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 Feb 16 2011, 10:17 PM
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Primavera  Group: Moderators Posts: 18,833 Joined: 5-April 06 From: Croatia, Zagreb Member No.: 1,564  |
Both formats have or had their positive and negative sides. The old format was charming in a way the glamurous gala of CL never could have achieved.
But I think the old format made all the World Cups and Euros more watchable, and the players were more fresher. |
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Feb 16 2011, 10:40 PM
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Allievi Nazionali  Group: Full Members Posts: 8,034 Joined: 4-May 08 From: Pakistan Member No.: 3,873 |
IMO Champions league should feature Champions only but as mentioed before that money talks ..
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Feb 16 2011, 10:44 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 18,833 Joined: 5-April 06 From: Croatia, Zagreb Member No.: 1,564 |
You all realize that this would mean Milan not winning their last two trophies?
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Feb 16 2011, 10:47 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
Yes, but to counter that, we'd probably have an awful lot more league titles as we'd have to take it seriously every season.
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Feb 16 2011, 10:50 PM
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Berretti Group: Moderators Posts: 12,004 Joined: 1-August 05 From: Torquay Member No.: 90 |
Are we talking European Cup/CL, because the CL got restructured a few years ago. It used to be 2 group stages it was like playing in another domestic league.
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Feb 16 2011, 10:55 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
The European Cup and Champions League didn't have the same format. European Cup was just a straight (2 legs) knockout competition. When it changed it's name, it's changed the fomrat to that horrific 2 group stage thing.
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Feb 16 2011, 11:02 PM
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Berretti Group: Moderators Posts: 12,004 Joined: 1-August 05 From: Torquay Member No.: 90 |
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Feb 16 2011, 09:55 PM)  The European Cup and Champions League didn't have the same format. European Cup was just a straight (2 legs) knockout competition. When it changed it's name, it's changed the fomrat to that horrific 2 group stage thing. No, no. I know that, it's just someone said something about our last 2 cups (but that was within different formats in the CL). I wasn't sure if the discussion was the transition of European Cup to CL, or CL (old-format, 2 group stages) - CL (new format, 1 group stage). |
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Feb 16 2011, 11:05 PM
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The brightest sun is the purest gun Group: Full Members Posts: 26,848 Joined: 23-June 06 From: Albania Member No.: 2,008 |
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Feb 16 2011, 11:55 PM) The European Cup and Champions League didn't have the same format. European Cup was just a straight (2 legs) knockout competition. When it changed it's name, it's changed the fomrat to that horrific 2 group stage thing. Oh come on, direct knockout stage would suck balls! Moreover, only domestic champions? Awful. Sorry, I already mentioned everyone's entitled to their own opinion, but the old format doesn't appeal to me at all. |
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Feb 16 2011, 11:06 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
QUOTE I wasn't sure if the discussion was the transition of European Cup to CL, or CL (old-format, 2 group stages) - CL (new format, 1 group stage). Oh, I think that was reffering to us not winning the league the previous season - so by my logic we shouldn't have even been in the competition, which I stand by. @X-Off: I just don't like the modern way of thinking in football. They just bring in new rules all the time to make it much easier for the top teams to succeed. The modern Champions League has killed football. This post has been edited by kurtsimonw: Feb 16 2011, 11:09 PM |
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Feb 16 2011, 11:21 PM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali Group: Helpers Posts: 2,623 Joined: 26-December 05 From: Inghilterra Member No.: 1,072 |
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Feb 16 2011, 10:06 PM) Oh, I think that was reffering to us not winning the league the previous season - so by my logic we shouldn't have even been in the competition, which I stand by. @X-Off: I just don't like the modern way of thinking in football. They just bring in new rules all the time to make it much easier for the top teams to succeed. The modern Champions League has killed football. plus sky tv has done it's best to!! |
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Feb 16 2011, 11:31 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 23,206 Joined: 20-November 05 From: Athens, Hellas Member No.: 911 |
and the leagues should only feature one team... why should a 4th placed team have the chance to compete for the league the next season?
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Feb 17 2011, 12:00 AM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
QUOTE (mishie @ Feb 16 2011, 10:21 PM) plus sky tv has done it's best to!! That's a myth mate. tv revenue is England is pretty evenly split for the most part. I think the difference last year between the biggest earner and lowest earner was about £5m. Whereas the CL gives 4 teams a ridiculous amount of money more than the other 16 EPL teams - as well as the ability to attract better players. QUOTE (dst @ Feb 16 2011, 10:31 PM) and the leagues should only feature one team... why should a 4th placed team have the chance to compete for the league the next season? Huh? I don't follow that logic. The Champions of Europe should be the previous Champion of their own league. That's all I'm saying. |
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Feb 17 2011, 01:10 AM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 23,206 Joined: 20-November 05 From: Athens, Hellas Member No.: 911 |
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Feb 17 2011, 01:00 AM) Huh? I don't follow that logic. The Champions of Europe should be the previous Champion of their own league. That's all I'm saying. I'm just saying there is no 'should'. In the end I agree with you (yay! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ) that it'd be a greater competition if only the domestic champions entered where we disagree is that I still think it's great the way it is. |
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Feb 17 2011, 01:22 AM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
I don't think the CL is bad, it makes for some great football. But I think it is ultimately a detriment to football, certainly in England.
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Feb 17 2011, 03:23 AM
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Pulcini 97 Group: Full Members Posts: 185 Joined: 31-May 06 Member No.: 1,918 |
Play Merkel
Drop Rino Play Merkel Drop Seedorf Play Merkel Drop Rino Play Merkel Drop Seedorf Play Merkel Drop Rino Play Merkel That all I´ll say..... |
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