Champions League Draw

Group A: Inter Milan, Werder Bremen, TOTTENHAM, FC Twente
Group B: Lyon, Benfica, Schalke, Hapoel Tel Aviv
Group C: MANCHESTER UNITED, Valencia, RANGERS, Bursaspor
Group D: FC Barcelona, Panathinaikos, FC Copenhagen, Rubin Kazan
Group E: Bayern Munich, AS Roma, FC Basel, CFR Cluj
Group F: CHELSEA, Marseille, Spartak Moscow, MSK Zilina
Group G: AC Milan, Real Madrid, Ajax, Auxerre
Group H: ARSENAL, Shakhtar Donetsk, SC Braga, FK Partisan


Group G looks like there will be some good games

MrMagoo wrote:Group A: Inter Milan, Werder Bremen, TOTTENHAM, FC Twente
Group B: Lyon, Benfica, Schalke, Hapoel Tel Aviv
Group C: MANCHESTER UNITED, Valencia, RANGERS, Bursaspor
Group D: FC Barcelona, Panathinaikos, FC Copenhagen, Rubin Kazan
Group E: Bayern Munich, AS Roma, FC Basel, CFR Cluj
Group F: CHELSEA, Marseille, Spartak Moscow, MSK Zilina
Group G: AC Milan, Real Madrid, Ajax, Auxerre
Group H: ARSENAL, Shakhtar Donetsk, SC Braga, FK Partisan


Group G looks like there will be some good games

Well, let's see now, Crouch wanted Inter, he's got'em
Group B looks pretty open, ManU will probably be OK with their selections (OK a Turkey trip ain't much fun),
Barcelona are qualified, as are Bayern and Roma, Chelsea have got a bit to do, Group G could be interesting - Ajax and Auxerre to qualify, anyone? and I'm OK with Group H although I could've lived without a trip to effin'Belgrade!

Group G have 20 CL titles between them.

jp, I was in Belgrade not too long ago and it's a beautiful city.

Ezekiel 25:17 wrote:Group G have 20 CL titles between them.

jp, I was in Belgrade not too long ago and it's a beautiful city.

I've been in Belgrade many times in the past, it's a nice place, the people were always great but when it comes to football - stay well clear. Partisan verses Red Star, the fans seriously hate each other. Historically one was said to be the army/party team (Partisan) whereas the other was the people's team (Red Star). I've an ex-colleague who is, nowadays a Southampton fan but, in his (Belgrade) youth was a Red Star fan - he's totally out-of-order when it comes to football discussions. No, I'd have preferred a trip elsewhere - Partisan Belgrade is going to be every bit as difficult as a trip to Turkey, that's for sure!

jpr60 wrote:

Ezekiel 25:17 wrote:Group G have 20 CL titles between them.

jp, I was in Belgrade not too long ago and it's a beautiful city.

I've been in Belgrade many times in the past, it's a nice place, the people were always great but when it comes to football - stay well clear. Partisan verses Red Star, the fans seriously hate each other. Historically one was said to be the army/party team (Partisan) whereas the other was the people's team (Red Star). I've an ex-colleague who is, nowadays a Southampton fan but, in his (Belgrade) youth was a Red Star fan - he's totally out-of-order when it comes to football discussions. No, I'd have preferred a trip elsewhere - Partisan Belgrade is going to be every bit as difficult as a trip to Turkey, that's for sure!

I bought a Red Star shirt while I was there, and got lost, strayed right past the Partizan stadium and tennis courts while wearing the shirt. Had to wear a hoodie in 45 degree heat, not nice.

Ezekiel 25:17 wrote:

jpr60 wrote:

Ezekiel 25:17 wrote:Group G have 20 CL titles between them.

jp, I was in Belgrade not too long ago and it's a beautiful city.

I've been in Belgrade many times in the past, it's a nice place, the people were always great but when it comes to football - stay well clear. Partisan verses Red Star, the fans seriously hate each other. Historically one was said to be the army/party team (Partisan) whereas the other was the people's team (Red Star). I've an ex-colleague who is, nowadays a Southampton fan but, in his (Belgrade) youth was a Red Star fan - he's totally out-of-order when it comes to football discussions. No, I'd have preferred a trip elsewhere - Partisan Belgrade is going to be every bit as difficult as a trip to Turkey, that's for sure!

I bought a Red Star shirt while I was there, and got lost, strayed right past the Partizan stadium and tennis courts while wearing the shirt. Had to wear a hoodie in 45 degree heat, not nice.

From what I hear, could've been a lot worse!