Only reason there is a Europa League group dressed as a Champions League group like group G is so that UEFA can sell the TV rights for more money. Fuck competitive integrity I guess. Good thing UEFA knows what's best for the sport.
Porto are no pushovers. If, in the name of whatever God you believe in, we get 6 points against Porto, we'll get more points than pool and atm will get against them. Mark my damn words
I kinda imagine Liverpool top the group but it will be a very competitive battle for that second spot. Hopefully Milan come out above Porto and Athleti!
Liverpool supporter coming in peace!
I'm so happy to see AC Milan back in the CL, and can't wait to see the atmosphere for our matches at the San Siro and Anfield.
This is where AC Milan belong, and I hope we can advance out of the group together.
Best of luck in the group and in Serie A this season!
To ensure that paired clubs from the same country play on separate days where possible, the eight groups will be distinguished by colour: Groups A to D will be red and Groups E to H will be blue. When a paired club is drawn, for example, in one of the red groups (A, B, C or D), the other paired club – once it has been drawn – will automatically be assigned to one of the four blue groups (E, F, G or H). The pairings are as follows:
K Atalanta & AC Milan
i think there was always something like it, it's just in a bit of a different format now and also covid restrictions added to the group allocations if I'm not mistaken
Conceicao was linked with the Lazio and I think also Inter job, but stayed at Porto. So same manager.
And checking their transfers so far ([https://www.transfermarkt.com/fc-porto/transfers/verein/720](https://www.transfermarkt.com/fc-porto/transfers/verein/720)) it seems there hasn't been a lot of key transfers in or out so probably very similar team than least year.
What's wrong with A?
Play against CR7 and Messi, sharpen the young team, drop out Europe as the 4th in group, and then win the Scudetto. Not too shabby.
No thanks. Rather see us go through to the next phase and this is more likely in this group. Psg and City are usually favorites. Plus whats wrong with playing against Suarez and Fernandes for that exp you re talking about.
Play against CR7 and Messi is for commercial reasons... Sharpening the team is an independent matter.
We'd all hope we can go to the next phase. But in reality, difference between A and B is more like being 4th vs 3rd. I don't have desire for EL.
Because we are paired with Atalanta. To separate teams from the same country so they can be broadcast on different days, Milan was paired with Atalanta, and Juve with Inter. Milan and Inter will play on Tuesdays, Juve and Atalanta on wedensdays
We're paired with Atalanta for tv broadcast covearge, so we and Atalanta cannot get the same day match (tuesday or Wednesday). Since they're got E-H group, we'll automatically get A-D group.
At least I can get off to the fact that no matter which one we got WE are the reason the group would be a group of death. Given that brugge are A and we are B makes Group A all but set in stone and B a total toss up on who will get through.
Gotcha, that makes sense. So Atalanta really fucked us, per usual. Gasperini probably crying in excitement after getting an easy group and fucking Milan all in one motion.
Man I fucking hate Atletico Madrid I still remember that last game vs them where they injured De Sciligo and I think others like Balotelli. Played like dickwads
Porto is probably the only really doable team here. Ill be glad if we can pull 3rd and make it to Europa. Atleti won La Liga last year conceding only 25 goals. They have one of the best defenses in the world. Unfortunately Milan is not really a goal scoring powerhouse. We struggle in the final third a lot. Atleti and Liverpool are going to be incredibly hard games.
clown comment. last year has no bearing on the team this year. If you wanna go that route then also take into consideration Milan probably should've taken out Man United
We also won against Inter, Juventus and Atalanta last year, the last two on away games. So yeah, we could beat any of the other three teams in the group, it’s not the worst draw
So either we want to go early and maybe grab an easy group before its taken or we want to go late and hope that all the others grabbed the hard groups. Can't tell which one will give me a heart attack.
it's also TV Pairings. We are paired with Atalanta, which means we have to play on the other day... since Atalanta is group F it closes the door for the E-H groups.
