Who's going to win the 2015/16 Champions League?

[theonlywayisup]

Who's going to win the Champions League?

[High-On-Hibs]

Hertz. Apparently they were resting all of their big stars today against St Johnstone.

[fatbloke]

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Who's going to win the Champions League?

Mickey Mouse Competition. Now it's not on council tv name body gives a monkey. Personally hate European football it's boring mostly.

[Alfred E Newman]

If there was a who cares option I would have ticked that.

[bawheid]

One of the most boring competitions in competitive sport.

[21.05.2016]

Hearts. What with all those world cup stars they signed.

[emerald green]

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If there was a who cares option I would have ticked that.

Me too. Not interested. Haven't been for years.

[Coco Bryce]

Who's in it?

[Eyrie]

We need a "who gives a f?" option.

[Diclonius]

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If there was a who cares option I would have ticked that.

This.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Barcelona are by far the best team in Europe at the moment, and you'd have to fancy them. Aren't they something like forty games unbeaten in all competitions?


Haud oan, I've just seen the Hearts option. Forget Barca

[Phil MaGlass]

Who gives an f.

[Golden Bear]

Lost interest in the Champions League a couple of years ago. It's a boring format with a predictable outcome.

[easty]

I like watching the likes of Barca, Bayern and Real play each other. It's no boring at all in my opinion. The best footballers in the world against the best footballers in the world. How's that boring?

Barca will win it.

[eastterrace]

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I like watching the likes of Barca, Bayern and Real play each other. It's no boring at all in my opinion. The best footballers in the world against the best footballers in the world. How's that boring? Barca will win it.

it's just re runs of previous boring games . I barely watch it now

[Scouse Hibee]

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I like watching the likes of Barca, Bayern and Real play each other. It's no boring at all in my opinion. The best footballers in the world against the best footballers in the world. How's that boring?

Barca will win it.

Agreed, great to watch the best in the world

[Bostonhibby]

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Hearts. What with all those world cup stars they signed.

Its like 2008 all over again. At this rate it will quickly become another special relationship cup.

[easty]

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it's just re runs of previous boring games . I barely watch it now

Re-runs of previous games. Like all football then. What football isn't just the same teams playing each other every year? Except with the champions league, the players are better.

[Mr White]

I'd like to see wolfsburg progress but i know it's unlikely. I hope zlatan scores a few against man city.

[Silky]

Don't care. No interest in it. It's no even a champions league anyway anymore. Totally devalued imo as teams finishing fourth in their league can gain entry and even win the thing. And their whole billy bigbaws attitude about banning live tv games when the Champions League is on stinks.

[Michael]

Champions League has really gone down hill over the past 10 years or so. Far too many clubs qualifying from the top leagues (sorry Arsene!) and the latter stages are the same every year (Bayern/Barcelona/Real).

If there were fewer games (straight knockout tournament) and only the champions of each European country qualifying I'm certain that TV ratings would improve. I would certainly watch that anyway.

[brianmc]

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Agreed, great to watch the best in the world

Of course I get the whole "it's no really the champions" argument - but I thoroughly enjoy watching the best teams/players in the world faced off against each other.
I'm hoping for a Barça win, though Bayern look strong too.
Whilst Madrid are running out of 'diddy' teams to be luckily paired with after this round..

[brianmc]

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Champions League has really gone down hill over the past 10 years or so. Far too many clubs qualifying from the top leagues (sorry Arsene!) and the latter stages are the same every year (Bayern/Barcelona/Real).

If there were fewer games (straight knockout tournament) and only the champions of each European country qualifying I'm certain that TV ratings would improve. I would certainly watch that anyway.

So if the Maltese league winners were facing the champs from Azerbaijan (for example) you'd be more likely to take out a BT sport subscription to watch that rather than say Man utd v Real Madrid? And you also believe most of the world's population would agree with your sentiment (as you say the TV ratings would improve)? I'd have to take a leaf out of Mark Warburton's book and respectfully disagree!

[kaimendhibs]

Can't be bothered with it to be honest

[Hibernia&Alba]

Two votes for Man City thus far but none for Real Madrid? Somebody is having a laugh.

[Michael]

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So if the Maltese league winners were facing the champs from Azerbaijan (for example) you'd be more likely to take out a BT sport subscription to watch that rather than say Man utd v Real Madrid? And you also believe most of the world's population would agree with your sentiment (as you say the TV ratings would improve)? I'd have to take a leaf out of Mark Warburton's book and respectfully disagree!

Supply and demand. Games will be more valuable if there are fewer of them.

I think it would be far more interesting to see a bit of variety in the tournament, and I think that's a sentiment many would share.

[AndyM_1875]

Couldnae give a toss about the Champions League.
Boring UEFA peddled tosh to ensure rich clubs from rich leagues stay rich.

[Scouse Hibee]

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Of course I get the whole "it's no really the champions" argument - but I thoroughly enjoy watching the best teams/players in the world faced off against each other.
I'm hoping for a Barça win, though Bayern look strong too.
Whilst Madrid are running out of 'diddy' teams to be luckily paired with after this round..

You can hate the format, but surely any person who proclaims to be a fan of football has to enjoy the majority of the games, particularly so in the later stages.

[Mr White]

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You can hate the format, but surely any person who proclaims to be a fan of football has to enjoy the majority of the games, particularly so in the later stages.

Indeed. Best players in the world doing their thing. Bring it on.

[Eyrie]

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You can hate the format, but surely any person who proclaims to be a fan of football has to enjoy the majority of the games, particularly so in the later stages.

I just can't get into it. I have no feelings for (or against) any of the teams involved so end up losing interest. There will be the occasional good game that would have been worth watching, but there are enough dull matches that I'd rather spend my time doing something else.