Football (Soccer) Thread

[Josephus]

So UEFA thinking about scrapping Europa League. Thoughts? I'm not big on expanding the Champions League. I like it the way it is. But no doubt Europa is a poor cousin.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1243446/uefa-could-scrap-europa-league-in-2014?cc=5901

[Liep]

It's pretty good now. Small enough to only have good teams, big enough so that the teams from the smaller leagues still have a little chance of gaining access.

In other news, once Mighty Brøndby may have turned its downward spiral and have actually won some games. But as always overexcited hooligans don't play by police rules.



Comment from an observer: "Shameful, it looked like Turkey."

[celedhring]

Last season the later rounds of the EL produced more exciting games than the CL ones, to be frank.

[PDH]

Last season the later rounds of the EL produced more exciting games than the CL ones, to be frank.

That's why it must be gotten rid of - it undercuts The Show.

[Josephus]

Last season the later rounds of the EL produced more exciting games than the CL ones, to be frank.

Maybe. But the early rounds are a sideshow. Even the stands are empty quite frequently. And the managers of the good teams end up playing second string teams.

[Josquius]

I wonder if any teams have ever purposfully thrown games to get themselves in the EL rather than the CL- more chance of winning the trophy against Europe's third best teams than against Europe's first and second best.

[Gups]

I wonder if any teams have ever purposfully thrown games to get themselves in the EL rather than the CL- more chance of winning the trophy against Europe's third best teams than against Europe's first and second best.

I doubt it. The money differntial is too huge. Last year Man Unt, knocked out in the group stages of the CL made around £25m from the comeptition. Athletico Madrid, winners of the Europa made about £8m

[Gups]

Away to Millwall in a south London derby on Saturday. Taking the boy. Hope we get back alive.

[katmai]

@ Tamas

[Tamas]

Stupid fucking Russian.

Benitez is even worse tactically than Di Matteo was. WTF

[katmai]

Yeah it was pretty sad, but really can't help but feel all warm inside watching Abramovich's petulance hoist him on his own petard.

[Tamas]

Yeah it was pretty sad, but really can't help but feel all warm inside watching Abramovich's petulance hoist him on his own petard.

Well yeah, that's my only conciliation, that the crazy Russian gets pwned for his stupidity.

However, I am afraid he will never learn. Crespo, Schevchenko, Torres, now the "I couldn't see much of Di Matteo on the telly before I appointed him" move... God damn.

[Ed Anger]

Torres looks like a chick with that hair.

Anyways, I enjoyed the bubbles on TV. That West Ham mascot needs some work.

[FunkMonk]

Lol Galaxy win again.

[Ed Anger]

I wonder if Gups survived Millwall or is still being chased throughout the streets by F troop.