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Posted by: Steve201 Jul 14 2019, 10:37 AM
Is there no thread for the European Cup yet??
Here's the results from the preliminary & 1st round 1st leg
Wednesday 10th July Partisani 0 Qarabag 0 BATE Borisov 1 Piasti Gliwice 1 SH Tiraspol 0 Sabuturol 3 Ferencvaros 2 Ludagorets 1 Slovan 1 Sutjeska 1 Dundalk 0 Riga FC 0 Linfield 0 Rosenberg 2 VK Reykavik 0 Maribor 3
Tuesday 9th July Astana 1 Cluj 0 Ararat Armenia 2 AIK 1 HJK Helsinki 3 HH Torshaven 0 Nomme Kalju 0 S'Dija Tetovo 1 Savejevo1 Celtic 3 F91 Dudelange 2 Valletta 2 Suduva 0 Z Svezda 0 TNS 2 Feronkeli 2
June 2019 Friday 28th June Feronikeli 2 Santa Columa 1
Tuesday 25th June
Tre Penne 0 Santa Columa 1 Feronikeli 1 Lincoln Red Imps 0
Posted by: Mack. Jul 17 2019, 11:21 PM
Celtic will face Estonian side Nomme Kalju in the Champions League second qualifying round after an ultimately straightforward win over FK Sarajevo.
Posted by: Steve201 Jul 17 2019, 11:34 PM
Good second leg for Dundalk as well winning 5-4 on pens against Riga. They play Qarabag in the second round next week which will be a big test.
Linfield went down 4-0 vs Rosenberg (6-0 on aeg).
They play FK Torshaven in the Europa League third round!
Posted by: Mack. Jul 22 2019, 09:59 PM
Champions League third qualifying round draw
Cluj (Romania) or Maccabi Tel-Aviv (Israel) v Celtic or Nomme Kalju (Estonia) Sutjeska (Macedonia) or APOEL (Cyprus) v Dundalk (Republic of Ireland) or Qarabag (Azerbaijan) PAOK (Greece) v Ajax (Netherlands) Saburtalo (Georgia) or GNK Dinamo (Croatia) v Ferencvaros (Hungary) or Valletta (Malta) Crvena Zvezda (Serbia) or HJK Helsinki (Finland) v The New Saints (Wales) or Copenhagen (Denmark) Maribor (Slovenia) or AIK (Sweden) v BATE Borisov (Belarus) or Rosenborg (Norway) Istanbul Basaksehir (Turkey) v Viktoria Plzen (Czech Republic) or Olympiakos (Greece) Krasnodar (Russia) v Porto (Portugal) Club Brugge (Belgium) v Dynamo Kiev (Ukraine) PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands) or Basel (Switzerland) v LASK (Austria)
Posted by: Steve201 Jul 23 2019, 08:21 PM
Easier 3rd round tie for Dundalk if they somehow beat Qarabag this week!
Tough draw for Poak who had one of their best seasons in the Greek league this year but they play Ajax!
Mental that a team like Ajax are in the third qualifying round though.
Posted by: Steve201 Jul 25 2019, 06:32 PM
Not the worst result for Dundalk, they concede an away goal but rallied to equalise to gain a 1-1 draw. All to play for next week!
Posted by: Mack. Jul 30 2019, 08:29 PM
Celtic will play Romanian side Cluj in the Champions League third qualifying round after completing a comprehensive 7-0 aggregate win over Nomme Kalju.
Posted by: Steve201 Jul 31 2019, 09:27 PM
Dundalk got beat 3-0 but Qarabag in Baku tonight - they drop into the Europa Leagye 3rd round vs Slovak Bratislava!
Posted by: Houdini Aug 2 2019, 08:14 PM
I hope an underdog somehow manages to win the Champions League this season but I've got a feeling that this will be the season when Moneychester City actually end up winning the competition.
Posted by: Steve201 Aug 3 2019, 08:50 AM
Welcome to the Champions League thread guys 😀
Posted by: Rooney Aug 3 2019, 09:10 AM
QUOTE(Houdini @ Aug 2 2019, 09:14 PM)
I hope an underdog somehow manages to win the Champions League this season but I've got a feeling that this will be the season when Moneychester City actually end up winning the competition.
Have you calmed down from Liverpool winning the Champions League yet?
Posted by: Steve201 Aug 3 2019, 05:20 PM
Lol!!
Posted by: Houdini Aug 3 2019, 06:27 PM
QUOTE(Rooney @ Aug 3 2019, 10:10 AM)
Have you calmed down from Liverpool winning the Champions League yet?
That's old news now
The challenge for Liverpool will be trying to retain the Champions League which is something only Real Madrid have done in the past few decades.
Posted by: Rooney Aug 3 2019, 07:27 PM
QUOTE(Houdini @ Aug 3 2019, 07:27 PM)
That's old news now The challenge for Liverpool will be trying to retain the Champions League which is something only Real Madrid have done in the past few decades.
I didn't notice you avoid the thread for a while!
It will be a challenge, I would be highly surprised if we retained it purely because it is extremely difficult to do. Wide open as always this year and it's likely two of the favourites will probably meet in the QF.
Posted by: Mack. Aug 5 2019, 09:30 PM
Champions League play-off round draw
Champions path
Dinamo (Croatia) or Ferencvaros (Hungary) v Maribor (Slovenia) or Rosenborg (Norway) Celtic or Cluj (Romania) v Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) Young Boys (Switzerland) v Red Star Belgrade (Serbia) or Copenhagen (Denmark) APOEL (Cyprus) or Qarabag (Azerbaijan) v PAOK (Greece) or Ajax (Netherlands)
League path
Basel (Switzerland) or LASK (Austria) v Bruges (Belgium) or Dinamo Kiev (Ukraine) Istanbul Basaksehir (Turkey) or Olympiakos (Greece) v Krasnodar (Russia) or Porto (Portugal)
Posted by: LewisGT Aug 13 2019, 08:40 PM
Celtic knocked out again after losing 4-3 (5-4 on aggregate) against Cluj tonight.
Posted by: Steve201 Aug 13 2019, 08:53 PM
Pretty gutting for Celtic!
More shocks in the champions league with Brugge putting Dynamo Kiev out and Porto have been put out by Krasnador!
Posted by: Mack. Aug 13 2019, 09:35 PM
Ajax they had a scare there.
