Now the Champions League thread

[Ziegler1988]

Matchday 1
Montpellier Hérault SC v Arsenal FC
Tuesday, September 18
Kick Off: 19.45 UK
To be played at Stade de la Mosson, France

Matchday 2
Arsenal FC v Olympiacos FC
Wednesday, October 3
Kick Off: 19:45 UK
To be played at Emirates Stadium

Matchday 3
Arsenal FC v FC Schalke 04
Wednesday, October 24
Kick Off: 19:45 UK
To be played at Emirates Stadium

Matchday 4
FC Schalke 04 v Arsenal FC
Tuesday, November 6
Kick Off: 19:45 UK
To be played at Veltins Arena, Germany

Matchday 5
Arsenal FC v Montpellier Hérault SC
Wednesday, November 21
Kick Off: 19:45 UK
To be played at Emirates Stadium

Matchday 6
Olympiacos FC v Arsenal FC
Tuesday, December 4
Kick Off: 19:45 UK
To be played at Karaiskaki Stadium, Greece

[Yankee_Gooner_Dandee]

LOL that Man City group. I wanted to see how they did against Barca or Madrid and now get to. Their matches against Dortmund are going to be crucial.

As for our group. Easiest I can remember in a while? Probably still finish second and get Barca in 1st knockout stage.

[Top Londoner]

Away, last game @ Olympiakos. Bum fart. Memories

[Poldi]

If Schalke away is really matchday 6, it will be played in December. Don't fly in into Dortmund or Düsseldorf then, come to Cologne instead and visit the Cologne Weihnachtsmarkt, have a couple of Glühwein or Kölsch and you might see the two beautiful Cathedrals . I just wonder if Cologne's Tourism Center will really pay me for my marketing efforts

I am glad it's Schalke!

Oh, just realised I came late, didn't I

[p206ab]

Where can I find tickets for Schalke away? It's kind of close to me (1121km).. oh wait, it closer to you than me from Slovenia Oh well, I missed them last year with Udinese so I have to go

Nice draw by the way, next leg is Barcelona again?

[Dan_85]

Booked Schalke away. Out to Weeze on the Monday evening, back on the Wednesday evening. £50.

Ain't doing Olympiakos for a 3rd time in 3 years & i'm in the US for Montpellier away...

[RoscommonGooner]

Where can I find tickets for Schalke away? It's kind of close to me (1121km).. oh wait, it closer to you than me from Slovenia Oh well, I missed them last year with Udinese so I have to go

Will Lena who was in Milan be there, I remember there was quiet a catchy song going in the square before the game

[RoscommonGooner]

Booked Schalke away. Out to Weeze on the Monday evening, back on the Wednesday evening. £50.

Ain't doing Olympiakos for a 3rd time in 3 years & i'm in the US for Montpellier away...

I can get flights to Dusseldorf on Monday or Tuesday leaving at 7am and back on Wednesday morning at 10.30 for €100-120. Any ideas on places to stay etc. Also what about tickets, have been able to get some before on Red, doubtful for this one?

EDIT: My red membership before some smart arse steps in

[k1tsun3]

Would love to travel to one or two of these but they never seem to fall half-term week, always just before/after. Grrr . . .

[_James_]

Booked Schalke away. Out to Weeze on the Monday evening, back on the Wednesday evening. £50.

Ain't doing Olympiakos for a 3rd time in 3 years & i'm in the US for Montpellier away...

I can get flights to Dusseldorf on Monday or Tuesday leaving at 7am and back on Wednesday morning at 10.30 for €100-120. Any ideas on places to stay etc. Also what about tickets, have been able to get some before on Red, doubtful for this one?

EDIT: My red membership before some smart arse steps in

Veltins-Arena (Shalke) is 54,142 for International Matches so probably the same for Champions league, Dortmund with a similar capacity went to red members last season (actually Arsenal returned some tickets as well).
Stade de la Mosson (Montpellier) is only 32,900 where do you think this will sell out if at all, I would like to go so fingers crossed I get a chance. I have a new season ticket but lost my away points.
Karaiskakis Stadium (Olympiacos) is 32,115, if I go for a 3rd time I expect Arsenal to win this time!

A strangely similar draw to last season based on locations about 20 miles in Germany and just over 100 miles down the coast in France.

[RoscommonGooner]

_James_

Were you in Dortmund? How strict are the German stewards/police on checking names on tickets? I have a possibility of borrowing a membership but not sure if it is a waste of time or not

[arseofacrow]

_James_

Were you in Dortmund? How strict are the German stewards/police on checking names on tickets? I have a possibility of borrowing a membership but not sure if it is a waste of time or not

Hi RG....I bought tickets using other memberships....no checks on names mate, absolutely none. Do it - I probably will be if a few people will be going, adding them to my card.



Edit: The names weren't on the tickets

[TeeCee]

I'll tell you what will happen, we'll start with three wins and Wenger will play the reserves for the last three and cost us top spot and we'll draw Barca because of it.

[mcdowell42]

I'll tell you what will happen, we'll start with three wins and Wenger will play the reserves for the last three and cost us top spot and we'll draw Barca because of it.

Nail on the head every fucking season he does it

[Dan_85]

_James_

Were you in Dortmund? How strict are the German stewards/police on checking names on tickets? I have a possibility of borrowing a membership but not sure if it is a waste of time or not

Never seen names on tickets in Germany. Seems to be an Italian, and more recently Polish, thing.