You could mistake it for a EL quality group
That’s what was said last year, don’t jinx it again!
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Not the worst group we could get. Problem is we pretty naff right now so anything will be tough. Let’s see.
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Bayern literally took my group. ManU, Copenhagen, Galatasaray…
Trade ya?
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Fun fact about Lens… Their Stadium has a bigger capacity (38,223) than the Population of the City (32,458).
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Also random fact, a bit of a wakeup call to me. Sevilla squad is currently valued on Transfermarkt at 207m. RC Lens is valued just shy of us at 190m. PSV just shy of them at 180m €. Assuming we sell 27m or more, we will be the lowest valued squad in the UCL group.
To be clear, I really couldn’t care less about the money in terms of probability to win or at least potential to win, but while I’m on the subject. Venture a guess how much Arsenal has amassed on its player balance sheet, so to speak?
1.15 billion. With a “B”.
More than five times their nearest rival (us!) in market value talent.
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Not the hardest group, but far from the easiest.
On a side note Bayer Leverkusen have started the season flying, and have been drawn against Qarabag, Molde and Hacken in the UEL. Literally couldn’t have asked for better.
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For the CL the schedule will be:
Sevilla FC - RC Lens
PSV - Sevilla FC
Sevilla FC - Arsenal
Arsenal - Sevilla
Sevilla - PSV
RC Lens - Sevilla
In 3 weeks it will start.
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When will tickets go on sale?
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The complete squad for the CL is made up of: Dmitrovic, Nyland, Jesús Navas, Sergio Ramos, Badé, Nianzou, Gattoni, Pedrosa, Acuña, Fernando, Gudelj, Soumaré, Joan Jordán, Sow, Óliver Torres, Rakitic, Ocampos, Suso, Lamela, Lukebakio, Rafa Mir, Mariano and En-Nesyri.
Marcao not included. He’s done here isn’t he?
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I don’t think they rate Gattoni more than Marcao yet. So Guarente 2.0 confirmed?
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Probably says as much about his injury than anything. Can’t rely on him to get or stay fit for the next 3 months of the Group Stage clearly.
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That Felix to Lew connection is kicking… Paramount’s Golazo show is pretty fun when you don’t have a horse in the race anywhere.
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Wow - Goalie Gol to end the Lazio v Atleti match. Luis Alberto with the delivery. Craziness.
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I wonder how many Goalkeepers have scored in the Champions League? Other than Hans-Jorg Bütt who took penalties for Bayer Leverkusen I can’t think of any.
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In fact I will answer my own question…
UEFA Champions League Goals By Goalkeepers
*Hans-Jorg Butt (penalty for Hamburg vs Juventus in 2000)
*Hans-Jorg Butt (penalty for Leverkusen vs Juventus in 2002)
*Hans-Jorg Butt (penalty for Bayern Munich vs Juventus in 2009)
*Sinan Bolat (header for Standard Liege vs AZ Alkmaar in 2009)
*Vincent Enyeama (penalty for Hapoel Tel Aviv vs Salzburg in 2010)
*Ivan Provedel (header for Lazio vs Atletico Madrid in 2023)
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Lazio GK, Provedel scores with the last kick against Atletico Madrid.
byu/Much-Smoke-8219 inchampionsleague
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Didn’t even look happy about it.
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Looks beyond happy. Looks like he knows immediately that he’s now a legend.
Pass from our canterano Luis Alberto was also pretty magical. Even caught half his teammates flatfooted!
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Found a bar to watch the match. I am currently in Ourense. I have about 110 kms left on the Via de la Plata. I will probably have to cut out at halftime to get some sleep as I am walking 30 km tomorrow. I hope the boys bring it and bang a couple in right away. Vamos!!!
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