Seeding for Champions League - City in Pot 3, not pot 4

[ste.sully]

So now the season (sadly for the first time) is over, I guess our attention switches to transfers and Champions League anticipation.

The draw for the group stages of the Champions League is on the 25 August 2011, so still a while away. But someone has already compiled a preliminary seeding tables for the pots which will be used for the draw.

Fortunately, at the moment anyway, it looks as if we've just crept into Pot 3. Pot 4 are the lowest seeded teams so being in pot 3 is a bonus.

The main worry is avoiding a "group of death" scenario. I think many would agree (non-City fans too) an FA Cup & 2nd on points in Europe's strongest league combined with some new transfers would warrant us a place in pot 2.

A group like, lets say:
Real Madrid
AC Milan
Manchester City
Dortmund

would be a baptism of fire, but luckily the odds aren't well against the chances of that combination happening. If we can get past the group stage you can all sigh in relief that it is last 16, QF, SF & Final. Not the ridiculous marathon that is the Europa League which really affected our season after Christmas.

 

[JoeMercer'sWay]

Barca, AC, Us and Dortmund would be worse lol.

 

[Mr Partridge]

Wow. Seeing our name amongst all those teams, gonna take some getting used to!

 

[adrianr]

I'm praying we get Barcelona in the group stages. Not only do I want a pop at them twice, and want to see Messi dancing around CoMS even if they do dick us, but I want an away day to Barcelona!

 

[br55]

Wehave reached the 'promised land' at last......absolutely fantastic.

 

[Plain Speaking]

In the Euro Club Index we have move to the 12th highest ranked club in Europe
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.euroclubindex.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.euroclubindex.com/</a>
Our Index seems to have increased higher than any other club :-)))

 

[br55]

WOW!!!! I had no idea we were that high up in the list.

 

[Balti]

we will terrify the cowards of Europe<br /><br />-- Wed May 25, 2011 12:53 am --<br /><br />we will terrify the cowards of Europe

 

[zeven]

I'm praying we get Barcelona in the group stages. Not only do I want a pop at them twice, and want to see Messi dancing around CoMS even if they do dick us, but I want an away day to Barcelona!

I rather take them in the final! if do! i can pay you a guided tour in Camp nou instead :)

 

[Pigeonho]

I'd like Inter, Marseille and Napoli, just so we can wear that glorious away kit on each away leg!