Champions League Last 16 draw - Schalke v City

[SWP's back]

I disagree totally with that as I see some potential upsets

Lyon will be a good match vs Real Madrid
Ajax are no pushovers for Barca
Liverpool or Bayern Munich are out
Dortmund or Spurs are out
Juve and Athletico is also a good match up

Lyon are playing Barca but I agree with your general point

 

[cptaidan88]

Great draw.

Barring extreme overconfidence/complacency/misfortune - we should easily advance to the round of 8.

Is that just mild overconfidence?

 

[decmancity]

Just booked Southend to Koln, 19th out and 21st back. Hotel booked, by the looks of it is in the train station! which will be handy for arriving and leaving.

Buzzing for it, 3rd trip to Germany, so far done Bayern x2 and Gladbach.

 

[frothy]

Going Monday to Friday with luftansa, not the cheapest but trying to book through other online sites is a pain

 

[Mvfoe23]

I'm on this too
Where will you stay what time you coming back Thursday

We have booked an apartment next to the train station in Dusseldorf as there is 6 of us. got it for £135. So about £100 all in per person which is decent.

On the 10:25am flight back on the 21st, what about you?

 

[Len Rum]

Hoping they beat PSG. I’d love to play them in the quarters if we both get through.

Please see previous post about careful what you wish for and unintended consequences.

 

[01cravend]

Leroy returning to his old club. Willl be good to see how Nastasic has developed assuming he doesnt get injured before the game.

PSG with the easiest draw. Neymar, Cavani and Mbappe vs that defence, lol.

 

[schfc6]

How do you get to Schalke, come on lads which is the best airport ?

Cologne or Düsseldorf.

 

[Len Rum]

Wow, I can't believe any city fan would be worried about facing utd now. They are shite.

'now' is not in two months time.
'Luck can play a part as well, please see reference to three critical refereeing decisions vs the dippers in last season's competition.
Anything can happen in a game of football and the team currently 8th in the Prem league ( or whatever) can beat the team in second place.

 

[ctid1894]

Great draw.

Barring extreme overconfidence/complacency/misfortune - we should easily advance to the round of 8.

You missed one of the main reason(s) we have been knocked out the last few years - UEFA’s bent/corrupt referees.