The Artful Dodger Posted August 24, 2017 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/
Honey Honey Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 Could be a group of Spartak Moscow, Manchester United, Basel and Carrier Bag phwoahhhh
Administrator Stan Posted August 24, 2017 Author Administrator 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
Honey Honey Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 The only certainty in the draw is that Celtic will get Barcelona.
LFCMike Posted August 24, 2017 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?
SirBalon Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 5 minutes ago, LFCMike said: Are Man Utd neutral (no country protection) because they qualified via the Europa League or can they still not draw an English team? Is that a real question mate?
LFCMike Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 14 minutes ago, SirBalon said: Is that a real question mate? Yeah? In 05/06 when England had 5 teams (Everton didn't make it to the groups) Liverpool had no country protection and drew Chelsea in the group stages. I know the situation is slightly different but didn't know whether the rule applied to those who only qualified via their league position and not via other means
LFCMike Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 13 minutes ago, Storts said: They are country protected now Cheers
SirBalon Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 1 hour ago, LFCMike said: Yeah? In 05/06 when England had 5 teams (Everton didn't make it to the groups) Liverpool had no country protection and drew Chelsea in the group stages. I know the situation is slightly different but didn't know whether the rule applied to those who only qualified via their league position and not via other means Yeah mate... Clubs from the same country can't be drawn in the same group.
Honey Honey Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 As far as I am aware Man Utd can't draw any other teams from Thailand
Administrator Stan Posted August 24, 2017 Author Administrator Posted August 24, 2017 47 minutes ago, HoneyNUFC said: As far as I am aware Man Utd can't draw any other teams from Thailand their fans in Thailand will be devastated
Administrator Stan Posted August 24, 2017 Author Administrator Posted August 24, 2017 Group A Benfica Man Utd FC Basel CSKA Moscow Group B Bayern Munich PSG Anderlecht Celtic Group C Chelsea Atletico Roma Qarabag Group D Juventus Barcelona Olympiakos Sporting Lisbon Group E Spartak Moscow Sevilla Liverpool Maribor Group F Shakhtar Donetsk Man City Napoli Feyenoord Group G Monaco Porto Besiktas Leipzig Group H Real Madrid Borussia Dortmund Tottenham APOEL
ScoRoss Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 Liverpool dodged a bullet there. Getting Sevilla and Spartak instead of Juventus and Barcelona.
Administrator Stan Posted August 24, 2017 Author Administrator Posted August 24, 2017 Spurs . Back to the Europa League!
Administrator Stan Posted August 24, 2017 Author Administrator Posted August 24, 2017 Just now, ScoRoss said: Liverpool dodged a bullet there. Getting Sevilla and Spartak instead of Juventus and Barcelona. nah they would have had Madrid and Dortmund but either way dodged a bullet!
ScoRoss Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 5 minutes ago, Stan said: nah they would have had Madrid and Dortmund but either way dodged a bullet! Ahh, must have read it wrong. Either way, that a hell of a let off.
Bluewolf Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 1 hour ago, HoneyNUFC said: Chelsea get Carrier Bag 5p Seriously who are they?? Am I that out of touch in the footballing world...
God is Haaland Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 Real and Dortmund in the same group, because we never had that before....
Administrator Stan Posted August 24, 2017 Author Administrator Posted August 24, 2017 3 minutes ago, Bluewolf said: Seriously who are they?? Am I that out of touch in the footballing world... debutants in the Champions League. Tottenham will struggle to get more than 6 points in that group. Neymar will tear Celtic apart. Costa, if he goes Atletico, to rustle Chelsea. Liverpool get a relatively easy draw.
Inverted Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 At least there's a fairly even battle for the Europa spot vs Anderlecht. And any result vs Bayern or PSG will be a buzz.
Honey Honey Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 3 minutes ago, Bluewolf said: Never mind I have googled it.... That's what Real Madrid fans said of Chelsea 10 years ago
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