Champions League draw

[Aventus]

World SPI Ranking of last 8

1 City
2 Liverpool
3 Bayern
4 Chelsea
5 Real Madrid

11 Villareal
15 Atletico
27 Benfica

 

Shamelessly nicked from the blue loons

[Jairzinho]

If we do draw Real Madrid in the quarters or semis we could do with them losing to Barcelona this weekend so the games away to Sevilla and Atletico in April and the start of May are actually meaningful to them. 

[George Costanza]

Zero chance of it happening but I would like City & Chelsea to draw each other. If that happened I'm not too bothered who we draw. Outside the other 2 English clubs Bayern are the strongest.

[Aventus]

2 minutes ago, George Costanza said:

Zero chance of it happening but I would like City & Chelsea to draw each other. If that happened I'm not too bothered who we draw. Outside the other 2 English clubs Bayern are the strongest.

Probably unlikely but it would be shit if Chelsea were forced to drop out because of the ruskies and the team drawn against them got a bye. Or would Lille take their place? 

[JohnnyH]

7 hours ago, Bjornebye said:

I fancy Real Madrid. We owe them 

The answer is Benfica. Always the weakest team for the easiest route.

[JohnnyH]

When is the draw anyway?

[Mudface]

7 hours ago, Aventus said:

World SPI Ranking of last 8

1 City
2 Liverpool
3 Bayern
4 Chelsea
5 Real Madrid

11 Villareal
15 Atletico
27 Benfica

 

Shamelessly nicked from the blue loons

They've missed out Man Utd. Hahahahaha.

 

4 minutes ago, JohnnyH said:

When is the draw anyway?

Friday at 11. They'll draw the semis at the same time.

[JohnnyH]

Just now, Mudface said:

They've missed out Man Utd. Hahahahaha.

 

Friday at 11. They'll draw the semis at the same time.

Cheers

[Vincent Vega]

Chelsea have been told by UEFA that they have to play their next home match behind closed doors due to EU sanctions on Abramovich. Not sure I fancy that as playing behind closed doors might give us nightmares, so definitely want to avoid them in the draw.

 

I have a bit of a feeling that Chelsea might have their name on it given everything that’s happened to them in the last two weeks. Tuchel has made them virtually unbeatable in cup games, and they will feel they have a point to prove and may use the adversity to their advantage.

 

I think we are prioritising the PL as Klopp and the players are desperate to give us the parade we missed out on due to the pandemic.

[AngryOfTuebrook]

10 hours ago, George Costanza said:

One in seven chance of it happening but I would like City & Chelsea to draw each other. 

Fixed it.

[AngryOfTuebrook]

2 hours ago, JohnnyH said:

The shithouse's answer is Benfica. Always the weakest team for the easiest route.

Fixed it.

[Jose Jones]

20 minutes ago, AngryOfTuebrook said:

Fixed it.

Would you prefer we draw Benfica or Man City?

[El Rojo]

Benfica would be a great draw and probably make things a bit easier in terms of other big games we’d have around the same time.
 

None of those seven sides will want to draw us, though. 

[Lee909]

1 hour ago, Vincent Vega said:

Tuchel has made them virtually unbeatable in cup games,

 

[Bjornebye]

I've got a massive soft spot for Benfica but they are the easiest tie. Plus, still a big name. It would be the best draw with the winner of Villareal vs Atletico Madrid in the semi finals. That said, all 7 times can fucking do one. 2nd leg at Anfield and we can play them all at once for all I care.

 

*Edit* I was going to edit 'times' to 'teams' because I wrote the wrong word but fuck it I'm leaving it right there.  

[Scott_M]

[Scott_M]

I’m more bothered about who Man City get than who we get. 
 

I’ll be mega pissed off if they get Benfica or Villarreal. I’ll even be a bit miffed if they get Atletico. 
 

Don’t care who we get as our name is already on the trophy. That Alisson header won’t not be rewarded. 

[AngryOfTuebrook]

57 minutes ago, Jose Jones said:

Would you prefer we draw Benfica or Man City?

I want to win the fucker. To do that, we have to beat three very good teams. I don't have any preference for who they are (apart from a personal dislike of playing English teams in Europe - it feels like a wasted opportunity) or what order we beat them in.

[JohnnyH]

2 hours ago, AngryOfTuebrook said:

Fixed it.

Shithouse and proud!

[Kevin D]

3 hours ago, Vincent Vega said:

Chelsea have been told by UEFA that they have to play their next home match behind closed doors due to EU sanctions on Abramovich. Not sure I fancy that as playing behind closed doors might give us nightmares, so definitely want to avoid them in the draw.

 

I have a bit of a feeling that Chelsea might have their name on it given everything that’s happened to them in the last two weeks. Tuchel has made them virtually unbeatable in cup games, and they will feel they have a point to prove and may use the adversity to their advantage.

 

I think we are prioritising the PL as Klopp and the players are desperate to give us the parade we missed out on due to the pandemic.

I’ve been starting to get that feeling, as well.

[Pureblood]

Benfica or Villarreal, please.

[Moctezuma]

54 minutes ago, JohnnyH said:

Shithouse and proud!

Also just sensible, a Benfica home game in advance of Manchester City away would (you would think) be really useful in terms of rest and recuperation in advance of a huge league fixture. 

 

[liverpoolsno9]

Us v Benfica then the winner of Villarreal v Atleti.

City V Munich then the winner of Real v Chelsea

We’ll have Real or Munich in Paris. 
A Blue taxi driver was telling me last night. 

[Harry Squatter]

3 hours ago, Scott_M said:

Guess which fanbase have jumped on this to say it is disrespectful to the 39. I'll give you a clue, it's not Juventus.

[sir roger]

Good to see the Yellow Submarine still poking at Everton over the Collina game.