2017/18 UEFA Champions League

citytillidie

11am tomorrow morning

kksaints

I think you are posting in the wrong thread Tom Mann Centuria.

citytillidie

Play-off Round Draw
Champions Route
Qarabağ (AZE) V København (DEN)
APOEL (CYP) V Slavia Praha (CZE)
Olympiacos (GRE) V Rijeka (CRO)
Celtic (SCO) V Astana (KAZ)
Hapoel Beer-Sheva (ISR) V Maribor (SVN)

League Route
İstanbul Başakşehir (TUR) V Sevilla (ESP)
Young Boys (SUI) V CSKA Moskva (RUS)
Napoli (ITA) V Nice (FRA)
Hoffenheim (GER) V Liverpool (ENG)
Sporting CP (POR) V FCSB (ROU)

GavRedKing

Tough draw for Liverpool, 2nd leg at home gives them the edge however.

Bret Hart

Copenhagen,Apoel,Olympiacos,Celtic,Hapeol,Sevilla,CSKA,Nice,Hoffenheim and Sporting,all too go through.

An Ciarraioch

GavRedKing wrote: »

Tough draw for Liverpool, 2nd leg at home gives them the edge however.

Ironically, most other clubs may well be rooting for Liverpool, given Hoffenheim's billionaire owner basically manufacturing their success.

A Dub in Glasgo

Tough draw for Celtic, a sore one for the fans as Astana are probably the furthest away

Agent Coulson

I'll be interested to see how RB Leipzig & Red Bull Salzburg will be viewed if they get drawn in the same group or meet in a knockout stage.

dr.kenneth noisewater

Agent Coulson wrote:

I'll be interested to see how RB Leipzig & Red Bull Salzburg will be viewed if they get drawn in the same group or meet in a knockout stage.

RB Salzburg lost their playoff last week

citytillidie

Play-off Round 1st Leg
Tuesday
Champions Route
Qarabağ (AZE) V København (DEN) - BT Sport 2 17:00 Kick Off
APOEL (CYP) V Slavia Praha (CZE) - BT Sport Extra 2 19:45 Kick Off

League Route
Young Boys (SUI) V CSKA Moskva (RUS) - BT Sport ESPN 19:45 Kick Off
Hoffenheim (GER) V Liverpool (ENG) - BT Sport 2 19:45 Kick Off
Sporting CP (POR) V FCSB (ROU) - BT Sport 3 19:45 Kick Off

Wednesday Games
Champions Route
Olympiacos (GRE) V Rijeka (CRO) - BT Sport Extra 2 19:45 Kick Off
Celtic (SCO) V Astana (KAZ) - BT Sport 2 19:45 Kick Off
Hapoel Beer-Sheva (ISR) V Maribor (SVN) - BT Sport Extra 3 19:45 Kick Off

League Route
İstanbul Başakşehir (TUR) V Sevilla (ESP) - BT Sport ESPN 19:45 Kick Off
Napoli (ITA) V Nice (FRA) - BT Sport 3 19:45 Kick Off

TheCitizen

citytillidie wrote: »

Play-off Round 1st Leg
Tuesday
Champions Route
Qarabağ (AZE) V København (DEN) - BT Sport 2 17:00 Kick Off
APOEL (CYP) V Slavia Praha (CZE) - BT Sport Extra 2 19:45 Kick Off

League Route
Young Boys (SUI) V CSKA Moskva (RUS) - BT Sport ESPN 19:45 Kick Off
Hoffenheim (GER) V Liverpool (ENG) - BT Sport 2 19:45 Kick Off
Sporting CP (POR) V FCSB (ROU) - BT Sport 3 19:45 Kick Off

Wednesday Games
Champions Route
Olympiacos (GRE) V Rijeka (CRO) - BT Sport Extra 2 19:45 Kick Off
Celtic (SCO) V Astana (KAZ) - BT Sport 2 19:45 Kick Off
Hapoel Beer-Sheva (ISR) V Maribor (SVN) - BT Sport Extra 3 19:45 Kick Off

League Route
İstanbul Başakşehir (TUR) V Sevilla (ESP) - BT Sport ESPN 19:45 Kick Off
Napoli (ITA) V Nice (FRA) - BT Sport 3 19:45 Kick Off

I think Celtic are on RTE as well on Wednesday

An Ciarraioch

Yes, as are Liverpool on TV3.

Headshot

Napoli are some team to watch. Best team around to watch imo.

ERG89

Headshot wrote:

Napoli are some team to watch. Best team around to watch imo.