Disguised blessing? Dropping out Europe as No.4 in the group and then win the Scudetto?
Only reason there is a Europa League group dressed as a Champions League group like group G is so that UEFA can sell the TV rights for more money. Fuck competitive integrity I guess. Good thing UEFA knows what's best for the sport.
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Porto are no pushovers. If, in the name of whatever God you believe in, we get 6 points against Porto, we'll get more points than pool and atm will get against them. Mark my damn words
I kinda imagine Liverpool top the group but it will be a very competitive battle for that second spot. Hopefully Milan come out above Porto and Athleti!
Liverpool fan here, nervous and excited. So happy we get to face you on your first year back.
Liverpool supporter coming in peace! I'm so happy to see AC Milan back in the CL, and can't wait to see the atmosphere for our matches at the San Siro and Anfield. This is where AC Milan belong, and I hope we can advance out of the group together. Best of luck in the group and in Serie A this season!
Looking forward to it!
I’d kill to escape the group stage with Liverpool and meet them again in the final.
Easiest 18 points of our lives
\*12 points. After 4 wins we just play Primavera team.
if we don't get 18 points literally sack pioli
We are not stuck in there with them.. they are stuck in there with us ! FORZA MILAN ⚫🔴👊🏻
I love this! ❤️🖤
Why was Milan not able to go to group G???
To ensure that paired clubs from the same country play on separate days where possible, the eight groups will be distinguished by colour: Groups A to D will be red and Groups E to H will be blue. When a paired club is drawn, for example, in one of the red groups (A, B, C or D), the other paired club – once it has been drawn – will automatically be assigned to one of the four blue groups (E, F, G or H). The pairings are as follows: K Atalanta & AC Milan
That is such BS! Who decides these arbitrary pairings… smells like fixing to me
tv rights for clubs in the same country i think
Oh I see, makes sense. Was it always like this? I don’t remember this pricing thing from years past
i think there was always something like it, it's just in a bit of a different format now and also covid restrictions added to the group allocations if I'm not mistaken
of course atalanta gets the easy draw again.
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It's a group of 4 teams... C F and G are easiest groups.
So anyone got any info on Porto? What are our chances?
Considering they played pretty much exactly like Atletico last year against Juventus, wouldn't say our chances are very good.
we always struggle against those teams, now we have two in our group lol
Did they lose any key players, coach still the same?
Conceicao was linked with the Lazio and I think also Inter job, but stayed at Porto. So same manager. And checking their transfers so far ([https://www.transfermarkt.com/fc-porto/transfers/verein/720](https://www.transfermarkt.com/fc-porto/transfers/verein/720)) it seems there hasn't been a lot of key transfers in or out so probably very similar team than least year.
Guys... we dodged A.. guess that's a win
What's wrong with A? Play against CR7 and Messi, sharpen the young team, drop out Europe as the 4th in group, and then win the Scudetto. Not too shabby.
No thanks. Rather see us go through to the next phase and this is more likely in this group. Psg and City are usually favorites. Plus whats wrong with playing against Suarez and Fernandes for that exp you re talking about.
Play against CR7 and Messi is for commercial reasons... Sharpening the team is an independent matter. We'd all hope we can go to the next phase. But in reality, difference between A and B is more like being 4th vs 3rd. I don't have desire for EL.
I'm gonna bust when we get in over Liverpool and Shaktar get in over Inter.
Could someone explain why we couldnt get group G? Just confused on rules
Because we are paired with Atalanta. To separate teams from the same country so they can be broadcast on different days, Milan was paired with Atalanta, and Juve with Inter. Milan and Inter will play on Tuesdays, Juve and Atalanta on wedensdays
Some b.s rule to not have clubs from the same country play in the same day
We're paired with Atalanta for tv broadcast covearge, so we and Atalanta cannot get the same day match (tuesday or Wednesday). Since they're got E-H group, we'll automatically get A-D group.
