Champions League - 2017/18

arunspurs · Dec 11, 2017

mark_2017 said:
Our game against goons is currently set for 10th Feb so hopefully our game isn't on the 13th or 14th.

I am afraid, its going to be feb 13 , 3 days after Arsenal game.

kaz Hirai · Dec 11, 2017

Happy with that.

If we got a Porto or Basel I feel we wouldn't turn up

Spurrific · Dec 11, 2017

Shadydan said:
Sure, so that explains why PSG/Real or Barca/Chelsea will be going out in the next round then.

There aren't enough teams left in it to ensure that everybody UEFA wants through gets an easy tie, duh.

I'm being semi-serious/semi-sarcastic, but I do believe there is some manipulation of the draws in all of these competitions. UEFA is a business at the end of the day, it needs to do all it can to maximise its profits. In a competition that brings in so many millions in revenue, why would they possibly leave draws to chance when they can fiddle it? I may be cynical, but I think it's naive to believe that there's no shithousery going on when it comes to organisations when multi-millions come into play, especially organisations as corrupt as UEFA.

danielneeds · Dec 11, 2017

Danners9 said:
Not top of the league at the moment. That must be confusing for some of them!

I'd imagine they'll be saying something like "Mama mia, why cannot we be bribing the referees, like in the good old days? What a mistak-er to mak-er."

mark87 · Dec 11, 2017

arunspurs said:
I am afraid, its going to be feb 13 , 3 days after Arsenal game.

Fuck, arse, bollocks and shit.

Danners9 · Dec 11, 2017

Shadydan said:
You did but you also made reference to how easy it was to play against them so...

Got any other way of deciding how we might get on? All the pundits seem to be buying into Juve's name and reputation rather than the current situation. The friendly would at least give an insight into how to get through the defence.

Saoirse · Dec 11, 2017

mark_2017 said:
Fuck, arse, bollocks and shit.

It's okay. I'm sure Arsenal will be resting players for their Europa League tie against Notso Athletic.

Shadydan · Dec 11, 2017

Danners9 said:
Got any other way of deciding how we might get on? All the pundits seem to be buying into Juve's name and reputation rather than the current situation. The friendly would at least give an insight into how to get through the defence.

I dunno I'd probably just wait until the game and not speculate but that's just me so crack on

TheChosenOne · Dec 11, 2017

Saoirse said:
It's okay. I'm sure Arsenal will be resting players for their Europa League tie against Notso Athletic.

Their round of 32 is scheduled for the 15th (Thursday LOL)

Pimp_Spur · Dec 11, 2017

Any confirmation on the away leg date?

Armstrong_11 · Dec 11, 2017

Woohoo..... Great draw for us... It's the kind of team we should be facing in the champions league. And we did pretty well against the Milan teams the last time out.

Can't wait for the knockout stage! COYS!

Led's Zeppelin · Dec 11, 2017

Spurrific said:
There aren't enough teams left in it to ensure that everybody UEFA wants through gets an easy tie, duh.

I'm being semi-serious/semi-sarcastic, but I do believe there is some manipulation of the draws in all of these competitions. UEFA is a business at the end of the day, it needs to do all it can to maximise its profits. In a competition that brings in so many millions in revenue, why would they possibly leave draws to chance when they can fiddle it? I may be cynical, but I think it's naive to believe that there's no shithousery going on when it comes to organisations when multi-millions come into play, especially organisations as corrupt as UEFA.

Yes, but fixing the drawing of the balls is not one of the shithouse risks they’d take.

They already fix it beyond reason by the Byzantine seeding arrangements.

Deciding precisely who plays who and when at the knockout stage of the competition wouldn’t be a risk worth taking since they’ve pretty much got it sorted satisfactorily by now. It would be a very poor risk/ reward ratio even for UEFA.

riggi · Dec 11, 2017

Saoirse said:
First leg away from home will be on the 13th, 14th, 20th or 21st of February. The second leg at Wembley will be on the 6th, 7th, 13th or 14th of March.

Oye of course. I went to ac Milan on me and my missus first Valentine's Day. How could I forget :cautious:

Armstrong_11 · Dec 11, 2017

Pimp_Spur said:
Any confirmation on the away leg date?

11:50: The first legs take place on February 13-14 and February 20-21 with the returns on March 6-7 and March 13-14.

Saoirse · Dec 11, 2017

riggi said:
Oye of course. I went to ac Milan on me and my missus first Valentine's Day. How could I forget

I'm sure she won't be letting you forget any decade soon!

Nine while nine · Dec 11, 2017

If anyone is looking for decent omens, then it might be worth noting that, back in 2010-11, Spurs topped their group and then got drawn against an Italian team managed by Massimiliano Allegri.

And we all know what happened next...

Spurrific · Dec 11, 2017

Led's Zeppelin said:
Yes, but fixing the drawing of the balls is not one of the shithouse risks they’d take.

They already fix it beyond reason by the Byzantine seeding arrangements.

Deciding precisely who plays who and when at the knockout stage of the competition wouldn’t be a risk worth taking since they’ve pretty much got it sorted satisfactorily by now. It would be a very poor risk/ reward ratio even for UEFA.

Troo

fatpiranha · Dec 11, 2017

Just as well we finished top of our group because Real Madrid drew PSG. That would have been a horrible draw for us. Lose and we're out of the CL, win and they steal our manager next season :sick:

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thekneaf · Dec 11, 2017

arunspurs said:
I am afraid, its going to be feb 13 , 3 days after Arsenal game.

The arsenal game will get moved to April like it always does if either of us go through to the next round of the fa cup. Isn't that right?

Deleted member 27995 · Dec 11, 2017

Looking forward to this game, we had the 'group of death' and seemed to do ok, let's just do it again!

COYS!

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