Sentences with phrase «favourable draw»

The only way we're winning the cup, is if it's gifted to us, or that we get a very favourable draw.

If the next 2 rounds are favourable draws then stick to that mix.

So out of four seasons (16 possible favourable draws) we got 11 home games and 5 away draws.

Whether that will turn into a more favourable draw for the first knockout round we will have to wait and see, but if Arsenal are to carry on the European upturn in performances and results and go at least one more step towards the trophy then it seems clear that our dynamic duo will be the driving forces behind it.

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The winner of the Liga MX regular season will get a more favourable draw in the Liguilla (the play - offs), while there are also Copa Libertadores places up for grabs.

On paper it is the most favourable draw for Liverpool, although playing the second leg away from home is not ideal, particularly as this week the Italians turned around a 1 - 4 deficit on home soil to eliminate mighty Barcelona.

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Mauricio Pochettino's side may have been hoping for a more favourable draw as they look to balance their continental commitments with their tilt at the Premier League title.

But after avoiding the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich, they were awarded an extremely favourable draw against Arsene Wenger's former side AS Monaco.

It remains to be seen who will favourites to be crowned champions of the competition come May, however following today's draw, it seems if both Jose Mourinho's side and Spurs have been handed the most favourable draws out of the biggest four sides left in the competition.

Both Egypt and Senegal endured testing recent international breaks, but have been handed favourable draws at the tournament itself.

MOSCOW: England manager Gareth Southgate refused to get carried away with what appeared to be a hugely favourable draw on Friday for his team at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

With Arsenal in such a great run of unbeaten form, will they be able to seal that all important top spot to get themselves a more favourable draw in the knockout stage of the competition?

The Gunners got the most favourable draw of the competition or the second consecutive round, having beaten fellow non-league side Sutton in the previous round, but despite our severe dominance in ability, this looks like a potential banana skin at present.

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The B team can get us to the quarterfinals if we have favourable draws against teams such as Astana, Ludogorets but not beyond.

Manchester City were drawn against newly crowned French champions Paris Saint - Germain, while Real Madrid received a more favourable draw and will be confident of advancing ahead of Bundesliga heavyweights Wolfsburg.

The players are carrying this team, Wenger will never, ever, win the league again (even by default or pure excruciating luck) or the CL (even with a favourable draw)... That is just not going to happen.

We have also blown another great chance of topping our Champions League group and so must wait and hope for an unlikely slip by PSG in the final group game or a favourable draw.

It's fair to say that England got a favourable draw for the 2018 World Cup group stage on Friday, and it's led to a mixed reaction on social media.

The most favourable draw could come from taking on the Red Devils, with them on course for a Europa League quarter final match which would result in them playing a few days before the FA Cup semi-final is scheduled for April 22 - 23.

I said a few months back that with a favourable draw we could go all the way.

But not anymore, because a favourable draw (for once) has given us a good opportunity to progress.

On the other hand, uefa hasn't really given us the most favourable draws this year and we all know how that worked out till now haha..

Now we just need to do some damage in the Premier League and hope for a favourable draw in Europe for a change.

Though Rostov were the lowest ranked team in the draw, and thus this may look like a favourable draw for Man United, travelling to Russia and back merely days before their FA Cup quarter - final clash with Chelsea is far from ideal.

His Wales side got a favourable draw in their bid to win their first ever international competition.

Anderlecht and Galatasary tagged along in the group; to be fair it was a favourable draw but did put us on the edge for a fair share of time.

Wenger be like,,,, I told you, toping your group does not always guarantee a favourable draw..

Arsenal got a what can only be considered a favourable draw for the Champions League group stages today, while Leicester also got what looks to be a winnable group also.

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If they get a favourable draw for the quarter finals after probably defeating Milan over two legs, the goal becomes even closer to fruition.

After a few years of just making it out the group stage and not much further, some were questioning Arsenal's position in the group of top seeds when the draw was made, claiming they didn't deserve a favourable draw.

Arsenal have drawn Monaco in the Champions League last 16 draw, a favourable draw to say the least and one which Arsene Wenger will be very happy with.

They have received a favourable draw here with them staying at Stamford Bridge which should make life easier for them.

It has been revealed that former Arsenal striker Charlie Nicholas says Arsene Wenger's team, in an ideal world, will get a favourable draw in the Champions League Round of 16.

The Gunners will be desperate to finally finish top of their Champions League group and hopefully get a favourable draw for the last 16.

However since, what they would have seen as a favourable draw, they have been in poor form and at the time of this blog posting had only won two of their last ten matches.

England sneak into my top eight after a favourable draw more than anything else.

Two years later Die Mannschaft did reach the World Cup final in Japan / South Korea but don't be fooled — it was a favourable draw.