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Celtic's Champions League season 17/18

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Drakhan, May 29, 2017.

Discuss Celtic's Champions League season 17/18 in the Celtic Chat area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. JML67 Gold Member Gold Member

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    You just know we're gonna get a tough draw but I honestly don't care now. As with last season qualifying is an achievement in itself. Even more so when you look at the embarrassing efforts of Scottish teams in EL qualifiers.

    At home we will cause anyone problems (except Real Madrid, for the love of * avoid those *)
     
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  3. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Solid chance of getting a very beatable pot 1 team. Pot 2 is the scary bit.
     
  4. DJ CJ

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    Has a pot 1 team ever finished bottom of a group? The way the pots are structured I could see it happening this year.
     
  5. Luis1967 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Even after 5-0 I wasn't saying anything. You just never never would we will do away from home in Europe. Last 2 years we have relied on scoring 5 at home.

    Hope we can score 5 next year at home if we make the play offs haha!
     
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  6. Seán Mac D Gold Member Gold Member

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    In my opinion yesterday's match will benefit us in the long, it has surely rid Brendan's head of any notion that Bitton can play at CB in any of the group games and also highlighted our need to be more compact and closed while on the road.

    We will score goals against anyone, I have no doubt about that. Strengthen at CB, shore up the defence and with a bit of luck in the draw we will do well.
     
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    Give us a group from any of the above.
     
  8. Jo-Jo-Buffon

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    Would like

    Spartak ,
    Dortmund
    olympiacos/anderlecht

    Think we will get

    Real
    PGS
    Liverpool/Napoli
     
  9. Mr Diggler

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    I have revised my group hopes, I would like Chelsea, Sevilla and Olympiakos. Some great games there and some great away trips. Think its a group we would do ok in as well. Also a nostalgic return to Seville.
     
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  10. BelfastCelt88

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    Hoping for the easiest possible group tomorrow. Would like to fancy our chances of getting out of the group for a change.
     
  11. Heb Celt

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    Is the draw not on Friday?Usually is.
     
  12. Blochairnbhoy

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    no mate they changed it to Thursdays for Groups a few years back :50:
     
  13. Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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    12-13 September: matchday one

    26-27 September: matchday two

    17-18 October: matchday three

    31 October-1 November: matchday four

    21-22 November: matchday five

    5-6 December: matchday six
     
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  14. Heb Celt

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    Good stuff,at least we'll find out the group of death a day sooner,which we'll no doubt be in.:50:
     
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    Pot 1: Tough teams - Real/Bayern/Chelsea/Juve/Monaco - Fairer teams - Benfica/Spartak/Shakhtar - 5:3
    Pot 2: Tough teams - Barca/Atletico/PSG/United/City - Fairer teams - Dortmund(at a stretch)/Porto/Sevilla - 5:3 - but arguments for 8:0, definitely the strongest pot
    Pot 3: Tough Teams - Napoli/Spurs/Liverpool/Roma - Fairer teams - Basel/Olympiakos/Besiktas/Anderlecht 4:4


    We nearly have a 50-50 chance of a 'fairer' team in each pot.

    Benfica, Dortmund, Anderlecht sounds good - not the easiest but less travel and some nice places to visit, would give them a go in any case.
     
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    Also a greater than 50-50 chance of a group of * pain, misery, torture and death......
     
  17. Jack Torrance Heeeeeere's Johnny! Gold Member

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    as long as we don't get Barca I'll be happy.. sick of the sight of them
     
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  18. Gyp Rosetti Gold Member

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    Cheers mate I need to check my shifts. :50:
     
  19. Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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    Just tell them you canny work on the dates celtic play.
     
  20. Gyp Rosetti Gold Member

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    Ive just checked only miss one set of ties, so I will just stick two holidays in or get a shift swap.