Posted by: Seinfeld Aug 14 2019, 02:30 AM
Celtic
Posted by: Wall Aug 14 2019, 03:04 AM
Dreadful for Celtic and Scottish football, Lennon’s tactic were atrocious and the defending was comical.
Posted by: Steve201 Aug 14 2019, 09:06 PM
QUOTE(Seinfeld @ Aug 14 2019, 03:30 AM)
Celtic
Why so funny? Scottish football needs all the help if can get!
Posted by: Steve201 Aug 14 2019, 09:57 PM
Gwan the reds - Super Cup champions!!!
Posted by: Rooney Aug 14 2019, 10:11 PM
QUOTE(Steve201 @ Aug 14 2019, 10:57 PM)
Gwan the reds - Super Cup champions!!!
Actually was a really good game. Surprise, surprise Chelsea don't play a bunch of Championship players and they look much more stable.
Posted by: Mack. Aug 14 2019, 10:24 PM
Natural justice. Abraham dived for the penalty in extra time and ends up missing the final one in the shootout.
Equally, the guy who supposedly gave away the penalty ends up the hero and he didn't have a club two weeks ago.
Posted by: Houdini Aug 14 2019, 10:34 PM
Liverpool needed to win this match. History would suggest that neither of these teams will contest the 2020 Super Cup.
Posted by: Mack. Aug 14 2019, 10:56 PM
Shade from CFR Cluj after last night's match:
Posted by: Rooney Aug 14 2019, 11:16 PM
QUOTE(Houdini @ Aug 14 2019, 11:34 PM)
Liverpool needed to win this match. History would suggest that neither of these teams will contest the 2020 Super Cup.
Who cares, already won a trophy this season
Posted by: Steve201 Aug 15 2019, 10:13 AM
Is that not the last Super Cup? or am I thinking of the World Club Championship?
Posted by: LewisGT Aug 15 2019, 11:37 AM
QUOTE(Steve201 @ Aug 15 2019, 11:13 AM)
Is that not the last Super Cup? or am I thinking of the World Club Championship?
Neither of them are ending but the Confederations Cup is being scrapped and replaced by a longer Club World Cup.
Posted by: Steve201 Aug 15 2019, 03:25 PM
That must be it.
Posted by: Mack. Aug 25 2019, 12:20 AM
Odds: (Coral)
Man City 7/2f Barcelona 5/1 Liverpool 7/1 Juventus 8/1 Real Madrid 8/1 PSG 9/1 B. Munich 10/1 Atletico Madrid 20/1 Tottenham 20/1 Chelsea 25/1 B.Dortmund 33/1 Napoli 33/1 Ajax 40/1 Inter Milan 40/1 Atalanta 50/1 RB Leipzig 50/1 Benfica 80/1 Leverkusen 80/1 Lyon 80/1 Valencia 80/1 Lille 125/1 Galatasaray 200/1 Lokomotiv Moscow 200/1 PSV 200/1 Red Bull Salzburg 200/1 Zenit 200/1 Genk 250/1 Shakhtar 250/1 Olympiakos 300/1 Club Brugge 500/1 Din Zagreb 500/1 Slavia Prague 500/1 Young Boys 500/1 APOEL 1000/1 Maccabi Tel Aviv 1000/1 Viktoria Plzen 1000/1
Posted by: Steve201 Aug 25 2019, 12:54 PM
Is thegroup stage draw this Friday?
Posted by: Mack. Aug 28 2019, 02:32 PM
Through to the Group Stages are Dinamo Zagreb, Red Star Belgrade and Olympiacos.
Is the group stage draw this Friday?
It is tomorrow night actually, Steve from 5pm UK time.
Posted by: Steve201 Aug 28 2019, 05:38 PM
Never as dramatic as a decade ago but alway interesting to see who you get!
Posted by: Houdini Aug 28 2019, 05:41 PM
I'm sure Manchester City will get the easiest group again as per usual.
Posted by: Steve201 Aug 28 2019, 05:44 PM
You should be more worried about who united get in the Europa league!!
Posted by: Houdini Aug 28 2019, 05:48 PM
QUOTE(Steve201 @ Aug 28 2019, 06:44 PM)
You should be more worried about who united get in the Europa league!!
That's true. Liverpool should also be worried about who is going to take the European Cup away from them this season.
Posted by: Steve201 Aug 28 2019, 05:49 PM
We've won it 6 times mate so it'll only be loaned out if we get it taken away 😜
Posted by: Steve201 Aug 28 2019, 08:47 PM
Club Brugges, Slavia Prague & Ajax into the group stage draw tomorrow!
Posted by: LewisGT Aug 29 2019, 05:10 PM
Group A PSG Real Madrid Club Brugge Galatasaray
Group B Bayern Munich Tottenham Hotspur Olympiacos Red Star Belgrade
Group C Manchester City Shakhtar Donetsk Dinamo Zagreb Atalanta
Group D Juventus Atletico Madrid Bayer Leverkusen Lotomotiv Moscow
Group E Liverpool Napoli Red Bull Salzberg Genk
Group F Barcelona Borussia Dortmund Inter Milan Slavia Prague
Group G Zenit St Petersberg Benfica Lyon Red Bull Leipzig
Group H Chelsea Ajax Valencia Lille
Very favourable groups for City & Liverpool. Tottenham's seems fine apart from Bayern and Chelsea's is tough but they should still get through.
Posted by: Houdini Aug 29 2019, 05:25 PM
Group F looks like the group of death!
Posted by: Steve201 Aug 29 2019, 05:38 PM
Yeh at& H are tough!
Posted by: Rooney Aug 29 2019, 05:57 PM
Which group are Man Utd win?
Anyway happy with the draw, could have been a lot worse. Chelsea’s draw is wide open
Posted by: Houdini Aug 29 2019, 08:03 PM
QUOTE(Rooney @ Aug 29 2019, 06:57 PM)
Which group are Man Utd win?
Anyway happy with the draw, could have been a lot worse. Chelsea’s draw is wide open
Group I
With the group stage draw now having been made the countdown to new champions has begun.
Posted by: Steve201 Aug 29 2019, 09:20 PM
Aul Houdini is the gift that keeps giving!
Posted by: Rooney Aug 29 2019, 10:43 PM
QUOTE(Houdini @ Aug 29 2019, 09:03 PM)
Group I
With the group stage draw now having been made the countdown to new champions has begun.
And who are the new Champions going to be?
