LAM09 5,831 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 They have changed the rule. Europa League winners now get a spot in the Champions League.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2330238/Europa-League-winners-given-Champions-League-place-UEFA.htmlhttp://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=2215121.htmlI'm aware of that, but they could deduct a place or have two teams fight for qualification. They have prevented 5 teams going into the CL from England since it happened a few years back.I know it's a different situation, but I'm sure they'll put something in place to prevent it soon enough, if they haven't already. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jase 43,304 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I'm aware of that, but they could deduct a place or have two teams fight for qualification. They have prevented 5 teams going into the CL from England since it happened a few years back.I know it's a different situation, but I'm sure they'll put something in place to prevent it soon enough, if they haven't already.But why would UEFA change now when they themselves comfirmed that 5 clubs from the same country can be in the Champions League?The reason they give the Europa League winners a place in the Champions League is to make that competition more appealing. They aren't going to make the third/fourth placed team suffer for that. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LAM09 5,831 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 But why would UEFA change now when they themselves comfirmed that 5 clubs from the same country can be in the Champions League?The reason they give the Europa League winners a place in the Champions League is to make that competition more appealing. They aren't going to make the third/fourth placed team suffer for that.That doesn't affect the EL. If two teams have to qualify, the EL winners won't care one bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jase 43,304 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 That doesn't affect the EL. If two teams have to qualify, the EL winners won't care one bit.Yeah but the team who finish in the Champions League places? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LAM09 5,831 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Yeah but the team who finish in the Champions League places?They won't have a leg to stand, if UEFA want to change things. How do you think Tottenham felt in 2012?Powerless! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jase 43,304 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 They won't have a leg to stand of if UEFA want to change things. How do you think Tottenham felt in 2012?Powerless!But the old rule was already established when that happened. Tottenham knew they wouldn't play in the Champions League if we beat Bayern Munich in the final. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reddish-Blue 1,817 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 They won't have a leg to stand, if UEFA want to change things. How do you think Tottenham felt in 2012?Powerless!Who cares about Tottenham, I was delighted to see them miss out on UCL football 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LAM09 5,831 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 But the old rule was already established when that happened. Tottenham knew they wouldn't play in the Champions League if we beat Bayern Munich in the final.As I said previously, if that rule isn't already in place now (I'm not a UEFA sec), it will be soon enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LAM09 5,831 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Who cares about Tottenham, I was delighted to see them miss out on UCL footballNo one, but I was making a valid point in relation to the topic at hand. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jase 43,304 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 As I said previously, if that rule isn't already in place now (I'm not a UEFA sec), it will be soon enough.What's wrong with having 5 teams from the same country anyway? Why would UEFA change it back to 4 as the maximum?? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LAM09 5,831 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 What's wrong with having 5 teams from the same country anyway? Why would UEFA change it back to 4 as the maximum??Why don't you ask them?I have nothing against it, but UEFA did in 2005 and acted upon it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jase 43,304 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Why don't you ask them?I have nothing against it, but UEFA did in 2005 and acted upon it.I'm guessing you meant the situation with Liverpool when they won the Champions League?That was different. The competition needed the holders in it and hence why UEFA decided to put them in even though they finished fifth (IIRC) that season. It didn't even affect Everton who got fourth spot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LAM09 5,831 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I'm guessing you meant the situation with Liverpool when they won the Champions League?That was different. The competition needed the holders in it and hence why UEFA decided to put them in even though they finished fifth (IIRC) that season. It didn't even affect Everton who got fourth spot.Yes. It didn't affect them, but it has affected everyone else since. Them failing to qualifying was music to UEFA's ears. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ulvhedin 353 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 The changed the rules - to this season only 4 team from one country could play in CL, from this season the rule is that 5 team can play 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kobematabryant 397 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Konoplyanka must be one of the most underrated player in the world. His style of play definitely reminds me of Hazard/CR7. It's a shame player from leagues like Ukraine are hardly known, it's just the mainstream teams. Konoplyanka, based on skill and ability, would walk into any Premier League side. He will be a free this summer and quite surprised at the lack of interest. At the current rate, it just seems Spurs or Liverpool interested. Nobody realises how talented this guy is because he plays in a league no one watches. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I was getting a bit excited about this Barca as they play quite great football, but just remembered about that 2009 semi final again. Fuck them. I hope Juve wins just to make them cry. Pricks.But it will probably end like that euro 2012 finale between spain and italy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hamad138 190 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Next year Champions legaue will be hardcore. New system will make already chaos in group stage Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fulham Broadway 14,982 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Spanish media:"Benítez was set to return to the Premier League and join West Ham. However, things have changed quickly, as transfer guru Gianluca Di Marzio reported yesterday that Real Madrid are very interested in replacing Carlo Ancelotti with Rafa Benítez." :D 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zolayes 14,489 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Spanish media:"Benítez was set to return to the Premier League and join West Ham. However, things have changed quickly, as transfer guru Gianluca Di Marzio reported yesterday that Real Madrid are very interested in replacing Carlo Ancelotti with Rafa Benítez." :D WTF APRIL1st is long gone.. Its well known Rafa is off to Barca Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomo 20,697 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Can you even begin to imagine Ronaldo, Ramos and Pepe working under Rafa? If Mourinho struggled to control that dressing room Rafa hasn't got a hope. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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