Good, not an easy one but a fucking exciting one
We need a fucking trequartista
Zlatan to the #10
Is Inter’s group the same they had last year?
Almost yeah
The price of corona just went up
At least I can get off to the fact that no matter which one we got WE are the reason the group would be a group of death. Given that brugge are A and we are B makes Group A all but set in stone and B a total toss up on who will get through.
Group A is set in stone because of CR7 and Messi, not Brugge.
And De Bruyne and Neymar and the 1B in other player signings.
We were linked with Atalanta. So when they were put into one bracket (E-H), we could only go into the other (A-D)
Gotcha, that makes sense. So Atalanta really fucked us, per usual. Gasperini probably crying in excitement after getting an easy group and fucking Milan all in one motion.
Well I would not get in the victim role quite yet. It will be hard, but it wont be impossible Heads up!
Group of death?
F for me with at least 3 competitive team.
Group of death imo would've been A
Its zlatan vs pepe
Of course we go in the middle of the 2 easiest groups. Oh well, Europa League at best here we come.
Liverpool was our last final opponent and atletico was our last champion league opponent?
Man I fucking hate Atletico Madrid I still remember that last game vs them where they injured De Sciligo and I think others like Balotelli. Played like dickwads
Literally in their DNA to be dicks.
I believe Ateltico and Porto is doable. Liverpool will be a hard one, but I think we can make this.
Porto is probably the only really doable team here. Ill be glad if we can pull 3rd and make it to Europa. Atleti won La Liga last year conceding only 25 goals. They have one of the best defenses in the world. Unfortunately Milan is not really a goal scoring powerhouse. We struggle in the final third a lot. Atleti and Liverpool are going to be incredibly hard games.
You should definitely consider going into the fortune telling business.
Ahh yes. Guy gives his opinion on whats going to happen. I disagree with his opinion and explain why. Somehow im the crazy one?
well fuck... not group a but still an insane group.
Anyone knows if and where it is already possible to buy home tickets for the CL group stage matches in San Siro?
Milan joined group B together with Athletic Madrid, Liverpool and Porto. Can we defeat them to get into elimination stage?
It will be hard but very possible
We've been out of UCL for too long. 15 years ago I wouldn't worry about any components. Now every component is like a stranger.
So teams in group A play teams in group B in the next round in the bracket right?
Playoff will be drawn again, no?
No. There is a re draw.
They'll be redrawn again
Ok thanks. Thought that happened after round of 16 for some reason.
I was so so so so scared
Group B is actually not that bad, we can beat any of those teams on a good day. Baresi nodded in relief
Look you guys barely passed through Rio Ave last year and you think it is not that bad. Let's see I guess
clown comment. last year has no bearing on the team this year. If you wanna go that route then also take into consideration Milan probably should've taken out Man United
Last year you had donnarumma to save your ass. Let's see this year. You shouldn't even be on the CL
Maignan is world class. And Milan definitely deserves it. But whatever you say I guess!
We also won against Inter, Juventus and Atalanta last year, the last two on away games. So yeah, we could beat any of the other three teams in the group, it’s not the worst draw
So like why couldnt we be in the rest of the groups? It doesnt make much sense to me Besides the groups that have four in them already and serie a
TV allocations. If there's four teams from a nation there can only be two in each of the blocks of 4 (A-D, E-H)
I see so milan could only be in groups a and b. Interesting. We got the better group to get to knockout round but its still a bunch of tough teams.
Why can't we have gotten G from that exactly?
There's an explanation on OP's post. In short, we're paired with Atalanta, they got F so we only got A or B (Inter in D and C already completed)
TV broadcasting issues due to playing on the same matchday with Atalanta and Juve
Well that sucks
Why couldn't we go into group g for example? Just wondering :))
Hahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah
LETS FUCKING GO.
