Final game of an exciting group stage - for once. We are very unlikely to drop out of the top 16. Would take a pretty big defeat or all of our opponents registering massive wins. Both situations unlikely.
The only question is how important is it to remain as high as possible in the draw to avoid the top teams as long as possible. Liverpool and Barcelona should finish 1-2, which means they avoid each until final. If we finish 3rd, we avoid those 2 until the semis. Which leaves only Real, Bayern, City in the ether, and there is the possibility that those teams could play each other and/or Pool/Barca anywhere along the way. We saw how the draw last year opened a path for Dortmund to the final... so potentially worth finishing 3rd.
Details here
https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0295-1cec2d73f8da-d5c922acaa6d-1000--what-to-look-out-for-in-every-game-on-uefa-champions-league-/
For tonight, I have only two interests
- Rest Kai
- Play Nwaneri and our hero MLS.
The rest is netiher here nor there for me. If we are able to field the never before used goalie, then worth a try as well.
