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| Live text - Champions League draw | Live text - Champions League draw |
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| CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUARTER-FINAL DRAW: | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUARTER-FINAL DRAW: |
| Villarreal v ArsenalManchester United v FC PortoLiverpool v ChelseaBarcelona v Bayern Munich | Villarreal v ArsenalManchester United v FC PortoLiverpool v ChelseaBarcelona v Bayern Munich |
| Ties to be played on 7/8 April and 14/15 April | Ties to be played on 7/8 April and 14/15 April |
| CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DRAW (all times GMT) | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DRAW (all times GMT) |
| To get involved text us your views & comments on 81111. (Not all contributions can be used; UK mobiles only; network rates apply) | To get involved text us your views & comments on 81111. (Not all contributions can be used; UK mobiles only; network rates apply) |
| By Jonathan Stevenson | By Jonathan Stevenson |
| 1127: "What were the Liverpool and Chelsea balls made of, lead? At least we get to beat Man Utd in the final though!"Extratorrestrial, via text on 81111 | |
| 1124: Now then, it's almost platitudes o'clock. Eyes down for Champions League draw bingo:"It's a tough draw, but there are no easy games at this stage.""We are confident we can progress - after all, we've made it this far.""Well, you've got to beat the best teams at some stage.""We have met many times - we think ours is a special relationship.""Of course we're happy to draw another English team - it's great for the game that we are all still in it." | |
| 1120: OK, so they aren't exactly byes, but Manchester United and Arsenal must be feeling absolutely delighted with that draw. They may well have to meet in the semis, but drawing FC Porto and Villarreal in the quarters has given them both an enormous chance of getting to the last four. | |
| 1118: "I'm hoping for another Man Utd vs Bayern Munich final!"Peter, Hartlepool, via text on 81111 | 1118: "I'm hoping for another Man Utd vs Bayern Munich final!"Peter, Hartlepool, via text on 81111 |
| 1115: How remiss of me. The quarter-final ties will be played on Tuesday 7, Wednesday 8, Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 April. | 1115: How remiss of me. The quarter-final ties will be played on Tuesday 7, Wednesday 8, Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 April. |
| 1114: For operational purposes only, either Barca/Bayern/Liverpool/Chelsea will be the designated home team in the final. Oh my. | 1114: For operational purposes only, either Barca/Bayern/Liverpool/Chelsea will be the designated home team in the final. Oh my. |
| CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI-FINAL DRAW: | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI-FINAL DRAW: |
| Manchester United/FC Porto v Villarreal/ArsenalBarcelona/Bayern Munich v Liverpool/Chelsea | Manchester United/FC Porto v Villarreal/ArsenalBarcelona/Bayern Munich v Liverpool/Chelsea |
| 1111: Liverpool and Chelsea to meet again. You just couldn't make it up, could you. Happy, Arsenal and Man Utd fans? Course you are. | 1111: Liverpool and Chelsea to meet again. You just couldn't make it up, could you. Happy, Arsenal and Man Utd fans? Course you are. |
| CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUARTER-FINAL DRAW: | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUARTER-FINAL DRAW: |
| Villarreal v ArsenalManchester United v FC PortoLiverpool v ChelseaBarcelona v Bayern Munich | Villarreal v ArsenalManchester United v FC PortoLiverpool v ChelseaBarcelona v Bayern Munich |
| 1108: We're about to start. Oh, and don't forget, they are drawing the semi-finals as well today. And the final, for what that's worth. | 1108: We're about to start. Oh, and don't forget, they are drawing the semi-finals as well today. And the final, for what that's worth. |
| 1107: While they show action of Bruno Conti (sweet leg peg) and clips of the city of Rome, here's a reminder of those teams again: Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, FC Porto, Villarreal. | 1107: While they show action of Bruno Conti (sweet leg peg) and clips of the city of Rome, here's a reminder of those teams again: Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, FC Porto, Villarreal. |
| 1105: "I think if the draw goes the right way we could have all-English semi-finals."Greggers, Sunderland, via text on 81111 | 1105: "I think if the draw goes the right way we could have all-English semi-finals."Greggers, Sunderland, via text on 81111 |
| 1104: "It wouldn't be a Uefa draw ceremony without a video or two," says Taylor, to probable groans from the small-but-fairly-important audience in Nyon. I know - they say 1100 GMT, then leaving you hanging. Promise it won't be long. | 1104: "It wouldn't be a Uefa draw ceremony without a video or two," says Taylor, to probable groans from the small-but-fairly-important audience in Nyon. I know - they say 1100 GMT, then leaving you hanging. Promise it won't be long. |
| 1102: "I don't think I've ever heard football people be so quiet," says David Taylor. The Respect campaign is working at Uefa, anyway. | 1102: "I don't think I've ever heard football people be so quiet," says David Taylor. The Respect campaign is working at Uefa, anyway. |
| 1101: Uefa general secretary David Taylor walks to the stage in Nyon. Arsenal legend Thierry Henry must be terrified right now. The Barcelona striker has had this to say: "'It will be a really weird feeling if we get Arsenal because of the love I have for the club and the fans. It would be strange and difficult to play against them." Bless. | 1101: Uefa general secretary David Taylor walks to the stage in Nyon. Arsenal legend Thierry Henry must be terrified right now. The Barcelona striker has had this to say: "'It will be a really weird feeling if we get Arsenal because of the love I have for the club and the fans. It would be strange and difficult to play against them." Bless. |
