GWT: Champions League - League Stage

[ahmedou]

 

[Savant]

Fair to call Liverpool favorites, but you might want to dial it back. It’s not as though they’ve faced that tough of opponents.

I’d argue LFC had the 2nd toughest schedule behind only PSG

 

[les Habs]

I’d argue LFC had the 2nd toughest schedule behind only PSG

Disagree, and that’s without even looking at every club. Liverpool faced Madrid which I won’t comment on and Lille. Past that it wasn’t that difficult.

 

[Evilo]

This is so dumb. Higher seed should just get the lower seed. Don't know why there is an extra draw. Doesn't make sense to me. It's not like we won;t know what the seeds are. That's kind of my issue with the format, but whatever.

Hey @Evilo how would you rank the remaining French teams out of quality?

PSG
Monaco
Lille
Brest

On talent.

In terms of form, Lille is in better shape than Monaco. That could change in a few weeks obviously.

I’d argue LFC had the 2nd toughest schedule behind only PSG

Lille says hi :
Sporting, Real, Atletico, Juve, Bologna, Graz, Liverpool and Feyenoord.
That is after TWO rounds of playoffs before even being qualified. And Feyenoord had just spanked Bayern 3-0 when Lille blew them out 6-1.

 

[Evilo]

One thing I'll say though is that PSG was REALLY unfortunate in their games and that Lille was REALLY fortunate.
They had no business beating Atletico in Madrid, tying Juve and even blowing out Feyenoord today (3 own goals, 2 lucky goals).
Meanwhile PSG obliterated Atletico but couldn't score and lost in ET. Same with PSV and they dropped a point. Those were miracles.

 

[Savant]

PSG
Monaco
Lille
Brest

On talent.

In terms of form, Lille is in better shape than Monaco. That could change in a few weeks obviously.


Lille says hi :
Sporting, Real, Atletico, Juve, Bologna, Graz, Liverpool and Feyenoord.
That is after TWO rounds of playoffs before even being qualified. And Feyenoord had just spanked Bayern 3-0 when Lille blew them out 6-1.

Just talking group stage. Not bringing playoffs into it. Impressive run from Lille though obviously.

And LFC and PSG had that as Pot 1 teams. LFC didn’t have a Graz to play

 

[les Habs]

I don’t find that Opta chart very convincing.

 

[S E P H]

I don’t find that Opta chart very convincing.

Seriously. This version of Real Madrid squad wouldn't be beating this version of Nottingham Forest, Leverkusen, or Atalanta today.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Seriously. This version of Real Madrid squad wouldn't be beating this version of Nottingham Forest, Leverkusen, or Atalanta today.

Lol

 

[Power Man]

Meh they only beat Real, Atletico, etc...
Probably not enough for you.


Anyway PSG will face either Brest or Monaco.


Why?
They could (should?) have been 1-1 at some point.

Because I’m a Madrid and obviously biased lol

 

[Evilo]

Just talking group stage. Not bringing playoffs into it. Impressive run from Lille though obviously.

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And LFC and PSG had that as Pot 1 teams. LFC didn’t have a Graz to play

Leipzig and Girona ended up behind Sturm Graz.

 

[Evilo]

The reason for draws I think it to avoid Algeria/Germany again

 

[Power Man]

The reason for draws I think it to avoid Algeria/Germany again

Thank you for reminding me of that