I PMd everyone listed in the op but a handful haven't responded. One or two messaged me to say they dropped out, but I also just sent the sign-up link out to two others so they won't have joined the league yet.

If anyone wants to join then there's still time before tomorrow. If anyone is struggling for money or needs to delay just PM me. You can still put your picks in on superbru now and join any league at a later date so don't worry too much about having the money in before the tournament starts.

Just joined the pool and gave my tips guys - cant wait for the new CL saison and now even more so - even though my team didnt make it this year! Thanks again for setting this up hilariousetc.

Mad respect to Liverpool again for beating my team, but for your sake and mine, I hope we don't meet again (until the final I guess!).

I see a lot of bright prospects for us, with or without Neymar. PSG also seems to give him an ultimatum but I would like to think Messi is wiser and older and knows every campaign better so I have very high hopes.

Good luck everyone. I didn't participate in the other pool because I found out I really suck at English league but let's see about this CL!

I chose Olympiakos just because I am Greek and unlike most of my compatriots, I support other Greek teams internationally... even though we actually "hate" Olympiakos, haha... I am AEK by the way... Pathetic last season but wait for us to be back in our new awesome stadium!

Good luck to everyone. Serious things are about to start.

My opinion (for what it's worth) on the French teams:
- Don't overestimate Paris. You can count on them to screw up in 1/8 or 1/4. And with Neymar suspended for 3 2 matches, M'Bappé and Cavani injured and Icardi only playing 30 minutes, it's not going to be pretty against Madrid.
- Don't underestimate Lille, they are young, inexperienced, but there are good future players (Osimhen?) and (at home) they can create small surprises.
- Lyon, it could be 50/50. Either it's all good or it's all bad.

In other words, it's not this year that a French club will be raising the cup with big ears again.

Does anyone can send me the invite link,,, I must have missed it but it is my fault for sending payment late I only did this today.

Games start in 15 minutes and I should put my scores in now I guess:)

Halab you are correct about french teams I believe Lyon is as good as PSG, especially with key people not participating.

Thank you for the link I tried to do it quickly but it kept not saving and then the matches started but it is ok. For the record, Inter and Lyon Win 2-0 each;) I think both games very few chances, many mistakes!

Good luck everybody,,, get your thinking caps right!

Totally not my intention bro! But it would be fun if someone would challenge me! Cheers!!

So, Liverpool still has a problem to play outside of UK and against non-PL clubs. For me, a completely unexpected result of Napoli vs. Liverpool. Also, I expect more from Dortmund, but they should be happy with zero goals in his net and one point.

First day so many was expected results like this but still we can say too many bets lost and today was good for Bookies as they have some very favorable results like Dortmund and Liverpool and Chelsea these both also heavily backed by overs.