Stan 13,901 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True Blue 853 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 High chances of us getting an English team since we can get all of them (i think). Hope we miss them as i already see them enough in the league. Think Chelsea will get: Pot 2: Barcelona or PSG Pot 3: Napoli or Roma Pot 4: Leipzig or Sporting Lisbon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan 13,901 Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 1 minute ago, True Blue said: High chances of us getting an English team since we can get all of them (i think). Hope we miss them as i already see them enough in the league. Think Chelsea will get: Pot 2: Barcelona or PSG Pot 3: Napoli or Roma Pot 4: Leipzig or Sporting Lisbon Teams from same nation can't be drawn against each other. Who do you mean by 'us'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True Blue 853 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Stan said: Teams from same nation can't be drawn against each other. Who do you mean by 'us'? Never mind it slipped my mind that we played Liverpool in the group stage years ago, but it was because they won it a year before. Edited August 23, 2017 by True Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,607 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 What pot are Arsenal in? Sick joking aside... This year's draw looks very strong and very interesting. There's gonna be some serious groups out there... And then there'll be Real Madrid's of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel81x 2,711 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Just now, SirBalon said: What pot are Arsenal in? Sick joking aside... This year's draw looks very strong and very interesting. There's gonna be some serious groups out there... And then there'll be Real Madrid's of course. I think we're going to have a very entertaining group stage and not just because Liverpool are in but you're right it looks well balanced across the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,607 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 I want to try and do Real Madrid's group, give it a go! Real Madrid Borussia Dortmund Olympiakos Quebec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Profesor 1,337 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Trying to think of a group of the death, it´d be like this: Real Madrid Man City/ Man United Napoli Sporting or Real Madrid PSG Liverpool/Tottenham Feyenoord 18 minutes ago, SirBalon said: I want to try and do Real Madrid's group, give it a go! Real Madrid Borussia Dortmund Olympiakos Quebec Come on, we all know they always get the toughest draws! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,607 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 2 minutes ago, El_Loco said: Trying to think of a group of the death, it´d be like this: Real Madrid Man City/ Man United Napoli Sporting or Real Madrid PSG Liverpool/Tottenham Feyenoord Come on, we all know they always get the toughest draws! They're even gonna get a Canadian side by the looks of things! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan 13,901 Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 2 minutes ago, El_Loco said: Trying to think of a group of the death, it´d be like this: Real Madrid PSG Napoli/Spurs Celtic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Profesor 1,337 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 3 minutes ago, Stan said: Real Madrid PSG Napoli/Spurs Celtic That´d be an insane group. One must wonder for whom our beloved friend Antoñito would cheer in a match between PSG and Madrid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,607 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 1 minute ago, El_Loco said: That´d be an insane group. One must wonder for whom our beloved friend Antoñito would cheer in a match between PSG and Madrid. I'd need a spitting bucket for that game! But traditions must never die... I'd be rooting for QSI FC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Profesor 1,337 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 1 minute ago, SirBalon said: I'd need a spitting bucket for that game! But traditions must never die... I'd be rooting for QSI FC El efecto Neymar, hasta El Cid hincha para el equipo de los moros! Qué grande eres, Neymito! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,607 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 1 minute ago, El_Loco said: El efecto Neymar, hasta El Cid hincha para el equipo de los moros! Qué grande eres, Neymito! Dicen que en Toledo vivían Judios, Cristianos y Musulmanes en paz! Mi casa será una versión de Toledo ese día si sucede o también una mini Jerusalén. Pero vestido de Templario! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandoEFC 5,774 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Am I being retarded or are those pots telling me that Shakhtar and Spartak have better coefficients than Barcelona and co? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero 4,419 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Hope we get a tough group. Want our players to be ready off the getco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Gold 599 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 5 minutes ago, RandoEFC said: Am I being retarded or are those pots telling me that Shakhtar and Spartak have better coefficients than Barcelona and co? They go in Pot 1 because they won their league. I can see the argument behind rewarding them for that, but I don't think it's a good system because you can get uneven groups and end up with shit teams in the knockout round while good sides get knocked out early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandoEFC 5,774 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Just now, Burning Gold said: They go in Pot 1 because they won their league. I can see the argument behind rewarding them for that, but I don't think it's a good system because you can get uneven groups and end up with shit teams in the knockout round while good sides get knocked out early. Bollocks that. Nothing wrong with the old system. Football has clearly never heard the term "if it ain't broke don't fix it". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Culture 1,624 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Looking at a best possible scenario for English sides. Surely United and City want Juve from Pot One, if they don't get Moscow or Benfica? It then rules out Napoli, Roma and obviously Liverpool and Tottenham from Pot Three meaning you're left with Basel, Olympiakos, Anderlecht and Besiktas. From a Chelsea point of view, I can't see much which guarantees them a much easier route to the knockout stage. I'd say that avoiding Napoli and Roma is their greatest challenge as then whoever they get from Pot Two and themselves should be progressing. For Tottenham and Liverpool, I think the best case is Benfica, Moscow or Donetsk. That does leave a tough draw from Pot Two but barring Leipzig and maybe Feyenoord, it shouldn't be too bad for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artful Dodger 1,750 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Joke that Man Utd are in such a high pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Culture 1,624 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 5 minutes ago, The Artful Dodger said: Joke that Man Utd are in such a high pot. They won the Europa League, they won an actual trophy, in fact they won two trophies. It's a joke that England has so many teams and the reward for doing nothing is a Champions League place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Honey 3,421 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 11 hours ago, SirBalon said: What pot are Arsenal in? Crack pot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artful Dodger 1,750 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 12 minutes ago, Smiley Culture said: They won the Europa League, they won an actual trophy, in fact they won two trophies. It's a joke that England has so many teams and the reward for doing nothing is a Champions League place. I agree but winning a sub par competition should not give you preference in the premier one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Culture 1,624 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 4 minutes ago, The Artful Dodger said: I agree but winning a sub par competition should not give you preference in the premier one. But finishing 17 points behind the league winners should? Isn't that rewarding failure over rewarding winners, no matter the trophies relevance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK85 267 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 10 hours ago, RandoEFC said: Bollocks that. Nothing wrong with the old system. Football has clearly never heard the term "if it ain't broke don't fix it". The old system was Champions only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artful Dodger 1,750 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 53 minutes ago, Smiley Culture said: But finishing 17 points behind the league winners should? Isn't that rewarding failure over rewarding winners, no matter the trophies relevance? As I said, I agree but one doesn't contradict the other. Winning a subpar cup, espeically with the easiest run i've ever seen to the final, shouldn't be rewarded like that. They should be in the bottom pot/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Honey 3,421 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Could be a group of Spartak Moscow, Manchester United, Basel and Carrier Bag phwoahhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan 13,901 Posted August 24, 2017 Author Share Posted August 24, 2017 no idea if this is possible because of all the weird and wonderful ramifications that UEFA like to chuck in, but here's my guess: Real Madrid Man City Napoli APOEL Chelsea Atletico Anderlecht Celtic Benfica Barcelona Roma Leipzig Monaco Dortmund Tottenham Sporting Lisbon Bayern Munich Man Utd Basel Maribor Spartak Moscow PSG Liverpool Feyenoord Juventus Porto Olympiakos CSKA Moscow Shakhtar Sevilla Besiktas Qarabaq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Honey 3,421 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 The only certainty in the draw is that Celtic will get Barcelona. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMike 2,322 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Are Man Utd neutral (no country protection) because they qualified via the Europa League or can they still not draw an English team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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