Briefcase 232 Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 Quote A third European club competition could be introduced alongside the Champions League and Europa League from 2021, according to the head of the association of Europe's biggest teams. Source: BBC Not sure what to really think of this. On one hand I feel that Europa is slowly finding its way (the best it can being in the Champions League shadow) and has been more competitive in recent seasons albeit with some teams dropping from the Champions League and the inclusion of the likes of Milan, Arsenal & Chelsea. But then this gives Uefa a good opportunity to stop teams dropping into Europa and/or not having top four teams go straight into the Champions League and maybe having second/third place teams go into Europa instead and using this 3rd competition for smaller teams. I have quite enjoyed the Europa league so would be a shame in some respects to see some teams get moved into a smaller euro competition that might be more competitive for them but couldn't imagine sponsors/viewership being high. Thoughts?  Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid Members Carbomb 5,883 Posted September 11, 2018 Paid Members Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 I always liked the Cup Winners' Cup. Was basically the FA Cup writ large, so you sometimes got some fun tournaments. Why get rid of it in the first place? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid Members Fatty Facesitter 891 Posted September 11, 2018 Paid Members Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 It sounds horrendous in prospect. Fixtures are congested enough as it is without adding yet another European competition into the mix. That’s the season building up to the Qatar 2022 World Cup as well, which is also in winter. Obviously details are very sketchy at this point so hard to make any firm predictions, but at face value with the info we have now, I can’t see it taking off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Keith Houchen 18,391 Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 52 minutes ago, Carbomb said: I always liked the Cup Winners' Cup. Was basically the FA Cup writ large, so you sometimes got some fun tournaments. Why get rid of it in the first place? Money. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid Members PunkStep 6,199 Posted September 11, 2018 Paid Members Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Carbomb said: I always liked the Cup Winners' Cup. Was basically the FA Cup writ large, so you sometimes got some fun tournaments. Why get rid of it in the first place? It was pointless in the end. After the Champions League was opened up to 2nd and 3rd place teams for the big leagues, more often than not the domestic cups were won by a CL-qualified team, thus the CWC competition became redundant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Danger 3,583 Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 If they make a tertiary competion for bad teams it'll kill the top top "Lol,Arsenal/Spurs/Liverpool at BATE Borislov on a Thursday night" banter for sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid Members Gus Mears 2,964 Posted September 11, 2018 Paid Members Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 Think I will be picking up some of this to go with my Global Force Gold plan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid Members PunkStep 6,199 Posted September 11, 2018 Paid Members Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 George Weah (President Weah, no less) played a friendly for Liberia against a pretty strong Nigeria side tonight. He's 51 and still managed 79 minutes! What a guy. It's a shame Nigeria didn't field Finidi George, doing the pissing dog celebration. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45490570 Â Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid Members Devon Malcolm 14,626 Posted September 16, 2018 Author Paid Members Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Â Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid Members PunkStep 6,199 Posted September 16, 2018 Paid Members Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 Fucking hell, that's the same kick X-Pac used to accidentally take out Tori that time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Danger 3,583 Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 The best part is after the game he said he was happy for Toronto as they'll be remembered as his 500th victim. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gmoney 4,689 Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 That probably would have sounded better if they hadn't lost 5-3. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid Members Gus Mears 2,964 Posted September 18, 2018 Paid Members Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 The finish to the Spurs game was hilarious. Grade A start to European football this year. Enjoying the staggered starts already. Admittedly I'm off on the sick which meant I was home when I wouldn't usually be, Â but liking the fact I've got another game to enjoy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid Members PunkStep 6,199 Posted September 18, 2018 Paid Members Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 Fuck this Tuesday and Wednesday shite Guy, we both know that Thursdays is where the big boys play. Still, lol Spurs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuperBacon 8,449 Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 Stunned at that result in the end. Better 2nd half but still dog shiy. Icardis goal was absolutely belting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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