UEFA 2012/2013 Champions League Thread
#1
UEFA 2012/2013 Champions League Thread
I just realized we don't have a thread for this yet. Listing the first phase groups for reference for discussion here:
First Phase
Group A
FC Porto
Paris Saint-Germain
Dynamo Kiev
Dinamo Zagreb
Group B
Schalke 04
Arsenal
Olympiakos
Montpellier
Group C
Málaga
AC Milan
Anderlecht
Zenit St Petersburg
Group D
Borussia Dortmund
Real Madrid
Ajax Amsterdam
Manchester City
Group E
Shakhtar Donetsk
Juventus
Chelsea
FC Nordsjælland
Group F
Valencia
Bayern Munich
BATE Borisov
Lille
Group G
Barcelona
Benfica
Celtic
Spartak Moscow
Group H
Manchester United
CFR Cluj-Napoca
Galatasaray
Braga
I am a huge Bayern Munich fan and after last years loss in the finals, I think they are ready for a first place finish! Who do you root for? Let the discussions begin!
First Phase
Group A
FC Porto
Paris Saint-Germain
Dynamo Kiev
Dinamo Zagreb
Group B
Schalke 04
Arsenal
Olympiakos
Montpellier
Group C
Málaga
AC Milan
Anderlecht
Zenit St Petersburg
Group D
Borussia Dortmund
Real Madrid
Ajax Amsterdam
Manchester City
Group E
Shakhtar Donetsk
Juventus
Chelsea
FC Nordsjælland
Group F
Valencia
Bayern Munich
BATE Borisov
Lille
Group G
Barcelona
Benfica
Celtic
Spartak Moscow
Group H
Manchester United
CFR Cluj-Napoca
Galatasaray
Braga
I am a huge Bayern Munich fan and after last years loss in the finals, I think they are ready for a first place finish! Who do you root for? Let the discussions begin!
Last edited by TheStigSC; 11-20-2012 at 05:03 PM.
#2
So after today's matches, it looks like these teams will be advancing to the Second Phase for sure:
From Group A - FC Porto and Paris Saint-Germain
From Group C - Malaga
From Group D - Borussia Dortmund (although I don't see Real not advancing)
From Group F - Valencia and Bayern Munich
From Group G - Barcelona
From Group H - Manchester United
Groups B, E, G, and H are all groups to watch during the final matches as they are all brutally close. Also, C and D will be interesting to see if Milan and Real can advance. We will see.
From Group A - FC Porto and Paris Saint-Germain
From Group C - Malaga
From Group D - Borussia Dortmund (although I don't see Real not advancing)
From Group F - Valencia and Bayern Munich
From Group G - Barcelona
From Group H - Manchester United
Groups B, E, G, and H are all groups to watch during the final matches as they are all brutally close. Also, C and D will be interesting to see if Milan and Real can advance. We will see.
#3
Its a tragedy that we didn't have a CL thread before.
But better late then never.
My team (Inter) are not in the competition this year, after giving up everything from being champions 2010 to being shit last year.
But we will be back.
With that said im rooting for all the Italian teams,as Italy needs those UEFA rankings desperately.
So im very happy for the Juventus win today ( even though i hate them usually)
But anything is better than an English team winning
But better late then never.
My team (Inter) are not in the competition this year, after giving up everything from being champions 2010 to being shit last year.
But we will be back.
With that said im rooting for all the Italian teams,as Italy needs those UEFA rankings desperately.
So im very happy for the Juventus win today ( even though i hate them usually)
But anything is better than an English team winning
#4
And I gotta agree with you on the whole english teams winning thing
#5
Group A:
Porto and PSG are through
Group B:
Schalke and Arsenal through
Group C:
Malaga and Milan ( thank god cause they suck) through
Group D:
Dortmund and Real Madrid through, ( Hah @ Manchester City)
Group E:
Is still alive with any of Shaktar,Juventus or Chelsea being able to qualify.. ( lol @ benitez for chelsea)
Group F:
Bayern and Valencia through
Group G:
Barcelona are done, still alive for either Benfica or Celtic
Group H:
Manchester United through, and still alive for either Galatasaray or Cluj.
So more or less the only interesting group for me in the last match ups is group E
Hoping for some monster matches in the next round
Porto and PSG are through
Group B:
Schalke and Arsenal through
Group C:
Malaga and Milan ( thank god cause they suck) through
Group D:
Dortmund and Real Madrid through, ( Hah @ Manchester City)
Group E:
Is still alive with any of Shaktar,Juventus or Chelsea being able to qualify.. ( lol @ benitez for chelsea)
Group F:
Bayern and Valencia through
Group G:
Barcelona are done, still alive for either Benfica or Celtic
Group H:
Manchester United through, and still alive for either Galatasaray or Cluj.
So more or less the only interesting group for me in the last match ups is group E
Hoping for some monster matches in the next round
#10
Oh I completely agree! Bayern's rivals and I have a hard time not cheering for them when they aren't playing Bayern. They are awesome to watch