The European Leagues & Competitions Thread V2

[Jase 43,479]

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??

[LAM09 6,744]

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.

[Jase 43,479]

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.

[LAM09 6,744]

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.

[ulvhedin 507]

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

[kobematabryant 400]

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.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

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

[hamad138 190]

Next year Champions legaue will be hardcore. New system will make already chaos in group stage

[Fulham Broadway 16,838]

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

[zolayes 14,489]

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

[Tomo 21,733]

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.

[hamad138 190]

Cassilas the main cultprit will be out

[Jase 43,479]

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.

To be fair, Mourinho probably didn't help himself with the way he managed the squad back then. Managing big-name players has not exactly been an issue for Benitez. The more bizarre thing is, have Madrid actually checked his league record? He's a slightly worse version of Ancelotti. Good/great in cup competitions but poor in the league. Would be funny to see how the players and media react to his rotation policy though.

[Tomo 21,733]

To be fair, Mourinho probably didn't help himself with the way he managed the squad back then. Managing big-name players has not exactly been an issue for Benitez. The more bizarre thing is, have Madrid actually checked his league record? He's a slightly worse version of Ancelotti. Good/great in cup competitions but poor in the league. Would be funny to see how the players and media react to his rotation policy though.

Rafas weakness has always been the man management side, Gerrard went on record to say his relationship with him wasn't the best and him and Carragher were apparently happy to see him replaced by Roy despite the overall step down in managerial quality.

Also apparently his fractured relationship with JT was down to John asking Benny to make a statement regarding his comments about the fans back in 2007, causing Rafa to not only downright refuse, but hold it against him from that day forward (wasn't there rumours about him wanting the Mourinho picture's taken down at Cobham? ), also apparently most of our squad were relieved as hell when he left and Jose returned?

He will need to seriously change his ways at Madrid else he will be tied up to the goalposts by the end of his first training session.

[Magic Lamps 11,653]

That Dnipro team is great. Amazing effort and combativeness from that side. Never seen an entire team run that much. absolutely deserved lead. 2 players completely undid the entire sevilla defence with 2 simple passes.

[Magic Lamps 11,653]

and just as deserved that sevilla turn the game. awesome power play from them

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Game has been well better than expected. No idea why Dnipro sat back when they took the lead, they are well capable of matching Seville.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

2-2 now! What a half!