UCL Group Stage is finished.
by baloo88 (2016-12-07 17:04:34)
Edited on 2016-12-07 17:05:00
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Final tally of teams in the knockout rounds by country:

Spain - 4
England - 3
Germany - 3
France - 2
Italy - 2
Portugal - 2



CL Draw thread (link)
by DakotaDomer  (2016-12-08 07:28:48)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

So Spursy *
by iudomer  (2016-12-08 08:01:48)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

I thought they'd be in a dog-fight with a lot of coin flips
by DakotaDomer  (2016-12-08 09:08:37)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

I didn't think they'd suck as hard as they did though and end up with only 1 point against Bayer and Monaco.


They weren't even in a dog-fight...they are clear #3 despite being "favored" to advance.
Does winning one's group earn a trophy?
by santamonica  (2016-12-07 19:16:41)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Asking for a friend.

Signed, Arsene

High rewards for winning a group...
by ChicagoWave03  (2016-12-07 20:34:37)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

1 in 3 chance of Bayern or Real Madrid. Incredible.

They'll actually have greater than a 1 in 3 chance
by Vegas J-Mack  (2016-12-08 01:44:33)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

…of drawing either Bayern or Real.

Good call
by ChicagoWave03  (2016-12-08 12:40:48)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

I was just doing the simple math. Didn't take into account those two teams getting pulled out of other pools.

Shit.

Pray for Porto, Benfica, Sevilla, Bayer - expect RM or BM *
by santamonica  (2016-12-08 14:10:46)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Don't expect Sevilla to be much easier.
by baloo88  (2016-12-08 14:30:09)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

They're currently sitting third in La Liga, ahead of Atleti, and they've won the Europa League each of the past two years. I'd say they're just about even money against the likes of Arsenal and Dortmund.
I'd take those odds over Real or Bayern
by santamonica  (2016-12-08 19:36:10)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Plus, sticking it to Nasri would be fun.
Dortmund are guaranteed to avoid both.
by baloo88  (2016-12-07 21:28:22)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

They were in the same group as Madrid, and they're in the same federation as Bayern. The Round of 16 field is ridiculously strong this year though, so I don't see a gimme from the remaining options:

Manchester City
PSG
Benfica
Porto
Sevilla
It is definitely a strong round of 16
by ChicagoWave03  (2016-12-08 12:43:08)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

but I'd certainly rather have Benfica or Porto over Bayern/RM.

Said differently Arsenal can't draw MC/PSG while Dortmund can't draw RM/Bayern. Winner - Dortmund.

At least second leg is home
by santamonica  (2016-12-07 20:49:53)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

I was hoping Arsenal would last until at least the quarterfinals this time. Guess not.