That's fine.
We can drop into the Europa and bloody win it this time of asking, I dont think Varane has one of these in his cabinet yet......!!
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Champions League Draw: Thursday August 26 18:00 CET
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We can drop into the Europa and bloody win it this time of asking, I dont think Varane has one of these in his cabinet yet......!!
For the first team in 15 years, I don't really fear anyone in Europe. I'd rather avoid PSG and Real Madrid from pot 2 if possible, but it's not a disaster if we get them.
It might not even matter if you finish top or 2nd in the groups because almost every group will have at least two tough teams.
It might not even matter if you finish top or 2nd in the groups because almost every group will have at least two tough teams.
Many will ask for her name at 5 pm 
Her name is Laura Wontorra.
Her name is Laura Wontorra.
If we have to play tough opponents at some point to win the competition, then, yeah, fine, we'll obviously have to deal with those tough games when they happen. But there's a huge difference between having to deal with some tough games along the way and actually wanting tough games, and wanting to be drawn in a group of death.
I really don't think it's an unusual stance to hope to get some easier ties in the earlier cup rounds, to help us deal with battling in 4 competitions throughout the 9 month season, rather than hoping for nothing but tough ties in all cup competitions because anything else is bottling it and cowardly.
Of course, at some point, it's likely you have to face tough opponents in the cups the further you get. But the fewer tough draws, and the more easier ones along the way, the better for me. If the end goal is the same - winning the cup - then I don't see why you're so adamant that we should have to do it the harder way from the start rather than hoping to get there via an easier route.
Last time we got out of the groups we lost 12-1 to Bayern in the round of 16
We have the team to make one of our best European appearances in a very long time this year. Which means we’ll probably get a draw that kills any hope before the games even start.
I want Madrid, there’s unfinished business there. And an easier team from pot 4 so that dropping down to the EL is as bad as it gets as that’s a competition I believe we could compete for the title this season
We have the team to make one of our best European appearances in a very long time this year. Which means we’ll probably get a draw that kills any hope before the games even start.
I want Madrid, there’s unfinished business there. And an easier team from pot 4 so that dropping down to the EL is as bad as it gets as that’s a competition I believe we could compete for the title this season
You were responding to someone mentioning flight times and talked about other destinations, it's not a myth that those cities are not as long a flight. But I agree that the flight times aren't much of an issue given the conditions they fly in. However, I brought up temperatures because drawing those teams and facing a tough away game in unfavourable climatic conditions can be a pain, and a reason why you'd probably not want to draw them.
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By my logic, i'd rather see my team face some attractive opposition in the group then beating some minnows only to go out in R16 against the first decent team. Also, I'm indeed able to enjoy and admire great football, even if my team is on the receiving end of said great football.
What time will they start playing with the balls etc. and it actually gets going 5:30 uk time?
I’d wager some of those UEFA types are already playing with their balls
Who is that presenter? The girl I mean not the geezer
When do they actually do the draw?
Pedro Pinto
the moment you decide to go to the toilet because it's taking waaaaaaaaaaay too long
Many will ask for her name at 5 pm
Her name is Laura Wontorra.
Many will ask for her name at 5 pm
Her name is Laura Wontorra.
City's ball currently in the oven at 180 degrees.
It was nice to hear them congratulate Chelsea. It never gets old!!
Start touching some balls!!!
Start touching some balls!!!
Good looking guy but Laura is more my type
‘Fortunately we had a happy ending’
Dirty git
Dirty git
What times the actual draw - can’t be bothered for the cringey shite before it
Frederick Flintstone?
Just warming the balls
City will draw Europa League teams somehow
I’ve got a porta potty
You don't want to see 30 mins of highlights of Vladamir Smicers career?
Usual nine hours of balls before we see the balls... just make the f@cking draw you donkeys - are they really after ratings?
From the Northern conference league
That one shot from the final?
Bayern, United, Ajax, Milan
would be a funny group
would be a funny group
Why are you even tuning in from the start? Setting yourself up to get p*ssed off
Just an extra from a model agency probably
Arsenal never made it ha haLinfield, Malmo and worst of all.. Arsenal
They’re having their picture taken now. On sale in the foyer when they leave.
Cheapskates couldn’t even get one of them on a rollercoaster
Cheapskates couldn’t even get one of them on a rollercoaster
Yeah probably. One of Nasser El-Khalifi's wives?