The European Leagues & Competitions Thread V2

[Jase 43,479]

Benitez's Napoli just got KOed of the Europa League by Dnipro...

[kobematabryant 400]

Wow Dnipro,never expected that...credit to them.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

Spanish teams would keep holding both trophies i reckon. I would even say the finals will be quite easy for both Barcelona and Sevilla.

[Jase 43,479]

Very similar to Juventus' numbers yesterday...

Dnipro's defensive game by numbers:

43 clearances
33 interceptions
17 blocks

[LAM09 6,744]

I see Sevilla holding onto their trophy. They could be on the verge of winning it for the fourth time in 10 years. Dominance!

[Jase 43,479]

Spanish teams would keep holding both trophies i reckon. I would even say the finals will be quite easy for both Barcelona and Sevilla.

Spain likely to have 5 teams in Champions League next season...

[LAM09 6,744]

Spain likely to have 5 teams in Champions League next season...

Will UEFA allow that?

I have a feeling they won't.

[iseah100 5,612]

Will UEFA allow that?

I have a feeling they won't.

Thye don't have a choice.

[Jase 43,479]

Will UEFA allow that?

I have a feeling they won't.

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.html

http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=2215121.html

[LAM09 6,744]

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.html

http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=2215121.html

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.

[Jase 43,479]

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.

[LAM09 6,744]

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.

[Jase 43,479]

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?

[LAM09 6,744]

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!

[Jase 43,479]

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.

[Reddish-Blue 2,347]

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

[LAM09 6,744]

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.

[LAM09 6,744]

Who cares about Tottenham, I was delighted to see them miss out on UCL football

No one, but I was making a valid point in relation to the topic at hand.