The new Champions League format

[Neath_Jack]

It’s a brilliant format and was desperately needed. Some big guns not having it their own way which is fantastic to see.

 

[Cooperman]

It’s a brilliant format and was desperately needed. Some big guns not having it their own way which is fantastic to see.

Bayern 15th
Real Madrid 16th
Juve 17th
PSG 22nd
Man City 25th

Have it

 

[Cooperman]

No split kick off times for next week. Expect some chaos.

 

[Malaga]

Great to see Athletico Madrid getting pumped too

Agree, but it's Atletico, just saying

 

[Swanjaxs]

Agree, but it's Atletico, just saying

Bore off

 

[Malaga]

 

[exiledclaseboy]

18 games about to kick off at the same time. Shitloads of qualification issues to be decided. The next couple of hours could be tremendous entertainment.

 

[JustJack]

Which provider is presenting this the best?

TNT show hurting my eyes.

 

[Swanjaxs]

I think it's fucking brilliant

 

[Andrew - North Hill]

Can't take your eyes off the Goals Show.

Just non stop action and entertainment. Might actually be better than watching one game. But that could be because watching the Swans has destroyed my ability to focus on one match for 90 mins. Anyway. Great fun.

 

[sainthelens]

This Villa game is a proper throwback. Fantastic entertainment.

 

[Cooperman]

Knock out round
Celtic v Bayern München
Man City V Real Madrid

 

[Smurph]

Knock out round
Celtic v Bayern München
Man City V Real Madrid

The new format has opened the competition right up. We could see winners other than so the called "top sides".

 

[Neath_Jack]

The big boys are going to have to earn their places in the later rounds now, brilliant.

 

[Andrew - North Hill]

Make the most of it because this won't happen again. Next year you'll see the big boys taking it very seriously from day one to make sure they get top 8.

I think a lot of them either didn't understand the new system or didn't care, thinking they could just grow into the group stage gradually. City and Madrid will be furious that they've put themselves in a position where they could be without European football before the end of February. No chance that's happening next year.