GWT: Champions League R16 Draw and Build-Up

[Live in the Now]

Liverpool Champions League game in doubt

Liverpool are facing a Champions League headache after the German government banned all flights from the U.K. until Feb. 17 to stop the spread of COVID-19 in Germany.

They'll find another country to play in most likely.

 

[Savant]

They'll find another country to play in most likely.

They are saying that OR reversing the fixtures to put 2nd leg in Germany. I’d prefer the former. 2nd leg at home is a big advantage when your keeper isn’t giving it straight to the other team.

 

[Evilo]

They are saying that OR reversing the fixtures to put 2nd leg in Germany. I’d prefer the former. 2nd leg at home is a big advantage when your keeper isn’t giving it straight to the other team.

England didn't have a problem with it when they switched the home and away between Rennes and Arsenal for zero good reason.

 

[Savant]

England didn't have a problem with it when they switched the home and away between Rennes and Arsenal for zero good reason.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[Savant]

 

[AB13]

Cedric is actually kinda technical, was about to comment on his strange stepover, but this was the wrong thread

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

German police have rejected the application to grant Liverpool permits to travel to Leipzig. In other words, the game(s) will need to take place elsewhere definitively.

 

[koyvoo]

Six Premier League clubs could play in Champions League under new plans

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Six Premier League clubs could play in Champions League under new plans

One step closer to have everyone in the CL. Huzza.

 

[Savant]

One step closer to have everyone in the CL. Huzza.

Don’t worry. We will have Euro Super League by then.

 

[hatterson]

German police have rejected the application to grant Liverpool permits to travel to Leipzig. In other words, the game(s) will need to take place elsewhere definitively.

Not that it's fully relevant, but I believe the onus is on Leipzig to propose an new venue that is accepted by UEFA.

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

That is correct. I have heard Vienna and Budapest mentioned as possibilities.

 

[gary69]

Will be played in Budapest.

 

[Savant]

Will be played in Budapest.

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This looks like it would have been an awesome away trip.

 

[Savant]

Looks like the annual Neymar injury for his sisters birthday strikes again and he is out vs Barca.

 

[Evilo]

High quality post.

 

[hatterson]

Honestly at this point it's just hilarious that it somehow keeps happening.

 

[Evilo]

Hilarious that one of the game's most brilliant and joy to watch player gets injured after a butcher tried to cut him in half in a Cup game?

 

[hatterson]

Hilarious that one of the game's most brilliant and joy to watch player gets injured after a butcher tried to cut him in half in a Cup game?

Hilarious that he keeps coincidentally getting injured for his sisters birthday.

 

[Evilo]

Yeah, hilarious.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I think its the grind of the season the his body cant handle. He's pretty thin.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I’d still favor PSG.

 

[Evilo]

Verratti is out for this weekend's game (same with Rafinha).
Navas, Kurzawa and Herrera could be back however.

 

[Savant]

Fabinho popped up with a muscle. injury. Not sure he will be available for LFC against RBL. Naby Keita has a chance but Diogo Jota probably does not.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Fabinho popped up with a muscle. injury. Not sure he will be available for LFC against RBL. Naby Keita has a chance but Diogo Jota probably does not.

LOL, this year!