with the CL draw almost upon us

[SWP's back]

I'll be avoiding this one!

Dodgy place, but so was Naples.

Yeah, they're not for me, I like to go and enjoy myself without watching out for my arse getting stabbed!

Not a fan of the Village then?

 

[the goats backside]

Would love Porto, Sat in work waiting and waiting for the draw

Me to (-;

 

[ayrshire_blue]

Is the draw on tv?? And is UEFA website streaming it?? thanks

-- Thu Aug 29, 2013 12:34 pm --

I know the draw is advertised at 4.45pm but is that likely to be when the actual draw starts or all the pish before it?

Gotta leave for work at 5.15 :(

Think they coverage starts at 4pm and the draw is around 4.45! Could be wrong though

Thanks mate. Fingers crossed.

 

[malg]

We're due an easy draw, so I won't even bother watching. No toughies for City this year......

 

[raininspain]

As an avid follower of European football, here's my opinion of our possible rivals, based on factors like the squad, experience, fans etc:

POSSIBLE RIVALS FROM POTS 1, 2 AND 4 (M0ST DIFFICULT FIRST):

POT 1
Bayern München
FC Barcelona
Real Madrid
FC Porto
Benfica

POT 2
Atlético Madrid
Paris Saint-Germain
Juventus
AC Milan
Olympique Marseille
Schalke 04
Shakhtar Donetsk
CSKA Moscow

POT 4
Napoli
Real Sociedad
Anderlecht
Celtic
FC Kobenhavn
Steaua Bucuresti
Viktoria Plzen
Austria Wien

This means that we'll be getting Bayern München, Atlético Madrid and Napoli!

Any thoughts?

 

[allan harper]

Dodgy place, but so was Naples.

Yeah, they're not for me, I like to go and enjoy myself without watching out for my arse getting stabbed!

Not a fan of the Village then?

I'm a giver not a receiver!

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Fear we're going to be drawn in the same group as PSG.

 

[SaddleworthBlueRhino]

[quote
This means that we'll be getting Bayern München, Atlético Madrid and Napoli!

Any thoughts?[/quote]

Only that I reckon Celtic from the 4th pot. Their support home and away plus the Eng/Scot factor probably makes them harder for us

 

[supercity88]

We haven't had an Eastern European tie so far so Shakhtar could be possible. I think we will get a tough team from Pot A, Barca, Real or Bayern and then hopeful for slightly easier games from the other pots. Because of the TV groupings etc not sure what will be possible. There isn't really much of a draw available once they have all been organised. We are better equipped to deal with whatever is thrown at us this time, and I look forward to it! Will the draw likely be complete by 6pm? I will be following at work and would like to leave the office before it is too late!!! I know they like to drag these things on and explain the rules and things. It is due to start at 4.45pm if I am correct?

 

[ayrshire_blue]

I'll have a guess we will have a draw similar to the season before last. An easier team from pot 4 - Vienna perhaps. Bayern and Shakthar or Athletico Madrid.