King Jela 20,016 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Terrible idea but obviously they know that and don't give a fuck. Fuck it, Europa league it is. demise 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakbear 3,563 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Football, like everything, is completely corrupted from its fundamental essence by the greed for more money. it is inevitable. But how? How do they continue to make it more and more about the money? Because the punters continue to pay, that is how. Like everything else, it only works as long as the masses continue to accept it. And let’s not pretend that we are not all contributors to the whole pyramid scheme. We might be missing out on the mega bucks, being from a provincial footballing backwater but we are top of that pyramid in Scotland. I suppose the punters will eventually reject it and the game will normalise to some degree but probably not in my lifetime. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prso's headband 34,983 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Wild card entries is something else. Means teams like AC Milan get rewarded for being absolutely shite for years in their domestic league with a CL spot. Mental chris182 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,256 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 29 minutes ago, Prso's headband said: Wild card entries is something else. Means teams like AC Milan get rewarded for being absolutely shite for years in their domestic league with a CL spot. Mental That's not quite how it works. It's based on your co-efficient so if a team has a high co-efficient but has a shocker of a season then they would qualify the next season. Milan's current co-efficient is lower than ours. If this kicked in next season they wouldn't be anywhere near it (if they finished outside the CL spots in Serie A). Arsenal is probably a better example - haven't played in the CL for years but them and Liverpool have the highest co-efficients for teams not on course currently to qualify for the competition through league spots next year. scottyscott1963 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prso's headband 34,983 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 16 minutes ago, McEwan's Lager said: That's not quite how it works. It's based on your co-efficient so if a team has a high co-efficient but has a shocker of a season then they would qualify the next season. Milan's current co-efficient is lower than ours. If this kicked in next season they wouldn't be anywhere near it (if they finished outside the CL spots in Serie A). Arsenal is probably a better example - haven't played in the CL for years but them and Liverpool have the highest co-efficients for teams not on course currently to qualify for the competition through league spots next year. Even more tragic then. At least Milan have a bit of history in the competition . No surprise to see it probably going to the over-inflated, arrogant PL, potentially to a team like Arsenal who haven’t even won it and made the final once Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raligt 2,541 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Psg and man city probably the next teams to win it which havent won it. doubt we will see any new ones after that for a very long time Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GersInCanada 7,775 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 I am actually coming to the conclusion that the Europa League is the better competition for all sorts of reasons. However there can be no doubt that we need the cash that is only available via the CL so I am somewhat torn. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky True Legend 2,682 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 16 hours ago, stuart1994 said: They really have a cheek calling it the Champions League. Absolute shambles. Against the Trades Description Act surely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Soprano 13,964 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 19 hours ago, stuart1994 said: They really have a cheek calling it the Champions League. Absolute shambles. Said this for years, mate. Red neck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyscott1963 17,992 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 On 30/03/2021 at 14:27, Blue Avenger said: We've only got the scum to beat, so there should be no concern with that. In fact, on top of 55, it would be the best opportunity for payback and just bury those cunts forever. Spot on mate. Not sure the position on fielding a second string for LC and SC ties,which would leave the squad fresh for the 10 CL matches on top of league matches. Honestly think it would be the death of the tramps if our co-efficient got a boost from next seasons campaign. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnsey 1,540 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 In terms of next season - We are guaranteed European group stage football, right? Worst case scenario - Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round (Lose) > Europa League Playoffs (Lose) > Conference League Groups Or - Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round (Win) > Champions League Playoffs (Lose) > Europa League Groups and the one we are aiming for (and get I believe) - Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round (Win) > Champions League Playoffs (Win) > Champions League Groups Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raligt 2,541 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 13 minutes ago, Johnsey said: In terms of next season - We are guaranteed European group stage football, right? Worst case scenario - Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round (Lose) > Europa League Playoffs (Lose) > Conference League Groups Or - Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round (Win) > Champions League Playoffs (Lose) > Europa League Groups and the one we are aiming for (and get I believe) - Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round (Win) > Champions League Playoffs (Win) > Champions League Groups I think so mate Imagine we get slavia in the qualifiers man. Johnsey 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnsey 1,540 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 9 minutes ago, Raligt said: I think so mate Imagine we get slavia in the qualifiers man. Would love to smash them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFamousPigeon 9,352 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Really should be as simple as it started. Win league = Champions. Champions go into Champions League. Hadron Collider 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds_Bear 8,062 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Johnsey said: In terms of next season - We are guaranteed European group stage football, right? Worst case scenario - Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round (Lose) > Europa League Playoffs (Lose) > Conference League Groups Or - Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round (Win) > Champions League Playoffs (Lose) > Europa League Groups and the one we are aiming for (and get I believe) - Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round (Win) > Champions League Playoffs (Win) > Champions League Groups > Last 16 > Quarter Finals > Semis > Final > Winners > World Club Cup tweaked that so it was more realistic pal. Johnsey 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnsey 1,540 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 26 minutes ago, Leeds_Bear said: tweaked that so it was more realistic pal. Missed the Super Cup but hoping we prioritise the World Club Cup anyway Leeds_Bear 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclovin9091 1,388 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 So £70m to us should we manage to get through. £350 each to English and Spainish teams. the scum have fucked it big time with their effort at Teryy Munroe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thornliebanktrueblue 667 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 I like it. I think 5 team group x 8. top 8 through. To knockout 2 nd and 3rd through to play offs. Winners go through to last 16 is that right Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thornliebanktrueblue 667 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 On 30/03/2021 at 18:19, Jimbeamjunior said: Cant be groups of 5 given its ten games each team will play Six! Well spotted. But 1 through and 2 nd and 3rd have chance. So if 3rd guaranteed 12 games. Doable Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiet Jim 897 Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 On 30/03/2021 at 14:27, Blue Avenger said: We've only got the scum to beat, so there should be no concern with that. In fact, on top of 55, it would be the best opportunity for payback and just bury those cunts forever. We should nail them to the floor next season. However, in the Champions League... Imagine the scenes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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