Should be 2 up at least. Nice have been bad.
Can't believe Emre (formerly of Newcastle & Inter) is still playing at Istanbul Basaksehier.

Chance for griffiths was inside imo

What a goal by Celtic

Diabhal Beag

What a dang goal from Rogic

Diabhal Beag

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

What a dang goal from Rogic

Actually took a deflect but the run made that goal

blueser

That's definitely an OG; it wasn't going in without that touch from the defender.

Wtf did brown get the card for

Great finish Sinclair

blueser

An early goal in the second half for Celtic, and they could well end up winning by 4 or 5. Astana's heads will drop.

ERG89

Napoli have been so sloppy & wasteful up against a very poor Nice performance.

ERG89

Nice down to 9 in a matter of seconds. Amazed they are still in this tie after the last 80 minutes.
Saint Maximin is the only one who impressed, so they just subbed him :pac:

blueser

blueser wrote: »

An early goal in the second half for Celtic, and they could well end up winning by 4 or 5. Astana's heads will drop.

Told you!

Honestly doubt any English side would want Celtic in the group stage

Been impressive tonight

~Rebel~

Oh my god, tap in for Napoli, and they mess it up. Should be well done and dusted by now.

~Rebel~

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Honestly doubt any English side would want Celtic in the group stage

Been impressive tonight

Rodgers really has done a bloody great job over there.

martingriff

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Honestly doubt any English side would want Celtic in the group stage

Been impressive tonight

Ýes they have been impressive of what is in from of them but they will be playing teams of another level in the group stages. For 2 commentators who are meant to be impartial (according yo George) there not doing a great job of it

martingriff

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Honestly doubt any English side would want Celtic in the group stage

Been impressive tonight

Ýes they have been impressive of what is in from of them but they will be playing teams of another level in the group stages. For 2 commentators who are meant to be impartial (according to George) there not doing a great job of it

martingriff

martingriff wrote: »

Ýes they have been impressive of what is in from of them but they will be playing teams of another level in the group stages. For 2 commentators who are meant to be impartial (according to George) there not doing a great job of it

Never implied that it won't be a step up.
Just think Celtic as a team have gotten stronger and play some attractive football tbf. Obviously won't be as adventurous in the group stages but have some great pace in attack even though they are missing two players up front.
The French lad in midfield they signed looks a tidy purchase too.
Never thought I'd say it but credit to Rodgers :P

citytillidie

Play-off Round 1st leg results
Champions Route
Qarabağ (AZE) 1 V 0 København (DEN)
APOEL (CYP) 2 V 0 Slavia Praha (CZE)
Olympiacos (GRE) 2 V 1 Rijeka (CRO)
Celtic (SCO) 5 V 0 Astana (KAZ)
Hapoel Beer-Sheva (ISR) 2 V 1 Maribor (SVN)

League Route
İstanbul Başakşehir (TUR) 1 V 2 Sevilla (ESP)
Young Boys (SUI) 0 V 1 CSKA Moskva (RUS)
Napoli (ITA) 2 V 0 Nice (FRA)
Hoffenheim (GER) 1 V 2 Liverpool (ENG)
Sporting CP (POR) 0 V 0 FCSB (ROU)
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Arghus

Obviously, the quality of the opposition wasn't particularly high this evening, but this year's Celtic look a much more serious side than previous years. Good luck to them, I hope they make an impact in Europe this year.

martingriff

M!Ck^ wrote: »

martingriff wrote: »

Ýes they have been impressive of what is in from of them but they will be playing teams of another level in the group stages. For 2 commentators who are meant to be impartial (according to George) there not doing a great job of it

Never implied that it won't be a step up.
Just think Celtic as a team have gotten stronger and play some attractive football tbf. Obviously won't be as adventurous in the group stages but have some great pace in attack even though they are missing two players up front.
The French lad in midfield they signed looks a tidy purchase too.
Never thought I'd say it but credit to Rodgers :P

Easy to play that way when you are up by 2 at half time as they didn't play like that in the first

martingriff

martingriff wrote: »

Easy to play that way when you are up by 2 at half time as they didn't play like that in the first

They missed two big chances early on.
I think you might be looking to nitpick.

Arghus

martingriff wrote: »

Easy to play that way when you are up by 2 at half time as they didn't play like that in the first

What kind of logic is that?

batistuta9

What's the story with steaua Bucharest, using fcsb & a new crest?
Did they go bust or something

citytillidie

batistuta9 wrote: »

What's the story with steaua Bucharest, using fcsb & a new crest?
Did they go bust or something

The army are talking about starting up their football team again and Steaua was the Army team until it split in 98.

