Feels strangely confident going against PSG this time, definitely have more chance than 2018 given we have Ronaldo now and PSG have been pretty underwhelming this year apart from Mbappe
Champions League Round of 16 (15th Feb - 16th Mar)
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Feels strangely confident going against PSG this time, definitely have more chance than 2018 given we have Ronaldo now and PSG have been pretty underwhelming this year apart from Mbappe
Good reply.
Most of those are tough teams to beat. I'd question Chelsea's FA Cup draws more than this. Liverpool benefitted from two huge Barca feck ups but I don't think their draws were the easiest.
Use to laugh at suggestions that these were rigged, I'm not sure anymore. This is WWE levels of predictability with the Messi vs Ronaldo, Poch vs United showdown, couple to the general dodginess of the ball shenanigans.
Hilariously predictable we'd get them. I'm pretty sure I said it on here a few days ago. It sure feels like a fix, but didn't expect it to be so blatant as there being video footage of our ball not being included where it should have been. Incredibly sketchy, but I don't expect a redraw. This is UEFA.
FM is only a game of course. But that phrase is still absolutely bs mate. Especially for a team who play in the PL, Liga or Serie A. Unlike PSG or Bayern who could put their third string out there and still got a comfortable win top teams in those leagues basically still have to fight tooth and nail for a 3 pts every matches, sometime even a point.I get what you're saying, but the phrase doesn't factor all that in. It's really just saying that the presumption is the two best teams of that particular tournament, with all its storylines, are in the final. If that means you get lucky because the top two teams met early and one got eliminated, you'll face the toughest of the two. Just as an example. I think it's just a silly phrase and you don't need to put too much weight on it. This isn't FM, this is rl. And certain FMisms don't exist in quite the same way.
Also, is this the most convoluted, intransparent drawing method of all time or what? I got instantly confused, and so did the guy whose only job was to pull the right names and put them in a bowl for the actual draw. I don't mind the draw we have, but I would totally understand a redraw, he seemed to get confused who Manchester United and Manchester City are. Some of you guys should visit him and explain the difference.
They need to hurry up and announce they will redraw as people will be booking flights and hotel stays.
We can beat them though, hopefully we invest in a world class midfielder in January
Agreed, although City's looks suspect since 15/16.
UEFA watched the F1 and were like hold my beer…
Imagine going through against cafe darling Pochettino.
Feelings torn for Amadeus too. Poor sod.
Feelings torn for Amadeus too. Poor sod.
Psg fixtures sandwiched in between City, Spurs, Liverpool and Arsenal is not needed right now. Hope there's a redraw.
I imagine UEFA will judge their own feck up in a similar way the FIA did yesterday. Tough luck.
Seems that Atletico is less lucky about the draw than PSG or United...
How can they take an hour to just say "Yeah, let's re do it". Even if they aren't, just say no and let people move on. This is hardly rocket science unless they are trying to find a way to rig the draw again to get the same teams
Sorry can you enlighten me. Why is a redraw being considered? What was the issue with the draw?
That's hilarious. They really want to draw us.
I mean, if they genuinely didn't include us in the draw for the Atletico tie, it had to be redrawn right? Doesn't matter which clubs are involved, it completely undermines the validity of the draw?
That said - we are lucky that Atletico aren't happy with their draw, otherwise it would be our voice alone. Depressing that PSG don't seem to care haha.
That said - we are lucky that Atletico aren't happy with their draw, otherwise it would be our voice alone. Depressing that PSG don't seem to care haha.
We will break PSG. They won't know what's hit them.
Well, to be frank, right now, if you were them, wouldn't you fancy playing us more than playing Bayern?
whatever happens, next season, stop arsing about with caveats.
8 group winners in one pot, 8 runners up in the other and if you draw someone from same country OR a team you played in the group, so be it.
Only uefa could feck up something so simple (well, maybe one other org too)
8 group winners in one pot, 8 runners up in the other and if you draw someone from same country OR a team you played in the group, so be it.
Only uefa could feck up something so simple (well, maybe one other org too)
Play Jones?
Typical of of owners to go along with this. They are beyond useless.
He said break PSG not break themselves.
When I saw our name come out with Villarreal I was like WTF we cannot draw them as were in the same group
Yeah why wouldn’t they? They got Bayern. It’s only hilarious if are a giggly teenage girl in high school. This is important to them.
Was the Chelsea fixture drawn before or after "ball-gate"?
Just swap Atletico and PSG, I really want to see us facing Atleti, Cristiano will score hattrick for sure, his favorite opponents in CL
You were at the very end.
Exactly, so far no one challenged the draw but clubs are demanding an explanation
1) They added Manchester United to Villarreal's draw pot, even though they could not be paired due to being in the same group.
2) They added Liverpool to Atletico Madrid's draw pot, even though they could not be paired due to being in the same group.
3) They failed to add Manchester United to Atletico Madrid's draw pot.