Champions League Round of 16 Draw

Manchester City vs Barcelona (??)

Unfortunate for City that when they finally qualify for the knockout rounds, they get welcomed to it with the nightmare draw. Funny situation here where both teams are probably the last one the other wanted to see. City should dominate the first leg at the Etihad, and could possibly go through on away goals. That's not to discount the magnificence of Barça on their day, though. Tough one to call. This is the only draw which isn't straightforward, in my opinion.

Olympiakos vs Manchester United

No disrespect intended, but I don't think United could have hoped for a better draw. Moyes better not take them too lightly, and we'll trot on to the Quarterfinals. 

AC Milan vs Atlético Madrid

Milan are in the middle of some massive rebuilding. Allegri might not even be manager once mid-February rolls around, but either way Atlético are joint top of La Liga, and they'll steamroll through to the Quarterfinals over this sorry sight calling itself a Rossoneri side. 

Bayer Leverkusen vs Paris Saint-Germain

Going into the tournament, I was worried about Leverkusen (as a United fan). 9-1 aggregate later, and they seem porous. Both times United throttled them, it was supposed to be the turning point of United's season, they went on to go through a tough patch – first we got trashed at the Etihad, and then after the second fixture we went on a run of matches where we picked up 5 points from a possible 12. 

That being said, I think PSG will destroy them.

Galatasaray vs Chelsea

Didier Drogba makes his Stamford Bridge return, which will be fluffy and lovely. No matter. Barring apocalyptic-hail-witchcraft, Chelsea are going through easily.

Schalke 04 vs Real Madrid

Real Madrid got a pretty easy draw, as far as what was possible for them. Obviously they would've preferred Milan, Leverkusen, Zenit or Olympiakos, but they'll be chuffed they avoided a big boy like City or Arsenal. They're clean through. 

Zenit St. Petersburg vs Borussia Dortmund

It'll be interesting to see how Dortmund deals with the Russian winter, but it shouldn't affect them too dearly. Hopefully they can avoid further fitness issues with their back-line, but honestly I think Arne Friedrich and Sokratis would handle Kerzhakov just as ably as Hummels and Subotic. 

Arsenal vs Bayern Munich

Nightmare for Arsenal, drawing the same as last year. Don't expect the same slip-up from Munich this year (though it didn't even affect them), they'll trounce them twice. 

As far as the big picture, barring an ugly Quarterfinals draw, this gives PSG a good chance of reaching the latter stages, don't be surprised if they reach the Semifinals. As far as winning "the trophy with the big ears", I think it can only be Madrid, Barça, or Munich. Too much quality. If City can get past Barcelona, they stand a chance too just off of their home form.