The army tried to sue for crest, name, honours and UEFA Ranking, Steaua lost the crest and name but kept the honours, and UEFA ranking.

So in March this year changed their name from SC Fotbal Club Steaua București SA to SC Fotbal Club FCSB SA

Mr.Nice Guy

Looks like Nice's Champions League dream is about to end. I can see them winning the second leg but I can't see them keeping a clean sheet.

Coillte_Bhoy

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Never implied that it won't be a step up.
Just think Celtic as a team have gotten stronger and play some attractive football tbf. Obviously won't be as adventurous in the group stages but have some great pace in attack even though they are missing two players up front.
The French lad in midfield they signed looks a tidy purchase too.
Never thought I'd say it but credit to Rodgers :P

Really? Did you see them tear into Man City last year?

Coillte_Bhoy

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

Really? Did you see them tear into Man City last year?

No, but that was over 12 months ago.
You obviously haven't read my first post then.

citytillidie

Play-off Round 2nd Leg
Tuesday Games
Champions Route 19:45 Kick Off unless stated
Rijeka (CRO) V Olympiacos (GRE) (Agg 1-2) - BT Sport 2 Extra
Astana (KAZ) V Celtic (SCO) (Agg 0-5) - 16:30 - BT Sport 2
Maribor (SVN) V Hapoel Beer-Sheva (ISR) (Agg 1-2) - BT Sport 3 Extra

League Route
Sevilla (ESP) V İstanbul Başakşehir (TUR) (Agg 2-1) - BT Sport 3
Nice (FRA) V Napoli (ITA) (Agg 0-2) - BT Sport 2 - TV3

Wednesday Games
Champions Route
København (DEN) V Qarabağ (AZE) (Agg 0-1) - BT Sport ESPN
Slavia Praha (CZE) V APOEL (CYP) (Agg 0-2) - BT Sport Extra 3

League Route
CSKA Moskva (RUS) V Young Boys (SUI) (Agg 1-0) - BT Sport Extra 2
Liverpool (ENG) V Hoffenheim (GER) (Agg 2-1) - BT Sport 2 - RTE 2
FCSB (ROU) V Sporting CP (POR) (Agg 0-0) - BT Sport 3

Jayop

Quoting this from the United thread. Likely pots if games go as expected tomorrow night.

Deleted User wrote: »

I'd take Shakhtar, Basel and Celtic.

Personally I normally love being drawn against the top sides, makes the competition more exciting but this year I'd love the easiest group possible.

Maybe Benfica from group A to add a bit of spice but they should still be manageable. The easiest possible with the least travelling from pot 3 and then ideally I'd love either United or Liverpool to be drawn against Celtic for Pot 4. United against them because I do love the big nights up in Parkhead, and Liverpool because the Rodgers connection would make them saucy games.

The really interesting thing about that table is how in my opinion at least Pot 2 seems to have much more strength in depth than Pot 1. Some brutal potential draws there for Spurs or Liverpool to get from Pot 3.

Liverpool could have something like..

Real
PSG
Liverpool
Celtic

jacool

Real Madrid cannot draw Barcelona, Atletico or Sevilla, which immediately halves the odds of any English team getting them! Benfica are dodging Porto while its the same for Monaco-PSG and Bayern and Dortmund. You could almost predict the groups as Chelsea dodge the 4 English clubs in the middle pots.
Looks as if both of this year's finalists will have an English side in their respective groups.
I'll go for
REAL MADRID - MANCHESTER UNITED - BASEL - APOEL
JUVENTUS - PORTO - LIVERPOOL - RB LEIPZIG this would be tough even to fall-ify for the Europa League from

Jayop

1/5 chance United Get Real


Edit: Or even a 1/5 chance Real get United. 1/7 from United's POV. I don't know where that leaves the real odds of us getting them. Maybe 6/1??

citytillidie

I would wait until Liverpool make it through 1st, if they don't Celtic will move into pot 3

Jayop

citytillidie wrote: »

I would wait until Liverpool make it through 1st, if they don't Celtic will move into pot 3

Liverpool will be fine.

Coillte_Bhoy

citytillidie wrote: »

I would wait until Liverpool make it through 1st, if they don't Celtic will move into pot 3

Celtic can also make Pot 3 if Olymiacos or Sporting Lisbon dont qualify

jacool

Celtic 1-1 at half-time, and they've scored both!

citytillidie

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

Celtic can also make Pot 3 if Olymiacos or Sporting Lisbon dont qualify

And Napoli, if Celtic can't stop this slide only another 4 needed