The European Leagues & Competitions Thread V2

[Tomo 21,751]

1 hour ago, Fernando said:

Yeah too bad we kept Mourinho while we could have try to get him.

We couldn't have got him, he quite clearly always wanted Liverpool.

Furthermore although he's got the EL final, domestically he's left a lot to be desired, Liverpool under him make our 01/02 side look like the model of consistency.

[Tomo 21,751]

1 hour ago, Pizy said:

Guess it goes to show how hugely topheavy La Liga is if this lot are 4th. They look about as good as a PL side just above the relegation zone.

City looked like a relegation side last night, too harsh to judge on one game.

La Liga has a good balance of sides that help the country be successful in Europe, there's the great sides in Barca and Madrid, the very good Atletico (yes they aren't close to the quality of Real and Barca, they compete with them because of their genius of a manager) and a few decent sides, the rest average or below, that was the exact same balance the PL had when English sides were ruling Europe.

This new found competitive nature in the PL may be good for entertainment, but the affects in Europe have been hugely detrimental and are only going to get worse.

[Iggy Doonican 4,186]

Nice bit of irony tonight rat boy Robbie Fowler '' Most managers talk in cliches'' while standing next to Glenn Hoddle. Robbie Fowler starts every sentence with Look. Look at what? all I can see is a massively biased scouse twat.

[Captain Ahmed 528]

Liverpool 3-0 Villareal

 

 

[Kezza 1,965]

7 hours ago, Essien19 said:

It's good for the league, for English football, we need the fourth place, maybe next season, who knows.

Anyway, different opinions, no need to be rude. ?

Can't rely on an opposition to gain CL..not rooting for Liverpool what so ever.

It's terrible for us..Liverpool win they are in CL..attract better players a lot easier than us.

[Laylabelle 9,534]

1 hour ago, Kezza said:

Can't rely on an opposition to gain CL..not rooting for Liverpool what so ever.

It's terrible for us..Liverpool win they are in CL..attract better players a lot easier than us.

Exactly!that's the thing other way round doubt many be rooting for us so nahh.dont want them to win any other time and if we can't get that champions league place that's our own fault

[Special Juan 28,106]

Turned off at 1-0, couldn't bare it anymore.

[Iggy Doonican 4,186]

3 hours ago, Kezza said:

Can't rely on an opposition to gain CL..not rooting for Liverpool what so ever.

It's terrible for us..Liverpool win they are in CL..attract better players a lot easier than us.

The worse thing about Liverpool being in the Champions League or Europa League is all the hoary old cliches come out. '' The special atmosphere at Anfield on a European night'' etc. Even though most nights the atmosphere is like a gathering of Trappist Monks who can't break their silence until they score and then they sing walk fucking on.

[Muzchap 8,966]

4 hours ago, Kezza said:

Can't rely on an opposition to gain CL..not rooting for Liverpool what so ever.

It's terrible for us..Liverpool win they are in CL..attract better players a lot easier than us.

I disagree - won't it end the 4th spot race - so both Manchester clubs currently miss out? ???

[ulvhedin 525]

3 minutes ago, Muzchap said:

I disagree - won't it end the 4th spot race - so both Manchester clubs currently miss out? ???

No, EL winner can enter CL as 5th team from country (like Sevilla last year).

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Sevilla better not fuck this up !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Milan 17,955]

2 minutes ago, petre.ispirescu said:

Sevilla better not fuck this up !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2 finals lost would be a good start for Klopp's era

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

14 hours ago, Pizy said:

Don't give a shit if it's "good for the league." It's fucking Liverpool!

If Arsenal were in the CL final would you be cheering them on?

This rivalry is weird to me actually. There are some Belgian teams I really really hate, but if they're playing in Europe, I'd always support them. Kind of a national pride thing (and as Belgians we barely have national pride outside sports. :p)

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

13 hours ago, Tomo said:

that was the exact same balance the PL had when English sides were ruling Europe.

 

 

Actually, English sides never REALLY ruled Europe in the past decade. Chelsea and United came close, but there was always Barca, Real, Bayern and (until recently) Milan to compete with, who were better most of the time. There was one completely English CL final in I don't even know how many years. There's been two Spanish finals in the last three years. You've had the strongest league for years, but you never really had the absolute strongest teams. Even Fergie's 90's Man Utd wasn't the strongest team in the world at the time, that would have been Juve/Barca. 

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

38 minutes ago, milan.cech said:

2 finals lost would be a good start for Klopp's era

Amen to that