2018-19 UEFA Champions League

Eod100

Crazy price for tickets for a competition which takes place every year. If it was the Euros or World Cup it might be one thing but they are mad prices.

Jelle1880

GavRedKing wrote: »

So thats 4 in the UK better and countless unnamed German/Polish/Greek/Turkish stadiums without any supporting evidence other than hearsay and conjecture?

No need to continue, thanks.

He doesn't really need to name any of them but looking at the likes of Legia, PAOK, Fenerbache, Galatasaray,... on European nights (or even in their own domestic leagues) are on a different level when it comes to atmosphere.

Fitz*

I'm sure the different laws in different countries regarding alcohol, standing, flares etc on European nights affects the atmosphere.

As does ticket prices.

yourdeadwright

Jelle1880 wrote: »

He doesn't really need to name any of them but looking at the likes of Legia, PAOK, Fenerbache, Galatasaray,... on European nights (or even in their own domestic leagues) are on a different level when it comes to atmosphere.

That's true enough but unfortunately they can't compete on the pitch enough to make knock out games in the champions league,

Altmosphere normally only effects players when its accompanied by a side that can cause you problems,

Possibly why the big names players mentioned places like Liverpool ahead of these as they remember big games and big nights

8-10

Eod100 wrote: »

Crazy price for tickets for a competition which takes place every year. If it was the Euros or World Cup it might be one thing but they are mad prices.

Crazy price for a ticket you have to pay for when there's still 8 teams left in the competition!!

dundalkfc10

5starpool wrote: »

dundalkfc10 wrote: »

Well for a start Celtic Park, Ibrox, Selhurst Park, Elland Road have better atmospheres in UK alone.

German League right down to Div 2/3 is just as good as Liverpool.

Polish/Greek/Turkish Leagues all far superior

Will I continue?

How have you measured this vs big European nights at Anfield? This was the comparison, not mid day kick offs in October vs Huddersfield.

Been to Anfield with my Dad who’s a Liverpool fan on a few European nights, and Ajax at home on a Sunday morning in a league game was better

It’s not a dig, it’s well know and accepted (even by English fans) that European atmospheres are twice as good as English grounda

Wrongway1985

FitzShane wrote: »

I'm sure the different laws in different countries regarding alcohol, standing, flares etc on European nights affects the atmosphere.

As does ticket prices.

The laws are the same, been to a chunk of European nights at Stamford Bridge over the years they are dictated by UEFA alcohol was banned from being sold for quite a number of years. The ban was lifted for this season actually. Stadium criteria would be under their instruction too I'd imagine.

.G.

Hmmmm.

dundalkfc10

That pic is 100% real

NIMAN

dundalkfc10 wrote: »

That pic is 100% real

Its on the net, it must be real

Quazzie

Don't the always do practise draws in these kind of things so it goes alright on the day?

munchkin_utd

Quazzie wrote: »

Don't the always do practise draws in these kind of things so it goes alright on the day?

of course they do, even just for the simple issue whether the person drawing the teams opens the ball themselves or passes it on to someone else or who knows what.

8-10

If UEFA don't rig draws it means they'll be bricking it later hoping that it doesn't turn out exactly as the pic shows

Berserker

Really good draws for Liverpool and Porto. Fancy United to turn over Spurs and can't call Man City v Barca.

8-10

Anybody know any good twitter accounts to follow that normally give out the exact dates of the ties after the draw?

It's usually known an hour or so after the draw but will be looking to book flights before they shoot up in price

highgiant1985

is the draw available to watch on line any where legally?

5starpool

highgiant1985 wrote: »

is the draw available to watch on line any where legally?

Just started (the rigmarole that is).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoJYVVEgrvU

Shanotheslayer

5starpool wrote: »

Just started (the rigmarole that is).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoJYVVEgrvU

So the draw will be in about 4 hours.

yourdeadwright

Depending on the draws City and United could end up facing each other 4 times in 17 days ,

Which would be mental but it isn't going to happen

2 champions league Quarter finals
1 Prem
1 fa Cup semi final

citytillidie

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

So the draw will be in about 4 hours.

Hardly when the Europa League draw is at 12

highgiant1985

5starpool wrote: »

Just started (the rigmarole that is).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoJYVVEgrvU

thanks that link doesn't work for me. I found its on the rte player:

https://www.rte.ie/player/onnow/82100776269

Knex*

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

So the draw will be in about 4 hours.

They do love to self indulge.

Shanotheslayer

citytillidie wrote: »

Hardly when the Europa League draw is at 12

It was clearly an exaggeration

MisterAnarchy

Worst possible draw for Utd.

GLaDOS

Arguably the best 4 teams kept apart...

Shanotheslayer

United V Barca
Liverpool Porto
Spurs City
Ajax Juve

Liverpool with the easiest draw of the premier League teams.

