Champs League Draw

[George Hannah]

Bavarians, Romans and Muscovites DESPAIR!!!

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[Champions2012!]

@StuBrennanMEN 2m

Of course the other side is that if City reach quarters or better, they could get in pot one next year.

i think 1-2 years of decent campaigns and will be in pot 1

About time that. Pains me to see Arsenal in pot 1 but not us.

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

@StuBrennanMEN 2m

Of course the other side is that if City reach quarters or better, they could get in pot one next year.

i think 1-2 years of decent campaigns and will be in pot 1

This is highly unlikely, given the 12-13 shambles. No wins, no Europa league. Gives us 10 points to carry forward for 3 years. Benfica got 30 for winning the Europa last year. If Spurs win it this year, they'll probably be above us.
Oddly, the only way to get into pot one, is to get out of the group every year. That will give us the 'protection' that many seem to crave, but which they also highlight as being completely unfair. Interesting!

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

Zaba has shown before he's more than a match for Gervinho mate. Looking forward to seeing Iturbe play, saw him for Porto a few years back and he looked decent.

Gervinho is a whole different player compared to the one he was in London, his only problem is shot accuracy, but he's a winger so I'd rather have him assisting the others, besides that he's fantastic and if you can't draw the best out of him, considering he's physical structure, you're a shitty manager. He just needs good spacing of the pitch and he'll be deadly, Wenger never really gave him the confidence he needed, Garcia did. Also, of course, PL is tougher. I can tell you for sure he's not the player you remember anymore.

Iturbe with Porto played something like 5 games and he was 18-19 yo, are you sure you've seen him? He has matured a lot since then.
They're still kicking themselves for putting the €15m option to buy in Verona's favour, they didn't think he was that good or that they could exercise it. He's crazy fast and aggressive, I'm definitely excited he joined us, great potential too, he could be a nightmare for any defender.

In midfield should be great battle too, I just wish Strootman can play at least half of the games. Realistically speaking he should miss 4 out of 6.

My only concern is Ashley Cole.

Why are you concerned about Cashley?

Do you think you or Napoli can put up more of a challenge to The Old Lady?

The mighty AS Roma. Not been in Europe for 2 seasons. Got knocked out of europa league play-off 3 years ago and are ranked one place below the mighty Celtic, according to EUFA.

 

[robertsuki]

Great article by Martin Samuels in the Mail this morning, spot on. Is he a city supporter? Always seems to air on the side of sensibility, which is unusual for the media.
Are you listening Flatini?

 

[Tanzeylee]

Great article by Martin Samuels in the Mail this morning, spot on. Is he a city supporter? Always seems to air on the side of sensibility, which is unusual for the media.
Are you listening Flatini?

Link?...

 

[Aguero_Element]

I for 1 am happy with the draw, we have the team to perform :)

 

[Stephenhakin]

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2737164/Champions-League-draw-tedious-bent-travesty-rewards-mediocre-old-guard-instead-domestic-champions.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... pions.html</a>

Samules article

 

[chisnall_blue]

Martin Samuels link plse

 

[chisnall_blue]

Thanks!