Pick Champions League Best Bet

[NoCashMcgraff]

Here is the scenario, Barcelona at Chelsea, Winner advances to the Finals - Aggregate Score 0-0.

Money Line
Barcelona +155
Chelsea +160
Draw +220

Goal Line
Barcelona PK -120
Chelsea PK -110

I am going to leave the total out of this one because I would personally like to know how most of you think this game ends up.

My opinion of the game is as follows:

Chelsea proved last week at the Camp Nou that the English's physical style of play was a lot for Barcelona to handle. There is a strong likelyhood that this game ends in a draw, I personally do not see this game ending in a 0-0 draw and going to PKs but that is always a possibility. I believe if Barca knocks in an away goal they are going to ease up offensively and try to control their 2 goal edge. All in all I think it is far too hard to bet on a draw in this situation even though it is a likely outcome. I think the best wager is Chelsea PK and if the game ends in a draw, you get the push. I don't see Chelsea losing at home and on top of that, Barca does not need to win outright to advance.

What are your thoughts on this game?

[xstac2169]

Barcelona PK -130 - thats what I got it at. It will be hard for them to win it but I thought the same thing yesterday. Now I know Man U is a completely different team, but the same scenario almost applies here. If Chelsea can get a 1-0 lead they will back off entirely. If Barcelona gets a 1-0 lead then I feel like they will back off as well. Under seems to me as a good play as well. Plus if Barcelona scores first, Chelsea will be forced to push ahead all game and leave opportunities for Barcelona to net a 2nd and decisive goal.

Just my humble opinion.

[jaunblaze6]

Hey guys,

Here are my thoughts on this game. First, Barcelona does have to win to advance (I'm not sure if that's what you meant to say or if I read that wrong)....anyhow, I feel like it is almost destined for Chelsea and Man U to meet up in Rome in a rematch of last year's finals.

I see this game being played like a chess match....both teams will not want to concede an early goal and Chelsea really can't afford to concede an away goal....I belive Peter Cech of Chelsea is the better of the two keepers and there is no question that Barcelona does not defend like the English.

Even if Barcelona scores, they are not built to sit back and defend so I don't think you will see that happening. This game certainly matches two different styles of play as Barce will run, attack, run, attack, etc all game while Chelsea plays a much more calm, possession oriented game.

My lines are from the greek.com and I have two options for this game...I can bet the 90 min usual graded and also simply on which team to advance.

I see this game as ending in a regulation tie, but Chelsea going through in extra time or PK's (remember better goalie)

so alas:

1/2 unit Chelsea/Barcelona Draw +225 (graded after 90 min)
1 Unit Chelsea to advance +125

Good luck with whatever you chose, but after a great showing at the Camp Nou, I see Chelsea advancing in front of the home supporters at Stamford Bridge and atoning for last years narrow loss in Moscow against Man u in Rome in two weeks!

Best of luck!

[jaunblaze6]

Sorry Mcgraf,

Now I see what you meant, and you are correct a 1-1, 2-2 tie, etc and Barce are through to the next round....

apologies

[myrjimmy3]

i took the draw!!!

[x0506947]

Here is my opinion , dont be fooled by the 1 the 0-0 in the firt hand , chelsea played with 11 men behind the ball they had no ambitions either than getting the 0-0 result , however they have to play difrent tonigth because they have to win if they advance in the field and play some ofense leaving room in the rear for iniesta , xavi, henry, eto and fot by far the best player in the wordl lionel messi they will be killed , barcelona is by far the best team in the word they crusched real madrid 6-2 on the road last saturday and they cold have won 10-2 easy if didnt missed many opotunities , barça is better and both teamn now it chelsea will probably play on defense and hope to get lucky , otherwise they will be killed.
gl

[jaunblaze6]

I really don't understand what you are trying to say...Real Madrid has not played that great lately and you are wrong, until proven otherwise Christiano Ronaldo is still the best player in the world....he's scores bigger goals at bigger times than Messi....Lionel may be a close second, but until he can score stunners to advance his team then he is not the "BEST"...period.

[x0506947]

I really don't understand what you are trying to say...Real Madrid has not played that great lately and you are wrong, until proven otherwise Christiano Ronaldo is still the best player in the world....he's scores bigger goals at bigger times than Messi....Lionel may be a close second, but until he can score stunners to advance his team then he is not the "BEST"...period.

im portuguese and i say cristiano ronaldo is not even on the 10 best players in the word , oh and by the way just because he has a good kick and score goals he is crap with ground game he has no habilitie in is game only power send him to play in italy our spain where the game is played in the ground and teams dont give oponents space to develop plays to see is real valour, by the way beckam was the best to when he played in manchester , he quiqly turn to shit when he moved to spain.......

[x0506947]

1-0 chelsea now chelsea will close and it can be dangerous for barça

[jaunblaze6]

I really don't care where you are from, but if you can't put together literate statements, no one will give a shit what you are trying to say. Furthermore, you just stuck your foot in your mouth...he is the reigning world player of the year, but he isn't one of the "top 10" in the world...guy has 4 goals in his last 3 champions league matches....

Sorry, but arguement is over...

[MR Pain]

Barca in extra time !!!!!! with maybe 1 minute left, iniesta ? not sure of spelling but it was a sweet setup by messi.

i don't know a lot about soccer but messi and ronaldo are both definitely top 5 for me. they are both great.

[myrjimmy3]

wowwwwwwwww what a shot by inesta.................the draw is money in the bank!!!

[MR Pain]

i put the smallest play on the over 1.5 live at about the 75th minute because i heard barca or barce was down to 10 men so i figured chelsea would bang in another, little did i know i got the goal from the side with 10 men with like a minute to go.

thank you nocash, x and blaze because i read the thread then turnes on the t.v then saw it was live at my book, thanks guys, awesome.

[NoCashMcgraff]

chelsea has no one to blame but themselves. They had 101 chances to put the game away and they failed to do it.

[MR Pain]

wowwwwwwwww what a shot by inesta.................the draw is money in the bank!!!

jimmy i should have taken the draw live it was +700, i took the over 1.5 at +300 at the 75 th minute, sweet for both of us to hit it like that when it looked like it was done.