CL new format - can anyone explain ?

[cleavers]

The listed table after 1 game (yeah I know - 1 game)



Why are Shaktar below Bologna ? They should be above Atalanta ?

If it was based on the away result, surely it should be the other way round.

Not that it matters after 1 game (well 3 results of 0-0), just seems random, the other 4 I can kinda see, as it's away team before home team, and then alphabetical.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

City in 19th, just like the good old days. Who's up for a Mansour out campaign? I haven't chucked a brick at the stadium for ages.

 

[mexico1970]

 

[blue b4 the moon]

City in 19th, just like the good old days. Who's up for a Mansour out campaign? I haven't chucked a brick at the stadium for ages.

Time for a Save our bald fraud campaign.

 

[deegee33]

City in 19th, just like the good old days. Who's up for a Mansour out campaign? I haven't chucked a brick at the stadium for ages.

Bring back Swales.

 

[urban genie]

top 8 go through
the next 16 play off
the rest go out.

In reality like the groups you can win half your games and still probably qualify, the touted idea that it makes it more competative and eye catching is in reality guff for the truth, more tv and sponsor cash for 3 days telly

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

top 8 go through
the next 16 play off
the rest go out.

In reality like the groups you can win half your games and still probably qualify, the touted idea that it makes it more competative and eye catching is in reality guff for the truth, more tv and sponsor cash for 3 days telly

group stages with the 2 extra games will be over 6 days right? if its anything like this week.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

It'd be a bigger concern dropping 2 points at home to Inter in a four team group.

As it is we can near enough coast until the knockouts even if it means a couple of extra games.....may cost a few quid in win bonuses but that's all.

 

[RobMCFC]

group stages with the 2 extra games will be over 6 days right? if its anything like this week.

Looks like after the first week, all games are played over two nights - i.e. 9 matches per night.

Until the final round when it's like the World Cup and all 18 games kick off at the same time.

I think it's time to revert to the good old European Cup format because, even in the new format, there is no jeopardy until the Quarter-Finals.

 

[cyan]

The listed table after 1 game (yeah I know - 1 game)

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Why are Shaktar below Bologna ? They should be above Atalanta ?

If it was based on the away result, surely it should be the other way round.

Not that it matters after 1 game (well 3 results of 0-0), just seems random, the other 4 I can kinda see, as it's away team before home team, and then alphabetical.

I've not checked - but is it to do with co-efficients?