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This time next week.
Was just reading up on the format change and I think I actually like it. Drawn against 8 different teams with 4 fixtures at home and 4 away. Every game will probably have something riding on it because of the overall league table with 36 teams.
The aim is to finish 1st-8th so you qualify for the last 16.
9th-24th means a play off for a last 16 spot.
25th-36th are eliminated.
I have no idea what you just said :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Marc Overmars
I was the same when reading about it. :lol:
It is quite simple though once understood.
I'm not so keen, I don't think having more games is good for the club or tbh for fans who have to find the time to watch all these games, but hey if it lines UEFA's pockets further them I guess it's OK, right?
I’m on record as saying I’ve hated every new Champions League format in the past twenty or so years
I liked it best with two group stages and then the 1/4 final
For me the whole point of European club competition is to play the same team both home and away (with the exception of the final) because otherwise it’s a complete gamble as to how you do. You could end up playing the shit teams all away from home and the decent teams at home.
AI Generated apparently.
Will probably be a total farce.
Too complicated for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marc Overmars
Well make it to last 16 no further. That's all you need to know.
Basically aren’t the premier league fixtures AI generated?Quote:
Originally Posted by McNamara That Ghost...
I have no idea.
Inter away is one of our fixtures.
PSG H
Inter A
Shakhtar H
Atalanta A
Dinamo Zagreb H
Sporting Lisbon A
Monaco H
Girona A
Think we did well out of that.
Let’s be completely honest, remove PSG and Inter from the equation and that would be a Europa league draw
Yup, pretty easy draw...though I feel we always do better when we are the underdogs.
Seems this new format encourages wins, seeing as if you drew all your 8 games there is almost no way you'll qualify.
Lets see how it goes, but for now I feel like this change to the format won't last.
wow PSG at home, I'll look forward to that :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Marc Overmars
Thursday, September 19
Atalanta v Arsenal
Gewiss Stadium
Kick-off: 8pm
Tuesday, October 1
Arsenal v Paris SG
Emirates Stadium
Kick-off: 8pm
Tuesday, October 22
Arsenal v Shakhtar Donetsk
Emirates Stadium
Kick-off: 8pm
Wednesday, November 6
Inter Milan v Arsenal
San Siro
Kick-off: 8pm
Tuesday, November 26
Sporting Lisbon v Arsenal
Jose Alvalade Stadium
Kick-off: 8pm
Wednesday, December 11
Arsenal v Monaco
Emirates Stadium
Kick-off: 8pm
Wednesday, January 22
Arsenal v Dinamo Zagreb
Emirates Stadium
Kick-off: 8pm
Wednesday, January 29
Girona v Arsenal
Estadi Montilivi
Kick-off: 8pm