Maths show we're fucking awesome.   QED.

I went the last on in Japan and if it was being played in a normal country I'd have gone to this. But I have to say I've zero interest in helping legitimise shitehawk states like Qatar (and Saudi last week for the boxing) by supporting the sporting events and teams they want to get involved in to wash away the image of the regimes they run. I want us to win and take it seriously, but frankly Qatar and FIFA and get fucked. 

Christmas is cancelled this year because the Grinch has occupied a house in London for the next five years.

Draw is at 11am incase anyone forgot.    We will get one of Atalanta, Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Lyon, Real Madrid. 2nd leg at Anfield as top seeds which is massive. I don't think we have too much to worry from these (which is unreal to say) but obviously we will have our preferences.    In order of easier to tougher:   Lyon - *shrugs shoulders*   Atalanta - I'd really rather we didn't get another Italian team. Their fans were wankers against Everton (Not on a Napoli/Roma level) and it just brings unnecessary aggro. 6th in Serie A at the minute. Shouldn't be a problem on the pitch. I just hate Italian fans.    Real Madrid - I'd rather these cunts than Atletico. We owe these a stuffing and I know most would probably want these last but nah I reckon we tear these to pieces. Might be the last chance to get Ramos at Anfield as well.    Dortmund - Cant be arsed with it. Still think we win but fucking hell I don't fancy it.    Atletico - No thanks. They have been shit in the league lately and I swathes against Bilbao live and they badly laboured. That said, they are a team capable of beating anyone and Simeone is no mug. 

tl;dr they are still a way short of what would statistically be the worst-performed 4th placed finish in 15 years, ie they're still shite.