The European Leagues & Competitions Thread V2

[Blue_Fox_ 2,086]

Even if Italy gets that fourth spot it'll lose it pretty quickly, we aren't good enough to have 3 teams in the CL, just look at Lazio, simply not good enough for it and Roma can barely get past the group stage. It really is a shame English teams are so weak tactically, you look at the quality City, United and Arsenal have in their teams, you would expect they'd do really well in the competition.
I know they're rivals and all, but i really miss the days of Benitez at Liverpool and Ferguson at United, those were proper Champions League nights.

[DANILA 290]

Meanwhile Hulk scored another bomb with his left foot against Valencia.

Shit clubs or not, there wont be such poweful long shooter for a while.

I realy wish he played in better team, but he is already 29 so little chance for that.

Zenit is NOT a "shit club"

[Muzchap 8,966]

Zenit is NOT a "shit club"

I don't think he meant it personally mate

I think 'shit' was a reference to historical pedigree.

I'm a Lokomotiv fan myself - spent a couple of years in Moscow and went to plenty of games

Pizdets!

[DYC. 7,542]

Who cares if England loses a spot? I only care about Chelsea.

Wouldn't mind the PL losing a spot at all. The meltdowns if it happens, and the drama for a top three finish would make for great entertainment.

[Iggy Doonican 4,186]

Rubin Kazan is that a Jewish comedian ?

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

Who cares if England loses a spot? I only care about Chelsea.

Wouldn't mind the PL losing a spot at all. The meltdowns if it happens, and the drama for a top three finish would make for great entertainment.

We may need that 4th spot this year no?

If it is to be lost the following season, then yes, shouldn't bother Chelsea at all.

[Special Juan 27,424]

Ajax were fucking shit tonight.

[DYC. 7,542]

We may need that 4th spot this year no?

If it is to be lost the following season, then yes, shouldn't bother Chelsea at all.

It's definitely not this year. We'd know beforehand if the PL lost a ticket.

I read it could happen in 17/18 if I'm not mistaken. Race for top 3 would be fun.

[Laylabelle 9,351]

So out the 6 Premier League teams 2 won in Europe....Only first game but still.Least we were one of them

[Jase 43,479]

So out the 6 Premier League teams 2 won in Europe....Only first game but still.Least we were one of them

Same goes for Italy. Only 2 out of 5 teams won in Europe.

[dUMB 189]

It's definitely not this year. We'd know beforehand if the PL lost a ticket.

I read it could happen in 17/18 if I'm not mistaken. Race for top 3 would be fun.

I think it could happen in 16/17 already

[Reddish-Blue 2,347]

Same goes for Italy. Only 2 out of 5 teams won in Europe.

Only 1 Italian club lost their game though...compared to England where 3 clubs lost their first game

[DYC. 7,542]

I think it could happen in 16/17 already

That would be fantastic. Arsenal knocked out in the last 16 in the Europa League in 17/18.

I think Claude would go to Arsene's office and shoot him with a shotgun if that happened.

[Jase 43,479]

Only 1 Italian club lost their game though...compared to England where 3 clubs lost their first game

True and Italy only have 5 teams in Europe, which means they get slightly more points than England.

[Reddish-Blue 2,347]

No matter what happens in this CL campaign, EPL won't lose that 4th spot.

Just checking the coefficients: http://kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl/bert/uefa/data/method4/crank2015.html

We would lose that 4th spot if all EPL teams stuff up like last season and Italy copies what they did last season with 1 team in UCL final, 2 teams in Europa Semis...

[dUMB 189]

Just checking the coefficients: http://kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl/bert/uefa/data/method4/crank2015.html

We would lose that 4th spot if all EPL teams stuff up like last season and Italy copies what they did last season with 1 team in UCL final, 2 teams in Europa Semis...

those are points from last 5 seasons, which were important for this season, and EPL is in front of Italy for 10 points. For next season in 5 season range will be 15/16 and no longer season 10/11 where the difference was almost 7 points. That means EPL is no longer in front of Italy for 10 points for next season but only 3 points. As you can see in season 14/15 Italy was better for 6 points, and this season needs to be better only for 3 points to come in front of EPL and get that 4th CL spot for the next season.

[Jase 43,479]

Football madness coming up this Sunday...

Everton v Liverpool

Arsenal v Man United

Bayern Munich v Dortmund

Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid

PSG v Marseille

Ajax v PSV Eindhoven

AC Milan v Napoli

[Special Juan 27,424]

Football madness coming up this Sunday...

Everton v Liverpool

Arsenal v Man United

Bayern Munich v Dortmund

Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid

PSG v Marseille

Ajax v PSV Eindhoven

AC Milan v Napoli

My wife is going to be over the edge.