Champions League group stage draw

BlackCountryBob · 27-08-2009, 8:33 AM

With the qualifiers completed, the teams have been seeded into their pots for the draw today (August 27) at 5pm BST.

Pot one; Barcelona, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, Milan, Arsenal, Sevilla, Bayern Munich.

Pot two; Lyon, Inter, Real Madrid, CSKA Moscow, Porto, AZ Alkmaar, Juventus, Rangers.

Pot three; Olympiakos, Marseille, Dynamo Kyiv, Stuttgart, Fiorentina, Atlético Madrid, Bordeaux, Besiktas.

Pot four; Wolfsburg, Standard Liège, Maccabi Haifa, FC Zurich, Rubin Kazan, Unirea Urziceni, Apoel Nicosia, Debreceni.

Looks like there could be some very difficult draws with some good teams in pots 3 and 4 with some long journeys too. What odds Real Madrid to be matched with Milan, ManU or Liverpool for a returning player hyped game.

dazza74 · 27-08-2009, 9:27 AM

Looking forward to this, pretty good odds it seems an english club will draw real madrid in their group based on organisation protection.

**mabo** · 27-08-2009, 9:46 AM

Should be an interesting draw and it's set up perfectly for one of the clubs raided by Madrid to try and get revenge. There are a couple of good sides in the lower pots too, so there could be some tough groups, i should think there are a few of the big boys hoping they don't draw Atletico.

dazza74 · 27-08-2009, 9:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mabo

Should be an interesting draw and it's set up perfectly for one of the clubs raided by Madrid to try and get revenge. There are a couple of good sides in the lower pots too, so there could be some tough groups.

Agree great potential for a group of death or two

sdb123 · 27-08-2009, 9:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mabo

There are a couple of good sides in the lower pots too, so there could be some tough groups, i should think there are a few of the big boys hoping they don't draw Atletico.

Yep, Wolfsburg from Pot 4 are the team to avoid IMO. Pot 3, Atletico and Fiorentina are both dangerous....I can feel a 'group of death' coming up, I just hope it's not Chelsea's.

dazza74 · 27-08-2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by sdb123

Yep, Wolfsburg from Pot 4 are the team to avoid IMO. Pot 3, Atletico and Fiorentina are both dangerous....I can feel a 'group of death' coming up, I just hope it's not Chelsea's.

Chelsea, Inter, Athletic Madrid + 1 other

**Steven** · 27-08-2009, 10:22 AM

Chelsea will get an easy draw. They always do

BlackCountryBob · 27-08-2009, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by LFC_SL

Chelsea will get an easy draw. They always do

I dunno, I think ManU are always really lucky in avoiding a group of death scenario and I reckon that they will draw Rangers for another battle of Britain (because they always get a Scottish club!).

Watch out for Standard Liege in pot 4, a very good team. I also fear for anyone who has a trip to Haifa.

dazza74 · 27-08-2009, 10:28 AM

Being a neutral a part of me would love to see one of our clubs (England) draw Real Madrid for the spectacle, but on the other hand I do like to see them all progress out of the group stage.

sdb123 · 27-08-2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by LFC_SL

Chelsea will get an easy draw. They always do

Not always....

sdb123 · 27-08-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by dazza74

Chelsea, Inter, Athletic Madrid + 1 other

minniepk17 · 27-08-2009, 12:16 PM

Fancy Real to draw Man U and for Arsenal to get an easy passage - it always happens

dazza74 · 27-08-2009, 2:54 PM

Had a quick look on the official UEFA site and they reckon things kick off at 5:45 CET (4:45 BST)

**Kieron** · 27-08-2009, 3:38 PM

Looking at Pot 1, I'd imagine the unseeded teams in the pots below will be hoping to draw Liverpool or possibly Sevilla.....

