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If we're going with an XI that should be put out, then Christensen has no business to be in the XI whatsoever.

The other one is specifically for Chelsea.

God damn it, @Vesper...stop posting in the wrong thread!

Spurs got Stoke away in the next round. All the more fucking annoying that we fucked up yesterday!

Maybe. But judging by the persistent rumors, you would think that Rice is the only defensive midfielder available in the world. It's clear that we have issues in midfield and yet despite having done well to sort out the issues at the back and in attack with new signings, we're leaving the midfield remain problematic.

So...we don't seem to have a clue on what to do with the squad depth either...?

How would I know?

Krasnodar were founded just 3 months before the 2008 Champions League final...

Indeed. Looking forward to us finding creative ways to mess this up...

Full group stage draw...

Sevilla. Krasnodar. Rennes. Can't underestimate them obviously but that could have been so much worse!

RENNES!

Hazard vs Conte in Group B...

Will never understand why people have a death wish in the group stage.

If I understood the rules correctly, we will avoid Gladbach from Pot 4...

Krasnodar! Long trip to Russia awaits but better than getting the Italian sides...

Could have been worse from Pot 1...

Maybe the club will somehow manage to pull off this deal by the end of the transfer window but it is almost bewildering that we do not seem to have a Plan B or an alternative option for the defensive midfielder position. If we end up not getting Rice, then what? Are we just gonna be happy with a half decent-half arsed midfield for another season again? Seems daft that we are seemingly putting all eggs into the Rice basket.

Well, the event has started but as always, the actual draw doesn't happen until after all the nonsense talking... https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/draws/2021/2001252/?iv=true

Chilwell's presser earlier, where he looked like he just woke up...

Lazy to check all () but I know England, Germany, Italy and France each will be playing 3 matches in the upcoming INT break.

I hope our players pretend to be injured and withdraw from the upcoming international break. Some NTs are playing 3 bloody matches!