Champions League 2024-25 (184 Viewers)

Alen

Ѕenior Аdmin
Apr 2, 2007
53,879
#51
I actually don't mind it as much as I thought I would. I like the single table format and I like the "bye" that the top 8 teams get.
I like it too. You get to play 8 different teams instead of 3 in the group stage, and it reduces the risk of group stage elimination due to one or two bad matches. Galatasaray-Juventus will not happen again.
 

Wings

Banter era connoiseur
Contributor
Jul 15, 2002
21,543
#53
Without knowing our opponents which position do you think we will get after the first 8 matches?
Am going to go with lucky number 7.
 

Alen

Ѕenior Аdmin
Apr 2, 2007
53,879
#54
Without knowing our opponents which position do you think we will get after the first 8 matches?
Am going to go with lucky number 7.
I say between 9 and 24, but closer to 9 than 24. We won't be eliminated, but we won't be among the top 8 and skip the pre-knockouts.

We'll make the pre-knockouts and we'll be holders in that draw. So... between 9-16 on the table.
 

Xperd

Allegrophobic Infidel
Jun 1, 2012
34,830
#55
I like it too. You get to play 8 different teams instead of 3 in the group stage, and it reduces the risk of group stage elimination due to one or two bad matches. Galatasaray-Juventus will not happen again.
Agree. And you get to play some really big teams early in the competition.

For a club like JJ that haven't been in the competitive CL scene since Ronaldo days, it will give us an indication of where we stand in Europe.
 

Knowah

Pool's Closed Due to Aids
Jan 28, 2013
6,575
#56
I say between 9 and 24, but closer to 9 than 24. We won't be eliminated, but we won't be among the top 8 and skip the pre-knockouts.

We'll make the pre-knockouts and we'll be holders in that draw. So... between 9-16 on the table.
Oh, I think we'll be in the top 8. Especially if we get a favorable draw from Pot 1.

Pot 3 and 4 will make up half our matches. And our opponents from Pot 2 have to be Bayer, Atletico, Benfica, Brugge, or Shakhtar. Again, a favorable draw here with our Pot 2 opponent and I think we're basically assured top 8 if we play like the talent we have in our squad.
 

Xperd

Allegrophobic Infidel
Jun 1, 2012
34,830
#57
It's not like we have much expectations from the CL anyway this year

Would rather play some really top clubs and be placed in a tough group

Give me Madrid @the Bernabeu
 

Wings

Banter era connoiseur
Contributor
Jul 15, 2002
21,543
#58
It's not like we have much expectations from the CL anyway this year

Would rather play some really top clubs and be placed in a tough group

Give me Madrid @the Bernabeu
I want the easiest possible matchups. It would be great if we could go far just to earn the extra $'s
 

Users Who Are Viewing This Thread (Users: 23, Guests: 154)