And before anyone says anything, I’m still holding out hope that Rushden & Diamonds will one day qualify. The dream lives on
It already sounds a bit boring.
Bring on the Superleague, but this is a sheet precursor. Shouldn't even be called a league FFS.
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Will the top 4 qualify for the following years CL?
comment by Geoff Tipps (U1449)
posted 2 minutes ago
Will the top 4 qualify for the following years CL?
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Yeah it seems they’re gonna give France another spot and keep Germany, Italy, Spain and England with their 4 places.
But if a big English team doesn’t qualify, they may get a 5th for this legacy nonsense.
Probably means that City and Arsenal better start winning European trophies to build a legacy
Sounds like how they have watered down the Euros. Teams will have qualified with plenty of games left.
Not a fan, but the super league is inevitable over the next 10 years
Will be embarrassing when a team that entered because of legacy ends up winning the competition outright. They didn't even really qualify to begin with.
Sound crap.
Play a random 10 games v who the hell knows and who does best talk into the top 8 and the rest basically play off so only the absolute dregs go home early.
The play off should be rigged as well by seedings so it's actually making a mockery of the thing.
The groups are already too easy for seeded teams. Now you will have God knows what games between god know who and the bigger clubs.just sailing on through.
I presume being a high coefficient buys you easier games as well
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I presume being a high coefficient buys you easier games as well
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Yeah it seems that way. It’s described as Each team playing 10 matches against a “similar range”
Of opponent. So what I don’t understand, is why not just have groups of 6 if u want everyone playing 10 matches?
36 teams, 6 groups of 6. Top 2 go through. Quick tombola for another 4 teams, then knockout?
And all 10 of these games will need to be played before Xmas. That’s a lot of matches to squeeze in!
They are already rewriting the rules for Liverpool like 2005
If only they could fast track it for next seasons CL then
Andrea Agnelli is a self-serving crook - google him.
Anything he does is primarily for the benefit of Juventus and anyone else he's pally with at the time.
comment by 14 to West Ham (U20729)
posted 43 minutes ago
They are already rewriting the rules for Liverpool like 2005
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It would be ironic if the owner of Juventus found a way to sneak Liverpool in after Heysel.
Agnelli is big mates with Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini - They were trying to find a way to sneak the Milan clubs into European comps a few years ago.
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 10 minutes ago
Andrea Agnelli is a self-serving crook - google him.
Anything he does is primarily for the benefit of Juventus and anyone else he's pally with at the time.
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Aren’t they all? The only reason this is being co templates can only be to generate more money and help the big boys make more $$$
He's on a mission to boost the status of Serie A which in turn will benefit Juventus.
He was one of the figures behind the UEFA witch-hunt against City until his shady past was exposed.
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 50 minutes ago
He's on a mission to boost the status of Serie A which in turn will benefit Juventus.
He was one of the figures behind the UEFA witch-hunt against City until his shady past was exposed.
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Sounds like a stand up guy!
if Agnelli likes it then it must b reel bad.
They should have reduced the CL entrants down to 16 teams and then had 2 leagues of 8. Winners of each league go to knockouts, 2,3, play a play off system to get into the semis. The rest faark off.
Then they could have kept the Europa the same size whilst still creating (what looks terrible on paper) Europa conference league
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 9 hours, 59 minutes ago
Andrea Agnelli is a self-serving crook - google him.
Anything he does is primarily for the benefit of Juventus and anyone else he's pally with at the time.
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Juve aren't exactly Champions League royalty.
But yeah...if he likes it, the game is doomed.
comment by Striketeam7 (U18109)
posted 27 minutes ago
They should have reduced the CL entrants down to 16 teams and then had 2 leagues of 8. Winners of each league go to knockouts, 2,3, play a play off system to get into the semis. The rest faark off.
Then they could have kept the Europa the same size whilst still creating (what looks terrible on paper) Europa conference league
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that wasn't the objective. Quality was never the thought.
they have added quantity. every team gets 10 games for tv, with play offs almost assured = 12 (i assume playoffs over two legs)
thats more tv moeny, more fans in grounds etc etc etc.
Its all about more teams more money.
Imagine how many bungs will be involved if they include this ‘legacy’ BS.
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 13 minutes ago
Imagine how many bungs will be involved if they include this ‘legacy’ BS.
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Agreed. I can see Man City getting in on legacy even though they have none. Would be typical and your owners are not adverse to the idea of paying money under the table.
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posted on 8/3/21
And before anyone says anything, I’m still holding out hope that Rushden & Diamonds will one day qualify. The dream lives on
posted on 8/3/21
It already sounds a bit boring.
posted on 8/3/21
Bring on the Superleague, but this is a sheet precursor. Shouldn't even be called a league FFS.
posted on 8/3/21
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posted on 8/3/21
Will the top 4 qualify for the following years CL?
posted on 8/3/21
Sounds more complex
posted on 8/3/21
comment by Geoff Tipps (U1449)
posted 2 minutes ago
Will the top 4 qualify for the following years CL?
