http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11945/10992441/when-is-the-champions-league-group-stage-draw
Interesting if we can finish the job against the Hoff. We will likely be in a tough group looking at the possible combinations.
Barring a complete shock result, this table won't change much even after the 2nd leg so its pretty close to what we will see in the draw, maybe one or two variations.
I fancy us to beat any team in pot 4 so at least we can look forward to dropping into the Ropey league if we get a tough group.
We could get
Madrid, PSG, Liverpool, pot 4 team
Bayern, Barca, Liverpool, pot 4 team
or get lucky with
Spartak/Shakhtar, Porto, Liverpool, Pot 4 team, we'd have a chance of topping such a group.
Not getting ahead of myself, just saw the article on the Celtic board and thought it was interesting, still have to see off the Hoff.
Fans of Man U, Chelsea and Spurs are welcome too as they could also end up in some killer groups.
Champions League draw
posted on 18/8/17
Why are we (Arsenal) tagged in this?
posted on 18/8/17
comment by Scruttocks (U19684)
posted 19 minutes ago
Why are we (Arsenal) tagged in this?
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Banter innit
posted on 18/8/17
comment by Zlatan The King Ibrahimovic (U10026)
posted 7 hours, 35 minutes ago
It was the same year Manchester City was founded I think.
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The same year you took our hand-me-downs?
posted on 18/8/17
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posted 1 hour, 3 minutes ago
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posted 7 minutes ago
comment by 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆�... (U18355)
posted 12 minutes ago
I'll take my chances
- No you fooking won't - Mr Europa League Man
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We'll see you in it soon, if you're lucky
Maybe yes maybe no - but the OP heading was "Champions League Draw" which, clearly, you will not be involved in
Nice that the likes of Lineker and Gerrard are showing Celtic the respect they deserve, but you have to look down your nose at us
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I'm not 'looking down my nose'
Just telling it how it is. There are 3 or 4 teams in pot 4 better than Celtic. Celtic didn't even win a match in the group last season and their fans were pleased with their European campaign. They are extremely poor compared to the opposition they can face and finishing 3rd (therefor qualifying for the tournament you are laughing at) would be seen as a massive success.
Nothing in there that's not true but if that's me looking down my nose than whatever
We are actually a lot better now than last season - and, even then, Man City - who finished above you - could not beat us over 180 minutes, despite their massive financial advantage .
Also I'm not laughing at the Europa league at all, just laughing at you for mocking a team who has qualified for the UCL when you failed to do so.
posted on 18/8/17
Leipzig are probably the team to avoid in pot 4. Rodgers has done a great job at Celtic but they are still bottom half PL level at best.
TP - wouldn't argue with that, as things stand at the moment, when we receive £2.8 million for winning our league
posted on 19/8/17
Pot 1: Benfica, Spartak or Shaktar
Pot 2: Porto or Sevilla
Maybe want to avoid Celtic in pot 4 just because of the significance of it. Wouldn't be too concerned if we got Monaco either from pot 1. Pot 2 looks the toughest to avoid a strong team - but it is the Champions League after all!
Need to complete the job against Hoffenheim first.
posted on 19/8/17
Want a German side in our group. Brilliant country to visit for Football and as a supporter you get treated like a human being and not some criminal just as you step into their borders.
Don't want to draw an English side. More because of the stupid hype and hassle. 👍
posted on 19/8/17
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posted on 19/8/17
I might have dreamed this but I swear you couldn't draw a team from your own country in the group stage, no?
posted on 19/8/17
comment by No Love - Detective Gordon (U1282)
posted 50 minutes ago
I might have dreamed this but I swear you couldn't draw a team from your own country in the group stage, no?
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Not at Thai stage of the competition you can't.
Has anyone put that in their ideal Group?