| 1100: I've never seen so many texts in all my life - anyone would think this draw's a pretty big deal. Don't stop now - 81111 is the magic number, and the action is not a million miles away. | 1100: I've never seen so many texts in all my life - anyone would think this draw's a pretty big deal. Don't stop now - 81111 is the magic number, and the action is not a million miles away. |
| 1057: "As a Blackburn Rovers supporter, my heart says Barcelona, but my head says 'You really have no place in this discussion, son'."Jim, Stalybridge, via text on 81111 | 1057: "As a Blackburn Rovers supporter, my heart says Barcelona, but my head says 'You really have no place in this discussion, son'."Jim, Stalybridge, via text on 81111 |
| 1055: Ever heard of Bruno Conti? Well, you have now. The AS Roma legend will aid Uefa general secretary David Taylor with the Champions League draw - of course he will, he is after all the ambassador for the Rome final (27 May). Conti played for Italy in the 1982 World Cup, helping to set up two goals in the final as they beat West Germany 3-1 in Madrid. Legend. | 1055: Ever heard of Bruno Conti? Well, you have now. The AS Roma legend will aid Uefa general secretary David Taylor with the Champions League draw - of course he will, he is after all the ambassador for the Rome final (27 May). Conti played for Italy in the 1982 World Cup, helping to set up two goals in the final as they beat West Germany 3-1 in Madrid. Legend. |
| 1052: "Well, being a Chelsea fan, I could really do without drawing Man Utd or Liverpool. Bring on Barcelona I say... Lionel who?"Tom from Kent, via text on 81111 | 1052: "Well, being a Chelsea fan, I could really do without drawing Man Utd or Liverpool. Bring on Barcelona I say... Lionel who?"Tom from Kent, via text on 81111 |
| 1048: So who wants who? And who wants to avoid who? Well, Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo would welcome meeting Liverpool, Liverpool's Albert Riera would rather miss Barcelona, Chelsea's Frank Lampard would rather miss Liverpool and Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is believed to want to avoid Arsenal. As for Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger? "I do not think it really matters who you play," said the Frenchman. That's the spirit. | 1048: So who wants who? And who wants to avoid who? Well, Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo would welcome meeting Liverpool, Liverpool's Albert Riera would rather miss Barcelona, Chelsea's Frank Lampard would rather miss Liverpool and Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is believed to want to avoid Arsenal. As for Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger? "I do not think it really matters who you play," said the Frenchman. That's the spirit. |
| 1045: In the spirit of bowing to (un)popular demand, here is the even-more-than usual pointless Stevo's Predos (you requesters know who you are): | 1045: In the spirit of bowing to (un)popular demand, here is the even-more-than usual pointless Stevo's Predos (you requesters know who you are): |
| Manchester United v VillarrealLiverpool v BarcelonaBayern Munich v ArsenalChelsea v FC Porto | Manchester United v VillarrealLiverpool v BarcelonaBayern Munich v ArsenalChelsea v FC Porto |
| Worst nightmare, Monsieur Platini? | Worst nightmare, Monsieur Platini? |
| 1042: "As a United fan, my heart wants Liverpool but my head says Porto."Ant, via text on 81111 | 1042: "As a United fan, my heart wants Liverpool but my head says Porto."Ant, via text on 81111 |
| Top stuff, keep 'em coming people. | Top stuff, keep 'em coming people. |
| 1039: Erm, I know you're (supposed to be) busy at work, but is there any danger of you lot getting in the mix today? I'd really love to know your thoughts - whether it's who you want to draw, who you're desperate to avoid, or just to laugh at whoever gets lumbered with Barcelona. | 1039: Erm, I know you're (supposed to be) busy at work, but is there any danger of you lot getting in the mix today? I'd really love to know your thoughts - whether it's who you want to draw, who you're desperate to avoid, or just to laugh at whoever gets lumbered with Barcelona. |
| I already owe you an apology, though, which must be a record even for me. Regrettably, there won't be a debate on 606 this morning - despite frantic efforts, that particular service isn't working. Which just means you'll have to send more texts to 81111. Ah, go on. Please. That's 81111. | I already owe you an apology, though, which must be a record even for me. Regrettably, there won't be a debate on 606 this morning - despite frantic efforts, that particular service isn't working. Which just means you'll have to send more texts to 81111. Ah, go on. Please. That's 81111. |
| 1035: There's also the small matter of the Uefa Cup draw, which is scheduled (there must be a better word when Uefa are involved) for 1200 GMT, with Manchester City (by the hair of their chinny chin chin) our lone rangers in that one. Fret ye not, though - I'll be going nowhere inbetween, so stay tuned for all manner of chat over the next couple of hours.Man City to learn Uefa Cup fate | 1035: There's also the small matter of the Uefa Cup draw, which is scheduled (there must be a better word when Uefa are involved) for 1200 GMT, with Manchester City (by the hair of their chinny chin chin) our lone rangers in that one. Fret ye not, though - I'll be going nowhere inbetween, so stay tuned for all manner of chat over the next couple of hours.Man City to learn Uefa Cup fate |
| 1030: So, it comes down to this. Our four English teams are about to find out what they are going to have to do to win the Champions League this season. The draw for the quarter-finals and the semi-finals are scheduled (and I use that word loosely) for 1100 GMT. Don't even think about going anywhere. | 1030: So, it comes down to this. Our four English teams are about to find out what they are going to have to do to win the Champions League this season. The draw for the quarter-finals and the semi-finals are scheduled (and I use that word loosely) for 1100 GMT. Don't even think about going anywhere. |