Champions' League

I think the draw is in late August. Hopefully we get at least one "easier" team to play.

Chelsea
AS Roma
Girondins Bordeaux
CFR 1907 Cluj

Malcom wrote:

Chelsea
AS Roma
Girondins Bordeaux
CFR 1907 Cluj

Tough group I must say. Let's hope that we'll be underestimated and will get at least a draw home with Roma and get good results in the two matches against Bordeaux.

Well, when we played in the Intertoto Cup back in 2005, all our opponents underestimated us. Although granted we did lose in the final to RC Lens, we managed to defeat Athletico Bilbao and AS St. Etienne who are no minnows. Hopefully, the situation will be similar this year and we can earn at least 4 points. If we want any points, though, the players and coach must play every game to win! Even though we may lose a game or two really badly, if we play to win, there's a good chance we could earn a victory or two.

4 points with Roma & Chelsea in our first two CL games! I could only dream that just a few weeks ago.

Indeed, especially taking into consideration Andone's less than exceptional results.
It's good that they made Trombetta coach in the nick of time. It seems like the bosses were planning Andone's replacement with the Italian from July onward.

Also, some other big surprises from Aalborg, BATE and Anorthosis (twice!). Y'know, that,s the beauty of football: it's complete unpredictability.