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Hoping for a proper CL experience for Villa
Real/Barca/Bayern, Juventus and Celtic.
Real/Barca/Bayern, Juventus and Celtic.
Not been keeping up with this. No seedings presumably, so City could theoretically play Real and Bayern in the league phase?View attachment 144839
Pots for tomorrow. Each team plays two opponents from each pot. Can't play your own country.
Not been keeping up with this. No seedings presumably, so City could theoretically play Real and Bayern in the league phase?
Not been keeping up with this. No seedings presumably, so City could theoretically play Real and Bayern in the league phase?
That does put Slavia into Pot 1 for the Europa League, where they're certainly one of the less glamorous draws. (Assuming Ajax don't blow a 4-1 lead against a random Polish side, Pot 1 is confirmed as Roma, Man United, Porto, Ajax, Rangers, Frankfurt, Lazio, Tottenham, and Slavia Prague. Rest of the pots depend on tomorrow night's results a lot more.)
Yeah you look at Arsenal's fixtures and then you look at PSG's for comparison and it shows up the weakness of this format IMO.Nice group for the gunners of course
I like the format, just not the way they're drawn together. Computers are advanced enough to adapt to the circumstances of how a draw progresses and give a favourable draw to any team they wish.Alonso going back to Liverpool will be a highlight. Huge disparity in how tough games the various teams get.
Not convinced about this format at all but we'll have to see how it plays out.
I was told a simulation showed the draw would involve over 1000 balls and take over three hours. Doesn't really give them much choice but to do it like this.I like the format, just not the way they're drawn together. Computers are advanced enough to adapt to the circumstances of how a draw progresses and give a favourable draw to any team they wish.
Sadly, the only alternative is to use balls but it would probably take 2 hours and make for a very tedious process.
I don't understand what the benefit is for being in pot 1 in this new system