nufcjmc Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 I know I might get pelters for this but if progressing meant drawing real Madrid and going out next round (albeit more money for getting out the group) or a draw taking us to the EL and potentially going further in the competition which would people prefer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullyDogs Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 3 minutes ago, nufcjmc said: I know I might get pelters for this but if progressing meant drawing real Madrid and going out next round (albeit more money for getting out the group) or a draw taking us to the EL and potentially going further in the competition which would people prefer? Lets be honest if we qualify 2nd we arent getting to the last 8 anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bally21 Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 4 minutes ago, nufcjmc said: I know I might get pelters for this but if progressing meant drawing real Madrid and going out next round (albeit more money for getting out the group) or a draw taking us to the EL and potentially going further in the competition which would people prefer? For me I want top 2- if that meant Madrid next then happy days. I just see 3rd and EL as a consolation prize. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 5 minutes ago, nufcjmc said: I know I might get pelters for this but if progressing meant drawing real Madrid and going out next round (albeit more money for getting out the group) or a draw taking us to the EL and potentially going further in the competition which would people prefer? Madrid all day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 I'd love to face Madrid, so that. Europa League can be next season's adventure, should we qualify. (I'd love a run in Europa, love the competition tbh). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezzle Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 8 minutes ago, BullyDogs said: Lets be honest if we qualify 2nd we arent getting to the last 8 anyway Thats the spirit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bally21 Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 (edited) Also with EL we would go into a play off round with the teams who finished 2nd in EL groups - and if win that then we go to last 16. So is more games if we go down the EL route. So 2nd in group and Madrid all day long for me. Edited December 11, 2023 by Bally21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 The way the groups are at the minute we’d have an 80% chance of getting a Spanish team in the next round. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullyDogs Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 13 minutes ago, Fezzle said: Thats the spirit Well come on its beaing realistic if we finish 2nd then its likely Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico,Bayern or Sociedad/Inter over 2 legs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 We've never played Real Madrid. It would be a great day for the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 3 minutes ago, BullyDogs said: Well come on its beaing realistic if we finish 2nd then its likely Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico,Bayern or Sociedad/Inter over 2 legs We’ve just comfortably beat PSG over two legs… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezzle Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, BullyDogs said: Well come on its beaing realistic if we finish 2nd then its likely Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico,Bayern or Sociedad/Inter over 2 legs Must have imagined this season where we have already beaten PSG, Man City, Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal and Aston Villa......but yeah you accept defeat before we even qualify Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullyDogs Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 1 minute ago, SteV said: We’ve just comfortably beat PSG over two legs… Do you consider PSG an elite club amongst the other ones in the competition still?, the same PSG that Milan twatted 3-0? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezzle Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Just now, BullyDogs said: Do you consider PSG an elite club amongst the other ones in the competition still?, the same PSG that Milan twatted 3-0? Why not, you seem to class Atletico an elite club still. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 we might have an actual squad back should we reach the knockouts, like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 1 minute ago, BullyDogs said: Do you consider PSG an elite club amongst the other ones in the competition still?, the same PSG that Milan twatted 3-0? Bayern just got twatted 5-1 off Frankfurt. Barca 2-4 at home to Girona. If PSG qualify they will start betting favourites against at least Atleti and Sociedad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullyDogs Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, SteV said: Bayern just got twatted 5-1 off Frankfurt. Barca 2-4 at home to Girona. If PSG qualify they will start betting favourites against at least Atleti and Sociedad. i just feel last 8 is about our ceiling for champions league at the moment and progression beyond that is a good few years off, remember Man City not being able to progress beyond that for a good few years. These teams may not be elite as you have stated but they are seasoned champions league competitors. The 2 games against Dortmund showed that we dont have that savvy about us yet and even though we had chances in both games we were well beaten in them by the more experienced side Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Can see hell on before the game , daft with the cameras around . Going to this 3-0 easy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 9 minutes ago, BullyDogs said: i just feel last 8 is about our ceiling for champions league at the moment and progression beyond that is a good few years off, remember Man City not being able to progress beyond that for a good few years. These teams may not be elite as you have stated but they are seasoned champions league competitors. The 2 games against Dortmund showed that we dont have that savvy about us yet and even though we had chances in both games we were well beaten in them by the more experienced side Probably, I certainly wouldn’t expect us to get through the next round if we do qualify (possibly if it ended up being Sociedad). But if we can get back to having reasonable squad depth, we’d have a chance against anyone, especially if the second leg were at home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 55 minutes ago, Skeletor said: We've never played Real Madrid. It would be a great day for the club. Great day for them, getting to play us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solitude20 Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 1 hour ago, nufcjmc said: I know I might get pelters for this but if progressing meant drawing real Madrid and going out next round (albeit more money for getting out the group) or a draw taking us to the EL and potentially going further in the competition which would people prefer? I would go for EL because this is last season in UCL where 3rd places drop to EL, as the new format will not allow this anymore. This might be a good time to win the EL and not feel like we are underachieving. As we get stronger in the coming years, not qualifying to UCL will feel like a failure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCK Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 The youth game is being held at Whitley Park Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 (edited) The worrying thing about playing Real is it my turn Bruno's head. Best to withdraw from the competition. Focus on staying in the Premier League. Edited December 11, 2023 by TBG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, TBG said: The worrying this about playing Real is it my turn Bruno's head. Best to withdraw from the competition. Focus on staying in the Premier League. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 9 minutes ago, Scoot said: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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