Champions League - 2018/19

[RickyVilla]

The last time we played there. Being attacked by nf. Pubs shut at 00:00. Stadium was a shithole. Searched on the way in and having to show our passports or be turned away.

Old town was nice. But done that.

Would prefer somewhere new.

We were in the home end and the stewards couldn't care less. I got hit with a plastic bottle when Moose scored but nothing else. The Danish Bar was open until about 4 I seem to remember but I agree I would prefer somewhere different.

 

[spuradik]

So apparently the club have been trolling:

 

[bubble07]

Pot 1

Bayern Munich - Bundesliga winners

Barcelona - La Liga winners

Juventus - Serie A winners

PSG - Ligue 1 winners

Man City - Premier League winners

Lokomotiv Moscow - Russian winners

Real Madrid - CL winners

Atletico Madrid - EL winners

Pot 2

Borussia Dortmund - League finish

Porto - Primeira Liga winners

Manchester United - League finish

Shakhtar Donetsk - Ukrainian winners

*Benfica* - Qualifying winner (League)

Napoli - League finish

*Basle* - Qualifying winner (League)

Tottenham - League finish

Pot 3

Roma - League finish

Liverpool - League finish

Schalke - League finish

Lyon - League finish

Monaco - League finish

*Red Bull Salzburg* - Qualifying winner (Austrian winners)

CSKA Moscow - League finish

*Ludogorets* - Qualifying winner (Bulgarian winners)

Pot 4

All other qualifying teams (includes Inter Milan, Valencia, Hoffenheim, Celtic*)

 

[zicomerc]

Pot 3

Roma - League finish

Liverpool - League finish

Schalke - League finish

Lyon - League finish

Monaco - League finish

*Red Bull Salzburg* - Qualifying winner (Austrian winners)

CSKA Moscow - League finish

*Ludogorets* - Qualifying winner (Bulgarian winners)

Pot 4

All other qualifying teams (includes Inter Milan, Valencia, Hoffenheim, Celtic*)

You missed out Ajax who would be in Pot 3 ahead of CSKA Moscow if they qualify via the playoffs.

 

[guy]

Pots 2 and 3 both have alot of dangerous sides, don't think the move up to pot 2 is overly important.

Definitely nice to get another over the scousers though, lol

 

[parj]

My prediction on the Liverpool group:
Liverpool
Locomotive Moscow
Basel
Celtic

 

[Sir Henry]

My prediction on the Liverpool group:
Liverpool
Locomotive Moscow
Basel
Celtic

I could go with that prediction. You want the Leicester of the CL to have another dream story in 18/19.

 

[coys200]

Liverpool Vs Celtic would be horrendous media wise never hear end of it. With Liverpool supporters pretending to admire Celtic FC while throwing bottles at their coach ?

 

[LexingtonSpurs]

Pots 2 and 3 both have alot of dangerous sides, don't think the move up to pot 2 is overly important.

Definitely nice to get another over the scousers though, lol

Pot 3 looks tougher...

 

[parj]

I could go with that prediction. You want the Leicester of the CL to have another dream story in 18/19.

They would still struggle through

 

[yido_number1]

Nice to note that WHL will host it's first CL game in 7 years, since Gomes punched one in over his own head - allowing for one of my favourite football related photos

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/05/24/article-0-0B9DAD1A00000578-237_468x387.jpg

To be fair he had a great champions league campaign before that. Particular highlight for me was the one on one save vs fc twente that was epic.

 

[Luka Van der Bale]

To be fair he had a great champions league campaign before that. Particular highlight for me was the one on one save vs fc twente that was epic.

I loved Gomes, but also got sent off very early on at the San Siro and as a result missed the second Inter match at WHL.

 

[Westmorlandspur]

Next season prize money going up almost 50% Reported in all the papers. If we do as well as last year we are looking at approx 70m. They have concocted a payment for historical success which means the Milan clubs do ok. Payments also made regarding the 10 year coefficient. Bottom to top goes up approx 1m each position. We are 25 in the 10 year table but will move up a few positions due to clubs above us not getting into last 32. Just a carve up for the big clubs...at least we are in it. Shows how important it is to be there.

 

[Everlasting Seconds]

Next season prize money going up almost 50% Reported in all the papers. If we do as well as last year we are looking at approx 70m. They have concocted a payment for historical success which means the Milan clubs do ok. Payments also made regarding the 10 year coefficient. Bottom to top goes up approx 1m each position. We are 25 in the 10 year table but will move up a few positions due to clubs above us not getting into last 32. Just a carve up for the big clubs...at least we are in it. Shows how important it is to be there.

70 million to play 10 matches. You fund the salary of your best 11 players with CL alone.

 

[LexingtonSpurs]

70 million to play 10 matches. You fund the salary of your best 11 players with CL alone.

Which is why, in today's game, top-4 is more important than Domestic Cups.

Ideally, you get both. But, the focus should be squarely on getting into CL.

 

[Everlasting Seconds]

Which is why, in today's game, top-4 is more important than Domestic Cups.

Ideally, you get both. But, the focus should be squarely on getting into CL.

No doubt. No doubt. Our three in a row CL campaigns are bigger for the club than 1 FA trophy.

 

[Lighty64]

No doubt. No doubt. Our three in a row CL campaigns are bigger for the club than 1 FA trophy.

hopefully we can remember to post this on the day we play an under strength side in the CoC (or whatever it's called now days).

the thing is with the new stadium, a very good chance we will have a sell out, and unfortunately for the fans, the ticket prices won't match what a Europa League match will do, which I also doubt we would get a sell out for unless we progressed to the later stages (which even that would be a doubt Basel QF? was there and plenty of empty seats)

 

[Lighty64]

just had a look at our fixtures that will be either side of CL matches, and god they aren't very kind (will update once draw/fixtures are announced).

yes we all know we are a very good team, but to compete in the 2 most important comps, and remember in our 1st 13 fixtures of the PL, we will effectively will be playing 8 away matches, 1 neutral (even if it was home last season), and 3 of our 1st 4 matches at the NWHL are against top 5 teams from last season, and 3 London derbies.

Now hoping we don't get the toughest of draws in the group, if we are to progress, and hope injuries are not an issue

15th Sept Liverpool (h)
18th Sept Inter (a) Sept CL
22nd Sept BHA (a)

29th Sept Huddersfield (a)
3rd Oct Barca (h)
6th Oct Cardiff (h)

20th Oct WHU (a)
24 Oct PSV (a)
TBC Man C (h)

4th Nov Wolves (a)
6th Nov PSV (h)
10th Nov Palace (a)

24th Nov Chel (h)
28th Nov Inter (h)
1st Dec (tbc) Ars (a)

8th (tbc) Leic (a) -
11th Dec Barca (a)
15th (tbc) Burn (h)

 

[tototoner]

So with the new stadium not being ready until end October and 3 CL group stage games taking place before then does that mean we have to now play all our CL home games at Wembley or can u switch stadium.

 

[JamieSpursCommunityUser]

So apparently the club have been trolling:

These posters coming back to bite us on twitter...in 3 - 2 - 1...