2012-2013 Champions League Draw

[Chaplin]

We like to play down the concept of a Group of Death, but WOW!

Group A:
Porto
Dynamo Kiev
Paris Saint-Germain
Dinamo Zagreb

Group B:
Arsenal
Schalke
Olympiakos
Montpelier

Group C:
AC Milan
Zenit St. Petersburg
Anderlecht
Malaga

Group D (GROUP OF DEATH):
Real Madrid
Manchester City
Ajax
Borussia Dortmund

Group E:
Chelsea
Shakhtar Donetsk
Juventus
Nordsjaelland

Group F:
Bayern Munich
Valencia
Lille
Bate Borisov

Group G:
Barcelona
Benfica
Spartak Moskow
Celtic

Group H:
Manchester United
Braga
Galatasaray
CFR Cluj

 

[Mulli]

Go Gooners!

 

[Chaplin]

I love how diverse the field is, but there are a lot of cupcake groups, like G, H, C and B. Would be pretty awesome to see some upsets (although not against my teams...)

 

[Mathew81]

Go Gooners!

I like our chances in that group. Could have been so much worse.

 

[Shzm13]

Group A:
Porto
Dynamo Kiev
Paris Saint-Germain
Dinamo Zagreb

Group B:
Arsenal
Schalke
Olympiakos
Montpelier

Group C:
AC Milan
Zenit St. Petersburg
Anderlecht
Malaga

Group D (GROUP OF DEATH):
Real Madrid
Manchester City
Ajax
Borussia Dortmund

Group E:
Chelsea
Shakhtar Donetsk
Juventus
Nordsjaelland

Group F:
Bayern Munich
Valencia
Lille
Bate Borisov

Group G:
Barcelona
Benfica
Spartak Moskow
Celtic

Group H:
Manchester United
Braga
Galatasaray
CFR Cluj

 

[Chaplin]

Malaga over AC Milan? You know how many problems Malaga is having right now, don't you?

And it's interesting you don't have Dortmund advancing. It's a tough group of death, but Dortmund has won the Bundesliga two years in a row and are almost unbeatable. I'd put them with the edge against Man City.

 

[Mathew81]

Malaga over AC Milan? You know how many problems Malaga is having right now, don't you?

And it's interesting you don't have Dortmund advancing. It's a tough group of death, but Dortmund has won the Bundesliga two years in a row and are almost unbeatable. I'd put them with the edge against Man City.

Dortmund did finish last in their group last year

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[coyoteshockeyfan]

Where's the annual "The draw is rigged look at Manchester United!!" post?

 

[Chaplin]

Dortmund did finish last in their group last year

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You think that will happen again? Man City has virtually no experience in CL at all.

 

[Milgod]

Where's the annual "The draw is rigged look at Manchester United!!" post?

I think you just made it

To be fair, you're right as well.

 

[Mathew81]

You think that will happen again? Man City has virtually no experience in CL at all.

I hope not. I hope City flame out like they did last year. Only point was that Dortmund isn't exactly unbeatable.

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[Stout]

Where's the annual "The draw is rigged look at Manchester United!!" post?

Look at all the good it did them last year!

I hope the English teams go all the way...more games will hurt them in the table in the Premiership, hopefully, and help the Magpies

 

[Shzm13]

Malaga over AC Milan? You know how many problems Malaga is having right now, don't you?

And it's interesting you don't have Dortmund advancing. It's a tough group of death, but Dortmund has won the Bundesliga two years in a row and are almost unbeatable. I'd put them with the edge against Man City.

AC Milan is coming off of a complete overhaul this offseason. It'll take some time for them to get it together. Malaga is going through rough times as well, so it could easily be either or.

Dortmund is unbeatable in Germany, outside of their league they aren't as good.

 

[Dr. Jones]

The last half of that Real Madrid v. Man City game was epic.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

The last half of that Real Madrid v. Man City game was epic.

Sure was. I had to download the match and watch it after your post.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Group D is so crazy. Champions of England, Spain, Belgium, and Germany in the same group.

 

[Shzm13]

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Game-winner. Chich is back

 

[Chaplin]

Yep, part of ManU's substitute squad.

 

[Shzm13]

2nd straight champions league game he starts along with Rooney and RVP.

 

[Chaplin]

What a strange day--Real Madrid, Manchester City, AC Milan and Arsenal all lost.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Some fun storylines right now......

Man City is in serious trouble.
Shaktar might claim a spot in the final 16 over Chelsea or Juventus
Can Barca claim the top spot in Group G after 4 games?
Group F is up for grabs with three teams at 6 points.
Can Porto hold off PSG?
Is Malaga really that good or are Milan and Zenit that disappointing?

I love the Champions League. lol

 

[Dr. Jones]

2nd straight champions league game he starts along with Rooney and RVP.

It really is sad. He played because they wanted to rest others for the Chelsea game on Sunday.

Chicharito is getting buried like Berbatov was. I hope they move him. I would love to see him in La Liga. A team like Athletico, Malaga, Sevilla, or Valencia would be a good stop for him.

 

[Chaplin]

It really is sad. He played because they wanted to rest others for the Chelsea game on Sunday.

Chicharito is getting buried like Berbatov was. I hope they move him. I would love to see him in La Liga. A team like Athletico, Malaga, Sevilla, or Valencia would be a good stop for him.

If Atleti lose Falcao (which seems almost certain by next summer), then Chicharito would be an absolutely PERFECT replacement.

 

[Dr. Jones]

AC Milan or Napoli could use him also.

 

[Dr. Jones]

If Atleti lose Falcao (which seems almost certain by next summer), then Chicharito would be an absolutely PERFECT replacement.

This was my first thought.