Champions League Draw 20th March

[big screen satellite]

Originally Posted by sanblaster

By the way, I still can't understand how you rate more the presence in semis and finals than the number of championships won. It scapes me.

tbh the Champions League despite its name is still a knock out cup competition, the best team in Europe generally wins it, but in the end its a cup final and on the day Barca won and won well... History is written and their name is on the cup - end of

are Barca the best team in Europe - yes probably

is the Spanish league better than the English league no one can officially tell - based upon rankings of teams the EPL is better, as England are ranked higher...

Rafa Benitez doesn't even think the best team in England won the EPL, but Man United are the best team in England (having won the title three years running) Barca are probably the best team in Spain, having won the three trophies they have (United have won three trophies this season also)

IMHO I believe winning your home league, in no matter what country (and this goes against my comments on the SPL) is much more important than anything else. Well it is for me, as I believe the EPL is a harder and more deserving trophy than the Champions League.

If the Champions League was simply a league then we would find out each season who the best team in Europe is... Barca drew two semi finals to qualify to the final, whereas United won both ties... 6 points vs 2 points in a League system... but that's kinda irrelevant

Barca won and i've not said anything that they didn't deserve it in a one off game...