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After months waiting, now it comes back. And I’m talking about the Europe’s one. The Asian’s? I’ll be right back. I’ll try my best to  put my eyes on it.

Nerazzuri had won the previous edition drugged by the touch of Jose ‘The Special One’ Mourinho. To be honest, I don’t think that Jose is too special but just special. He as the touch but he can prove something greater by managing teams with low or even moderate budget such as Fulham, Nice, Hull City, Sporting Gijon or teams you can mention and bring the team into an ultimate victory. Then he is The Ultimate Special One. Am I wrong? Perhaps yes.

This season gotta be a real deal. Most of the names are quite familiar but the unfamiliar one would keep my tempts to the max! Here is the draw from A to H.

A

Internazionale (Ita), Werder Bremen (Ger), Tottenham Hotspurs (Eng) , FC Twente (Ned)

This group is fun. The current champ is on the way in defending th title and will be facing the newcomers (those three were not in the tournament last season). Bremen without Ozil is not a big deal. I heard that Twente is not that bad and Spurs is here, people! Not because they’re from England nor BPL but this proves the absence of Liverpool. Everybody wants to see the difference and we got it from England. My prediction on this group? I’m not a pundit.

B

Lyon (Fra), Benfica (Por), Fc Schalke 04 (Ger), Hapoel Tel Aviv (Isr)

The previous semi-finalist Lyon was really good despite the departure of Benzema, their stars sold to Real Madrid. But that’s their problem not mine. Benfica, Schalke and Hapoel would not disappoint us. Oh no, Israelis! I hate Jews. Screw you. Can’t you forget about that racial shit? This is football. We don’t play it racially. Who play better football then they are footballer. Group of giants I supposed.

C

Manchester United (Eng), Valencia CF (Esp), Rangers Fc (Sco), Bursaspo (Tur)

Now you can yell aloud. “Look! That is Muslim’s country on the table.” Whatever. They made it because they play football. And they qualified to the Champions League. Manchester United? Old hombre! Valencia without Villa and Silva would not be a problem here. Scotland’s top dog is here and Rangers please save Europe from Devils Evil! And welcome to the championship Bursaspor! (Claiming this is the first time I see them in here)

D

Barcelona (Esp), Panathiakos (Gre), København (Den), Rubin Kazan (Rus)

Catalans, the same face ever. Bored me but they deserved to be here. In fact, they never won to Rubin Kazan last year! Home and away. Go go Russian! København and Panathiakos, please don’t make us turn the TV off early. Shocking event required.

E

Bayern Munich (Ger), AS Roma (Ita), Fc Basel 1893 (Sui), CFR 1907 Cluj (Rou)

Champion auf Deutsch ist hier. They don’t shout ‘goal’ but ‘TOR!’. Bayern made it to the final with numbers of youngsters in the squad and this year could be theirs if they do it better this year. Not to forget Roma the fierce Italian contender in the league and these two other teams prove me they’re matured enough to win the edition. Just look at the year on the name. Quite old eh? If one of these two made it to the last 16 then I’d be glad to the finish.

F

Chelsea (Eng), Marseille (Fra) , MŠK Žilina (SVK), Spartak Moscow (Rus)

Oh no! English Champion is on the line but the French is waiting, my darling. This pot could be hilllarious accompanied by the Slovakian and the Russian. Unfortunate me not to see Robert Vittek in this edition. Hell never! He’s playing with Turkish side Ankaragucu and I had my eyes on him during the World Cup in Africa (for the game). He’s good.

G

Ac Milan (Ita), Real Madrid (Esp), Auxerre (Fra), Ajax Amsterdam (Ned)

Group of death? Maybe not. I don’t know. The match don’t even start yet. Real and Milan both met last edition and Real couldn’t really manage to seal a win on Milan. Can Galacticos make it this year. Man, Ozil is here. He’s freakin’ superb! Mourinho’s here too! he is special with bunch of ‘valuable’ players. O wait, Ajax? I never forget you Dutch! Go screw those rich boys and I want to see Auxerre along in the next stage.

H

Arsenal (Eng), Sporting Braga (Por) , Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukr) , FK Partizan (SRB)

Gunners my favorite is in the box and always lucky. Why eh? If they can win, I’d be glad and if they lose, I knew it. Braga, Shakhtar and Partizan weren’t in the game last season. Am I right? Lazy to refer meh. Who play better then they qualified. Wait. Eduardo is playing with Shakhtar right now. We miss you Eduardo! Anyway, it’s not too easy for the Gunners and if they go further than quarter final, it’s more than luck.

That’s it. My post before it started. Who will win? I’m not a fortune teller. And I have one thing to ask.

“Why do teams from Spain, Italy, England, German and France are easily drafted even they’re not the real champion?” There are a lot of countries in Europe and ONE REAL CHAMPION each would be fair. I don’t know.

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