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Champions League Round of 16 (15th Feb - 16th Mar)
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Our trophy drought will always continue when we’re getting draws like this.
Chelsea and Liverpool are going to be able to rest starters in their ties. We are going to have to go at it 100%
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No this is because only chelsea, juventus and manchester united were left. If Lille draws Sporting, you're left with United/Juventus and Chelsea/PSG. Except Chelsea can't be drawn against either
The reason for that is moment ajax drew with Inter, Chelsea only had one option which was Lille as they couldn't face us or Juve (same group).
It was just pure unlucky for us, which has been the case since 2019 in CL.
Oh well, Let's get that fourth spot
I completely disagree with BS phrases along the lines of 'To win the competition you've got to beat the best teams anyway so might as well play them now'.
No you haven't. This is a cup, where you only face the teams you're drawn against; not a league where you have to play every other team twice. You can be lucky with the draws and win a cup without drawing any tough opponents - or only face them in the SF/Final. Or you can be unlucky and keep getting tough opponents each round which takes a much bigger physical toll on the squad by the crucial part of the season.
So why anyone would genuinely choose the latter, when it's avoidable, I've no idea.
No you haven't. This is a cup, where you only face the teams you're drawn against; not a league where you have to play every other team twice. You can be lucky with the draws and win a cup without drawing any tough opponents - or only face them in the SF/Final. Or you can be unlucky and keep getting tough opponents each round which takes a much bigger physical toll on the squad by the crucial part of the season.
So why anyone would genuinely choose the latter, when it's avoidable, I've no idea.
Wait what?
I have never believed these CL draws are fixed, but this is as fixed as can be.
It has to be a new draw or else its a scandal of the highest order and UEFA lose what ever cred they have left.
Absolutely shocking
It has to be a new draw or else its a scandal of the highest order and UEFA lose what ever cred they have left.
Absolutely shocking
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It has to be redone, shouldn't it.
Should be, but it won't be.
That was as Chelsea couldn't draw United or Juventus.
I feel like I did Chelsea a favour! You’re welcome.They need time to re-heat the balls again.
Typical.
and who do liverpool get?? feck off.
and who do liverpool get?? feck off.
Ah that makes sense, fair.
Odds for a redraw with us getting PSG again?
It wasn't unlucky.
This was rigged as F, I'm not Man Utd fan, but it was too obvious UEFA couldn't resist the last Messi vs Ronaldo drama, could happen in Qatar 2022, but Cristiano might miss the WC.
Too many coincidences, i don't buy it.
Feck off did not make it through the group stages, cnut absolutely thrashed them.
Got it, too many to tag, but thanks guys
Surely we'll protest that?!
fecking farcical - clearly having issues with their system highlighting the wrong team... 'let's just carry on'.
fecking farcical - clearly having issues with their system highlighting the wrong team... 'let's just carry on'.
Lille was their reward for bottling top spot
Is there seriously anyone left who doesn’t believe these draws are fixed?
Rejoin the Super League
I don't particularly care which team we draw, but this needs to be redone because there was clearly a feck up. This not only affects us but the rest as well.
Should it be? Yes. Will it be? Probably not
100 %
I do laugh when that nonsense phrase is rolled out but like clock work it's to be expected.
the draw is illegal.
They are going to have to redraw, apparently Manchester United wasn't included in any draw after they were mistakenly drawn against Villareal. So we were left with whoever was at the end which was PSG.
You couldn't make this up.
You couldn't make this up.
Won't get redrawn but would be fun. Could guarantee at least one of Chelsea/Liverpool/City being salty.
They could keep the first few ties and draw it again from Atleti onwards
They could keep the first few ties and draw it again from Atleti onwards
We'll smash 'em. don't worry lads.
Can any legal action be taken for such a screw up. The important part is that this does not only affect us, maybe PSG could have got an easier draw as well.
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Should have put some money on PSG . After the F1 yesterday, sports is becoming a circus.
. After the F1 yesterday, sports is becoming a circus.We'll go through.
The host even says it can't be us as we've already been drawn... feck off!!
That looks rigged