Champions League QF Draw - Lyon

[johnevans]

Would be typical of City to finally win the thing in an empty stadium

..and, should it happen, 50 years on from winning the Cup Winners’ Cup at an (almost) empty Prater Stadium.

Although we’d be on the telly at least, unlike in 1970 when we had to be satisfied with approx. 25 minutes of highlights due to the FACup final replay between Chelsea and Leeds being screened on both BBC and ITV.. normal service (ie covering British teams in European finals fully and live) resumed the following year when Chelsea beat Real in the final in Greece.

Oh and just to reiterate a couple of other things I’m sure you and other Blues are aware of; that final was watched by over 4000 travelling Blues, at the time the largest support ever taken abroad by an English club; and that season was the first time an English club had won domestic and European titles in the same season.. ‘No history, my a*se’..

 

[bluemanchester]

The club have already done the we're not really here t shirts for the rest of the league games. My son showed me earlier on twitter.
https://shop.mancity.com/stores/man...t-shirt---black---mens/297819?categories=wnrh

Like that. Although I think the complete words would be good as well, with a bandaged head on the back.

 

[blueparrot]

Like that. Although I think the complete words would be good as well, with a bandaged head on the back.

Had a survey yesterday on various ideas for next years merchandise designs, they seem to be going big on the we’re not really here theme in general.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

The 2nd leg against the Tebas's team should be after the CAS result , if we do lose the appeal we will need no further motivation to stuff Real and go on and win the competition , the ultimate embarrasment for UEFA if we win it , the only European Cup/ Champions league winners unable to defend the trophy .
Makes you wonder what FIFA would do about the World Club Champions at the end of the year , would we be allowed to play ?

 

[mike1923]

The 2nd leg against the Tebas's team should be after the CAS result , if we do lose the appeal we will need no further motivation to stuff Real and go on and win the competition , the ultimate embarrasment for UEFA if we win it , the only European Cup/ Champions league winners unable to defend the trophy .
Makes you wonder what FIFA would do about the World Club Champions at the end of the year , would we be allowed to play ?

I would imagine it counts as the conclusion of this years competition? But I’m only guessing

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

surely they'll still play the last 16 games as two legs. surely

If it looks as though we've srewed Uefa at CAS, then I suspect Uefa will scrap the last round, completed or not, and they'll give Real, and the Dippers, of course, another bite at the cherry!

 

[Corky]

The meeting is still on the 17th June to confirm or decide etc.

As over half of what is leaked out is misinformed I won't be booking the ferry yet.

The 2nd leg against the Tebas's team should be after the CAS result , if we do lose the appeal we will need no further motivation to stuff Real and go on and win the competition , the ultimate embarrasment for UEFA if we win it , the only European Cup/ Champions league winners unable to defend the trophy .
Makes you wonder what FIFA would do about the World Club Champions at the end of the year , would we be allowed to play ?

They were not bothered last time it happened - got a Milan v Barcelona and never heard any mention of OM being banned for the CL or Super Cup once the season got under way. Just like no one gave a shit outside England that when they did not qualify for world cups.

 

[Bald fraud]

The 2nd leg against the Tebas's team should be after the CAS result , if we do lose the appeal we will need no further motivation to stuff Real and go on and win the competition , the ultimate embarrasment for UEFA if we win it , the only European Cup/ Champions league winners unable to defend the trophy .
Makes you wonder what FIFA would do about the World Club Champions at the end of the year , would we be allowed to play ?

I honestly don’t think they’d be embarrassed at all they don’t want us there plain and simple

 

[Gordyola]

So with all the changes it becomes as devalued as the PL now is.

Apart from the second leg loosing home advantage then after that it’s equal for all so it has more merit than the leagues

 

[peoffrey]

I’m really worried about facing Liverpool in the Semi Finals. They’re a really good European side and have great success in the competition.