Coffin · 27-08-2009, 4:01 PM

I live for these draws

Some make it sound like its easy to go through you still gotta play top of your game in each match and travel to some unknown places

Anyone could win it. Chelsea's year I think

dowzer · 27-08-2009, 4:37 PM

1734: Champions League Groups:
Group A: Bayern Munich, Juventus
Group B: MANCHESTER UNITED, CSKA Moscow
Group C: AC Milan, Real Madrid
Group D: CHELSEA, FC Porto
Group E: LIVERPOOL, Lyon
Group F: FC Barcelona, Inter Milan
Group G: Sevilla, RANGERS
Group H: ARSENAL, AZ Alkmaar

All English teams will be happy so far.

dowzer · 27-08-2009, 4:47 PM

Arsenal + ManU should be well chuffed after 3 groups out imo.

SHATNERSTACTIC · 27-08-2009, 4:48 PM

lucky, lucky Arsenal!

kopchoir · 27-08-2009, 4:49 PM

This new access list system is really good like the good old days of sensible soccer

Man U always get an easy draw always

SHATNERSTACTIC · 27-08-2009, 4:55 PM

Goalkeeper of the Year : Edwin Van Der Sar
Defender of the Year : John Terry
Midfielder of the Year : Xavi Hernandez
Forward of the Year : Leo Messi

Not too bad a draw, could have been a lot worse for the English and Scottish teams.

dowzer · 27-08-2009, 4:57 PM

754: Full Champions League Groups:
Group A: Bayern Munich, Juventus, Bordeaux, Maccabi Haifa
Group B: MANCHESTER UNITED, CSKA Moscow, Besiktas, Wolfsburg
Group C: AC Milan, Real Madrid, Marseille, FC Zurich
Group D: CHELSEA, FC Porto, Atletico Madrid, APOEL
Group E: LIVERPOOL, Lyon, Fiorentina, Debrecen
Group F: FC Barcelona, Inter Milan, Dinamo Kiev, FC Rubin Kazan
Group G: Sevilla, RANGERS, Stuttgart, Unirea
Group H: ARSENAL, AZ Alkmaar, Olympiakos, Standard

raigraphixs · 27-08-2009, 4:57 PM

Im happy with Group E

DrWise · 27-08-2009, 4:59 PM

Fc Bayern Munchen
Juventus
Girondins Bordeaux
Maccabi Haifa Fc

Manchester United
PFC CSKA MOSKVA
Besiktas jk
VR. Wolfsburg

Ac Milan
Real Madrid CF
Olympique Marseille
Fc Zurich

Chelsea FC
Fc Porto
Atletico Madrid
Apoel FC

Liverpool
Lyon
Fiorentina
Debreceni VSC

Barcelona
Inter Milan
Dynamo Kiev
Rubin Kazan

Sevilla
Rangers
Stuttgart
unirea urziceni

Arsenal
Az Alkmaar
Olympiacos Fc
Standard Liege

dowzer · 27-08-2009, 5:24 PM

5 British teams will be pretty happy I should think.Could have been a lot worse. Would expect all 4 English to get through and Rangers have a decent chance.

graemet · 27-08-2009, 5:38 PM

Liverpool, Man U and Arsenal all seem to have got some pretty easy draws there!
With any luck Chelsea and Rangers will be alright as well!

jonneymendoza · 27-08-2009, 5:39 PM

chelsea finaly have a tough group.

QuietRiot1983 · 27-08-2009, 5:50 PM

Is it just me, or was that the most long, drawn out process ever? Why don't they put the seeds in a pot, and say right, Group A...one from here, here, here and here...done. Next..?

It is so OTT.

jabintendo · 27-08-2009, 5:58 PM

because they have special seedings for teams depending on the group.
ie no 2 teams from the same country in one group.
Teams for the the same contry play on different days.

sdb123 · 27-08-2009, 6:03 PM

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Originally Posted by QuietRiot1983

Is it just me, or was that the most long, drawn out process ever? Why don't they put the seeds in a pot, and say right, Group A...one from here, here, here and here...done. Next..?

It is so OTT.

They can't do that as teams from the same country cannot be drawn in the same group.

**mabo** · 27-08-2009, 6:34 PM

Utd must be pretty pleased, but there are some potential banana skins for the rest of the big four. Pity none of the EPL teams drew Madrid though.