The European Leagues & Competitions Thread V2

[Atomiswave 6,072]

Porto is doable but we cant take this for granted, we must be on it. I would love RM in the semi, dont mind Pool either but we havent played RM for like 20 years or so.......im bloody well happy with the draw.

[ZAPHOD2319 3,870]

538 odds on winning the CL pre-draw vs post-draw:

Manchester City: 37% -> 38%
Chelsea: 13% -> 18%
Bayern: 17% -> 15%
Liverpool: 11% -> 11%
Real Madrid: 11% -> 10%
PSG: 5% -> 4%
Dortmund: 5% - 4%
Porto: 1% -> 1%

[Atomiswave 6,072]

Check this comment lol

If you kill yourself , it's called suicide .If you kill someone, it's called homicide. If you kill thousands , it's called genocide. If you kill the King, it's called regicide. If you kill your brother, it's called frat ricide. And, if you have lost SIX at home in a ROW, it's called Merseyside. BYE BYE L L L L L L L Liverpool

[milka 3,306]

 

Imagine Chelsea v Real Madrid 

Eden Hazard at Stamford Bridge again it will be emotional 

 

[ZAPHOD2319 3,870]

We really hit the jackpot with this draw. Not just Porto but the best possible semi final draw too. I am in a little shock.

[cosmicway 1,247]

Real are not the great force they were with Ronaldo.
Same as in 2012. It was a period of slump for them (under Jose) and had they not failed against Bayern, the 2012 final would have been a walk in the park for CFC.

[cosmicway 1,247]

21 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

538 odds on winning the CL pre-draw vs post-draw:

Manchester City: 37% -> 38%
Chelsea: 13% -> 18%
Bayern: 17% -> 15%
Liverpool: 11% -> 11%
Real Madrid: 11% -> 10%
PSG: 5% -> 4%
Dortmund: 5% - 4%
Porto: 1% -> 1%

I will make ergodic analyisis based on the elos for this.

Edited March 19, 2021 by cosmicway

[Jase 43,479]

Meanwhile, over in the Europa League...

Quarter Finals:
Granada v Man United
Arsenal v Slavia Prague
Ajax v Roma
Dinamo Zagreb v Villarreal

Semi Finals:
Granada/Man United v Ajax/Roma
Dinamo Zagreb/Villarreal v Arsenal/Slavia Prague

[Atomiswave 6,072]

26 minutes ago, milka said:

 

Imagine Chelsea v Real Madrid 

Eden Hazard at Stamford Bridge again it will be emotional 

 

Not gonna happen, he is out for the season. And his doctor just said that if another ankle operation is needed then he wont play footy ever again

[ZAPHOD2319 3,870]

5 minutes ago, Jason said:

Meanwhile, over in the Europa League...

Quarter Finals:
Granada v Man United
Arsenal v Slavia Prague
Ajax v Roma
Dinamo Zagreb v Villarreal

Semi Finals:
Granada/Man United v Ajax/Roma
Dinamo Zagreb/Villarreal v Arsenal/Slavia Prague

Ajax can beat Man Utd

[xPetrCechx 13,546]

The best we could get...

[iceboy 992]

Couldn't ask more, huge opportunity for us.

[MoroccanBlue 5,194]

We shouldn't take Porto lightly but I feel neither Tuchel or the players will. They know the golden opportunity that was given to them. 

Christ, could this be 2012 all over again?

[nyikolajevics 2,420]

We have to be careful though. I watched Porto’s both games against Juve, they are defending really good. Mbemba has improved a lot since Newcastle days and Pepe still plays with big passion.

 

What is good that their 2 top scorers(Oliveira amd Taremi) will both be suspended in the first game, good chance to get another clean sheet but we also must score in Portugal to start the second leg from comfortable situation.

[Milan 17,835]

A genuine question now - will our games with Porto be played in the home stadiums or neutral venues? Arsenal v Benfica matches were played on neutral venues. Juventus v Porto in their home stadiums. How is the situation now? @Jason any idea?

Edited March 19, 2021 by Milan

[Jase 43,479]

4 minutes ago, Milan said:

A genuine question now - will our games with Porto be played in the home stadiums or neutral venues? Arsenal v Benfica matches were played on neutral venues. Juventus v Porto in their home stadiums. How is the situation now? @Jason any idea?

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/transport-measures-to-protect-the-uk-from-variant-strains-of-covid-19#travel-bans-to-the-uk---banned-countries

Portugal has been removed from the UK travel ban list today. So, the games should be played in Lisbon and London, unless there's a sudden change to the list again. 

[NikkiCFC 7,565]

Are you kidding me? 

We got best possible draw! Open road to the final! Plus can't face 3 best teams till final. Great news! 

[NikkiCFC 7,565]

3 hours ago, Milan said:

This thought actually run through my mind right after TT was appointed. Thiago and him against PSG in the final. And I literally said on here how ironically beautiful it would be if it was Chelsea FC that gave Thiago and TT the CL triumph.

If that final happens does Tuchel gets medal regardless the result?