Lets just put thing in perspective

[Santiago Street]

Who gives a fuck about the champions league, it's just a fabricated corporate cashfest aimed at beer guzzling armchair fans who like a bit of faux glamour

In 2 years time there'll be 64 teams in it, teams as lowly placed as 7th will be likely to get in it

Total waste of fucking time, give me the league over this pile of shit any day

 

[Marpleblue69]

Think you'll find this info is wrong.

 

[Champions2012!]

No wonder the rags call us obsessed with people like the OP

 

[Fame Monster]

Or you can put it into perspective by asking how much more money we spent than Ajax?

I reckon the answer's probably in the hundreds, and is probably something similar next to what Dortmund and Napoli have spent.

Being patient with managers is all well and good when the managers aren't embarrassingly out of their depth like Hughes was, like Sven was, like Mancini is.

 

[bluelol]

No wonder the rags call us obsessed with people like the OP

Oh thank you, I will take that as a compliment.

 

[bluelol]

Think you'll find this info is wrong.

This info was posted on another topic

The champions league started in 92.

92/93 Leeds qualified so doesn't count.
93/94 Out on Away Goals to Galatasary in 2nd round. Never qualified for champions league.

Now this is where you automatically qualify for the groups like you do now so surely this is where to compare.

94/95 First season in group stage finished 3rd.
95/96 Blackburn qualified so doesn't count.
96/97 2nd in group. Knocked out in Semi
97/98 1st in Group. Knocked out in Quarters
98/99 2nd in Group. Winners
99/00 1st in Group, 1st in Group, knocked out in quarters.

To recap Baconfaces first 5 seasons in CL group stage

1. 3rd
2. Semi
3. Quarter
4. Winner

 

[johnmc]

To recap Baconfaces first 5 seasons in CL group stage

1. 3rd
2. Semi
3. Quarter
4. Winner

You can't count

 

[bluelol]

To recap Baconfaces first 5 seasons in CL group stage

1. 3rd
2. Semi
3. Quarter
4. Winner

You can't count

Ahhhhh, well spotted johnmc, put it down to getting late and passed my bed time!!!

 

[superwatsonwatson]

Think you'll find this info is wrong.

Yes. I was also confused by this incorrect information.

 

[inchy14]

Or you can put it into perspective by asking how much more money we spent than Ajax?

I reckon the answer's probably in the hundreds, and is probably something similar next to what Dortmund and Napoli have spent.

Being patient with managers is all well and good when the managers aren't embarrassingly out of their depth like Hughes was, like Sven was, like Mancini is.

Or Norwich compared to scum, or all the teams they played in last years champions league.

Get a grip, whilst not great performances you've got to put into context who we were playing ffs. 3 champions of their respective leagues not mugs!!