Topic: UEFA Champions League. Klopp's got a semi

[Jm55]

bah, ah well, I learnt something new today there!

Not a bad thing considering VVDs suspension.

[Hullyback]

I'm sure I'm not alone in wanting Real Madrid in the next round. It wouldn't make up for the debacle in May, but going over there after stuffing them at Anfield (without VVD) and smashing them again to knock them out would give me a lovely feeling of slight revenge.

If Salah could skin Ramos 3 times for a hat-trick and somehow then injure him as well - accidentally of course - then it'd be even sweeter.

As it stands I don't fear anyone waiting in the next round, I have a sneaky feeling we'll draw Dortmund, and that'd be one hell of a tie and potentially the trickiest of the lot but there's nobody there that puts any fear into me.

Juve are most peoples pick, yet even United can beat them in their own ground with arguably the worst team they've had since the 80s. Barca don't look anywhere near the force they've been before and aren't really that great in Europe anyway. Atletico, meh - just a case of breaking them down - nothing to worry about over two legs. Bayern, finished. So it genuinely is only Dortmund I hope we avoid as I'd rate that as a 50/50 tie given the history there and the fact they're great going forward and we'll be missing VVD (possibly Gomez too if he doesn't come back quick enough)

I'll jump for joy if we get Madrid, I'd have absolutely no worries we wouldn't steamroll through them now and dumping them out on their own turf would be hilarious.

Whoever we get, the CL is wide open for someone to go grab it, I can't think of many seasons it's been so hard to see a definite favourite as all the big teams have issues, even if we pull PSG again later down the line I don't think the team will have any fears of them and getting City again wouldn't be as frightening as it would be for foreign teams as we've shown we can dispatch them with ease many times. There's not one stand out team for me, everyone barring United and Porto could win it, and I wouldn't be at all surprised to see United fluke it and get Porto so at least one of the completely dogshit sides would get through to another round, which of course would be United to save the odious ones job for another month (assuming he's still there after Sunday)

[tornado]

United beating Juve away was the flukiest fluke, play that game 10 more times, wont happen. Would ideally want to avoid Juve and Barcelona. Juve have it easy in Serie A (already pretty comfortable ahead of Napoli) which is a massive advantage in terms of preparation for champions league plus obviously they are a very good team. Bayern had this advantage pretty much every year but a bit down in dumps this season and will be Muller-lite.
Barcelona, I feel comfortable our style trumps them but still got to respect Messi. It would be really nice to have them at Anfield and beat a team with Coutinho/Suarez but purely from a probability perspective, this is not the best match up for a round of 16 game. A semifinal/final match would be much better.
RM on the other hand, its a good time to play them and would be a sweet payback.

[newterp]

United beating Juve away was the flukiest fluke, play that game 10 more times, wont happen. Would ideally want to avoid Juve and Barcelona. Juve have it easy in Serie A (already pretty comfortable ahead of Napoli) which is a massive advantage in terms of preparation for champions league plus obviously they are a very good team. Bayern had this advantage pretty much every year but a bit down in dumps this season and will be Muller-lite.
Barcelona, I feel comfortable our style trumps them but still got to respect Messi. It would be really nice to have them at Anfield and beat a team with Coutinho/Suarez but purely from a probability perspective, this is not the best match up for a round of 16 game. A semifinal/final match would be much better.
RM on the other hand, its a good time to play them and would be a sweet payback.

Mueller isn't a key component of the team according to the resident BuLi watchers.

[drmick]

bah, ah well, I learnt something new today there!

It's been that way for a long time, mate.

[Linudden]

Mueller isn't a key component of the team according to the resident BuLi watchers.

Also, Müller will be suspended for both legs after his shockingly clumsy tackle in the Ajax game that earned him a straight red.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Draw hours away....... I think we'll end up getting Real or Juve.

[Caligula?]

Draw hours away....... I think we'll end up getting Real or Juve.

https://draw.inker.fun/#/cl/ko

Just a little fun. I think we'll get Bayern and I got them in the simulator too. Here's what I got:

Atletico V Man City
Roma V Paris
Liverpool V Bayern
Lyon V Real Madrid
Man United V Dortmund
Tottenham V Juventus
Schalke V Barcelona
Ajax V Porto

[deFacto please, you bastards]

https://draw.inker.fun/#/cl/ko

Just a little fun. I think we'll get Bayern and I got them in the simulator too. Here's what I got:

Atletico V Man City
Roma V Paris
Liverpool V Bayern
Lyon V Real Madrid
Man United V Dortmund
Tottenham V Juventus
Schalke V Barcelona
Ajax V Porto

I want united to get PSG or Barca the quicker they're out the better. By the time I wake up for work the draw will be done hopefully 

[El Denzel Pepito]

So we can get either Dortmund, Barcelona, Porto, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich or Juventus.

None of those sides are easy, with the obvious gulf in class coming in Porto - although they have been superb this year, too. Whilst I'm slightly bricking it facing any of those sides away from home, I feel confident with the home leg. Just a massive, massive shame that we play away from home in the second leg and we have Van Dijk suspended for the home one.

I have a hunch we'll get Barcelona.

