They'll certainly be a HELL of a lot better than Arsenal were. A few seasons ago Schalke almost matched Barca play for play with only close 1-0 losses in the two legs, goals that Barca had to basically scrape over the line.
Might be different this time around, since Barca is better now than the last time they met, but you never know. Schalke seem to be liking the CL this season.
@HxCGamer: "Barca slowing down"... but still leading La Liga with many points (they gonna win this year too), and playing out Arsenal (second best English team right now)in the 8final.... I don`t think they slowing down....
Maybe. Whatever match-ups have history behind them or seem the most attractive on paper is what you're gonna get:
Barcelona vs. Manchester United Tottenham vs. Shakhtar Donetsk Chelsea vs. Real Madrid Schalke 04 vs. Bayern Munchen/Inter
Man Utd, Chelsea and Real Madrid are going through, absolutely no question about that, so, at most, switch Schalke with Man Utd, then Schalke with Chelsea. Tottenham is absolutely getting Shakhtar no matter what.
Just like I said, Schalke are not afraid of Spanish teams.
Hope Schalke meet Real Madrid. Want to see Raul playing against them ( and knock them out:-))