Champs League Draw

[GazBaz18]

Does anyone know when we are likely to find out what dates and where we will be playing?

 

[Rammyblues]

Fortunately we don't have to play the whole of Bayern's squad just 11 players with possibly 3 subs. They have a fantastic team but since last year I also beleive we have a fantastic team as well. There can't be any excuses from our players being dazzled by their quality we have already taken them on 4 times before. I don't think we will lose to Bayern this year, as for the others Roma seem to be letting their best players leave, I haven't watched them but I am sure we can do them. All about how confident our players feel and I think this year we will turn the corner and actually top the group.

 

[Maldeika]

Nope 3 groups they could of gone into at the time , it didnt make sense and still doesnt

No, we couldn't go in Arsenal's half of the draw because of the TV pairings so only E and H were left and Chelsea were in H.

This is what pisses me off about the draw. It isn't enough for it to be seeded to death, they also then start fucking about with what groups a team can go in based on tv days. Absolute shit, it should be astronomical odds on getting 2 out of 3 teams the same as last year of to get the same team 3 out of. 4 seasons but once they have put rule after rule after rule on the draw it seems to make it almost inevitable that you face the same teams year in year out. c**ts.

Every team has to deal with that - not just City...

 

[Latics Fan SJK]

Harsh on Bayern again. They must feel UEFA are against them when they hand them the best team in pot 2 and the best team in pot 4, plus a long, dull trip to nasty Russia.

 

[lancs blue]

No, we couldn't go in Arsenal's half of the draw because of the TV pairings so only E and H were left and Chelsea were in H.

and there lies the problem.

When were these TV pairings decided? Is that idiotic red or blue ball he was pulling out?

They're decided by the TV companies in the "big" countries, Spain, England, France, Germany, Italy. So Sky have decided they want Arsenal and City playing on different nights and chelsea and Liverpool on different nights. Spanish TV want Barca and Real on different nights, etc.

 

[Cobwebcat]

Bayern run UEFA but Bayern get toughest draw.......something not right.

We just get unlucky over and over.

 

[Mraitch]

If it was TV pairings that forced us in to the group with Bayern, how are the pairings decided.
Is there a pre-draw for country's pairings.
Seedings I can understand, but for TV to dictate a draw it is wrong,

I still feel we can get out of the group, but I hate the way the competition is run.

 

[Hoghead]

Just simply - FIXED!

 

[Manchester_lalala]

What an awful draw, I bet platini is buzzing. Imagine city winning the group, knocking out Munich in the process. Then beating barca, Chelsea, Madrid and arsenal to win the thing. His face handing over the trophy to vinny would be priceless. Shove your shit rules up your fanny you french frog.

 

[Stockport mackem]

You are an improving side. Every year you grow stronger, while your neighbours grow weaker.
I think you will win the group.
And should you finish second, as long as you avoid RM, I wouldn't fear anybody else....
C'mon...believe, you can do this.