Champions League 2016/2017 (59 Viewers)

[Quetzalcoatl]

Anyone but Bayern please

 

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[1251alex]

We're not Arsenal ffs. No reason to act like pussies about this draw. We can beat anyone.

 

[DAiDEViL]

Anyone but Bayern please

Time to beat them already. It might be bad for my nerves, but i want it to happen.
Let's throw them out now, before they eventually hit form later on in the tournament.

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

Time to beat them already. It might be bad for my nerves, but i want it to happen.
Let's throw them out now, before they eventually hit form later on in the tournament.

Yeah, they're not that impressive at the moment. But they're still great on paper, they have Ancelotti and have just been a force in Europe for a while now. But on current form, we really shouldn't fear them or anyone. It really would be a huge boost to knock them out so early.

 

[Juvellino]

Hopefully Barca get Bayern. A top 5 club would be eliminated early. If that happens and we get Real Madrid 2 top 5 clubs would be eliminated. If those happen and Atleti gets PSG or Man City 3 top 7 clubs would be eliminated.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

I think we have a good chance against everyone other than Bayern. Bring on whoever, it's time this team showed what it's made of. Hopefully everyone is in good form (and fit : by the time February/March comes around.

 

[GarfielD]

I'd rather take Bayern than Real IMO.

 

[napoleonic]

Leverkusen please...

But how can there's a prediction that we have the best chance to get madrid? How could such prediction works? What are the factors?

 

[Trequartista]

Leverkusen please...

But how can there's a prediction that we have the best chance to get madrid? How could such prediction works? What are the factors?

There are 4 Spanish teams in the knockout stages and you cannot be paired with a team of your country in the Round of 16. They cannot face Atletico and Barca, who finished first of their group. They can also not face Dortmund, who were in the same group. Therefore, they can only face Leicester, City, Monaco, Arsenal, and Juventus.

We can get anyone who finished second except Sevilla, so we have the best chance to get Madrid because they can only play against 4 teams.

 

[napoleonic]

There are 4 Spanish teams in the knockout stages and you cannot be paired with a team of your country in the Round of 16. They cannot face Atletico and Barca, who finished first of their group. They can also not face Dortmund, who were in the same group. Therefore, they can only face Leicester, City, Monaco, Arsenal, and Juventus.

We can get anyone who finished second except Sevilla, so we have the best chance to get Madrid because they can only play against 4 teams.

Hmmm... Doesn't really explain our favoritism vs madrid than leicester arsenal monaco and napoli...

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

Where is all of this confidence coming from? A short while ago this place was hopeless.

 

[Trequartista]

Where is all of this confidence coming from? A short while ago this place was hopeless.

Mandzukic brought life back to this place

 

[Nenz]

Where is all of this confidence coming from? A short while ago this place was hopeless.

Hopefully we'll be like a different team next year with Pjaca, Dybala and Marchisio all at 100%. Plus a midfield reinforcement.

 

[ALC]

I'd rather take Bayern than Real IMO.

This. Real has been literally unstoppable. They've gone something like 40 games in a row without a loss.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

I'd rather take Bayern than Real IMO.

They'd both be tough opponents, but I feel our style meshes better against Real for some reason. Also, we have a very good recent record against them.

 

[napoleonic]

This. Real has been literally unstoppable. They've gone something like 40 games in a row without a loss.

Drawing 2-2 against dortmund at home isn't a team I'd call unstoppable.

 

[napoleonic]

Speaking of which, I think leicester - real madrid will be an interesting prospect for both teams, especially for leicester, it would be the biggest 2 matches for the entire club history.

 

[Xperd]

I think we'll draw PSG

 

[Amer]

This time finishing second could even bring in an easier opponent.

But fuck it. At this stage you have to be able to win against every team if you want the trophy.

 

[Zacheryah]

We are getting either Madrid or Bayern.

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And to people who voice the "lets get bayern early before they hit form" notion.

Please describe our own current form and the amount we can improve.