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 Sep 4 2011, 02:50 PM
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Allievi Nazionali  Group: Full Members Posts: 9,420 Joined: 14-August 09 Member No.: 6,730  |
Nah, I felt exactly the same when it was the Uefa Cup tbh.
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Sep 4 2011, 03:06 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
At least it's somewhat competitive and the winners are more often than not a quality side. The CL for the most part is dull and uncompetitive.
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Sep 4 2011, 04:43 PM
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Allievi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 9,420 Joined: 14-August 09 Member No.: 6,730 |
Competitive doesn't mean good though. I'd rather see Barcelona V Bate than Bognor Regis V Inverurie Select. The latter might be more competitive but it wouldn't come close to entertaining.
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Sep 4 2011, 09:46 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
I dunno.
When we got to the last 16 the other year we had Hamburg and Ajax in our groups, then CSKA in the last 16. I thought it was brilliant stuff. I'd much rather that than get to the last 16 in the CL and just get destroyed. Latter stages of EL > latter stages of CL. I really am not interested in watching some average CL side get smashed to peices by Madrid/Man U/Barca. |
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Sep 4 2011, 10:04 PM
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Primavera  Group: Moderators Posts: 23,206 Joined: 20-November 05 From: Athens, Hellas Member No.: 911 |
even the Madrid vs Barcelona matches last season were awful.
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Sep 4 2011, 11:00 PM
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Berretti Group: Moderators Posts: 12,004 Joined: 1-August 05 From: Torquay Member No.: 90 |
QUOTE (dst @ Sep 4 2011, 10:04 PM)  even the Madrid vs Barcelona matches last season were awful. You posted that almost an hour ago and no one has blamed Mourinho yet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) |
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Sep 5 2011, 12:06 AM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 18,833 Joined: 5-April 06 From: Croatia, Zagreb Member No.: 1,564 |
Well isn't it evident? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
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Sep 5 2011, 11:28 AM
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Prima Squadra Group: Moderators Posts: 39,655 Joined: 6-January 06 From: Malta Member No.: 1,109 |
QUOTE (Milan Are Brilliant @ Sep 4 2011, 10:00 PM) You posted that almost an hour ago and no one has blamed Mourinho yet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) I think we already established that everything that goes wrong is Mou's fault, so no one really needed to mention it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Sep 5 2011, 01:34 PM
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Allievi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 9,420 Joined: 14-August 09 Member No.: 6,730 |
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Sep 4 2011, 09:46 PM) I dunno. When we got to the last 16 the other year we had Hamburg and Ajax in our groups, then CSKA in the last 16. I thought it was brilliant stuff. I'd much rather that than get to the last 16 in the CL and just get destroyed. Latter stages of EL > latter stages of CL. I really am not interested in watching some average CL side get smashed to peices by Madrid/Man U/Barca. Look at Kazan though. Didn't they go to Barca and win? Or am I thinking of Donesk? Doesn't matter, point is it's not really consistent to love the CL when you do well in it (aka as we have so many times) and dislike it when you fail miserably. You could also argue that you're not interested in Atletico Madrid stuff Celtic 4-0 (albeit I'll bloody enjoy it). As will probably happen. The same gulf between the best and worst sides exists in both competitions. The difference is the standards are much higher in the CL. |
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Sep 5 2011, 02:03 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
I wasn't talking best and worst though.
In the latter stages of the EL it's pretty competitive and most of the sides are pretty good. Just look at the CL last year, far too many hugely one-sided results. I think it encourages more defensive play as well, because teams know they can't beat Barca otherwise. This post has been edited by kurtsimonw: Sep 5 2011, 02:04 PM |
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Sep 5 2011, 02:29 PM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 13,937 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Always Around Member No.: 3,736 |
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Sep 5 2011, 06:03 PM) I think it encourages more defensive play as well, because teams know they can't beat Barca otherwise. Totally agreed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) There is a sense of "anything can happen" in the later stages of the Europa League, that is pretty much unmatched in the CL. Maybe in the final, and that too if those dirty Catalans aren't in it. I've enjoyed EL matches more than CL these past couple of years. Definitely, enjoyed them more! |
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Sep 5 2011, 03:31 PM
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Allievi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 9,420 Joined: 14-August 09 Member No.: 6,730 |
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Sep 5 2011, 02:03 PM) I wasn't talking best and worst though. In the latter stages of the EL it's pretty competitive and most of the sides are pretty good. Just look at the CL last year, far too many hugely one-sided results. I think it encourages more defensive play as well, because teams know they can't beat Barca otherwise. So, bottom line is you prefer Milan to be in the EL than the CL? |
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Sep 5 2011, 03:38 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 (Danny @ Sep 5 2011, 02:34 PM) The same gulf between the best and worst sides exists in both competitions. The difference is the standards are much higher in the CL. Pretty much. |
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Sep 5 2011, 03:45 PM
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Berretti Group: Moderators Posts: 12,004 Joined: 1-August 05 From: Torquay Member No.: 90 |
QUOTE (Danny @ Sep 5 2011, 03:31 PM) So, bottom line is you prefer Milan to be in the EL than the CL? I doubt it, I think Kurt is just saying he prefers the EL than the CL to watch. |
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Sep 5 2011, 04:08 PM
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Allievi Regionali B Group: Full Members Posts: 7,004 Joined: 5-August 09 From: CTU Member No.: 6,705 |
QUOTE (Danny @ Sep 5 2011, 03:34 PM) Look at Kazan though. Didn't they go to Barca and win? Or am I thinking of Donesk? Both. Though in Donetsk case, it was the last game of the group stage and Barca played with second line up. |
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