[Last 16 > Celtic v Juventus > Tue 12th February]

It was an unusual Juve performance. They didn't control the ball' date=' created few chances, and scored them all.[/quote'] Very unusual but the players and Conte said that they studied Celtic a lot and tactically they were superb. They were just soaking pressure from Celtic knowing that the only danger from Celtic comes from set pieces. Conte prepared them very well. Sometimes a football game is won with brains and not high tempo or running like headles chickens. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

[Group E > Dec 5th (Shakhtar, Juventus, Chelsea, FC Nordsjaelland)]

Re: Group E > Dec 5th (Shakhtar, Juventus, Chelsea, FC Nordsjaelland)

Serie A is substandard' date=' imo anyway. I don't think they've had impressive results so far either, only just managing a draw in Copenhagen is particularly telling. Dortmund have surprised me and can make the semi's, but I think Juventus will come unstuck the first top side they play.[/quote'] The draw in Copenhagen was unlucky. Juventus had like 30-40 shots on goal and conceded from a perfect free kick. That was the only real shot on target from the Danes. I can see from your post that you do not follow Serie A and in particular Juventus especially in the CHL. Juventus was superior to Chelsea in both legs and managed to draw against Shakhtar in one of the worst performances of this team in the last 2 years. Shakhtar, a team that I rate highly and could be the surprise package in the CHL this season but I also think that Juventus if they qualify from the group stages will be a hard opponent for every team out there especially the English clubs with their funny defending. I am really really surprised by the people posting around here who just go with the flow and label teams and leagues as poor or substandard just to go with the flow. Whilst the Serie A is not as popular as the EPL or La Liga you can not say that it is substandard. EPL will most probably have only two teams in the knockout stages, so does that mean that EPL is substandard besides the total defenseless football being played out there?

[Group E > Dec 5th (Shakhtar, Juventus, Chelsea, FC Nordsjaelland)]

I have to disagree with most of you predicting a draw between Juve and Shakhtar. Just to let you know, Abramovich and the owner of Shakhtar arr close friends and there are already rumours of a dinner between the two. If anything, Shakhtar will want to make a favor to Chelsea. My head says Shakhtar will win it but my heart is with Juventus. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

[Group E > Dec 5th (Shakhtar, Juventus, Chelsea, FC Nordsjaelland)]

No. I dont think Shakhtar are through already. I thought if level on points it was the head to head which is 1 win each for Chelsea and Shacktar. Then it is the overall goal difference. So if shacktar lose to Juve and chelsea smash Nordsjadland or whatever they are called then shacktar can go out. I could be wrong though. A draw for me also. Anyone know who the ref is going to be?

Shakhtar are through already. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2