Champions League QF draw (Fri 11am)

FryattFox

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• Mar 14, 2017

• #1

Atletico Madrid/Bayer Leverkusen
Barcelona
Bayern Munich
Borussia Dortmund
Juventus
Leicester City
Manchester City/Monaco
Real Madrid

Draw takes place on Friday, March 17 at 11am.

No teams in the draw are seeded and clubs from the same national association can be drawn against each other. The side drawn first will play the first leg at home.

The first leg ties will be played on April 11 and April 12, while the second legs will be played the following week on April 18 and April 19.

 

FryattFox

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• Mar 14, 2017

• #2

http://www.squawka.com/news/buffon-...gue-quarter-finals/919115#P7x0VmL5vPfAeDjm.97

Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has revealed that Leicester City are the only team that he would like to avoid in Friday’s Champions League quarter-finals draw.
Buffon’s made it through to the last eight by beating Porto 3-0 on aggregate, while Leicester stunned Sevilla with a 3-2 overall win.

Buffon told Premium Sport: “The only team I’d like to avoid in the draw is Leicester.

“They have got enthusiasm, they know how to hurt the strongest teams. We’d have everything to lose against them.”

Despite Leicester’s lack of European pedigree, Buffon is certainly wary of a side that have been rejuvenated under Craig Shakespeare following the sacking of Claudio Ranieri.

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SwedeFox

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• Mar 14, 2017

• #3

Barcelona please.

 

FryattFox

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• Mar 14, 2017

• #4

Barcelona or Real would be amazing, and certainly the most glamourous ties.

But they're also the best teams in the competition, along with Bayern, and I'd probably prefer one of the others as I think we'd have a better chance of progressing.

Dortmund, Juventus, or a grudge tie against Athletico for me please.

 

pork pie fox

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• Mar 15, 2017

• #5

Anyone but Man City for me (assuming they make it through).

 

Motown Fox

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• Mar 15, 2017

• #6

SwedeFox said:

Barcelona please.

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As a Sevilla fan slurred to me outside the High Cross pub as I was going past about 11pm, and I was debating on taking a photo or not, "they're waiting for you, they're waiting for you Barcelona they're waiting for you"

 

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yackandandah

Active Member

• Mar 15, 2017

• #7

Anyone BUT Man City (IF they get through).

For me, Man City would be the least glamorous tie we could have and, despite what some radio phone-in callers suggested last night, are the side with the best practical knowledge of how to play and beat us. They won't make the same mistake twice.

 

FIF

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• Mar 15, 2017

• #8

Having been eliminated by Atletico in the 60's and the 90's maybe a revenge match would be good. Having said that anyone but Bayern would be fine.

 

Lako42

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• Mar 15, 2017

• #9

I want to go to Germany.

But Bayern scare the shit out of me.

**** it, anyone will do

 

FOX Franks

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• Mar 15, 2017

• #10

Lako42 said:

I want to go to Germany.

But Bayern scare the shit out of me.

**** it, anyone will do

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Borussia Dortmund, then. Would love to see Leicester face up to the wall of yellow.

 

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yackandandah

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• Mar 15, 2017

• #11

I'll be in the UK for the 2nd leg. I may be trying to ponce a ticket if the draw goes that way.

 

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Borderfox

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• Mar 15, 2017

• #12

Bayern please, my son lives not far away from Munich, I might just sneak a ticket.

 

Lako42

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• Mar 15, 2017

• #13

A good allocation should be possible as well. 4,000 should be possible at Dortmund.

 

FIF

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• Mar 15, 2017

• #14

Despite Monaco being in the south of France, I'm over 200 kms closer to both Madrid and Barcelona than Monaco but unlikely to be free to get to any of them anyway.

Guess I'll have to wait for the match in Cardiff.

 

Graz

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• Mar 15, 2017

• #15

An 'easier' game please.

I'm still a bit scared what Barca, Real or Bayern could do to us.

I'd go for Dortmund or Athletico/Leverkusen or Monaco (if they get through) - all are still likely to beat us but hopefully not annihilate us.

No shame in getting knocked out by anyone at this stage but would rather not take a heavy beating - plus there's more (but still slim) chance of us beating one of those teams, then play one of the top, top teams in the semis...

 

Graz

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• Mar 15, 2017

• #16

Oh, and the most important part is second leg at home please!

 

SwedeFox

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• Mar 15, 2017

• #17

Graz said:

I'm still a bit scared what Barca, Real or Bayern could do to us.

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I get your point but I can't really see how any scoreline against any of those teams would embarrass us at this point.

 

Mawsley

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• Mar 15, 2017

• #18

Anyone but Manchester.

 

TornadoShaunUK

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• Mar 15, 2017

• #19

Unlikely to progress past this round. These are all big teams so might as well hope for a route that we can have a crack at. Dortmund for me. Similar quality to Sevilla. Wouldn't mind Man City, we've already rinsed them once this season.. and last. If it wasn't for Buffon I wouldn't be that afraid of Juventus. We've really got nothing to lose whoever we get and it's a great chance to test ourselves against the very best clubs in the world.

 

fox58

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• Mar 15, 2017

• #20

Any of the remaining sides will be tough, but then it should be when your left with the 8 best teams in Europe