This post will be quality in a years time if Liverpool win the Champions League again. Houdini self-destructs when Liverpool complete an historic PL and CL doule and Man Utd finish 6th!
Posted by: Houdini Aug 29 2019, 11:22 PM
QUOTE(Rooney @ Aug 29 2019, 11:43 PM)
And who are the new Champions going to be?
This post will be quality in a years time if Liverpool win the Champions League again. Houdini self-destructs when Liverpool complete an historic PL and CL doule and Man Utd finish 6th!
We'll find out in May next year!
Posted by: Mack. Sep 17 2019, 07:51 PM
Awful tackle on Mount.
Posted by: Steve201 Sep 17 2019, 08:39 PM
Ugh!!
Posted by: Houdini Sep 17 2019, 08:58 PM
Liverpool getting the title defence off to a great start tonight.
Posted by: dobbo Sep 17 2019, 09:38 PM
Napoli are a bit of bogey team for Liverpool eh! Easily the toughest game of the group tho tbf.
Awful result for Chelsea.
Posted by: Steve201 Sep 17 2019, 09:49 PM
What was the Chelsea result?
Yeh I don't have bt so am a bit adrift on the champions league but yeh poor start for the reds but hopefully we can still bounce back in the upcoming games.
And Houdini don't worry about the champions league mate just stick the The Thursday night games 😜
Posted by: Rooney Sep 17 2019, 09:54 PM
It was miles better than the performance last year. It's by far the toughest game in our group and for the most part we were really good, definitely as a controlled and composed European away performance I've seen from us. Spurned lots of good opportunities, that 2 vs 1 oppirtunity Mane scuffed was ridiculous. Just one of those games unfortunately. Dodgy penalty which wasn't a penalty but Robertson shouldn't have stuck his leg out.
It's only Matchday 1, if we're still on 0 points in 2 weeks time then I might start to get concerned.
Posted by: Mack. Sep 17 2019, 09:57 PM
Chelsea and Ross Barkley getting their Champions League off to a great start with a fluffed penalty.
Posted by: dobbo Sep 17 2019, 10:04 PM
Easy to forget just how close both Pool & Spurs were to bombing out at the group stage last season altogether, didn't end up too badly for them in the end iirc.
This is the really interesting part of the season when teams have to juggle the prem with Europe, it should at least make the CHE vs LIV match a corker now.
Posted by: Steve201 Sep 17 2019, 10:33 PM
Hopefully we can lift our game after tonight!
Posted by: Rooney Sep 17 2019, 11:00 PM
QUOTE(dobbo @ Sep 17 2019, 11:04 PM)
Easy to forget just how close both Pool & Spurs were to bombing out at the group stage last season altogether, didn't end up too badly for them in the end iirc.
This is the really interesting part of the season when teams have to juggle the prem with Europe, it should at least make the CHE vs LIV match a corker now.
Not too worried yet, think we play Salzberg and then a double header with Genk next. You would be expecting 9 points from that. I'd also be fairly comfortable of beating Napoli at home as well.
Not sure the games tonight will have too much of an effect on the weekend with it being Tue-Sun rather than Weds-Sat.
Posted by: Wall Sep 18 2019, 03:23 AM
Horrific for coupons
Posted by: Houdini Sep 18 2019, 08:59 PM
Sloppy from Juventus to throw away a 2 goal lead against Atletico Madrid, they got too complacent and were not alert for Juventus's set pieces. It's a very good point for Atletico though. Embarrassing result for Real Madrid against PSG which adds extra pressure to Zidane at this early stage of the season.
Posted by: Mack. Sep 18 2019, 09:04 PM
Sloppy also from Spurs to throw away a two goal lead against Olympiakos. Eriksen was very poor all game.
Posted by: Rooney Sep 18 2019, 09:32 PM
QUOTE(Houdini @ Sep 18 2019, 09:59 PM)
Sloppy from Juventus to throw away a 2 goal lead against Atletico Madrid, they got too complacent and were not alert for Juventus's set pieces. It's a very good point for Atletico though. Embarrassing result for Real Madrid against PSG which adds extra pressure to Zidane at this early stage of the season.
They need Hazard to show up or they could be in troible this season. Says a lot when their best player this year so far is someone they treated horribly over the summer..
Posted by: LewisGT Oct 1 2019, 08:52 PM
Embarrassing from Tottenham that.
Posted by: Houdini Oct 1 2019, 08:56 PM
Such a ruthless performance from Bayern, I've rarely seen finishing as clinical as that from a team and Gnabry in particular. 7-2 is an utter embarrassment for Tottenham and I wont be surprised if they move onto the Thursday night shift from the new year onwards.
Posted by: dobbo Oct 1 2019, 08:56 PM
The fact that Serge Gnabry scored FOUR is even more humiliating than the result!
I've no doubt they'll sneak through like they always do but it's the kind of result that has a domino effect.
Posted by: Steve201 Oct 1 2019, 09:31 PM
I would t be surprised if the Potch resigned tbh!
Posted by: Rooney Oct 1 2019, 10:10 PM
Anyone else heard about those rumours at Spurs about Vertonghen and Eriksen? Don't want to say them here as apparently there is an injunction out but check your Twitter...
Anyway Spurs weren't that bad.. they just capitulated. They fluked the Champions League final last year and got beat a hell of a lot of times. In summary.. they can be good on their day but they have some stinker of performances in them as well. Conceding 7 at home is horrible. They will get through, but their remaining home games and beat Red Star away, or at least not lose.
Posted by: Steve201 Oct 1 2019, 10:21 PM
Yeh I heard about them! Makes sense but I don't believe it.
Posted by: Mack. Oct 2 2019, 02:22 PM
Serge Gnabry- a former Arsenal player scoring four against Tottenham.
That was probably one of the worst performances by a English team I've seen in the Champions League that display from Tottenham last night.
Posted by: Steve201 Oct 2 2019, 08:28 PM
Sounds like a wild one at anfield!
Posted by: Rooney Oct 2 2019, 09:20 PM
QUOTE(Steve201 @ Oct 2 2019, 09:28 PM)
Sounds like a wild one at anfield!
It was - a crazy game which could have been about 7-6 either side! Salzberg are a good team, suspect they will get picked apart in the summer similar to Ajax.
Great game for the neutral. Thought we played some really nice stuff at times, but on the flip side the crowd shit themselves andwe made some horrible mistakes across the board. Usually we are so good at game management, terrible today. Ah well 3 points and a double header with Genk now.
