Potter matching Klopp haul would be hilarious.A quick note of trivia. If Chelsea win the CL it will put them level with Utd. If we use recency as 'goal difference' then Chelsea will be the second best European team from England.
Chelsea will have won three CLs in 11 years, 1 more than Ferguson could manage in 20 years of CL football.
Champions League Quarter Finals | Chelsea vs Real (Tue) | Bayern vs City (Wed)
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United's 99 draw was difficult. Bayern, Barcelona in a group where second place wasn't guaranteed followed by Inter, Juventus and Bayern again
If James is fit Chelsea have a chance.
I like the fact that the heavyweights are concentrated on one side of the draw, and we get a side in the final that hasn't seen it since, latest, 2010... In some cases not at all.
Final: Madrid -Bayer and i see Bayern beating Madrid
Totally agree. Hoping city or chelsea don’t win this and the draw makes it more difficult
United in 1999 is up there.
Bayern and Barca in the group stage, then Inter, Juventus and Bayern to win it.
It's maths with taking any other aspect into account because it's too arbitrary (a team in good form could suffer a shock). In its most simplistic form, at the moment, we have 75% chance of having an italian club in the final (it guarantees nothing just to be precise)
I think City will beat Bayern.
Why Barca talked as if they are a problem in Europe ?
They're in the same side of the draw so won't happen.
what weed are you smoking ? I need some of that.
Just joking but city always self choke at critical moments.
On form and football proposition, as of today, Benfica vs Napoli in the semis and Napoli scraping through in the final, then losing to the heavyweight from the other side.
This is the type of fixture where Pep will overthink the most, hopefully Bayern will annihilate them.
Semis, you mean?
Pretty weak draw outside of City/Bayern. Can't help but feel the winner will come from that game. With Madrid being the other finalist.
Edit: nevermind. That's not possible. One surprise finalist it is so.
Edit: nevermind. That's not possible. One surprise finalist it is so.
Bayern, please just destroy city.
Must really irk you that in your best since Paisley the entire football world will remember you as nothing more than a side piece to City’s dominance. Klopp’s nearly spent more money in 7 years than Fergie did in 26 and only has 3 major trophies to show for it, what an investmentA quick note of trivia. If Chelsea win the CL it will put them level with Utd. If we use recency as 'goal difference' then Chelsea will be the second best European team from England.
Chelsea will have won three CLs in 11 years, 1 more than Ferguson could manage in 20 years of CL football.
The squad is more flexible than you give it credit for. We have the means of absorbing pressure, and hitting them hard on the counter.
Bayern and Real in the semis, please.
Would love to see Napoli in the final.
Would love to see Napoli in the final.
Good draw for Napoli's hopes. Would love to see them win it. Would be an amazing story.
Hoping Mane hits top form by then. He can hurt them badly
Madrid have never cruised past Chelsea. They would rather play Manchester City than Chelsea. Chelsea is that English team that gives Real Madrid a hard fight every time. Lost last year because of a brain fart from Mendy. Needed 3 goals in Spain and almost got it unlike Liverpool that couldnt score.
Am only worried for Man City in Semis and not Madrid. Chelsea over 2 legs beats Madrid.
it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity for them to reach a final before the usual clubs asset strip them
Good job of covering your ass anticipating the likely upcoming events
Obviously would have preferred one of the Milans and a road trip as first leg but at least we would potentially get Real back to our place in the decider if we both progress.
Also there can be no whining about easy draws should we beat Bayern/Real/Napoli to lift the CL this time.
Also Pep showed he could relinquish possession vs Arsenal
Amazing draw for the Italian teams. One of Milan, Napoli, Inter or Benfica will reach the final. I also had a gut feeling that Real and Bayern will meet in the CL this year, the likelihood of that has also significantly increased after this draw.
Bayern-City will be great games hopefully.
Don’t know what to expect from Potters Chelsea. We should be favorites but that says feck all.
Getting one surprise team in the final either way. Guessing Napoli.
Don’t know what to expect from Potters Chelsea. We should be favorites but that says feck all.
Getting one surprise team in the final either way. Guessing Napoli.
If we can't go all the way, I cross my fingers for Napoli.
You can already tell that they will face the same fate as Ajax or Dortmund a few years ago and that their team will get dismantled in the summer.
You can already tell that they will face the same fate as Ajax or Dortmund a few years ago and that their team will get dismantled in the summer.
If both win they will face each other in the Semis.
City and Chelsea both heading out then
Why?
Well, this draw suits nicely. Milan is beatable, Inter-Benfica winner in semis as well (although we lost to Inter), and then in final... Chelsea is the easiest there, others might be very tough opponents. Real in final would be a great suckup. They don't lose in finals.
Sane, Gnabry, Coman, Davies, Musiala, they're all very fast
@giorno round 3 it is.
The previous two years, the winner between us has gone on to win it all. I'm just saying.
The previous two years, the winner between us has gone on to win it all. I'm just saying.
Napoli are winning the CL this year.
Sane and Gnabry are mysteries to me, you don't know which version you will get. The others are more reliable. Mane is potentially the best of the lot
I think you are underestimating a lot of teams because of your league form. Some teams are quite good in cup competition than others. Chelsea is an ultimate-cup team. When the chips are down, they always get a result. Napoli's history has shown they are never good under pressure and do badly in cup games, as proven by their elimination from cup competitions in Italy.
It is funny how Real-Chelsea wasn't a thing for so long and now we get it 3x in a row. Make for fun games as well.
A quick note of trivia. If Chelsea win the CL it will put them level with Utd. If we use recency as 'goal difference' then Chelsea will be the second best European team from England.
Chelsea will have won three CLs in 11 years, 1 more than Ferguson could manage in 20 years of CL football.
There is no chance Chelsea wins it this year, under Potter they have been awful.