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 Feb 26 2015, 11:23 PM
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The brightest sun is the purest gun  Group: Full Members Posts: 26,840 Joined: 23-June 06 From: Albania Member No.: 2,008  |
Looking at the teams qualified, Zenit, Sevilla and Villareal are the only threats to Inter, Napoli and Roma, which IMO remain the favorites to win the tournament at this point.
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Feb 26 2015, 11:30 PM
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Giovanissimi Regionali B Group: Full Members Posts: 1,491 Joined: 5-August 10 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 7,674 |
Does the winner get a spot in next year's Champions League? If Roma were to win and also end up 2nd in Serie A would their league CL spot go to the next team giving Italy a fourth team in the competition? Barring a miracle it wouldn't effect us this year but it would be a nice boost for the league.
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Feb 26 2015, 11:32 PM
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Giovanissimi Regionali B Group: Full Members Posts: 1,491 Joined: 5-August 10 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 7,674 |
QUOTE (X-Offender @ Feb 26 2015, 07:23 PM)  Looking at the teams qualified, Zenit, Sevilla and Villareal are the only threats to Inter, Napoli and Roma, which IMO remain the favorites to win the tournament at this point. I'd add Wolfsburg to the list of threats but I agree overall. An Italian team should win this year with the quality they have. |
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Feb 26 2015, 11:35 PM
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The brightest sun is the purest gun Group: Full Members Posts: 26,840 Joined: 23-June 06 From: Albania Member No.: 2,008 |
QUOTE (milanbuf88 @ Feb 26 2015, 11:30 PM) Does the winner get a spot in next year's Champions League? If Roma were to win and also end up 2nd in Serie A would their league CL spot go to the next team giving Italy a fourth team in the competition? Barring a miracle it wouldn't effect us this year but it would be a nice boost for the league. As far as I am aware, winning the EL doesn't grant you a CL spot. |
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Feb 27 2015, 12:31 AM
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Primavera  Group: Moderators Posts: 18,833 Joined: 5-April 06 From: Croatia, Zagreb Member No.: 1,564 |
Not sure, but I think it does.
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Feb 27 2015, 12:44 AM
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Allievi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 9,420 Joined: 14-August 09 Member No.: 6,730 |
Tonight's events in Rotterdam will have absolutely wrecked Feyenood's international reputation.
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Feb 27 2015, 01:14 AM
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Giovanissimi Regionali B Group: Full Members Posts: 1,491 Joined: 5-August 10 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 7,674 |
I got some time after work to try and answer my own question. The Europa League winner recieves an entry into the Champions League playoffs. Or if the CL winner qualifies domestically then the EL winner will start in the group stage instead.
http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/...id=2137611.html Still not sure what happens if the EL winner qualifies for the CL domestically. |
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Feb 27 2015, 11:17 AM
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The brightest sun is the purest gun Group: Full Members Posts: 26,840 Joined: 23-June 06 From: Albania Member No.: 2,008 |
QUOTE (milanbuf88 @ Feb 27 2015, 01:14 AM) I got some time after work to try and answer my own question. The Europa League winner recieves an entry into the Champions League playoffs. Or if the CL winner qualifies domestically then the EL winner will start in the group stage instead. http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/...id=2137611.html Still not sure what happens if the EL winner qualifies for the CL domestically. Interesting! Wasn't aware of that development. It certainly does increase the appeal of the tournament. I guess if Roma win it, and they still finish second in Italy, nothing really happens. |
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Feb 27 2015, 11:25 AM
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Allievi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 9,420 Joined: 14-August 09 Member No.: 6,730 |
Yeah that rule was announced two years ago. Old story. Makes the uselessness that is the UEL a little more appealing for the winner.
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Feb 27 2015, 01:37 PM
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The brightest sun is the purest gun Group: Full Members Posts: 26,840 Joined: 23-June 06 From: Albania Member No.: 2,008 |
Zenit v Torino
Wolfsburg v Inter Fiorentina v Roma Napoli v Dinamo Moscow Tough luck. |
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Feb 27 2015, 02:58 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,192 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
Napoli and the winner of the all-Italian clash are going to be the best hopes I think. Inter didn't impress me against Celtic at all.
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Feb 27 2015, 04:17 PM
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Allievi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 9,420 Joined: 14-August 09 Member No.: 6,730 |
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Feb 27 2015, 01:58 PM) Napoli and the winner of the all-Italian clash are going to be the best hopes I think. Inter didn't impress me against Celtic at all. Celtic are a new level of horrible. Which gives you some idea of how utterly terrible Inter are by their standards. But did we need a hint given they're a midtable Serie A side these days? |
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Feb 27 2015, 04:50 PM
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The brightest sun is the purest gun Group: Full Members Posts: 26,840 Joined: 23-June 06 From: Albania Member No.: 2,008 |
I don't think Inter are that bad. Mancini has been able to give them a game and identity. They have some really good players, and I think they'll only get better at this point.
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Feb 27 2015, 10:56 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 18,833 Joined: 5-April 06 From: Croatia, Zagreb Member No.: 1,564 |
QUOTE (X-Offender @ Feb 27 2015, 01:17 PM) Interesting! Wasn't aware of that development. It certainly does increase the appeal of the tournament. I guess if Roma win it, and they still finish second in Italy, nothing really happens. You guys really actually consider this? I mean, super losers like Roma winning the cup? |
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Feb 27 2015, 11:18 PM
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The brightest sun is the purest gun Group: Full Members Posts: 26,840 Joined: 23-June 06 From: Albania Member No.: 2,008 |
QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Feb 27 2015, 10:56 PM) You guys really actually consider this? I mean, super losers like Roma winning the cup? Roma are the best team left in the EL now. Why's that so strange to you? |
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