I think they draw money from this, may it be for themselves, for charities...... or just for them sponsors.
A: Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, AS Monaco, FC Brügge B: FC Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur, PSV Eindhoven, Inter Milan C: Paris Saint-Germain, SSC Napoli, Liverpool FC, Red Star Belgrade D: Lokomotive Moscow, FC Porto, Schalke 04, Galatasaray Istanbul E: Bayern München, Benfica Lissabon, Ajax Amsterdam, AEK Athen F: Manchester City, Schachtar Donezk, Olympique Lyon, TSG Hoffenheim G: Real Madrid , AS Roma, ZSKA Moscow, Viktoria Plzen H: Juventus Turin, Manchester United, Valencia CF, Young Boys Bern Spoiler Ramos is sitting behind Mo Salah.
Group A Atlético (ESP) Dortmund (GER) Monaco (FRA) Club Brugge (BEL) Group B Barcelona (ESP) Tottenham (ENG) PSV (NED) Internazionale (ITA) Group C Paris (FRA) Napoli (ITA) Liverpool (ENG) Crvena zvezda (SRB) Group D Lokomotiv Moskva (RUS) Porto (POR) Schalke (GER) Galatasaray (TUR) Group E Bayern (GER) Benfica (POR) Ajax (NED) AEK (GRE) Group F Man. City (ENG) Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) Lyon (FRA) Hoffenheim (GER) Group G Real Madrid (ESP) Roma (ITA) CSKA Moskva (RUS) Plzeň (CZE) Group H Juventus (ITA) Man. United (ENG) Valencia (ESP) Young Boys (SUI)
I'm fine with the draw, some good matchups especially in Groups B, C an H. A -> Would've preferred Barca or PSG & Tuchel for Dortmund, but at least the BVB and Monaco fans will reunite the first time after that attack on the Dortmund bus in 2017. Those two teams will fight for the 2nd place, Atlético will win the group. B -> Tottenham shocked Real before, could do the same to Barca. The two will advance. C -> The most interesting one. Ancelotti returning to Paris, also Tuchel vs Klopp. I think PSG and Pool will make it to the knockout stage, although Napoli will give them a good fight. D -> Must be one of the least attractive groups in CL history. Jackpot for Schalke, in almost any other group they would've been toast. This way I can even see them win the group. Guess Schalke and Porto will make it. E -> Easy ass group for Bayern, maybe a bit too easy. At least the Coman-injury won't hurt us. Would've loved to see Robben face PSV, but Ajax is fine aswell. F -> Expect City to walk through with ease. 16 points at least. Hoffenheim could surprise a little, but I don't see them conquer the 2nd rank. Guess Lyon will take that one. G -> Clear path for Real and Roma. H -> Juventus will win the group, but the race for the 2nd spot should be interesting. Right now I see Valencia favored.
Bayern has a nice group. City has a nice one too. Real and Roma have an easy group. Group D seems to be less exciting and even. BVB got theirs. Group B, C God's work and Devil's contribution. Group H a harder group as well. I'D love to see a Belgian Club advance though. Let's do it Brugge! At least get a win or two.
Unfortunately Brugge missed group D. I dont know about a win, im just hoping that they won't finish with 0 points. I'm waiting for the games schedule, hoping to go to at least one game in Brugge. in group D for me seems like Porto and Schalke are the favorites. Group B is my personal favorite, i didn't follow inter the last 3 years so im quite intrigued and don't know what to expect. Group C i want to see Napoli and Liverpool advancing, hoping for P.S.G failure. Group H i feel like many pepole underestimate Valencia but they are a good time, still i think it won't be enough to stop Juve and Man u.
Oh, I guessed you were close to Brugge. Inter is a Wild Card here, they got star players and one of the most deadly and underrated striker in Icardi. And they got money from SuNing, a chinese investor group. Rumors have it that Modric himself was interested in joining Internazionale until Madrid upgraded his contract.
Im close enough(one train away from Brugge) so the distance is not a problem. But I'm flying to South america in November so i won't be in Belguim during some of the games. Anyone here knows when they'll publish the group stage schedule?
Just saw the draw, group C is crazy, A and B also good. Bayern and Schalke with really good draws, Dortmund could also advance. Hoffenheim hopeless.
I just looked at the schedule for group A. Brugge vs Monaco seems to fit perfectly in my plans. I'll be going hoping to keep the 3 points in Brugge. Paris vs Liverpool and Tottenham vs Inter in September 18. 2 great games to start the groups stage.
Group D is boring but all 4 have what it takes to advance if they play good ball. Pretty even but obviously not the best teams.
