Napoli, Spartak Moscow & Legia Warsaw

[Greg2607]

4 minutes ago, reynard said:

This is a very difficult group. About as tricky as we could have got if you factor in the travelling etc. Personally think we will do well to finish second. Napoli far the best team in the group and will win it at a canter then the rest of us are much the same except I'd say we will find it more difficult away in hostile stadia than sides travelling to Leicester will.

It would be best to play Moscow away first to get that out of the way whilst the weather is better.

Really need a fit squad to have any chance here.

hang on.... i thought the plan was to win it this year?? that's what everyone was saying!  - it's almost like European competition is actually quite hard!

[Bert]

Fixtures out by midday tomorrow? 

[Leicester_Loyal]

We can win the group, I don't think it's as tough as some are making out. Only issue is the length of travel to Moscow. We should be finishing 2nd at a minimum.

[jerry]

32 minutes ago, Greg2607 said:

hang on.... i thought the plan was to win it this year?? that's what everyone was saying!  - it's almost like European competition is actually quite hard!

Priority after the West Ham schambles is avoiding relegation this season 😔

[Itsthejoeker]

Just now, jerry said:

Priority after the West Ham schambles is avoiding relegation this season 😔

Two games in and you think we’re relegation candidates? Embarrassing take. 

[Stadt]

1 hour ago, Stadt said:

I hope our fans in attendance show some respect to Maradona by not being “pissed up, aggressive and stoned” in the stadium bearing his name 

This excellent work and none of you heathens have liked it

[Koke]

Napoli fans

 

"I like the challenge against Leicester a lot. Glad to have a double confrontation with them."

 

"Leicester team superior to us but we can play for it, the other 2 teams are very little stuff"

 

"I want Napoli to play these important, prestigious matches, and Leicester are a tough, up-to-date, exciting opponent. I can't wait to see them at Maradona and us at King Power. Go Napoli forever"

 

"We play first place with Leicester. For me, at the moment, they are a bit ahead of us for a matter of pace of play and running-in with the coach (they have been the same for a few years and are achieving excellent results with him). Let's see when we will face them if things have changed or not."

 

"Sorry to disappoint you, but we are by no means stronger than Leicester" 

[MarriedaLeicesterGirl]

9 minutes ago, Leicester_Loyal said:

We can win the group, I don't think it's as tough as some are making out. Only issue is the length of travel to Moscow. We should be finishing 2nd at a minimum.

I generally agree; I think a lot will depend on the refereeing -- I think Maddison especially is going to take a beating.

[Lesterlad]

46 minutes ago, oxtonfox said:

Is there any way we can get out of European competition this season? Seems you qualify but then you can't leave - like the hotel California. The worst result would be third place and tumbling into the San Miguel's conference or whatever it's called.

Finish bottom and we look worse then. Arsenal  

[Koke]

14 minutes ago, Leicester_Loyal said:

We can win the group, I don't think it's as tough as some are making out. Only issue is the length of travel to Moscow. We should be finishing 2nd at a minimum.

 

I agree. People seem scared of the hostility in Warsaw and Moscow + the absolute shockingly cold weather in Moscow in mid November. Honestly, no excuse not finishing second at the very least, unless our entire squad is sick with COVID or something. , 

[jerry]

16 minutes ago, Itsthejoeker said:

Two games in and you think we’re relegation candidates? Embarrassing take. 

Tongue in cheek but obviously the £100 mil spent on the training ground looks like money well spent 😕

[Raw Dykes]

12 minutes ago, jerry said:

Tongue in cheek but obviously the £100 mil spent on the training ground looks like money well spent 😕

What do you mean?

[Thefox81]

32 minutes ago, Stadt said:

This excellent work and none of you heathens have liked it

I clocked it straight away was just sitting back to see who would take the bait. Slightly disappointed it was only 1 .

[jerry]

12 minutes ago, Raw Dykes said:

What do you mean?

From the lack of application and tactics displayed on Monday they looked as if they had trained or had a kick about on the local reccy, to be honest the Wolves game  wasn't much better although at least we won. Let's hope it's just a blip , will be telling against the Canaries tomorrow.

[Filbert_Ross]

Jeez 

[Jonezy]

Some good traditionel sides we drawn. Love that we are facing Napoli; thats some exciting games to look forward to. Legia Warszawa and Sparta Moscow are less exciting, but we should be better than both. I just really hope we take it seriously and perform to our best.

[Corky]

Selfishly hoping the Napoli home match isn't in the first two games in September when I probably couldn't attend.

 

I think that could be our best atmosphere for a long time.

[420Hashish]

18 points or bust

[Nalis]

At least we can't play in our hideous away blue shirt against Napoli

[Guest Col city fan]

In other years that would look like a typical champs league group

Very tough…

Edited 27 August 2021 by Col city fan

[Deano79]

Return to Warsaw going out Wednesday 15th, coming back Friday 17 th only 19.99 at minute. From Manchester mind. Might be worth a gamble that’s first game at that price. Probably go up x 6 if do. 

[Deano79]

1 hour ago, Corky said:

Selfishly hoping the Napoli home match isn't in the first two games in September when I probably couldn't attend.

 

I think that could be our best atmosphere for a long time.

 

1 hour ago, Corky said:

Selfishly hoping the Napoli home match isn't in the first two games in September when I probably couldn't attend.

 

I think that could be our best atmosphere for a long time.

Don’t top to seeds play match 3 and 4 ?? Do t know why I think that. 

[adejo92]

Anything official about away fans yet?

[SemperEadem]

Just now, adejo92 said:

Anything official about away fans yet?

Nothing

[Leicester_Loyal]

9 minutes ago, adejo92 said:

Anything official about away fans yet?

They said yesterday it'll be announced in 5-10 days. So fixtures tomorrow then decision about away fans probably towards the end of next week.