Posted by: Steve201 Oct 2 2019, 09:36 PM
That's why it was so important because the double header vs Genk I should = 9 points and near qualification!
Posted by: Rooney Oct 2 2019, 09:38 PM
QUOTE(Steve201 @ Oct 2 2019, 10:36 PM)
That's why it was so important because the double header vs age I should = 9 points and near qualification!
Hopefully, fingers crossed. Regardless I'd be confident of beating Napoli at home. Not sure I'd like to go to Salzberg needing the 3 points.
Posted by: Steve201 Oct 2 2019, 10:05 PM
Yeh and a home game vs Napoli needing something would be precarious!
Posted by: Mack. Oct 23 2019, 04:01 PM
Tottenham finally got their Champions League up and running with a 5-0 win over Red Star Belgrade.
Posted by: Steve201 Nov 28 2019, 10:04 PM
Just realised we drew last night at home to Napoli, wouldn't be surprised if we went out now.
Posted by: Houdini Nov 29 2019, 12:28 AM
Only 4 pages in this thread and the group stages are on the verge of finishing! Just shows what the competition without Manchester United is like (I'm kidding)
On a serious note I've hardly watched the Champions League so far this season, it's getting even harder to follow than it was before now that there are frequent early kick offs this season, this is added to the continued problem of not having live matches or highlights on terrestrial TV.
Posted by: Steve201 Nov 29 2019, 12:43 AM
I know it's crap, I forgot it was on as I don't have bt and was home last lastnyt⏰.
Some truth though in your first point as when united are doing crap yous don't come in here as often lol.
Football is dead as my united supporting friends would say!!
Posted by: CaptainMackxmas Dec 10 2019, 07:45 PM
Posted by: CaptainMackxmas Dec 10 2019, 10:42 PM
Ajax have been knocked out in the group stages after losing to Valencia.
Posted by: Houdini Dec 10 2019, 11:16 PM
QUOTE(CaptainMackxmas @ Dec 10 2019, 10:42 PM)
Ajax have been knocked out in the group stages after losing to Valencia.
Wow! That is a big shock after what they achieved last season.
Edit: Carlo Ancelotti has been sacked by Napoli even though they won 4-0 tonight!
Posted by: CaptainMackxmas Dec 10 2019, 11:38 PM
Chelsea survived a late scare to move into the Champions League knockout stages with victory over Lille at Stamford Bridge.
Posted by: ChristmaSteve201 Dec 10 2019, 11:53 PM
QUOTE(Houdini @ Dec 10 2019, 11:16 PM)
Wow! That is a big shock after what they achieved last season.
Edit: Carlo Ancelotti has been sacked by Napoli even though they won 4-0 tonight!
Suppose it's still the Spanish league vs the Dutch league no matter what happened last season.
Surprised Liverpool didn't mess tonight up, had a bad feeling!
Posted by: CaptainMackxmas Dec 10 2019, 11:57 PM
Europa League then for Inter, Lukaku and Conte following defeat to Barcelona.
Posted by: ChristmaSteve201 Dec 10 2019, 11:58 PM
It's unfort that as they have a good side this year, if they take the Europa league serious they could be contenders!
Posted by: CaptainMackxmas Dec 11 2019, 10:27 PM
Group winners: Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Leipzig, Liverpool, Manchester City, Paris St-Germain, Valencia.
Runners-up: Atalanta, Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea, Lyon, Napoli, Real Madrid, Tottenham Hotspur.
Posted by: Houdini Dec 11 2019, 11:57 PM
It's strange that Atalanta qualified after losing half of their group matches, whoever draws them in the last 16 should make preparations for the quarter finals immediately.
Posted by: CaptainMackxmas Dec 12 2019, 12:02 AM
First time since Newcastle United in 2002/2003 that a team who has lost their first three games have progressed to the next stage.
Posted by: ChristmaSteve201 Dec 12 2019, 12:20 AM
QUOTE(Houdini @ Dec 11 2019, 11:57 PM)
It's strange that Atalanta qualified after losing half of their group matches, whoever draws them in the last 16 should make preparations for the quarter finals immediately.
The last team to do this were the Might Newcastle United!
Edit: Just seen Macks post!
Posted by: Rooney Dec 12 2019, 07:33 PM
Minamino practically confirmed to Liverpool for £7.25m. That is an absolute bargain. I know Haaland is probably the prize jewel due to his scoring record, but Minamino suits Liverpool to the ground. Chuffed with that! If the journos are right to be believed Brewster and Jones are going out in loan in January and then Shaqiri and Lallana are moving on in the summer.
Posted by: ChristmaSteve201 Dec 15 2019, 01:07 PM
Hopefully he will be a good signing, don't know much about him.
Who does everyone want in Mondays draw?
Posted by: CaptainMackxmas Dec 16 2019, 04:53 PM
Last 16 Draw
Borussia Dortmund v Paris St-Germain Real Madrid v Manchester City Atalanta v Valencia Atletico Madrid v Liverpool Chelsea v Bayern Munich Lyon v Juventus Tottenham v RB Leipzig Napoli v Barcelona
Posted by: ChristmaSteve201 Dec 16 2019, 08:47 PM
Difficult games for the English teams apart from maybe Spurs.
Posted by: ChristmaSteve201 Dec 16 2019, 08:49 PM
QUOTE(CaptainMackxmas @ Dec 16 2019, 04:53 PM)
Last 16 Draw
Borussia Dortmund v Paris St-Germain Real Madrid v Manchester City Atalanta v Valencia Atletico Madrid v Liverpool Chelsea v Bayern Munich Lyon v Juventus Tottenham v RB Leipzig Napoli v Barcelona
My winners:
PSG Real Madrid Atalanta Athletico Bayern Munich Juventus Spurs Barca
Posted by: Houdini Dec 16 2019, 10:09 PM
The draw couldn't have been much harder for the English teams. I'm looking forward to watching Real Madrid Vs Manchester City, that is the tie of the round for me. Chelsea are probably going to get destroyed over two legs by Bayern.
Posted by: ChristmaSteve201 Dec 16 2019, 10:18 PM
It's a fix after doing so well last year!
Posted by: Wall Dec 16 2019, 11:14 PM
Athletico are doing quite terrible. I imagine a draw there and a marginal win at Anfield.
Posted by: ChristmaSteve201 Dec 17 2019, 12:43 AM
They're still a top team and Simone will have them up for it. Liverpool never defend the European Cup well, apart from 1978 of course.
