern              2 

5            J. Utaka              Lens                2 

6            D. Bakari            Lens                 1 

7            J. Blanchard        Lens                  1 

8            J. Capdevila        Dep. Coruña           1 

9            M. César             Dep. Coruña          1 

10          A. Coulibaly         Lens                  1

I will keep you updated about the next round til then enjoy the Top Goal Scorer List.

Mr_Xtreme · November 14, 2002, 1:11pm

Hey NeSCio, what happened to Feyenoord yesterday? :D

Ali_R · November 14, 2002, 7:38pm

Darn, Ehsan bhai can you do something about that ugly table I have posted? I don't know how to.......

Yeah Feyenoord out, thanks god their play sux.
Shino :p :p :p

ShiNoO · November 14, 2002, 8:35pm

Feyenoord

STUPID brits!!!

Ali_R · November 14, 2002, 9:51pm

Feyenoord is no more that team it used to be, not even when they one the UEFA Cup last year. Now they didn’t even qualify to defend their title.
I prefer Van Hoidonk (?) but rest are just waiste of time and mo’.

Umer · November 15, 2002, 3:06am

Although they didn’t play as well as last year, I would have Feyenoord in the next round rather than Newcastle.

Anyway the most positive surprise during this year’s Champions League has been the FC Basel. Althouth I like Liverpool too, it’s good to see “small teams” advancing and I hope they’ll do well in the next round too.

:k: to the Yakin brothers!

besidada · November 15, 2002, 5:40am

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*Originally posted by Ali_R: *
I'm glad that Bayern and Bayer keep quite this time very quite...hehe.

Well lets hope Real Madrid does it again. The MAGIC touch!
With Ronaldo they should be the most attacking club team of this year.
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reals sucks!
hope they will exit till the semi finals and play UEFA next year!

Ali_R · November 15, 2002, 2:35pm

2nd Phase of CL:

Group A

FC Barcelona 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 . Inter Mailand 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 . Bayer Leverkusen 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 . Newcastle United 0 0 0 0 0:0 0

Gruppe B:

FC Valencia 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 . Arsenal London 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 . AS Roma 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 . Ajax Amsterdam 0 0 0 0 0:0 0

Gruppe C:

Real Madrid 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 . AC Milan 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 . Borussia Dortmund 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 . Lok Moskau 0 0 0 0 0:0 0

Gruppe D:

Manchester United 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 . Juventus Turin 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 . Deportivo La Coruna 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 . FC Basel 0 0 0 0 0:0 0