Who do we want in the last 8 of the Champions League?

[Geyzer Soze]

Happy with that. Big question now, where are we playing the home leg!?

At home

 

[SEANSPURS1975]

Not sure we'll be favourites, they are running away with their league.

We’ll be favourites. They’re obviously having a good season, but really think we have to much for them. Should be a great couple of games.

 

[kaz Hirai]

Good draw, juve, and Madrid have that know how xp in the knockouts
And not sure our Fullbacks are ready for mbappe

We've done well home and away against Dortmund last year, and played them home and away in the Europa too so there's a familiarity at least

 

[Styopa]

Spot on. It's not about us "shitting ourselves" about playing Dortmund, I still think we can beat them, it's about how much some of our fans are underestimating them, presumably based on when we played them last

I haven't noticed anyone underestimating Dortmund - most of the opinions range between 50/50 and good chance, which I think is right. We are a decent team too you know?

 

[Tucker]

Exciting couple of matches there. Quite pleased with that draw. This is what the champions league is all about.

 

[Ghost Hardware]

Good draw, juve, and Madrid have that know how xp in the knockouts
And not sure our Fullbacks are ready for mbappe

We've done well home and away against Dortmund last year, and played them home and away in the Europa too so there's a familiarity at least

BVB are a much better team this year. Top of the league and destroying teams. Favre is an exceptional manager. I think they are one of the hardest teams this year. I am very doubtful we will get anything from this. The style of football they are playing this year often causes us problems. Maybe if we were on form but we are not at the moment. Hopefully that changes by the time we play them but this won't be nearly as easy as some think.

 

[0-Tibsy-0]

Would have definitely have preferred Bayern to Dortmund.

It's going to be a really tough tie, they are flying currently and Reus is at his pre injury trouble best. Alcacer has proved deadly while Sancho has been a revelation with his pace and trickery. Not looking forward to Trips/Serge against him...

 

[kaz Hirai]

BVB are a much better team this year. Top of the league and destroying teams. Favre is an exceptional manager. I think they are one of the hardest teams this year. I am very doubtful we will get anything from this.

I wouldn't particularly shit myself to be playing Liverpool who are unbeaten in our much stronger league

Bvb have lost in the cl already , not concerned. Rather them than juve or Madrid

 

[Giovanni]

The yellow wall v the white wall!!!!

 

[CantSmileWithoutYou]

The yellow wall v the white wall!!!!

Let’s hope so...

 

[aliyid]

When do we find out dates for the home leg (birthday is 12th Feb so hoping to avoid that one)

 

[Luka Van der Bale]

When do we find out dates for the home leg (birthday is 12th Feb so hoping to avoid that one)

It's on the 13th.

 

[Dougal]

 

[Trix]

BVB are a much better team this year. Top of the league and destroying teams. Favre is an exceptional manager. I think they are one of the hardest teams this year. I am very doubtful we will get anything from this.

Would rather play a form team than one who know how to get over the line playing poorly in these big competitions.

 

[Styopa]

Would rather play a form team than one who know how to get over the line playing poorly in these big competitions.

This is a great point, and one shown by what Juventus did to us last season.

 

[Sweetsman]

The yellow wall v the white wall!!!!

Are you referring to the new urinals at the stadium, after and before use?

 

[Shadydan]

Happy with that, as alluded to my previous post

 

[Col_M]

Headlines suggesting Pool and Jnited have the harder draws. But Bayern are weak this year compared to Dortmund. Tough game for us but we’re made of steel these days.

 

[Doctor Dinkey]

Proper transfers required urgently in January.

Fat chance.

 

[1882andallthat]

Spot on. It's not about us "shitting ourselves" about playing Dortmund, I still think we can beat them, it's about how much some of our fans are underestimating them, presumably based on when we played them last

I don't get the impression that our fans on here are underestimating Dortmund, there were potentially tougher draws but equally there were potentially easier draws "on paper", that in my opinion is an accurate assessment, the reality though as many as have been saying on here is that whoever we get in the knockout phases is always going to be a tough test and no one at this stage of the competition should be underestimated, if we do that we will end being dumped out unceremoniously.