Champions League 2003/04 Seedings

[Zygalski]

From todays Telegraph.
These are the seedings so far in order within the pots too.
Eg. AC Milan are the no.1 seeded team
This is all depending on qualifying rounds too.

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POT ONE:
AC Milan, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Lazio, Arsenal, Juventus, +one other.

POT TWO:
Inter, FC Porto, Galatasaray, Lyons, Panathinaikos, B. Dortmund, Chelsea, +one other.

POT THREE:
Celtic, Olympic Pireaus, AEK Athens, Newcastle, Rangers, +three others.

POT FOUR:
VfB Stuttgart, Loko Moscow, Anderlecht, AS Monaco, Besiktas, +three others.

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Remember there is only one group stage in the competition.

The way the article is worded, teams from the same country can be put in the same group.

I guess the missing teams in the first 2 pots will be whoever finishes highest in the Spanish league.

You can think this is rubbish but I think it's a lot of info at this point in time and not too bad.

Group Predictions anyone?
Reactions? Opinions?

[hitmanuk2k]

group a:

lazio
lyons
newcastle
besiktas

yes please

[Zygalski]

How about some reverse psychology and give the hardest possible group for you so there is less of a chance of it happening?!

[hitmanuk2k]

i did.... besiktas are a force to be recond with!

real madrid
inter milan
newcastle
monaco..... although they might lose some players now

[Zygalski]

I think Newcastle will have gained experience from last season and will do quite well in the next competition.

If they regularly play their best team and stay away from the red cards they have a decent chance.

Only be afraid if your team's stadium is picked to host the final!!

[hitmanuk2k]

the champions league final next year is at shalke 04.

newcastle applied for the uefa cup final at st. james next year but someone else got it. we are applying again for the season after for the uefa cup.

[Gooner 4 Life]

Sociedad might have a chance next year. If they win this weekend they win the spanish league. They demolished real this year so i dont see why they cant go far.

[wixon]

Sociedad have some good players, especially Kovacevic and Nihat. Sociedad and Porto will be the surprise packages of next years competition.