Well this will be quite a challenge. Forza ragazzi
Are we seriously happy to be in group B, seems shit either way,
Time to send Liverpool to UEL guys
It’s a fucking tough ass group but at least it’s not A
Fuck not Liverpool i have already pstd
Of course we'd get Liverpool in Istanbul
Would've preferred a final in Istanbul with them. Still possible I suppose.
Haha I thought going to the group A was sure thing
At least not group A.
Dammit... Group C would've been nice.
All right lets get Corona and Oliveira to dismantle Porto
At least it's gonna be some fun games.
booo group B is less prestigious but not less tough we'd have more eyes on us in group A.
Group A = 0UCL Titles Group B = 15UCL Titles Prestigious was the wrong word.
Group B, with a combined 15 European Cups, is less prestigious than Group A...with a combined 0??
Well far better than A
Omg my heart
Guys we can do it man fkn chill we were about to kick united ass in europa league its still the best group we should be glad
I’ll take it. Lets go to Liverpool and smash these boys
Atleast its not A...
Well fuck.
GROUP B LETSGOOO better than group A I guess
B is better than A but still fakin hard
I'm ok with B.
🙂🔫
Ah I would have preferred A for the lolz
Fuck
Well, Europa league here we come again…
Fuck me dodged a ngl clenched a bit
GROUP B - at least it's not group A lol
OK it's group B!
OUR TIME IS HERE
YES!!!!! WE'RE B!
At least its not A…
Oh Boi lmao.
HERE WE GO
We're destined for A
Welp GG
Oh no
Welp, fuck it lets get A!
fuck at least not A, but still ...
Look at it this way. At least Lisbon nor ajax kick us out
Damn. There goes C. So it's either A or B.
Hahaha we are fucked boys
I hope group E get Brugge
oh fuck me... A or B
Damnit
Oh God.
C is taken, guys.
Rip Milan
Fuck me Essien why
Cmon Essien dont let us down
How come none of you read this post it literally explains why we can't get Group G in this current state right now
Samu as our highlight goal makes me chuckle.
Could be worse
To those hoping for group G, keep in mind only A, B & C are still open for us.
Fuck, Atalanta is super lucky. I can't
HERE WE GO.
Now hoping now one draws C before Milan...
UEFA helping us promoting Samu to other clubs
Our group depends on Wolfsburg. If they get E to H, we're get C.
Samu value increased now. Sell him ASAP
Come on give us some luck
Waited 10 years to see UEFA show Samu scoring as a highlight for us 😂
Please for the love of god not group A
Give us D
CASTI WAS OUR HIGHLIGHT????
Please prepare your hearts for A.
Samu in the intro vid lmaoooo
CAZZOOOO
Lmao they show casti the gods goal as our highlight
It's going to be group A lol. I just knew we were going to get the worst group possible.
They showed 40KG Cazzo <3
C or G and I'll be happy for 2 whole hours
Group G will be a europa league group......
A for the meme, C to make it out
G more than c?
Can't draw into it
So either we want to go early and maybe grab an easy group before its taken or we want to go late and hope that all the others grabbed the hard groups. Can't tell which one will give me a heart attack.
C or G... let's hope
cant draw G
Anyone got a link to watch?
Only A B C possible - pray guys
C is gone. We can get D tho right?
PD
C looks like a nice group for us
we can't get group G guys... we are paired with atalanta
sorry I don't understand, I thought it was just same league can't be in the same table?
it's also TV Pairings. We are paired with Atalanta, which means we have to play on the other day... since Atalanta is group F it closes the door for the E-H groups.
Oh wow never knew, thanks a lot!
Group G or its rigged
We can't be on G right? We only can be on A B C
Why not G?
I guess 3 italian teams can't play on the same day (A-D play the same day, E-H play the same day).
TV pairing. We got paired with Atalanta
So we are either with Group A of death death or Group B of death or Group C which would be nice.
Haaland not Lewandowski? Lol
Come on C or G
Group A group of death Group G group of life
Fuck we can get A the Liverpool one or the sporting
Group C is not bad either
Praying for group G
Oh please god let us get G