Posted by: Rooney Dec 17 2019, 12:15 PM
QUOTE(ChristmaSteve201 @ Dec 17 2019, 12:43 AM)
They're still a top team and Simone will have them up for it. Liverpool never defend the European Cup well, apart from 1978 of course.
Athletico is the one team I wanted us to avoid, but we're one of the best teams in the world right now so plenty of reason to be confident. We're better than Athletico and thankfully we also have some shithouses in our team as well, so that always helps.
Looking forward to seeing Man City finally have to face a big European name for once..
Posted by: ChristmaSteve201 Dec 18 2019, 12:30 AM
UEFA obv wanted some English teams out this year lol.
We lost to Benfica in 2006 and I think we may drop out here too. We shall see though!
Posted by: CaptainMackxmas Dec 18 2019, 12:36 AM
Red Bull Germany sorry Leipzig could be anything against Tottenham.
Posted by: ChristmaSteve201 Dec 18 2019, 07:02 PM
Some good players in their team. They'll be no pushovers.
Posted by: Steve201 Jan 18 2020, 02:03 PM
Just read this will be the first time the knockout stages will only feature teams from the top 5 leagues.
Posted by: Houdini Feb 4 2020, 11:27 PM
This is back in 2 weeks time! Pep Guardiola has said that he will be judged as a failure as Manchester City manager if he doesn't win the Champions League with the club. It feels like this is the season when the pressure on them to win the competition is at it's highest level. It's a shame Ajax didn't make it to the knockout stage, the run that they had last season with a young squad was great to see.
Posted by: Steve201 Feb 5 2020, 12:54 AM
Tough for us vs athletico!
Posted by: ukchartstatsfan Feb 5 2020, 11:17 PM
Again Manchester City will fall short in their bid to win the Champions League, I reckon.
Posted by: Suedehead2 Feb 14 2020, 06:44 PM
Manchester City have been banned from European competition for two seasons for breaking Financial Fair Play regulations.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51510284
Posted by: Dobbo Feb 14 2020, 06:56 PM
Hmmm I'll believe that after all the appeals. Weren't PSG 'banned' then magically reinstated?
Posted by: Suedehead2 Feb 14 2020, 07:02 PM
QUOTE(Dobbo @ Feb 14 2020, 06:56 PM)
Hmmm I'll believe that after all the appeals. Weren't PSG 'banned' then magically reinstated?
I share your cynicism!
Posted by: Houdini Feb 14 2020, 07:39 PM
Wow this is huge news! This means that whoever finishes 5th in the league this season will qualify for the Champions League. Manchester City will pretty much have nothing to play for in the league for the rest of the season.
Posted by: Suedehead2 Feb 14 2020, 07:59 PM
QUOTE(Houdini @ Feb 14 2020, 07:39 PM)
Wow this is huge news! This means that whoever finishes 5th in the league this season will qualify for the Champions League. Manchester City will pretty much have nothing to play for in the league for the rest of the season.
I'm sure it will be the source of much amusement if Man Utd finish fifth and get into the Champions League as a result
Posted by: coi Feb 14 2020, 08:24 PM
Sheffield United to take part in the Champions League next season then?
Posted by: Mack. Feb 14 2020, 09:08 PM
We'll see after the appeals. Apparently they could face a points deduction from the Premier League.
Posted by: Houdini Feb 14 2020, 10:07 PM
QUOTE(Suedehead2 @ Feb 14 2020, 07:59 PM)
I'm sure it will be the source of much amusement if Man Utd finish fifth and get into the Champions League as a result
I'd say that even more amusement would be caused by the team that finishes in 6th place and still misses out on Champions League football. I wouldn't be surprised if Man United finish there. This ban affects the Europa League as well so it might be possible for Aston Villa to qualify for that tournament even if they don't win the Carabao Cup final.
Posted by: Wall Feb 14 2020, 10:40 PM
At least this means that Sheffield United could potentially get Europa League, even Everton at this rate!
Posted by: Mack. Feb 15 2020, 02:13 AM
Well it will be an unique position then where the battle is for the fifth place for the final Champions League place.
Posted by: Houdini Feb 18 2020, 10:03 PM
What a player Erling Haland is! He'll be a future Ballon Dor winner the way he is going. His 2nd goal for Dortmund tonight was awesome, the match as a whole was not what I expected it to be considering how attacking both Dortmund and PSG are but it's just about the right result as PSG in particular were poor apart from the build up play in the goal they scored. It's quite evenly balanced now after the away goal for PSG.
A bit of a reality check for Liverpool losing 1-0 to Atletico Madrid but I would still expect them to make it through to the quarter finals as they've got a very strong record at Anfield.
Posted by: Wall Feb 18 2020, 10:07 PM
Atletico truly is a tricky game, they’ve got it in them to score at Anfield
Posted by: Steve201 Feb 18 2020, 10:17 PM
Wonder why united didn't go all out for Haaland?
Yeh Athletico was always going to be a tough tie for Liverpool or any team so don't know how we were brought back down to earth - in a one off game anyone can beat anyone and I would be hugely surprised if we win it this year again.
Posted by: Dobbo Feb 18 2020, 10:18 PM
Surprisingly still unable to crack European away days! Not even a shot on goal, what world is this? I'm sure they'll win comfortably at Anfield still.
Glad I kept patience with the Dortmund PSG match.
Posted by: Steve201 Feb 18 2020, 10:24 PM
It's nights like this id love to have bt to watch the Dortmund game, sounded a cracker. Kind of knew how the Liverpool game would go Truth he told!
Posted by: Mack. Feb 18 2020, 10:59 PM
Erling Braut Haaland continued his remarkable scoring form this season with two more goals to give Borussia Dortmund the advantage over Paris St-Germain in their Champions League last-16 tie by 2-1.
Posted by: Rooney Feb 18 2020, 11:07 PM
Haaland’s record is ridiculous, surely Dortmund are only going to keep him for 18 months before making a gigantic profit?
Away games always tricky in CL, didn’t watch it but sounded a bit like athletico got their tactics spot on and we shit ourselves a little bit. I’d back us at Anfield every time even if they score an away goal.
Posted by: Houdini Feb 20 2020, 12:41 AM
Wow I didn't see that Atalanta result coming. I thought they would be certainties to get knocked out in the last 16 after they got through the group stage by the skin of their teeth.
