Zatman Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 2 portuguese top seed teams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 29, 2013 Moderator Share Posted August 29, 2013 It's why Dortmund struggle to climb up the ranks too. They just need to put a few good years together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 29, 2013 Moderator Share Posted August 29, 2013 Apparently City had a very good year in Europe five years ago so unless they have an absolutely amazing year in Europe the best they can hope for is to be in pot three again next year.Well there is one way they can shortcut to pot one but that doesn't bear thinking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers13 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Arsenal have Marseille, Wenger's former team, for the second time in three years. Another lucky draw for Arsenal, as Marseillle have to be maybe one of the 2 weakest 2nd seeds. And also Milan get to play Barca for approximately the 1067th straight year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 rankings if anyone cares - http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/uefarankings/club/index.html we've slipped down to 76th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 29, 2013 Moderator Share Posted August 29, 2013 In fairness to old Billy, both Figo & Cruyff have had trouble with their balls too (teehee). They must've been tightened with an airgun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Chelsea get the best team in pot 2, not only are schalke looking awful so far this year but that means they cant get dortmund Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 29, 2013 Moderator Share Posted August 29, 2013 Good point v4e. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers13 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I just find it interesting that most teams wanted either Schalke as Villa4europe pointed out or Milan because it means no Napoli or Dortmund. Also, teams probably want Arsenal from pot 1 because of no Man City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 think Schalke are in bad form but have Huntelaar to come back and signed Aogo and linked with another decent player yesterday forget who Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers13 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Basel are no scrubs but this is a dream draw for Chelsea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 **** they got Basel now. say it but every year they seem get an easy draw not just in europe but in cup competitions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 29, 2013 Moderator Share Posted August 29, 2013 Avoiding Dortmund is reason enough to want Schalke. The fact Schalke are also in hard times helps given they're a pot 2 side. The problem with getting Milan to avoid Napoli is that you still end up with Milan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 galatasaray ruining what would have been a great group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted August 29, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted August 29, 2013 I don't think Billy McNeill will be buying any jars of marmalade/mayonnaise/honey anytime soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 29, 2013 Moderator Share Posted August 29, 2013 I reckon he's down there on a (very) jolly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers13 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) Avoiding Dortmund is reason enough to want Schalke. The fact Schalke are also in hard times helps given they're a pot 2 side. The problem with getting Milan to avoid Napoli is that you still end up with Milan That's true, but this isn't your father's AC Milan. Edit:I don't know if that's the right saying but Milan arent what they used to be is what I'm saying Edited August 29, 2013 by Rovers13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 29, 2013 Moderator Share Posted August 29, 2013 Avoiding Dortmund is reason enough to want Schalke. The fact Schalke are also in hard times helps given they're a pot 2 side. The problem with getting Milan to avoid Napoli is that you still end up with Milan That's true, but this isn't your father's AC Milan. Edit:I don't know if that's the right saying but Milan arent what they used to be is what I'm saying It's not my father's Milan, true But they're still a very dangerous side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers13 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 City could end up with Napoli and Bayern again that could be some interesting de ja vu. And Arsenal get Dortmund that's really fun actually. With still the possibility of Napoli Group A: Man United, Shakhtar Donetsk, Bayer LeverkusenGroup B: Real Madrid, Juventus, GalatasarayGroup C: Benfica, PSG, Olympiakos, Group D: Bayern Munich, CSKA Moscow, Man CityGroup E: Chelsea, Schalke, FC Basel, Group F: Arsenal, Marseille, Borussia DortmundGroup G: FC Porto, Atletico Madrid, Zenit St PetersburgGroup H: Barcelona, AC Milan, Ajax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 arsenal and city still got a chance of a really hard group, if arsenal get Napoli I think they're in real trouble 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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