Hoffenheim (h) pre-match thread

[Marvin]

If we're now a club who aspires to win it (which we are) we will have to beat the very best at some point. I'd rather get them early and at least if we lose we've got an advantage on retaining the league

The easiest possible path is better for league and champions league

 

[pudge]

So if we top the group it's most likely between Atlético, Schalke, Ajax or Roma?

Plus Madrid and Barca can't draw Atlético.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

So if we top the group it's most likely between Atlético, Schalke, Ajax or Roma?

Plus Madrid and Barca can't draw Atlético.

We'll get Atletico then. Shit

 

[Marvin]

So if we top the group it's most likely between Atlético, Schalke, Ajax or Roma?

Plus Madrid and Barca can't draw Atlético.

Yes I think those are the only 4 clubs we could draw if City, Juve and Bayern top their groups.

Through to round of 16: Ajax, Atlético Madrid, Barcelona*, Bayern München, Borussia Dortmund*, Juventus, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain*, Porto*, Real Madrid*, Roma, Schalke, Tottenham Hotspur

*confirmed group winners

Likely to join group winners: CIty, Juve, Bayern

 

[lionheart]

But Real and Barca CAN draw Spurs, Liverpool and Manure so we may still be able to avoid Atletico. Personally, my money is on Roma.

 

[aguero93:20]

If we're now a club who aspires to win it (which we are) we will have to beat the very best at some point. I'd rather get them early and at least if we lose we've got an advantage on retaining the league

Or we win and it's 2 far more draining games at that stage hurting our ability to compete both domestically and in Europe.

 

[vmsuhail]

You know who it will be Atletico or Roma,to be fair I don’t mind who we get but atletico turn it into a war and all the theatrics that go with them don’t want them at any cost..

I'm okay with Athletico than Roma. We haven't played them, and they are not really that good.

 

[Hamann Pineapple]

Anyone worked out who we can get if we finish second ?

 

[aguero93:20]

Anyone worked out who we can get if we finish second ?

Anyone but Lyon, none of the other English clubs will be group winners.

Porto
Barca
PSG
Dortmund
Real
Bayern/Ajax
Juventus

 

[br88]

So you would rather be drawn against the big boys by finishing second than playing Ajax Schalke Roma ectera by winning the group ?

Spot on...and coming top of the group also means the second leg is at home. Yes, let's come second and play Barca, Juve and the rest at home in the first leg....no way.