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WHO WOULD YOU RATHER MEET IN THE QUARTER-FINALS?
So, now the 2nd round ties are (almost all) dusted and done, with Arsenal completing the most sensational victory among all the 2nd round victors (how dramatic: the Italian press is mourning the symbolic demise of Italian football and the just-as-symbolic hailing of a resurgent youthful English team), and United completing the job with "ruthless efficiency" (quoting TNP).
(well, almost all. Wondering what's the excuse of delaying the InterMilan-Liverpool tie)
And the quarter-finalists' list is out:
- Manchester United
- Arsenal
- Chelsea
- Inter-Milan
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(or maybe Liverpool?) - Roma
- Barcelona
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- Schalke
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- Fenerbahce
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Poser:
Would you, a United fan, prefer us to meet with a so-called lesser opponent?
Or should United showcase its prowess by eliminating the bigger teams on the way to European glory?
(No disrespect to any of the quarter-finalists, given any team at this stage must be taken seriously by now)
Again, with due respect to Schalke and Fenerbahce (for knocking out two teams of fine footballing pedigree, Porto and Sevilla respectively - albeit by penalty shootouts), I am tempted to prefer United face either of them at this stage, so that we can build our momentum of form towards the semis and then finals. Knowing the "luck" of the damn draw, we'd most likely face another tough opponent ...
Oh well, we did face toughies ALL the way during the Treble season: Group of Death (Barce, Bayern), Inter, Juve and then Bayern again. And we were still champions, no one could get in the way of destiny. So ... bring 'em on!
And if Pool manages to dump the Italian champion-designate Inter-Milan - a fine side, in my opinion - especially given their impressive 2-0 win at Anfield, I'd say:
BRING 'EM ON!!!
I certainly wouldn't mind bringing Pool on, better to knock them out of their European fantasy and bring their senses back to reality. How sweet would another humbling of Pool be man...
(These avatars appeared in December in the forum before and after we beat Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield *grin*)
Plus, they'd benefit from taking a retreat in order to put their houses back in order *grin*
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Well, will be eagerly anticipating for the outcome of the quarter-final draw! So, who would you prefer to meet?
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2 comments:
Ah. That's a simple one. United love doing things the hard way, so I prefer to face Inter, any English team and Barcelona (in that order ;)
But seriously, I always think it's good to pack the difficult games together. I tell my United kakis that in '99, we won because we were pushed all the way in all three competitions by very good teams. (Okay, we probably faced one of our weaker opponents in the FA Cup Final that year. Heheh.)
I mean, for CL, we were in the Group of Death to start with. No better preparation than that!
So yah, bring it on!
Yeah brother! This season has a twinge of the Treble season, I won't be surprised getting another tough opponent!
Still, I prefer to meet Schalke or Fenerbahce, not so heart-stopping for at least one round *grin*
MerV
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