CL draw - Basel

[BlueNomad]

From our point of view a brilliant draw, a lot of good team will be heading out early. Basel have a good record against English sides so shouldnt take it too lightly.

TOO lightly???

Take it lightly at all and every team has a chance to embarrass us! No, Pep knows why he is here...it is to win the CL!!!

 

[worsleyweb]

Basel - here we come.

 

[The Riot Club]

We can't say anything. We're playing a herb.

Still want those bastards out of it as soon as possible though.

And my nerves wouldn't take a final or semi vs them!

 

[GortonBlue62]

I think Chelsea can beat Barcelona.

So do I. It's possible all 5 English teams will make the quarter finals.

 

[domalino]

I think Chelsea can beat Barcelona.

I doubt it. Conte is bad in Europe, Barcelona are unbeaten all season and will have Dembelé back, plus Suarez is showing embryonic signs of his form returning.

 

[The Riot Club]

So do I. It's possible all 5 English teams will make the quarter finals.

Hopefully just us though.

 

[morleyswife]

basel the gods are with us

I was in the mood for Real.

 

[Blumers Bloomers]

Date for the away leg confirmed yet?

 

[Roachy]

Other than having to emulsion the bedroom ceiling with a hangover, this is turning into a cracking Monday morning.

 

[BlueNomad]

Can’t complain about getting the lowest ranked club available in the draw.

Bit of luck for a change! Who knows, maybe our year???

 

[che_don_john]

Someone over in Red Cafe was complaining before the draw that we'd probably get Basel because the whole thing is rigged and we're really jammy. It was obviously lost on him that they had Basel in their group - and that apparently pony Basel team came second.

 

[citytill1die84]

I doubt it. Conte is bad in Europe, Barcelona are unbeaten all season and will have Dembelé back, plus Suarez is showing embryonic signs of his form returning.

I'd still give them a chance.

 

[The blue phantom]

Corrupt ****s UEFA :)

 

[bennyboy]

I have been to Basel to see Hearts in 2005
Brilliant trip.
Plenty of bars.Grub is good.
Pricey but the ground was good with a good set up.Tram from centre to ground.lol.

 

[UUJblue]

The only negative is Basel is soooo expensive.... was there with NI last month. Literally 10 euro pints...

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

well the rags underestimated Basel to their peril, hopefully we don't pull another Monaco and do the same again with the easiest draw.

Should be a good tie for us, and a good away trip. No excuses now, and with one of Real/PSG and Barca/Chelsea going out, as hopefully will the rags in Seville, then we should have enough routes to get through the last 8. Really key that we keep our league form up over the winter so we have a big lead when we get to February that we can afford to rotate in the league if necessary to give the CL our full priority. Could fall into place this season if we keep our focus.

 

[domalino]

I think 3 English teams will progress.

Us, Liverpool and one of the others.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Great draw for us, couldn't have asked for a kinder opponent really, not a million miles to travel either and the added bonus of a few heavyweight ties which will result in strong contenders being eliminated. Should be 4 English sides through to the quarter finals as Juve aren't the same force of the last few years and i wouldn't rule out all 5 making it either. If that happens though it's going to lead to a few very boring domestic ties.

 

[dickie davies]

So do I. It's possible all 5 English teams will make the quarter finals.

Strange actually
I can see only ourselves as huge favourites
Porto, Barca, Seville and Juve will all fancy their own chances

 

[vincent]

We’re now favourites for the whole thing with skybet. Blimey.