Well, there are no groups so...
Champions League 24/25 | Matchday 5: November 26-27
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Well, there are no groups so...
Ronaldo looks so bored
Endlessly pushing that same button
He can’t believe his role in this is just pushing a button..
Those PSG fixtures
Can someone please explain the format?
We get a group table and then the top 16 in the table play in the knock-outs 1 v 16 and so on?
We get a group table and then the top 16 in the table play in the knock-outs 1 v 16 and so on?
It's in the OP
I'll say it quietly but..
I think this looks kinda great.
I think this looks kinda great.
Yeah, you might be onto something there
Top 8 qualify and 9 to 24 play a play-off round...at least that's how it is in football manager.
almost
The top eight ranked teams will receive a bye to the round of 16. The teams ranked from 9th to 24th will contest the knockout phase play-offs, with the teams ranked from 9th to 16th seeded for the draw. Teams ranked from 25th to 36th are eliminated from all competitions, with no access to the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League. (wiki)
Leipzig and PSG bad draw imho, pretty good for Bayern..
Good draw for Atletico also
Good draw for Atletico also
Unpopular opinion but I really like the new format. Always liked it in football manager too, of course some teams within a pot will be harder or easier but can only do so much there. I like everyone being in one large group. Plenty of good looking fixtures to come here, and it gives smaller teams a chance at picking up some points to squeeze in.
I agree, it needed to change
It looks good, just wish they would show the fixtures to us when it is all done, rather than like this.
I think so too, I love the idea. Nice to shake up the old boring format and lots of matchups between top teams. Maybe they shouldn't have increased the number of matches but the variety of matches and single league table would be exciting.
I like the new format too. The group stages were very boring most of the time.
Not a bad draw for us.
So will it just be one big league table between now and December?
Piss easy for Arse
I would've preferred a format where only the next games are known, and only teams with the same record could play each other, but with the possibility of draws that's obviously impossible, and there would have to be 8 draws as well
But yeah, I think this will be refreshing after the group stage format, it was very stale by the end
Nope. Between now and end of January.
That’s a good draw for Arsenal
Not a bad draw for Arsenal. Biggest game against PSG is at home and then away to Inter
Agree.
Yeah match going fans and those in charge of logistics would absolutely love that.I would've preferred a format where only the next games are known, and only teams with the same record could play each other, but with the possibility of draws that's obviously impossible, and there would have to be 8 draws as well
But yeah, I think this will be refreshing after the group stage format, it was very stale by the end
Pretty much how I feel
So the Europa League will be on a similar basis.
Ronaldo not even waiting to smash that button now.
Yep and they slowing it down by asking silly questions
We will smash City and Bayern.
Lucky draw for Shakthar. They'll be hosting Young Boys
Yes, the Conference League is different though as the teams in that only play 6 games in the league stage
I thought tough.
PSG would feel like they are the joke of the new format. Tough draw for them.
Utd not being among the Europe's best teams is just weird.
Feeling like the Jewish kid on Christmas morning here.
Well you better get to grips with it fast! the EL is the exact same format
It feels like Aston Villa are playing everybody.
Kinda weird that Dortmund, Atalanta and Brest all have to play both Real and Barcelona. Those country restrictions might force certain match-ups.