Van Bommel's suspension in the first leg is huge. We won't be able to replace him against Bayern, Real and Barca. Hopefully we can get the other 4, but I would really really want to avoid Napoli (if they make it), not cause of fear but cause I want them to have a chance of making it through.
Over the past few years UEFA have always pitted English against the Italians in the 1/16 round, I wouldn't be surprised if a Spain vs Italy round happens this time. Napoli got the hardest group possible and got a very hard draw versus Chelsea that they will struggle against tonight, if they make it, they definitely deserve to get an easier team in the Q-finals. Milan's also due to have an easier draw after being pitted against Real (2x), Barca, Man Utd, Arsenal in the last few years.
Here's what I'll be hoping for:
1 - Barca be in one side of the quarter finals and us in the other (so that we dont face them in SF if we win)
2 - We don't face Napoli in the QFinals
3 - Marseille, APOEL, Benfica - in that order.. I also hope Napoli get an easy draw.
4 - Real to be drawn against Barca
5 - If we had to get one of the better three teams, I chose Bayern. We always have managed to eliminate them and everytime we beat them in the Qfinals - we have gone to win the cup (I think?).