The only time we've topped a group in these last 3 years was when we had an absolute joke of group with a shit Chelsea, a mediocre Shaktar, and Nordsjaelland.
The last 2 years we've done fuck all against tough opponents in CL group stages. Against Real, Atletico, Gala, Olympiacos we have 1 win in 8 matches. We've absolutely sucked against better teams in group stage Zach. Not just sucked a little, but 1 win, 4 losses, 3 draws kind of sucked. That's pathetic.
I would have much preferred an easy group, as would any sane person.