Champions League 14/15

[Liverpool]

End of August usually

[G]

Sensible rule change.

UEFA changes bookings rule in boost for finalists

NYON, Switzerland (AP) Players will no longer be suspended for Champions League and Europa League finals for accumulating yellow cards.

European football's governing body has decided to wipe out players' bookings after the quarterfinals of club competitions.

Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso was suspended for the Champions League final in May after picking up a third knockout phase booking in the second leg of his team's semifinal.

UEFA said in a statement on Thursday its "emergency panel decided that, as of this season, all yellow cards from the beginning of the group stage will expire on completion of the quarterfinals. Bookings will therefore not be carried forward to the semifinals."

That rule is already in force in the European Championship.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11295449

[S-RED]

Watch ****coat & the Chav's manipulate that rule.............

[BigChief]

When are Arsenal playing their qualifier? Hehe.

[Tee]

Sensible rule change.



http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news...ectid=11295449

Good move, but 2 legged semi final means a player could still miss out.

[Yozza]

The 32 teams will be split into four seeding pots of eight, and one from each pot will be drawn into eight groups at the group stage draw in Monaco on 28 August.

Can't wait to hear the anthem blast out at Anfield again in front of a packed Kop

[Gingawaria]

The 32 teams will be split into four seeding pots of eight, and one from each pot will be drawn into eight groups at the group stage draw in Monaco on 28 August.

Can't wait to hear the anthem blast out at Anfield again in front of a packed Kop

Back where we belong!

Can't wait...I don't care who we draw either. It'll just be fantastic to be back in the competition.

[Alex]

I fear no teams in Europe apart from maybe Real Madrid now. Everyone else can come at us and try and score more goals than us

[Yozza]

After yesterdays dire performance it's a good thing we've still got a few weeks to raise our game & maybe sign a forward....

[Yozza]

The Champions League draw: All you need to know

When? 16.45 BST, Thursday, August 28

Where? Grimaldi Forum, Monaco

Which pot are they in? Liverpool are in pot three, along with Bayer Leverkusen*, Olympiakos, CSKA Moscow, Ajax, Napoli*, Sporting Lisbon and Galatasaray.

Who can they face? The likes of Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid sit ominously in pot one. Meanwhile Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint Germain and Juventus are in the heavyweights in pot two. Monaco, Roma and Anderlecht sit in pot four.

Best possible draw? Porto, FC Basle and APOEL.

Worst possible draw? Real Madrid, PSG and Roma.

How to watch? Live on Sky Sports or on the UEFA website. You can also follow the draw with our LFC liveblog.

*Both Napoli and Leverkusen face Champions League play-offs this week.

[Alex]

We're in Bombo 3

[ChesterDave]

Mas Ferte - group of death?
Mas debil - group of weakpiss?

[danperkins]

Would love to avoid Barca,Madrid,Bayern for sure... Chelsea & Athletico would be very tough too.

Would be just typical if we got Barca.. with the whole Suarez scenario. Would like to avoid City,Juve & Dortmund in 2 pot.

[Chazza]

Would love to avoid Barca,Madrid,Bayern for sure... Chelsea & Athletico would be very tough too.

Would be just typical if we got Barca.. with the whole Suarez scenario. Would like to avoid City,Juve & Dortmund in 2 pot.

Can't draw any PL teams at this stage.

[danperkins]

Can't draw any PL teams at this stage.

forgot that