Alert: Champions League 2017-18

Discussion in 'Manchester United' started by cr7torossi, Aug 24, 2017.

  1. cr7torossi

    cr7torossi Member+

    May 10, 2007
    Seeded: Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Benfica, Chelsea, Shakhtar Donetsk, Monaco, Spartak Moscow

    Pot 2: Barcelona, Atletico, Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund, Sevilla, Man City, FC Porto, Man United

    Pot 3: Napoli, Tottenham, FC Basel, Olympiakos, Anderlecht, Liverpool, Roma, Besiktas

    Pot 4: Celtic, CSKA Moscow, Sporting CP, APOEL Nicosia, Feyenoord, NK Maribor, FK Qarabag, RB Leipzig
     
  2. cr7torossi

    cr7torossi Member+

    May 10, 2007
    From a draw perspective, everything is fine as long as we don't get Napoli (and to a lower extent Roma) from pot 3 and Leipzig from pot 4.

    Best case scenario: Donetsk, Anderlecht, Qarabag

    Worst case scenario: RM, Napoli, Leipzig

    What I would like: Juventus, Anderlecht, Maribor

    Juve would be a nice test against an upper end tier-2 club and a classical European tier while Anderlecht/Maribor would ensure easy qualification.
     
  3. johno

    johno Member+

    Jul 15, 2003
    in the wind
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    I want Bayern.
     
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  4. Ashur

    Ashur Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    May 31, 2015
    Riding off into the sunset
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Wouldn't mind in the least being in the same group as Celtic tbh.
     
  5. United 16

    United 16 Member+

    Manchester United
    Mar 25, 2016
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
  6. soccerr9

    soccerr9 Member+

    Jun 6, 2005
    United drawing Juve would be a great scenario for both clubs since that would eliminate the possibility of either of them drawing the most difficult pot 3 sides. It's difficult to see any team in pot 3 or 4 giving them issues in a group together.

    With that said, a group with Real/Bayern, United, and Napoli would make for great drama. United at the San Paolo and Napoli at Old Trafford would likely decide which team advances.
     
  7. JamesA

    JamesA Member+

    Dec 7, 2004
    Victoria
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    I really don't want to end up back in EL again this season.

    Out of interest, why are Barcelona only in pot 2? Is that because pot 1 can only have 1 team per country?
     
  8. cr7torossi

    cr7torossi Member+

    May 10, 2007
    Only league and CL champs in pot 1 ; overall pot 2 is stronger these days.
     
  9. Chaz Striker

    Chaz Striker Member+

    Jul 26, 2005
    Denver
    Not super worried about who we draw strength-wise. Would like to see games close to home and not in bfe.
     
  10. Ruud v.Nistelrooy 10

    Staff Member

    Jamaica
    Jun 4, 2006
    Antilla
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Jamaica
    just fyi you can follow the draw live on UEFA or Sky if anyone cares to
     
  11. United 16

    United 16 Member+

    Manchester United
    Mar 25, 2016
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    A Comment from guardian :)

    “I hope Manchester United draw Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Chelsea,” writes JR. “Sure it’s not possible but just think what Mourinho’s reaction would be.” The sad truth is that even if the entire world were oriented around nothing other than making José Mourino react furiously to things, Mourinho still would not react more furiously than he already does.
     
  12. SyedZada

    SyedZada Member+

    May 14, 2008
    Santa Clara
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    What an idiot.
     
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  13. United 16

    United 16 Member+

    Manchester United
    Mar 25, 2016
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    We are with Benfica in Group A
     
  14. JamesA

    JamesA Member+

    Dec 7, 2004
    Victoria
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Good start.

    Group B and D shaping up to be potentially tricky...let's see what pot 3 and 4 do.
     
  15. cr7torossi

    cr7torossi Member+

    May 10, 2007
    Hopefully no Napoli/Roma or Leipzig and this will be a very nice draw.
     
  16. United 16

    United 16 Member+

    Manchester United
    Mar 25, 2016
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Barca Gets Juventus
     
  17. JamesA

    JamesA Member+

    Dec 7, 2004
    Victoria
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Yes, Basel!
     
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  18. JamesA

    JamesA Member+

    Dec 7, 2004
    Victoria
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Just avoid Liepzig and we've walked away with a brilliant draw.
     
  19. cr7torossi

    cr7torossi Member+

    May 10, 2007
    No Leipzig from pot 4 and this is very much one of the best possible draws.
     
  20. JamesA

    JamesA Member+

    Dec 7, 2004
    Victoria
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Spurs might be ********ed here. I see them going into D.
     
  21. Pulp

    Pulp Member+

    Feb 13, 2013
    TO / CA
    Wow, we are making away like bandits here.
     
  22. cr7torossi

    cr7torossi Member+

    May 10, 2007
    Liverpool got lucky between E and H
     
  23. cr7torossi

    cr7torossi Member+

    May 10, 2007
    lmao @ Spurs
     
  24. JamesA

    JamesA Member+

    Dec 7, 2004
    Victoria
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Oh Spurs. Tough group, but lucky to avoid D for sure. They match up to BvB well.
     
  25. JamesA

    JamesA Member+

    Dec 7, 2004
    Victoria
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    I think Chelsea have it worse so far from the English lot.
     

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