City will be happy with Spurs tho.

Barca
Juve
Liverpool
City

My guess

5star02707

Quarter-final

Ajax (NED) v Juventus (ITA)
Liverpool (ENG) v Porto (POR)
Tottenham (ENG) v Man. City (ENG)
Man. United (ENG) v Barcelona (ESP

Semi-final

Tottenham (ENG) / Man. City (ENG) v Ajax (NED) / Juventus (ITA)
Barcelona (ESP) / Man. United (ENG) v Liverpool (ENG) / Porto (POR)

billymitchell

Semi is
Liverpool v man u
City v ajax

citytillidie

Quarter-Finals
Ajax (NED) V Juventus (ITA)
Liverpool (ENG) V Porto (POR)
Tottenham Hotspur (ENG) V Manchester City (ENG)
Manchester United (ENG) V Barcelona (ESP)

Semi-Finals
Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)/Manchester City (ENG) V Ajax (NED)/Juventus (ITA)
Manchester United (ENG)/Barcelona (ESP) V Liverpool (ENG)/Porto (POR)

Final
Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)/Manchester City (ENG)/Ajax (NED)/Juventus (ITA) V Manchester United (ENG)/Barcelona (ESP)/Liverpool (ENG)/Porto (POR)

Jelle1880

Best draw for Liverpool imo.

jester77

City vs Barca final would be very tasty

GLaDOS

Decent potential for an all English final

Spideog Rua

Liverpool favourites, I know they don't like that word

sligeach

That should be the end of United. They've hopefully used up all their jammy luck for this season. Pity Barca and Liverpool will meet in the semi-finals should they win their respective matches. It would have made a great final.

Berserker

Potential of a CL&PL double for Liverpool is big now after that draw. They are in the CL semis now with a very winnable game against Barca. Bit of work to do in the PL but they'll win that, as I've said all along. I think Juventus will take out City in the semis.

GavRedKing

billymitchell wrote: »

Semi is
Liverpool v man u
City v ajax

:pac:

Oh sweet summer child.

ERG89

Spideog Rua wrote:

Liverpool favourites, I know they don't like that word

Waste of time even playing the remaining 13 games. They'll have to play both City & Juve at the same time for it to be a competitive final :rolleyes:

Berserker

billymitchell wrote: »

Semi is
Liverpool v man u
City v ajax

Ajax haven't a hope of beating Juventus. Porto and Ajax were the sweet draws for this round.

TitianGerm

United and Barca will be a great game. United don't really do clean sheets so I can see them going full out attack. Should be exciting.

City have the beating of Spurs.

Juve and Liverpool to go through as well.

LuckyGent88

Any dates for the ties??

blueser

Liverpool with the draw everyone wanted. Two easy ties in the run up to the final.

GLaDOS

Think Liverpool are the only team you'd be confident in predicting to progress. You'd be foolish to dismiss Ajax after the last round and the other two ties are very interesting, even if City and Barca are favourites.

yourdeadwright

TitianGerm wrote: »

United and Barca will be a great game. United don't really do clean sheets so I can see them going full out attack. Should be exciting.

City have the beating of Spurs.

Juve and Liverpool to go through as well.

Surely from the last round we have learned it doesn't always work out like you think it should on paper .

I fancy United to beat Barca and Ajax to beat Juve,

It'll be a City v Liverpool final

sligeach

sligeach wrote: »

That should be the end of United. They've hopefully used up all their jammy luck for this season. Pity Barca and Liverpool will meet in the semi-finals should they win their respective matches. It would have made a great final.

Paully D

You’d have to think the semi-finals will be Liverpool vs Barcelona and City vs Juventus, but far stranger things have happened!

Interestingly, City and Spurs play each other 3 times in 11 days - the 9th, 16th and 20th!

NIMAN

I can't believe everyone is so dismissive of the Ajax team.

Liverpool got the easiest team, full stop.

5star02707

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

Any dates for the ties??

April 9 & 10 and the following week 16 & 17

Mokuba

sligeach wrote: »

That should be the end of United. They've hopefully used up all their jammy luck for this season. Pity Barca and Liverpool will meet in the semi-finals should they win their respective matches. It would have made a great final.

Yeah because away draws against Arsenal, Chelsea and Wolves in the FA Cup is very lucky.

First leg at home CL draws against PSG and then Barcelona is very lucky.

Injuries to 10 first team players at the same time is very lucky.

You must have a very strange definition of luck.

GLaDOS

United have had poxy draws in all competitions, its incredible.

MisterAnarchy

TitianGerm wrote: »

United and Barca will be a great game. United don't really do clean sheets so I can see them going full out attack. Should be exciting.

Utds only hope is to be clinical on the break ,they will be starved of possession in both legs.
You cant go full out attack if you dont have the ball.