LAM09 7,054 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Hmm... If they knocked Steaua out they must be half decent. I hope for your sake we draw them so you can watch us! :-)They knocked Lazio out of the EL last season as well. boshman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Jase 43,479 Posted August 28, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted August 28, 2014 Can't understand people's fascination of wanting a tough group. It's like they have some death wish or something. Better off playing it in FIFA or FM! Roquila, Madmax, sLOVEnian Blue and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Can't understand people's fascination of wanting a tough group. It's like they have some death wish or something. Probably better off playing in FIFA or FM!Exactly. Last season we played 12 games in the Champions League and the weekend before these important CL games our record in the league was 5 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses. Points lost to Everton and Spurs could have happened any time and the timing for some of the other losses might have been just a coincidence too but if 6 out of our 7 losses in the league came before European games the easiest explanation would be that some of the lads already had their mind set on the CL and the team's preparation to face teams like Stoke or Crystal Palace might not have been as good as it should have been.If we get an easy group and confirm first place after just four games we can just play the youngsters in the remaining fixtures and focus on the league. Also the difference between first and second place is huge, just look at Arsenal who finished second behind Dortmund in their group last year and were immediately drawn against Bayern München whereas for the group winners there were teams like Olympiacos, Milan etc. available.No matter what there will be plenty of important games against big teams from February onwards so it's definitely best to just get out of the group stage unscathed and try to win as many league games as possible. Jase and Madmax 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Exactly. Last season we played 12 games in the Champions League and the weekend before these important CL games our record in the league was 5 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses. Points lost to Everton and Spurs could have happened any time and the timing for some of the other losses might have been just a coincidence too but if 6 out of our 7 losses in the league came before European games the easiest explanation would be that some of the lads already had their mind set on the CL and the team's preparation to face teams like Stoke or Crystal Palace might not have been as good as it should have been.If we get an easy group and confirm first place after just four games we can just play the youngsters in the remaining fixtures and focus on the league. Also the difference between first and second place is huge, just look at Arsenal who finished second behind Dortmund in their group last year and were immediately drawn against Bayern München whereas for the group winners there were teams like Olympiacos, Milan etc. available.No matter what there will be plenty of important games against big teams from February onwards so it's definitely best to just get out of the group stage unscathed and try to win as many league games as possible. Precisely. And like I pointed out previously, immediately after 4 of our 6 group matches, we'll be facing City, United, Liverpool and Arsenal with the first three being away games. Having to play 2 big games and potentially high tempo and intensity ones in 3-4 days is rather suicidal, when we can (hopefully) avoid such scenario. Tomo and Jype 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Can't understand people's fascination of wanting a tough group. It's like they have some death wish or something. Better off playing it in FIFA or FM!Because European nights at the Bridge are better against better opposition. Who wants to play Basel again?Give me those Autumn/Winter nights, the music playing and the best players you can. Who the fuck wants to spend money watching a game you'll instantly forget? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonsFinest 692 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 No one here mentioned the dramatic win of Ldogoretz Razgrad. Cosmin Moti becomes a legend, after the defender went in goal , for a red card on the GK in 120 min. Then scores his own and saves 2 penalties to get his team in the CL. Also ref, was a fckin nob, 2 red cards not given, made me piss off. Hope they draw Chelsea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary gordon 1,777 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Because European nights at the Bridge are better against better opposition. Who wants to play Basel again?Give me those Autumn/Winter nights, the music playing and the best players you can. Who the fuck wants to spend money watching a game you'll instantly forget? Don't remember anybody complaining when we put 6 on Genk. I agree though, 04 against Barca was the reason why I love my early mornings on the couch here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Don't remember anybody complaining when we put 6 on Genk. I agree though, 04 against Barca was the reason why I love my early mornings on the couch here.5. Memorable score innit. I get your point but we're reaching the point in this competition where we're playing the same teams with some regularity. It's why I'd like us to get Dortmund. gary gordon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary gordon 1,777 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 5. Memorable score innit. I get your point but we're reaching the point in this competition where we're playing the same teams with some regularity. It's why I'd like us to get Dortmund.Be careful what you wish for. An easy group stage wouldn't hurt our other 3 campaigns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Be careful what you wish for. An easy group stage wouldn't hurt our other 3 campaigns.True. Personally I'd like Dortmund, Ajax and Anderlecht. No long trips, two new teams and nothing too tough. gary gordon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y123CFC 69 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 How, just how are Arsenal still in Pot 1? Last four seasons it's been last 16 & out for them. Also, am I the only one who never seems to see Porto in the knockout stages? Yet they always seem to be in pot 1 as well, haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyzz 711 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Would love to get leverkusen out of pot 3. Looking forward to the draw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary gordon 1,777 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 True. Personally I'd like Dortmund, Ajax and Anderlecht. No long trips, two new teams and nothing too tough.We are loooong over due for a Dortmund meeting. The only place to be 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iseah100 5,612 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 When did Dortmund become an easy team? O_o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 When did Dortmund become an easy team? O_oIt's the Champions League. It's not supposed to be easy, but we've never played Dortmund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeonDavis23 371 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Barca will get Malmo, it is an absolute certainty iseah100 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Schalke again. Not bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethos1 802 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 We have by far the easiest group lol, we should win this group without any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Full group stage draw:Group A - Atletico Madrid, Juventus, Olympiakos, Malmo FFGroup B - Real Madrid, Basel, Liverpool, Ludogorets RazgradGroup C - Benfica, Zenit St. Petersburg, Bayer Leverkusen, AS MonacoGroup D - Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund, Galatasaray, AnderlechtGroup E - Bayern Munich, Manchester City, CSKA Moscow, AS RomaGroup F - Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Ajax, APOEL NicosiaGroup G - Chelsea, Schalke, Sporting Lisbon, NK MariborGroup H - FC Porto, Shakhtar Donetsk, Athletic Bilbao, BATE BorisovLike that group. Decent enough and we better not make life difficult for ourselves again, like last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanicus 5,208 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Yay! Chelsea is coming to Slovenia... AGAIN!!! sLOVEnian Blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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