[Caligula?]

I want united to get PSG or Barca the quicker they're out the better. By the time I wake up for work the draw will be done hopefully 

Dortmund are amazing this season and they'd tear United to shreds. Although that's not that much of an ask these days anyway. 

[vagabond]

Did the draw on that link and got Dortmund three times in a row.

[Perth Red]

Tottenham v Juventus
Roma v Dortmund
Liverpool v Real Madrid
Man United v Bayern
Lyon v Barcelona
Ajax v Porto
Atlético v Man City
Schalke v Paris

The simulator works for us!

[Caligula?]

I don't want City winning it but we need them to go as far as possible and concentrate on this more than the league for obvious reasons.

[elpistolero7]

Porto, Real, Bayern, Dortmund, Juventus, Barcelona.

Its going to be a hell of a fixture whoever we get.

I'd like to avoid Juve and Barcelona. The rest I'll feel confident about.

Ideally Porto please. Would like to see United get Dortmund and lose 8-0 on aggregate. The masters of the 0 net spend vs "I'm so poor" Jose would be hilarious.

[ScouserAtHeart]

Been a while since we played Bayern.

But we all know it's gonna be Madrid

[harleydanger]

Every Liverpool outfield player had a shot on goal

[Desert Red Fox]

I have a hunch we'll get either Barca or Juve and the blue mancs will get Schalke or Ajax.

In any case, it's not going to be an easy round, no matter who we face - but still, we're more than good enough to beat them.

[farawayred]

Every Liverpool outfield player had a shot on goal

Fuck Alisson, that useless prick didn't even try...

[Qston]

Not long to go now fellas

[Felch Aid]

Have a feeling we'll get Barca but any team will be difficult but lets face it who wants to play us?

Klopp simply doesn't fear anyone the mad bastard.

[rawcusk8]

What time are the balls coming out?

[paulrazor]

What time are the balls coming out?

11 i think

[Qston]

11 i think

Probably nearer 3 p.m. after UEFA's attempts at 'razzamatazz' with an gurning ex pro and the self congratulatory UEFA love in ! Doubtless there will be representatives of all the top clubs sitting there looking totally fed up and wanting it over and done with. They will spend 30 mins just explaining how it works !

[lionel_messias]

I actually don’t mind Juve that much, i feel like Bayern despite a terrible showing in Bundesliga, will be a big theead in CL.

Having seen Dortmund swarm them to death last month, I don't think I agree with you. They are old in key positions,
therefore perfect fodder to Herr Klopp and pals!

[lionel_messias]

Porto, Real, Bayern, Dortmund, Juventus, Barcelona.

Its going to be a hell of a fixture whoever we get.

I'd like to avoid Juve and Barcelona. The rest I'll feel confident about.

Ideally Porto please. Would like to see United get Dortmund and lose 8-0 on aggregate. The masters of the 0 net spend vs "I'm so poor" Jose would be hilarious.

Dortmund please. Nice little back-rubs on camera for Jaden Sancho and Pulisic after the Anfield leg from Kloppo!

[Didi_ram]

In order of preference :

1) Porto
2) Madrid
3) Bayern
4) BVB
5) Juve
6) Barca

I think we'll twat the first 3. BVB will be a super match. Juve Barca we might lose because of 2 reasons : VVD not playing first leg, and 2nd leg being away. Still I think we'll qualify.

[Jm55]

The event for the draw starts at 11am GMT. So by the time uefa have finished ducking around? We should know our opponents by around 5pm.

[paulrazor]

Probably nearer 3 p.m. after UEFA's attempts at 'razzamatazz' with an gurning ex pro and the self congratulatory UEFA love in ! Doubtless there will be representatives of all the top clubs sitting there looking totally fed up and wanting it over and done with. They will spend 30 mins just explaining how it works !

wouldnt surprise me

[Smellytrabs]

What time are the balls coming out?

After my 6th pint.

[oojason]

The draw is being streamed live on UEFA website from 11am - https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2586331.html?iv=true

though likely worth checking https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/ and follwing any links given there.


It's also live on BT Sport 2 in the UK.

Some streams here - https://www.reddit.com/r/soccerstreams/comments/a6ydki/1000_gmt_uefa_champion_league_draw/


BBC Live Draw blog - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/46589670

Guardian Live Draw blog - https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2018/dec/17/champions-league-last-16-draw-live-football

[scouseman]

here is a link to BT Sport live draw on YT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia2edsqdmiw

[deano2727]

Think we are getting Barca or Bayern. Bring 'em on!

[meady1981]

I think we'll get one of the other teams

[ScouserAtHeart]

One of the German teams. Gives Kloppo something to look forward to.

[Djimi Smicer34]

Porto is the obvious one to hope for.

I want Madrid.

[CHOPPER]

Football, Football, Football, its never ending this football malarkey.

[DelTrotter]

We'll beat any of them, I have little doubt about that but prefer Porto or Real, a lot can change in 6 months and we'd hammer this Real Madrid side, even the game raising, favoured by officials one.

[ScouserAtHeart]

ugh just do the damn draw. Who gives a shit about all this

[The Final Third]

VAR to be introduced in the round of 16..