Posted by: Mack. Feb 20 2020, 01:00 AM
Me neither, remains to be seen if Valencia can come back from it.
Posted by: Mack. Feb 25 2020, 11:48 PM
Chelsea need a minor miracle after Bayern Munich beat them 3-0 in the first leg.
Posted by: Mack. Feb 25 2020, 11:52 PM
All level pegging between Napoli and Barcelona going into the second leg. Vidal got sent off.
Posted by: Houdini Feb 26 2020, 01:08 AM
Bayern have looked really good in the Champions League so far this season. They'll go far I think, possibly all the way to the final.
Posted by: awardinary Feb 26 2020, 01:47 PM
Hypothetical question, but I wonder if any European matches will be postponed due to the uncertain outbreak of the coronavirus. Not just for players sake but travelling fans too.
Posted by: Steve201 Feb 27 2020, 12:14 AM
Could be, the rugby next weekend and this is cancelled. Ludogorets have turned up in Milan for tomorrow's Europa League game in masks.
Posted by: Mack. Feb 27 2020, 12:33 AM
Man City somehow managing to beat Real Madrid 2-1 after falling behind.
Posted by: Mack. Feb 27 2020, 12:47 AM
Juventus will need something in their second leg as they lost Lyon 1-0.
Posted by: Mack. Mar 9 2020, 11:05 PM
Tottenham not sure if they can turn it around against Leipzig tomorrow night.
Posted by: Houdini Mar 10 2020, 10:00 PM
It was definitely a strange experience watching Valencia Vs Atalanta being played behind closed doors, first time I've ever watched that kind of match. Hearing all of the dialogue between the players reminded me of playing football in a park or astro turf and it also made me wish I could understand Spanish or Italian , I only saw the 2nd half but that alone was one of the most entertaining games of the season.
Posted by: Mack. Mar 10 2020, 11:17 PM
And Tottenham didn't turn it around instead they lost to Leipzig 3-0.
Posted by: Mack. Mar 10 2020, 11:24 PM
Josip Ilicic scored four for Atalanta in their match against Valencia.
Posted by: Dobbo Mar 11 2020, 10:35 PM
Liverpool's season collapsing in 3 weeks oops. Yep league is in the bag obv but what could have been eh. Ppl were comparing them to our treble winning side a month back. Lol ok.
Posted by: Houdini Mar 11 2020, 10:41 PM
At least we've been spared Liverpool doing a European double! The Super Cup and Club World Cup will automatically go within the calendar year too as a result. This shows that Liverpool were truly destined to win this competition last year, if Atletico Madrid had a 3-0 lead after the 1st leg the tie wouldn't have even reached extra time. I really fancy Bayern Munich at the moment to win it this season.
Posted by: Mack. Mar 11 2020, 10:43 PM
Oops, they just seemed to collapse during extra time. First time Klopp has lost a Champions League at home as Liverpool manager. Are you surprised by the result or not?
Posted by: Mack. Mar 11 2020, 11:15 PM
Posted by: Mack. Mar 11 2020, 11:38 PM
PSG through to the quarterfinals after beating Dortmund 3-2 on aggregate.
Posted by: Dobbo Mar 12 2020, 12:00 AM
Hearing Klopp turning full on Mourinho gave me an immense amount of pleasure...
Posted by: Steve201 Mar 12 2020, 12:11 AM
Seeing man united supporting journalists boasting about Liverpool ONLY winning the league gives me an immense amount of pleasure...
Posted by: Mack. Jun 14 2020, 11:35 PM
Uefa is understood to be targeting a mid-October start for the group stage of the 2020-21 Champions League, traditionally when matchday three would be.
7 August Last 16 second legs 8 August Last 16 second legs 12 August Quarter-final 13 August Quarter-final 14 August Quarter-final 15 August Quarter-final 18 August Semi-final 19 August Semi-final 23 August Final
Posted by: Houdini Jul 10 2020, 01:05 PM
The draw for the knockout stages of the Champions League has been made:
Quarter Finals
1) Real Madrid or Manchester City v Lyon or Juventus
2) RB Leipzig v Atletico Madrid
3) Napoli or Barcelona v Chelsea or Bayern Munich
4) Atalanta v Paris St-Germain
Semi Finals
Winner of quarter-final one v winner of quarter-final three
Winner of quarter-final two v winner of quarter-final four
It's going to be a very exciting end to the tournament this season with the Quarter finals onwards being 1 legged matches which will have to be settled on the night. ANYONE of the remaining teams could win the Champions League this season! My pick is Bayern but PSG will probably never have a better chance to win it this season looking at their route.
Posted by: Steve201 Jul 10 2020, 07:01 PM
It will and imagine if Liverpool had beat Athletico in march it would have been Leipzig and then Atlanta or Psg in the next games 😐
Posted by: Mack. Jul 11 2020, 08:47 AM
Manchester City's Champions League last-16 second leg against Real Madrid will be played at Etihad Stadium.
Governing body Uefa has confirmed all outstanding second-leg ties in the Champions League and Europa League will be held at the home teams' stadiums behind closed doors.
City host Real on either 7 or 8 August, while Chelsea face Bayern Munich away.
Posted by: Mack. Aug 7 2020, 08:55 PM
So Man City through to the quarterfinals after beating Real Madrid.
Posted by: Mack. Aug 7 2020, 08:56 PM
Still two minutes to play of stoppage time in Turin, Juve need a goal or Lyon knock them out.
Posted by: Mack. Aug 7 2020, 08:59 PM
Memphis Depay knocks out Ronaldo and Juventus out of the Champions League. Lyon through to the quarterfinals on away goals.
Posted by: Houdini Aug 7 2020, 09:06 PM
Juventus have been knocked out after losing on away goals to Lyon with the aggregate score being 2-2. Pundits are saying that Sarri will get sacked even though he won Serie A this season.
Posted by: Wall Aug 7 2020, 09:19 PM
QUOTE(Houdini @ Aug 7 2020, 10:06 PM)
Juventus have been knocked out after losing on away goals to Lyon with the aggregate score being 2-2. Pundits are saying that Sarri will get sacked even though he won Serie A this season.
Juventus form since returning from coronavirus has been atrocious. They are beyond lucky to have won the Italian league. I think they won 2 games out of 10?
Posted by: Steve201 Aug 7 2020, 09:42 PM
Are these all 1 legged games?
