2013-2014 UEFA Champions League Thread

[gtyjrocks]

Re: 2013-2014 UEFA Champions League Thread

So is it one team from each pot in a group?

[~LiverpoolRed~]

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So is it one team from each pot in a group?

Yes, but you cannot be drawn in the same group with a team from the same country. So for example if Munich are drawn then Schalke's and Dortmund's balls would be removed from the bowls.

[~LiverpoolRed~]

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Might as well pencil in Arsenal/Shakhtar/Basel/Real Sociedad or something very similar as a group.

Bayern Munich/PSG/Man City/Napoli would be fun.

I'd Switch PSG with Milan. Seeing Super Mario against City would be nice. Or even Juve and Tevez.

[cubsball899]

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Pot One: Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Arsenal, FC Porto, Benfica

Pot Two: Atlético Madrid, Shakhtar Donetsk, AC Milan, Schalke, Marseille, CSKA Moscow, PSG, Juventus

Pot Three: Zenit, Man City, Ajax, Borussia Dortmund, Basel, Olympiakos, Galatasaray, Leverkusen

Pot Four: FC Copenhagen, Napoli, Anderlecht, Celtic, Steaua Bucuresti, Viktoria Plzen, Real Sociedad, Austria Vienna

how does this work exactly? not the drawing but placing the teams in the pots? wondering why Dortmund are in pot 3 and Arsenal in pot 1 with the powerhouses

[~LiverpoolRed~]

Re: 2013-2014 UEFA Champions League Thread

how does this work exactly? not the drawing but placing the teams in the pots? wondering why Dortmund are in pot 3 and Arsenal in pot 1 with the powerhouses

This should explain UEFA's seeding system a little better.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23680545

[Bezzey]

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UEFA will want to help Man U since they have such a "tough start" to the EPL season.

Man U, CSKA Moscow, Olympiakos, Austria Vienna seems about right.

[jt45]

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What channel is the draw on in the US?

[~LiverpoolRed~]

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What channel is the draw on in the US?

Not sure for you guys in the US but I'm watching it on uefa.com

[~LiverpoolRed~]

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Group h already looks tasty!

[Anners]

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Group h already looks tasty!

Looks incredibly tasty. Feel quite sorry for Ajax, always seem to get stuck with a hugely difficult group. And as much as Celtic would rather an easy group, I bet that they love having another go at Barca.

Chelsea couldn't have asked for an easy group as well.

[ImTellinTim]

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Celtic's reward for their thrilling victory. Barca again!

[~LiverpoolRed~]

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Not the best draw for Arsenal. Group F is going to be great.

[ImTellinTim]

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Man U should get through that group easily. That's what I thought a couple years ago though.

[Anners]

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Not the best draw for Arsenal. Group F is going to be great.

I realise I'm quoting you again but I've seen a couple of interesting stats for Arsenal:

-10 - Arsenal have never lost a European away tie in France (W6 D4, excludes neutral games).
- 6 - Arsenal have kept six clean sheets in their last eight games against Italian sides.

History seems to favour them it seems.

[~LiverpoolRed~]

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I was so hoping Man City would get in Group H.