Champions League 2021-22 (21 Viewers)

[ALC]

Had a go at the legendary Championship Manager 01/02 game just recently...and woah! I forgot about the sort of quality this league once had. Literally, every match felt like an important game: Juventus, Lazio, Inter, Ac Milan, Parma and Fiorentina. It wasn't just Serie A however, all the major leagues across Europe had competition back then. Even La Liga had Deportivo, Valencia, Barcelona and Real Madrid. I know it's all nostalgia, but football real was better back then. So many different alternatives to who may win, to what has now become the standard. Even World Player of the Year was always a mystery.

EPL was pretty trash back then tho

 

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[JCK]

Imagine we lose!

Imagine we lose another final

 

[Bianconero81]

If we make it to the QFs, it will be a fabulous achievement.

If we make it to the semis, I'm popping open a nice bottle of bubbly, because I honestly believe we might need a miracle to get that far.

 

[kao_ray]

https://draw.inker.one/#/cl/ko/2021

Play away.

My draw:

I don't like mine.

 

[Bianconero81]

I want Merda and The Red Cunts of Manc both eliminated in the next round - both disgusting clubs with an insufferable fan base.

Red Cunts vs PSG would be nice (I don't think any of the other runners up can eliminate them). Merda can get Bayern or Liverpool for maximum carnage.

 

[s4tch]

It's unfortunate we can't draw Juve because they probably would be the easiest opponent to face. - Moratti

 

[Mokku]

@Bianconero81 Man Utd will beat PSG, they always do even when they had Ole and no Ronaldo. PSG only beat City because Pep did his stupid tactics but it was as one sided as our game against Genoa.

 

[Bianconero81]

@Mokku I can't think of any other team that can eliminate them in the group of runners up - perhaps Atletico, but they lack the necessary firepower to trouble United's shaky backline.

 

[Mokku]

Watch the analysis, Ferdinand and Owen highlight the problem at PSG and that fundamentally separates challengers from champions. When strikers track back, press, and cover dangerous areas it makes a huge difference even if they don't go in with tackles.

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

Had a go at the legendary Championship Manager 01/02 game just recently...and woah! I forgot about the sort of quality this league once had. Literally, every match felt like an important game: Juventus, Lazio, Inter, Ac Milan, Parma and Fiorentina. It wasn't just Serie A however, all the major leagues across Europe had competition back then. Even La Liga had Deportivo, Valencia, Barcelona and Real Madrid. I know it's all nostalgia, but football real was better back then. So many different alternatives to who may win, to what has now become the standard. Even World Player of the Year was always a mystery.

UEFA would have to make moves aimed at restoring parity, which will likely never happen tbh. It would need to be more "American."

 

[Ventus]

EPL was pretty trash back then tho

Man Utd were a solid team; Van Nistle Roy, Beckham, Scholes, Giggs etc
Arsenal were good; Henry, Vieira, Campbell
Then you had teams such as Liverpool, Leeds etc who were ok. The EPL back then was stronger than what Serie A is today.

Anyway the game is free and legal to download here:

Championship Manager 01/02 - Football Manager 2022 - FM22 - FM2022 (fminside.net)

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UEFA would have to make moves aimed at restoring parity, which will likely never happen tbh. It would need to be more "American."

They tried it with the whole 'Financial Fair Play' it never worked. UEFA killed international football and the EPL killed club football.

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

They tried it with the whole 'Financial Fair Play' it never worked. UEFA killed international football and the EPL killed club football.

Well that's the thing, did they try or did they "try?" They love these oil clubs too much, they won't ever change it because this is what they want.

 

[MrMonkey]

As poor as Juve is playing still excited for CL action. Just hope no PSG and might just wake up to see the draw live.

 

[juve123]

As poor as Juve is playing still excited for CL action. Just hope no PSG and might just wake up to see the draw live.

We are going out even if we draw Salzburg

 

[Juliano13]

We are going out even if we draw Salzburg

I think we will qualify

 

[MrMonkey]

We are going out even if we draw Salzburg

We have 2 months till the first match. The only direction the team can go is up, that is if a directional change occurs.

 

[Bianconero81]

We have 2 months till the first match. The only direction the team can go is up, that is if a directional change occurs.

Bro. We could still go down, in more ways than one

 

[ALC]

Bro. We could still go down, in more ways than one

i want someone to go down…on me

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

I don’t think I’ve ever been less excited and less enthusiastic for a CL draw than now.

We are sleep walking away through another awful season and I can see us badly struggling against any potential opponent we face.

We won’t be in this competition next season imo.

 

[DutchJuventino]

My prediction:

Juve - Benfica
Ajax - Inter