Posted by: Mack. Aug 7 2020, 10:55 PM
QUOTE(Steve201 @ Aug 7 2020, 10:42 PM)
Are these all 1 legged games?
The quarter-finals and the semi-finals will be one legged games.
Posted by: Steve201 Aug 7 2020, 11:07 PM
Willbe interesting to see the outcome, a Lyon win would be incredible!
Posted by: Rooney Aug 7 2020, 11:36 PM
QUOTE(Steve201 @ Aug 8 2020, 12:07 AM)
Willbe interesting to see the outcome, a Lyon win would be incredible!
I think City will beat Lyon comfortably. The only grace is Bayern will beat City.
Posted by: Mack. Aug 8 2020, 12:28 PM
QUOTE(Houdini @ Aug 7 2020, 10:06 PM)
Juventus have been knocked out after losing on away goals to Lyon with the aggregate score being 2-2. Pundits are saying that Sarri will get sacked even though he won Serie A this season.
The day after:
Posted by: Mack. Aug 8 2020, 09:49 PM
Oh dear Chelsea...
Posted by: Rooney Aug 8 2020, 10:05 PM
QUOTE(Mack. @ Aug 8 2020, 10:49 PM)
Oh dear Chelsea...
Was it to be anything else? The team they put out tonight was barely Europa League standard, playing a good Bayern team. Chelsea aren't winning anything until that defence is sorted of theirs.
Posted by: fchd Aug 9 2020, 08:52 AM
The 2020-21 UEFA Champions League started on time yesterday with the semi-finals of the Preliminary Round group taking place in Switzerland.
Northern Irish champions Linfield were the "home interest" and they got past Sammarinese side Tre Fiori 2-0. In the final they will play Drita of Kosovo who beat Inter Club d'Escaldes of Andorra 2-1. The winners of the final, played on Tuesday, will qualify for the First Qualifying Round of the Champions League, while the other three teams will drop down to the qualifying rounds of the UEFA Europa League.
Posted by: Mack. Aug 9 2020, 11:40 AM
QUOTE(Rooney @ Aug 8 2020, 11:05 PM)
Was it to be anything else? The team they put out tonight was barely Europa League standard, playing a good Bayern team. Chelsea aren't winning anything until that defence is sorted of theirs.
It was hilariously bad how played against Bayern last night.
Posted by: Suedehead2 Aug 9 2020, 02:43 PM
QUOTE(Mack. @ Aug 8 2020, 01:28 PM)
The day after:
Andrea Pirlo is the new manager. He has been appointed just ten days after landing the job of Juve's under-23 coach.
Posted by: Houdini Aug 9 2020, 03:19 PM
It's a harsh decision from Juventus to sack Maurizio Sarri, it shows that they take winning Serie A for granted just because they do it every year. I won't be surprised if they do the same to Pirlo at the end of next season.
Posted by: Steve201 Aug 9 2020, 03:27 PM
Should we start a new champions league topic for the new season 😂?
Posted by: Houdini Aug 9 2020, 03:35 PM
QUOTE(Steve201 @ Aug 9 2020, 04:27 PM)
Should we start a new champions league topic for the new season 😂?
You could do. I think this might be the first time where two different Champions League seasons have crossed over at the same!
I definitely think now would be a good time to start a new Premier League thread as it can't be long until the new fixtures get released now that all the participants have been confirmed.
Posted by: Mack. Aug 12 2020, 09:06 PM
I do feel for Atalanta, after those two late goals...
Posted by: Rooney Aug 12 2020, 09:10 PM
QUOTE(Mack. @ Aug 12 2020, 10:06 PM)
I do feel for Atalanta, after those two late goals...
Feels all very Ajax in 2019..
Get the feeling this is PSG's year, although on paper Bayern Munich should win it. This style tournament is anyone's game though.
Posted by: Houdini Aug 12 2020, 09:16 PM
Heartbreaking for Atalanta, they were so close to getting through to the semi final and what a story that would have been. I wont be surprised if PSG still find a way to bottle it again this season. Mbappe was the one who made the difference when he came on, Atalanta's defenders couldn't deal with his pace.
Posted by: Dobbo Aug 13 2020, 06:16 AM
Yeah PSG will bottle it I'm sure. They got the plum fixture for the quarter and still only squeezed through.
I have a bad feeling this is gonna be City's year, especially with the whole banning then rescinding saga.
Posted by: Mack. Aug 13 2020, 03:54 PM
It was a shame that Atalanta couldn't hold on and lost in such dramatic and cruel circumstances.
Posted by: Houdini Aug 13 2020, 06:21 PM
PSG's players celebrating like they've won the tournament after knocking out Atalanta. This will definitely come back to bite them if they don't end up lifting the trophy!
Posted by: Rooney Aug 13 2020, 09:54 PM
RB Leipzig in the semi-finals to face PSG. These one off knockout games are entertaining. I don't see a way Athletico loses that game if it's two legged.
Posted by: Mack. Aug 13 2020, 10:05 PM
Red Bull bankrolled Leipzig through to the semi-finals of the Champions League against Qatari bankrolled PSG.
Posted by: Mack. Aug 13 2020, 10:41 PM
It will be a new name in a champions league final I suppose but not in a good way.
Posted by: Houdini Aug 14 2020, 08:54 PM
Wow at Barcelona!
Posted by: Rooney Aug 14 2020, 09:06 PM
QUOTE(Houdini @ Aug 14 2020, 09:54 PM)
Wow at Barcelona!
They were utterly awful, as usual they blew their own trumpets before the game in the same way they often do before these big games. Bayern were absolutely unreal, they just waltzed through Barcelona at every available opportunity. I do think though if they play that high line against City (if they beat Lyon) then they will cause Bayern some problems. That's 3 years in a row now Barcelona have been utterly humiliated
Posted by: Dobbo Aug 14 2020, 09:39 PM
Barca are over.
Posted by: Mack. Aug 14 2020, 10:08 PM
Barcelona have already decided to sack Quique Setién.
Posted by: Houdini Aug 14 2020, 10:49 PM
One of the YouTube comments on BT Sports's highlights of the game:
Quique Setién's wife: Honey wake up it's 9
Quique Setién: What they scored again?
Posted by: Mack. Aug 15 2020, 12:09 AM
That was probably the worst performance ever from a Barcelona team.
Posted by: Mack. Aug 15 2020, 12:58 AM
QUOTE
Vidal:
Playing the best club in the world
What about now?
In the words of Westlife.
