nufcjb Posted September 19, 2024 Share Posted September 19, 2024 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Groundhog63 said: Not having a pop at you lads but maybees having this extended league format, under the guise of "widening" the cohort, is designed to illicit this response. Eventually it'll be "but we need all the top teams in this competition (wether they qualified or not) i'ts what the fans want" There's nothing wrong with the teams in it, big or small. The problem is the clusterfuck that this format brings. No matter what the seedings were when the draw was made, you'll get a match between two smaller clubs or perhaps two bigger club at such an early stage in the competition and like someone earlier said, it dilutes the 'glamour' of the match or the competition itself. The previous format had no major issues. They could have just added more teams in and still have more games that will have 'importance' riding on it. Instead, they lump everyone in this shitfest. Couldn't imagine watching a super league with only the top teams in it and with no relegation. Would.have bored the fuck out of everyone. Edited September 19, 2024 by nufcjb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted September 19, 2024 Share Posted September 19, 2024 4 hours ago, Groundhog63 said: Not having a pop at you lads but maybees having this extended league format, under the guise of "widening" the cohort, is designed to illicit this response. Eventually it'll be "but we need all the top teams in this competition (wether they qualified or not) i'ts what the fans want" Everything they do will be with the Super League in mind, whether that be trying to keep the big clubs happy to stave it off or trying to make it happen and provide a staging point on the way. I was just looking at it from a fan’s perspective. If you’re in the competition it’s pretty cool playing so many different teams. If you’re not it’s whatever the diametric opposite of compelling is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramirez Posted September 19, 2024 Share Posted September 19, 2024 Not a fan of the format either, robs us of some drama experienced such as PSG away etc and a final day where everyone had a chance of finishing 1st/2nd. Can't imagine it changing back though, expansions rarely ever do, if anything it would solve iffy square route problems for the euros and WC so it wouldn't be that surprising if it was adopted for those? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnbull2000 Posted September 19, 2024 Share Posted September 19, 2024 8 minutes ago, ramirez said: Not a fan of the format either, robs us of some drama experienced such as PSG away etc and a final day where everyone had a chance of finishing 1st/2nd. Can't imagine it changing back though, expansions rarely ever do, if anything it would solve iffy square route problems for the euros and WC so it wouldn't be that surprising if it was adopted for those? It brings more money to the bigger clubs, and pretty much guarantees them a place the knock outs. They won't change it back because it will work as intended. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted September 19, 2024 Share Posted September 19, 2024 51 minutes ago, ramirez said: Not a fan of the format either, robs us of some drama experienced such as PSG away etc and a final day where everyone had a chance of finishing 1st/2nd. Can't imagine it changing back though, expansions rarely ever do, if anything it would solve iffy square route problems for the euros and WC so it wouldn't be that surprising if it was adopted for those? This is my biggest fear with this format, we'll have to wait and see, but going into the last round of the only real drama is whether someone could finish is a play-off spot or get a buy to the round of 16, then I think the group stage will lose a lot of it's appeal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted September 19, 2024 Share Posted September 19, 2024 Feyenoord getting pumped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bonk Posted September 19, 2024 Share Posted September 19, 2024 Benfica cruising it as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted September 19, 2024 Share Posted September 19, 2024 Champions league on a Thursday? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fak Posted September 19, 2024 Share Posted September 19, 2024 Atletico 0-1 Leipzig. Sesko. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
janpawel Posted September 19, 2024 Share Posted September 19, 2024 Got an eye on Ederson, thought he was class in the Europa final last season and we were linked with him. Just got a yellow mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted September 19, 2024 Share Posted September 19, 2024 Barca a man and a goal down after 15 minutes away to Monaco. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted September 19, 2024 Share Posted September 19, 2024 1 minute ago, 54 said: Barca a man and a goal down after 15 minutes away to Monaco. Akliouche is going to be really good. A right winger I hope is on our radar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted September 19, 2024 Share Posted September 19, 2024 Seems a bit unfair that Trossard is allowed to referee Arsenal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted September 19, 2024 Share Posted September 19, 2024 Great goal by Yamal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted September 19, 2024 Share Posted September 19, 2024 Absolutely top class from Yamal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funtime Frankie Posted September 19, 2024 Share Posted September 19, 2024 14 minutes ago, KaKa said: Akliouche is going to be really good. A right winger I hope is on our radar. Was thinking the same especially with the Mitchell link. Just undertook Dennis Wise scouting and exactly what we need a poor man's Olise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 19, 2024 Share Posted September 19, 2024 yamal ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted September 19, 2024 Share Posted September 19, 2024 23 minutes ago, joeyt said: Seems a bit unfair that Trossard is allowed to referee Arsenal That the Turkish bloke Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted September 19, 2024 Share Posted September 19, 2024 2 minutes ago, Dr.Spaceman said: That the Turkish bloke Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted September 19, 2024 Share Posted September 19, 2024 Not loving the 3 day champions league week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted September 19, 2024 Share Posted September 19, 2024 12 minutes ago, joeyt said: Ah he's french, there's a Turkish bloke who looks less like him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted September 19, 2024 Share Posted September 19, 2024 Atalanta pel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted September 19, 2024 Share Posted September 19, 2024 (edited) VAR check - foul may have been outside of area at first. Pen given Edited September 19, 2024 by Big Geordie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted September 19, 2024 Share Posted September 19, 2024 VAR taking 20 years ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted September 19, 2024 Share Posted September 19, 2024 Has to be a pen, so much grabbing and feet contact even on the box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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