Yeah I think they could prevent it still if they had to - eg Ukrainian v Russian or Serbian v Kosovan, but it's difficult with Pot 1 and 2 because there's so many English, German, Spanish, and Italian teams. If I've read correctly, it's unlikely (but not impossible) we will play an English side this year, but if England had 5 or 6 teams competing it might have been difficult to avoid.
Happy to be proven wrong but I have not read that there is a maximum number of teams you can play from other nations. I ran it before and got 2 Dutch teams and 2 Belgian teams, and Leverkusen. Probably all within a couple of hours of each other.
It is complex by design but it is open to manipulation and if I was in charge, I'd try to ensure teams don't play teams they played last season where possible. I don't think I can watch us play Leipzig again.
So I agree that two Dutch teams won't play each other (and the two Belgian teams won't play each), but I think I'm right in saying we could play 2 Dutch teams or 2 Belgian sides as far as I'm aware. There's no groups, so everyone will have different fixtures.Can’t be bothered checking the exact wording but I’m almost certain that the only chance of having two teams from the same country is those with 4+ teams. And even then they’re hopeful it can be avoided.
So no chance of two Dutch or Belgium teams being drawn together.
Not sure about that. I thought each team played eight matches as though they were in groups, but the table covered all 36 clubs. There are no group tables.So I agree that two Dutch teams won't play each other (and the two Belgian teams won't play each), but I think I'm right in saying we could play 2 Dutch teams or 2 Belgian sides as far as I'm aware. There's no groups, so everyone will have different fixtures.
Not sure about that. I thought each team played eight matches as though they were in groups, but the table covered all 36 clubs. There are no group tables.
Cheers. I hadn't picked that bit up. I thought the nine were drawn and played four home and four away.8 fixtures. 2 from each seeding group.
Each team will have a completely different set of fixtures.
Will those dates further be delayed by TV scheduling and Tuesday or Wednesday factor?And, while the draw is completely automated, the schedule for home/away days will take them two days to figure out, and will not be confirmed until Saturday 31st ! That’s when we’ll all be on Google flights for the away legs !
At least I’m not going to have to get up at 5am like in previous years. In fact, who the fuck is going to watch this ? when there’s no balls involved ?
I have been a computer programmer in my time.'automated software will randomly draw 8 opponents...', hmm, no opportunity for skulduggery there then!!
And if it's all done by computer, why does the gravy train have to meet in, errm, Monte Carlo, to administer it? Well, CL proceeds have to go somewhere I guess, "pass the petrus, Aleksander..."
And, while the draw is completely automated, the schedule for home/away days will take them two days to figure out, and will not be confirmed until Saturday 31st ! That’s when we’ll all be on Google flights for the away legs !
At least I’m not going to have to get up at 5am like in previous years. In fact, who the fuck is going to watch this ? when there’s no balls involved ?
Match dates are as follows. It's the Tuesday or Wednesday bit that will take 2 days to work out.Will those dates further be delayed by TV scheduling and Tuesday or Wednesday factor?
| Matchday 1 | 17–18 September 2024 | |
| Matchday 2 | 1–2 October 2024 | |
| Matchday 3 | 22–23 October 2024 | |
| Matchday 4 | 5–6 November 2024 | |
| Matchday 5 | 26–27 November 2024 | |
| Matchday 6 | 10–11 December 2024 | |
| Matchday 7 | 21–22 January 2025 | |
| Matchday 8 | 29 January 2025 |