Nate

harsh....but true Harsh? It was generous to call it a sideways step.

You think Glenn is the better manager, then?

He's been playing at the highest level for 4-5 years now, if he was capable of ironing out the flaws in his game i imagine he would have done so already. He is an explosive player, if a little inconsistent, but i don't see him improving dramatically from here. Yet, he's still only 22, in his first season in a new country, playing for an injury ravaged squad with an inadequate manager. On top of that he's had to deal with some of our fans who are all too happy to write someone off quickly. You never fail to worry me with your pessimism. I think he's been brilliant. He's already scoring regularly in the Premiership and in Europe, i just think the flaws in his game are part of him rather than something he'll improve on.

He's been playing at the highest level for 4-5 years now, if he was capable of ironing out the flaws in his game i imagine he would have done so already. He is an explosive player, if a little inconsistent, but i don't see him improving dramatically from here.

I enjoy watching Fabregas and Arsenal in general, at their best.

I predict: Bayern Munich vs. Roma Liverpool vs. Valencia

I don't think they're forming a decent partnership at all, one of them needs to be dropped for Emre and it simply can't be Butt. He was my vote for man of the match last night, excellent for 90 minutes and quite obviously in a different class to the captain. I just hope Roeder is capable of dropping Parker, bringing Emre on for Duff suggests he isn't.

Fine. I agree with Gejon though, this felt like a loss and i don't see us getting to the last 8.

Getting beaten 2-0 away from home by a better team and mananger isn't exactly unimaginable. Infact, I'd have AZ as slight favourites. i think we are a better team to be honest, its just that most of our players underperform can't believe that is up for debate tbh I disagree completely. We have a very poor 'team' and if it wasn't for the quality of our individual players, we'd be in a relegation battle. Ah i can't be fucked with this. Whatever mate. Beat one of the top teams in Europe at the moment 4-2 and we're still abnormally shit. Suit yourself pal. What.

Getting beaten 2-0 away from home by a better team and mananger isn't exactly unimaginable. Infact, I'd have AZ as slight favourites. i think we are a better team to be honest, its just that most of our players underperform can't believe that is up for debate tbh I disagree completely. We have a very poor 'team' and if it wasn't for the quality of our individual players, we'd be in a relegation battle.

Getting beaten 2-0 away from home by a better team and manager isn't exactly unimaginable. In fact, I'd have AZ as slight favourites.

That's rather generous to Parker. Butt was outstanding throughout in my opinion, man of the match.

I think Martins' miss will prove costly.

This is our biggest game of the season, why did everybody expect such small ticket prices?

That's why i think AZ will go through over 2 legs, regardless of the quality of each team's individuals, they have a much better manager.

So, N'Zogbia is a central midfielder and Makelele is just 'decent' now?

Chelsea Valencia Manchester United Bayern Munich AC Milan PSV Eindhoven Liverpool Roma I can see Liverpool winning it again, actually.

I didn't realise the away goal rule stood in extra time, Celtic still in with a chance.

Both of last year's finalists out within 24 hours.

What a hilarious bunch.

Do you think your constant remarks about Luque are actually funny, by the way?

Two that came to mind this evening: Essien & Finnan.

Finnan & Carragher were brilliant. I thought it was more a case of Liverpool not allowing Barcelona to play well and i wouldn't put it past Benitez to win it again.

Correct.

Ok.