Jack Flash Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I like it, but I think it's a real shame how it affects the preparation time between games. I love football, but the problem with so many matches is the lack of time to train and make progress that way. Pardaganda. Going to Bordeaux is the only thing I'm looking forward to in football terms atm. I know the game will be rubbish but for this reason and the fact there's more games in general, I'm for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmk Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Who in their right mind would ever want to see 5 Scottish teams in the Champions League Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I like it, but I think it's a real shame how it affects the preparation time between games. I love football, but the problem with so many matches is the lack of time to train and make progress that way. Yeah, playing in europe might affect our chances of qualifying for europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Would anyone say we could have done better than 5th in 2003-04 season if we hadn't gone all the way to the Semi's in the UEFA Cup? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I suppose the positive side of that would be the usual 4 teams would not be constantly creaming in the massive CL money every season. Throw 7 teams in that mix and it might see a few other clubs having a little more money to spend and breaking up the top 4 every now and again. Seems like a good plan when you put it like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Would anyone say we could have done better than 5th in 2003-04 season if we hadn't gone all the way to the Semi's in the UEFA Cup? Never know, we did fade at the end though (1 win in 7 plus getting knocked out of Europe) but that could've been the players bottling it just as much. Saying that we also had an appalling start which was nowt to do with being in the UEFA Cup. Mainly we just drew far too many games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Would anyone say we could have done better than 5th in 2003-04 season if we hadn't gone all the way to the Semi's in the UEFA Cup? Never know, we did fade at the end though (1 win in 7 plus getting knocked out of Europe) but that could've been the players bottling it just as much. Viana v Marseille. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Bellamy and Woodgate getting injured and Shearer's goals completely drying up away from home did us at the back end of that season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crumpy Gunt Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Far too many games for a Club with our squad size. It would almost certainly have a negative effect on where we finish in the Premiership so you can deduct £800k for every position we will undoubtedly drop. Probably a season too soon in my opinion. Although I'd likely enjoy a few away trips! I'll stick! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Selfishly, thinking about Newcastle United and our chances of making the CL, I'd say yes. In terms of the competition itself, no. It would die a death with some of the shit that would be competing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 This came up a while back aswell and my opinion hasn't changed. I think it's good to have a 2nd tier european competition that the smaller teams can have a realistic chance of winning and doing well in. I do wish they'd stop the CL teams dropping into the europa though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I honestly enjoy the fact that were there, the fact that were playing awfull has more to do with shit tactics than us playing in the Europa league, think its a shit excuse for us to make as a club and we should be delighted that we are playing in Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Really they should reduce the size of the Champions League so it is genuinely elite. Then keep the enlarged Europa League completely separate. Then they'd both be very good competions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Can't see TV companies liking a reduced Champions League though, I do agree with reducing it. Hate the group stages until match day 5/6. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Really they should reduce the size of the Champions League so it is genuinely elite. Then keep the enlarged Europa League completely separate. Then they'd both be very good competions. Sounds like a good plan too. Probably all depends on BSKYB and the like though, less number of games, less money for the teams? None of them would go for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Can't see TV companies liking a reduced Champions League though, I do agree with reducing it. Hate the group stages until match day 5/6. I know, it won't happen but I think it's the best way to maintain a competitive and interesting European competition. If the standard of the CL was so, so high it would be difficult not to respect the Europa League as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Who in their right mind would ever want to see 5 Scottish teams in the Champions League As if that would ever happen Theres about 50 European leagues to pick from, UEFA will want as many as possible to qualify rather than 5+ from most the bigger leagues(and Scotland) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Selfishly it would help us compete with signings, and the old argument of a player leaving for CL football would be moot if we were to get our act together and challenge for top 7 each year. But yeah, agree with those who are saying it would really kill the competition. Really they should reduce the size of the Champions League so it is genuinely elite. Then keep the enlarged Europa League completely separate. Then they'd both be very good competions. to this idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 First proper step to a European League. Running alongside national ones, midweek games in a European League. Its coming... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 My initial reaction is a massive yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I'm not sure I'd actually dislike a European league that much. Sure, it would destroy football for the ordinary fan, but it would be fucking cool to watch it on Sky. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoreboard82 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I like it, but I think it's a real shame how it affects the preparation time between games. I love football, but the problem with so many matches is the lack of time to train and make progress that way. Yeah, playing in europe might affect our chances of qualifying for europe. The last quote sums it up for me. Why concentrate on the league when in doing so, the best we could hope for is to qualify for the Europa again? It's the format of the Europa that is the problem. 1st stage being a group stage instead of just a 2 legged affair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 ridiculous Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I'm not sure I'd actually dislike a European league that much. Sure, it would destroy football for the ordinary fan, but it would be fucking cool to watch it on Sky. And rest of the world, which is why big clubs want it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I'm not sure I'd actually dislike a European league that much. Sure, it would destroy football for the ordinary fan, but it would be fucking cool to watch it on Sky. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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