Champions League 2017/18

[SALTIRE]

Excellent half overall; still looking flaky at the back and Hoffenheim are excellent going forward; but we look so dangerous on the attack also. Wish it would end here though, this is doing nothing for my nerves!!

 

[SALTIRE]

We're back baby!

 

[Pagnell]

Shame the defence and keeper didn't manage to keep a clean sheet but easy in the end.

 

[G-Dragon]

Hendo's face though..

 

[snortingfrogs]

Klopp was so happy, loved him running around looking like a teen who just lost their virginity.

 

[SALTIRE]

Hendo's face though..

Well Firmino is Brazilian, he's probably had arse-cheek implants on top of those magnificent pearly white gnashers.

 

[Bilo]

I just arrived in Lisbon today so I missed the match but I'm glad we're through. 6-3, sounds like it sums up our way of playing nicely.

 

[Stevencc]

Well Firmino is Brazilian, he's probably had arse-cheek implants on top of those magnificent pearly white gnashers.

Magnificent? They are fucking terrifying.

 

[Dirk]

Congrats to Liverpool. Well done! Those first 20 minutes were terrific. Hoffenheim totally overwhelmed about it. Serge Gnabry could've done 2 more for Hoffenheim but as I mentioned it here before he's sometimes what we call in Germany a "Chancentod" (someone who can't even convert the easiest one). Anyway, doesn't matter because it wouldn't be enough nonetheless because Liverpool would've done more too if they had to...

So, let's see tomorrow what the drawings will bring. At least no Arsenal for the German teams in the CL this time, would be boring (and hopefully we'll avoid the Guardiola team, too)

 

[Lance Stoe]

Hopefully the draw will be as follows

Liverpool
Shakhtar
PSG
Sporting Lisbon

Spartak
Man Utd
Napoli
Apoel

Benfica
City
Basel
Leipzig

Chelsea
Dortmund
Besiktas
Celtic

Tottenham
Bayern
Barcelona
Qarabag


Would be nice to see some new games instead of all the recycled games

 

[Dirk]

Would be nice to see some new games instead of all the recycled games

Arsenal will have a lot of "new games"

15 minutes, then it begins. First thought when I saw the "pots" was: " WTF, why is Shakthar and Moskau in pot 1, they are both Russkies?" But nah, not anymore.
Seriously: Why is Shakthar in pot#1? (I assume that it's because Real is CL Trophy Holder and Spanish Champion and so the next "top ranked" country got the #1 spot for spain? (I am not sure about this) )

 

[Dave]

Arsenal will have a lot of "new games"

15 minutes, then it begins. First thought when I saw the "pots" was: " WTF, why is Shakthar and Moskau in pot 1, they are both Russkies?" But nah, not anymore.
Seriously: Why is Shakthar in pot#1? (I assume that it's because Real is CL Trophy Holder and Spanish Champion and so the next "top ranked" country got the #1 spot for spain? (I am not sure about this) )

Pot 1 consists of the holders (Real Madrid) and the champions of the rest of the top-eight ranked nations at the end of 2015/16

 

[Dave]

I wouldn't mind something like

Real Madrid
PSG
Tottenham
Feyenoord

Not too much travelling, a couple of good teams to play and some crowd trouble in Holland.

 

[Dave]

Group A
Benfica
Manchester United
Basel
CSKA Moscow

Group B
Bayern Munich
PSG
Anderlecht
Celtic

Group C
Chelsea
Atletico Madrid
Roma
Qarabag

Group D
Juventus
Barcelona
Olympiakos
Sporting

Group E
Spartak Moscow
Sevilla
Liverpool
NK Maribor

Group F
Shakhtar Donetsk
Manchester City
Napoli
Feyenoord

Group G
Monaco
Porto
Besiktas
RB Leipzig

Group H
Real Madrid
Borussia Dortmund
Tottenham
APOEL

 

[epic73]

Both Manchester teams lucky.

 

[epic73]

Guess Anderlecht are out.

 

[Stevencc]

Liverpool bloody dodged a bullet there, Spurs got it instead.

 

[epic73]

Spartak and Sevilla...

 

[snortingfrogs]

Pleased so far with our group.

 

[Pagnell]

Good draw for us and United so far. Shit for Spurs.

 

[Leewilson]

Poor Carrier Bag in with Chelsea, Atletico and Roma.

 

[Stevencc]

No English opposition for Celtic and a group exit, then - St. Juste is fucking gutted.

 

[Super_horns]

Man U got a nice draw..

Chelsea facing A.Madrid and Man C Napoli which will be testing in the extreme plus a long trip to Eastern Europe each.

Liverpool going to Moscow and Sevilla so not easy but they might fancy themselves.

Spurs got Madrid and Dortmund!

Tough for Celtic as usual.

Group G seems the "weakest" of the rest.Not

 

[Stevencc]

You'd expect all the English sides bar Spurs to progress with Chelsea having the potential of a slip up.

 

[Pagnell]

Superb draw for us.

 

[G-Dragon]

When i saw the draw..

 

[snortingfrogs]

 

[SALTIRE]

Aye it could've been worse, though we've got unfinished business with Sevilla.

Spurs and Celtic though...

 

[epic73]

Apoel are gonna win it.

 

[DarkSithLord]

Shades of 2011/12 for us which didnt go to plan...

Dont expect a slip up this time though.