Posted by: Rooney Aug 15 2020, 08:59 PM
Never change Manchester City, never change
Posted by: Steve201 Aug 15 2020, 09:10 PM
No need for Pep to match Lyon there tonight they have the better players, Fraudiola overthinks things in the European cup!
Posted by: Mack. Aug 15 2020, 09:18 PM
Oops, Man City did it again. They played with Pep's mind. Got lost in the game.
Posted by: Houdini Aug 15 2020, 09:29 PM
Man City's season has to be considered as a failure now, winning the Carabao Cup and getting top 4 isn't good enough for the high standards that they set in the previous two seasons. This really was their best chance to win the Champions League and they've blown it, I don't think they will win it within the next few seasons either. From a Man Utd fan point of view I'm glad though because we will still be able to say that we've won the European Cup and they haven't. How on Earth did Sterling miss that open goal!
It's really hard to imagine anything other than Bayern winning the competition now but I hope somehow that either Lyon or RB Leipzig win it for the first time.
Posted by: Steve201 Aug 15 2020, 10:18 PM
Lyon would be nice as Leipzig are bankrolled by a giant like PSG or City!
Posted by: Mack. Aug 15 2020, 10:28 PM
Either Lyon or Bayern Munich to win it please.
Posted by: Mack. Aug 17 2020, 06:43 PM
QUOTE(Mack. @ Aug 14 2020, 11:08 PM)
Barcelona have already decided to sack Quique Setién. Three days later
Posted by: Mack. Aug 19 2020, 02:00 PM
PSG through to the final after beating Leipzig 3-0.
Posted by: Houdini Aug 19 2020, 08:59 PM
PSG Vs Bayern final confirmed! Hopefully it will be a lot better than last year's final and one full of goals and attacking football for both sides. Would love to see a penalty shootout take place as well.
Posted by: Quarantilas Aug 19 2020, 09:01 PM
Fully backing a Bayern demolition of the state of Qatar. Time for oil to meet German engineering.
Posted by: Rooney Aug 19 2020, 09:13 PM
I think Bayern will win quite comfortably. Hopefully it's a good game, feels weird Liverpool not being in the final!
Posted by: Steve201 Aug 19 2020, 09:24 PM
QUOTE(Houdini @ Aug 19 2020, 09:59 PM)
PSG Vs Bayern final confirmed! Hopefully it will be a lot better than last year's final and one full of goals and attacking football for both sides. Would love to see a penalty shootout take place as well.
I can't imagine last years final being much to watch for yourself
Posted by: Dobbo Aug 20 2020, 09:01 AM
It was a shocking game tbf especially considering how ridiculous the Semis were.
Bayern definitely faves and rightly so but this PSG is dangerous and can beat anyone on their day. It would also completely justify Neymar's decision to leave Barca for them should they do win. You'd also have Mbappe winning both the World Cup & Champions League before turning 22, what a story!
Posted by: Steve201 Aug 20 2020, 12:09 PM
I remember it was like 34 degrees in Madrid last year and three week wait for the match which probably affected the game.
Hope Bayern win although they will have 6 cups then as well but PSG wouldn't be anywhere near the final without the financial boost these past 10 years.
Posted by: Mack. Aug 20 2020, 10:49 PM
Unfortunately the financial boost from Qatar has helped PSG get to where they are today.
Hoping for a Bayern Munich win on Sunday night.
Posted by: Houdini Aug 23 2020, 07:54 PM
Both teams playing with fear at the moment and look very jittery, I wonder if this will end as 0-0 draw after 90 minutes.
Posted by: Rooney Aug 23 2020, 08:03 PM
QUOTE(Houdini @ Aug 23 2020, 08:54 PM)
Both teams playing with fear at the moment and look very jittery, I wonder if this will end as 0-0 draw after 90 minutes.
It's a bit jittery, but both teams have had good chances. PSG should definitely be ahead with their chances.
Posted by: n'tAlice Aug 23 2020, 09:02 PM
The French got really angry at the end. So satisfying to see Germans win oops
Posted by: Houdini Aug 23 2020, 09:33 PM
Bayern deserve this victory as they have been unstoppable in this competition and have now also won the treble as a result of this. They are the first team to win the Champions League after winning every match from the group stage all the way to the final, It's going to be hard to stop them from winning it again next season especially with Leroy Sane joining their team. PSG never really looked like scoring in this match and now their over the top dressing room celebrations after beating Atalanta look even more silly now.
Posted by: Steve201 Aug 23 2020, 10:07 PM
Hardly silly to celebrate getting to the champions league final.
Think Bayern could defend the trophy but the other power houses will be there too!
Posted by: Steve201 Aug 23 2020, 10:18 PM
Some great promo for Doves there with 'Carasouls' ending the bt coverage of the game
Posted by: Rooney Aug 23 2020, 11:55 PM
QUOTE(Houdini @ Aug 23 2020, 10:33 PM)
Bayern deserve this victory as they have been unstoppable in this competition and have now also won the treble as a result of this. They are the first team to win the Champions League after winning every match from the group stage all the way to the final, It's going to be hard to stop them from winning it again next season especially with Leroy Sane joining their team. PSG never really looked like scoring in this match and now their over the top dressing room celebrations after beating Atalanta look even more silly now.
This Bayern team are good but they gift chances all the time. PSG should have scored at least twice today and had a penalty. Bayern equally should have had a penalty.
They will do well again next season I'm sure but over two legs I'm sure Liverpool/City/Real could give them a hiding. It's very difficult to retain the Champions League as well.
Posted by: Mack. Aug 24 2020, 07:30 PM
French police say they have made 148 arrests following riots in the capital after Paris St-Germain's 1-0 defeat by Bayern Munich in the Champions League final on Sunday.
The clashes occurred on the Champs-Elysees and around the Parc des Princes stadium, where fans had gathered to watch the game on a big screen.
Posted by: Dobbo Aug 25 2020, 11:05 AM
Yeah people have been talking up this Bayern team like the greatest ever or something from the hyperbole. Short memories, they were absolutely ripped to shreds at the Allianz by Liverpool last season & got smashed 5-1 by Frankfurt in the league earlier this season. The winning every game stat has the big caveat they had no away legs in the knockout rounds so not as impressive as it sounds.
Having said that can't really argue about them being this season's winners, I just think it's been a relatively low quality tournament. The final was almost as boring as last year's too.
Aul Houdini is the gift that keeps giving!
