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Message: [QUOTE="The Brizz, post: 2259813, member: 1817"] Last 16 has been announced and Barca got a soft draw up against Stuttgart who would probably have been my first or second preference. Some interesting ties in there aswell; VfB Stuttgart v Barcelona - Should be a bit of a cake walk seeing how easily Barca disposed of Bayern this time last season, I would say 5-1 on aggregate to Barcelona. Olympiacos v Bordeaux - Could be interesting but if Bordeaux continue like they are in Europe and a lesser extent in France they should have too much but the leg in Greece will be tricky and wouldn't be surprised if they don't get a result there, Bordeaux through 3-1 on aggregate. Inter v Chelsea - Very tight to call both sides showed against the best attacking side in the world in Barca over two legs that they are hard to break down, this will come down to the team that takes the knife edge chances and Chelsea are pretty much the kings of that. I say Chelsea 2-1 on aggregate but it will be very tight. Bayern Munich v Fiorentina - This should be fun to watch with both sides playing some pretty open football in the group stages and both having some good talent on display. I think pedigree counts for something though and with Ribery and Robben expected to be fit and firing by then Bayern should get through on the strength of a strong home leg, 4-2 on aggregate to Bayern. CSKA Moscow v Sevilla - This is a nightmare tie for Sevilla or any club from the warmer European climates, CSKA are very consistent in Europe and at home will make life impossible for Sevilla. The key to the match will be if Sevilla can rake up a few at home because the Russian leg will be a tight affair. I say CSKA might get the upset here, so CSKA 3-2 on aggregate. Lyon v Real Madrid - Lyon although horribly inconsistent in Ligue 1 have been quality as per usual in Europe and will provide a decent challenge for Real who if they don't turn up ready will get one hell of a scare against a side that knows how to score lots of goals in Europe and can rely on the marksmanship of Juniniho from freekicks. This is my pick of the round because early goals in either leg will make things very open and entertaining. Madrid should have a bit too much class though for Lyon who keep getting hard draws at this stage of the comp, Madrid 5-4 on aggregate. Porto v Arsenal - Arsenal look very good currently and depending how fresh Wenger can keep his young troops through a long schedule will play a role, Porto are consistent in Europe and have some firepower to cause issues for a defense that is never particularly convincing. Porto will have this as the 100%focus but Arsenal might have this and still a Premier League within grasp add to that Fabregas and Van Persie have had injury woes that may or may not still be a factor. I think Porto will win in Portugal but they may have to sandbag a massive flood in London, I think this too could be a belter of a tie. Arsenal through 4-3 in an entertaining affair. Milan v Man Utd - This is hard to select because you don't know what Milan you are going to get as they have showed patches of genius of late and then patches of rubbish as well. Ronaldinho is playing good football again which means they are a chance because he is one of the games true matchwinners, Man U have a lot of fixtures to worry about and are having injury problems already and if they don't sort themselves out they could have dramas here because by February Milan may not have anything else to play for in terms of Trophies as Inter may well have raced away with the Scudetto. I pick Milan in a semi upset 2-1 on aggregate. [/QUOTE]

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