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Juventolog
Jun 7, 2004
27,519
The draw was fixed, again no Barca vs Real, British teams together so they can ensure one will be in the final four.
The four favourites ,Real,Barca, Bayern and Mancity were paired with the four underdogs...
 
Mar 10, 2009
8,696
lel have you heard of probability?

I have and I have deducted its highly unlikely that both Barcelona and Real have never played each other in the past 5 years, especially considering both teams usually go really far.
Considering the amount of corruption there is at Fifa, who is to say Uefa doesn't have any either?

Seriously though, we've had two Bayern vs Real Games, two Bayern vs Barcelona games, three Juve vs Real Games, three Real vs A.Madrid, two Barcelona vs Juve games, one Bayern vs A.Madrid game, in the knockout stages since 2013.

Yet no Barclona vs Real Madrid.
 

Maddy

Oracle of Copenhagen
Jul 10, 2009
16,545
I have and I have deducted its highly unlikely that both Barcelona and Real have never played each other in the past 5 years, especially considering both teams usually go really far.
Considering the amount of corruption there is at Fifa, who is to say Uefa doesn't have any either?
Show me the calculation then; for each draw.
 

dolph

Senior Member
Mar 30, 2006
2,599
Why is that after the last 3 years, Juve is still seen an outsider to the big 3 of Barca, Real and Bayern? Most people even give City a better chance than us.

It can't be the finals losses cuz Bayern didn't even make the final in the last 3 years.
I think it is fair to say that the other 4 teams mentioned looks stronger than us this year so far. Hope we hit form the last couple of months, and Max have timed it right as he usually do, but you got to admit that our overall performances this year in the CHL has been shaky and unconvincing.
 

JCK

Biased
JCK
May 11, 2004
125,395
I can't stand the draw. One day our superiority over Real in a two legged tie is going to end. CL this season was good while it lasted. See you again next year!
 

pitbull

Senior Member
Jul 26, 2007
11,045
I have and I have deducted its highly unlikely that both Barcelona and Real have never played each other in the past 5 years, especially considering both teams usually go really far.
Considering the amount of corruption there is at Fifa, who is to say Uefa doesn't have any either?

Seriously though, we've had two Bayern vs Real Games, two Bayern vs Barcelona games, three Juve vs Real Games, three Real vs A.Madrid, two Barcelona vs Juve games, one Bayern vs A.Madrid game, in the knockout stages since 2013.

Yet no Barclona vs Real Madrid.
Still, mathematically it makes sense that Barca havent played Real, its not really that astonishing. But I agree, I'd be very surprised if it turned out that UEFA've never fixed a pairing in the last two decades, there is a lot of money involved and many times it has felt really fishy
 
Mar 10, 2009
8,696
Still, mathematically it makes sense that Barca havent played Real, its not really that astonishing. But I agree, I'd be very surprised if it turned out that UEFA've never fixed a pairing in the last two decades, there is a lot of money involved and many times it has felt really fishy

I understand this, but in comparison to the number of times the other top teams have played each other in the past 5 years, it really does feel like Uefa are trying to go for a Real - Barce final.

I cannot see how we can have:

2 Bayern - Real games
2 Bayern - Barcelona games
3 Juve - Real games
3 Real - A.Madrid games
2 Juve - Barcelona games

in the knockout stages, in only the past 5 years, and not one Barcelona vs Real.

Something smells. I do not trust either Uefa or Fifa on this.
 

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