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Yeah it seems they’re gonna give France another spot and keep Germany, Italy, Spain and England with their 4 places.
But if a big English team doesn’t qualify, they may get a 5th for this legacy nonsense.
Probably means that City and Arsenal better start winning European trophies to build a legacy
posted on 8/3/21
Sounds like how they have watered down the Euros. Teams will have qualified with plenty of games left.
Not a fan, but the super league is inevitable over the next 10 years
posted on 8/3/21
Will be embarrassing when a team that entered because of legacy ends up winning the competition outright. They didn't even really qualify to begin with.
posted on 8/3/21
Sound crap.
Play a random 10 games v who the hell knows and who does best talk into the top 8 and the rest basically play off so only the absolute dregs go home early.
The play off should be rigged as well by seedings so it's actually making a mockery of the thing.
The groups are already too easy for seeded teams. Now you will have God knows what games between god know who and the bigger clubs.just sailing on through.
I presume being a high coefficient buys you easier games as well
posted on 8/3/21
Comment deleted by Article Creator
posted on 8/3/21
I presume being a high coefficient buys you easier games as well
————————
Yeah it seems that way. It’s described as Each team playing 10 matches against a “similar range”
Of opponent. So what I don’t understand, is why not just have groups of 6 if u want everyone playing 10 matches?
36 teams, 6 groups of 6. Top 2 go through. Quick tombola for another 4 teams, then knockout?
And all 10 of these games will need to be played before Xmas. That’s a lot of matches to squeeze in!
posted on 8/3/21
They are already rewriting the rules for Liverpool like 2005
posted on 8/3/21
If only they could fast track it for next seasons CL then
posted on 8/3/21
Andrea Agnelli is a self-serving crook - google him.
Anything he does is primarily for the benefit of Juventus and anyone else he's pally with at the time.
posted on 8/3/21
comment by 14 to West Ham (U20729)
posted 43 minutes ago
They are already rewriting the rules for Liverpool like 2005
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It would be ironic if the owner of Juventus found a way to sneak Liverpool in after Heysel.
Agnelli is big mates with Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini - They were trying to find a way to sneak the Milan clubs into European comps a few years ago.
posted on 8/3/21
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 10 minutes ago
Andrea Agnelli is a self-serving crook - google him.
Anything he does is primarily for the benefit of Juventus and anyone else he's pally with at the time.
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Aren’t they all? The only reason this is being co templates can only be to generate more money and help the big boys make more $$$
posted on 8/3/21
He's on a mission to boost the status of Serie A which in turn will benefit Juventus.
He was one of the figures behind the UEFA witch-hunt against City until his shady past was exposed.
posted on 8/3/21
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 50 minutes ago
He's on a mission to boost the status of Serie A which in turn will benefit Juventus.
He was one of the figures behind the UEFA witch-hunt against City until his shady past was exposed.
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Sounds like a stand up guy!
posted on 9/3/21
if Agnelli likes it then it must b reel bad.
posted on 9/3/21
They should have reduced the CL entrants down to 16 teams and then had 2 leagues of 8. Winners of each league go to knockouts, 2,3, play a play off system to get into the semis. The rest faark off.
Then they could have kept the Europa the same size whilst still creating (what looks terrible on paper) Europa conference league
posted on 9/3/21
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 9 hours, 59 minutes ago
Andrea Agnelli is a self-serving crook - google him.
Anything he does is primarily for the benefit of Juventus and anyone else he's pally with at the time.
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Juve aren't exactly Champions League royalty.
But yeah...if he likes it, the game is doomed.
posted on 9/3/21
comment by Striketeam7 (U18109)
posted 27 minutes ago
They should have reduced the CL entrants down to 16 teams and then had 2 leagues of 8. Winners of each league go to knockouts, 2,3, play a play off system to get into the semis. The rest faark off.
Then they could have kept the Europa the same size whilst still creating (what looks terrible on paper) Europa conference league
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that wasn't the objective. Quality was never the thought.
they have added quantity. every team gets 10 games for tv, with play offs almost assured = 12 (i assume playoffs over two legs)
thats more tv moeny, more fans in grounds etc etc etc.
Its all about more teams more money.
posted on 9/3/21
Imagine how many bungs will be involved if they include this ‘legacy’ BS.
posted on 9/3/21
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 13 minutes ago
Imagine how many bungs will be involved if they include this ‘legacy’ BS.
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Agreed. I can see Man City getting in on legacy even though they have none. Would be typical and your owners are not adverse to the idea of paying money under the table.
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