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UEFA Cup Thread 08/09

Discussion in 'World Football' started by HOOPBHOY ' 67, Aug 29, 2008.

Discuss UEFA Cup Thread 08/09 in the World Football area at TalkCeltic.net.

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  1. Metrobhoy

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    That's what happens when you have such a big league of teams. If the SPL would allow more clubs into the top league then maybe through time we could have more sides in the UEFA Cup. Last season we were good with the last 16, UEFA Cup final and Aberdeen's wee run as well.
     
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  2. Slater582

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    One more than usual this season because (Man City) of a place being awarded through the fair play League.

    It's about the same as Italy/Spain though, isn't it?

    How many places do you think would be fair, MC94?
     
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  3. Overkill187 Batshitcrazy

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    Shevchenko scored after a beauty pass by Ronaldinho. Seedorf is just playing well.
     
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  4. Dan1888

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    Uefa's meant to be cutting down on this think there limiting to a certain amount of teams from each country.
     
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    In the champions league = two.

    In The uefa cup = two.

    in every league, with the exceptions of small leagues, such as belarus, lithuania etc..

    i just think its so unfair that teams like Liverpool are in the UCL every year, when they always finish 4th, after all, its the Champions League.

    the thing with so many teams from england is, your guaranteed an english winner now.
     
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    Who knows, everyone is assuming AC Milan are going to steamroll over everyone and win it. Though they said that about Bayern Munich last time.
     
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  7. Slater582

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    If it's the Champions League, should second place not go to the UEFA Cup?

    UEFA coefficient - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Where would you draw the line on small Leagues & how many places would you give them?

    Not in the UEFA Cup!

    In the CL, Spain & Italy have as many places but I understand where you're coming from.

    True, true. Bayern did get to the SF though & I'd have put my house on them beating Rangers in the final, so sort of fell at the last hurdle.

    Milan will win it if they take it seriously imo.
     
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  8. Slater582

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    Guimaraes 2-0 Portsmouth

    2-2 on aggregate.

    Shaping up to be a good game.
     
    Slater582, Oct 2, 2008
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    2nd placed team should probably yes, but simply for Entertainment reasons, i would keep 2nd placed teams, or else you wouldn't have teams like Chelsea, Villarreal and Barcelona ( most seasons ).
     
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    Good news, don't really like Portsmouth, if i was to choose an english team to win it, i would pick Aston Villa, their the best team in the Uefa from Britain.

    Hopefully the rest of this game is a cracker, Think Portsmouth will win it though.
     
    Ryan47, Oct 2, 2008
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    Aye the portugeese have looked good so far who knows whats going to happen 2nd half.
     
    Dan1888, Oct 2, 2008
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    unlucky everton :54:
     
    MickBhoy1888, Oct 2, 2008
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    Extra time in the portsmouth game.
     
    Dan1888, Oct 2, 2008
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    Delighted Portsmouth scored, there fans are top quality
     
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    I dis-agree to be honest I like there being more British teams in Europe it makes it more entertaining imo.
     
    Higgins1888, Oct 3, 2008
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    More games on TV aswell can only be good, something to do on a Thurs night:50:
     
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    Think it'll be a Milan vs Sevilla final :50:
     
    DobbinS 1888, Oct 3, 2008
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    I wrote this in another thread a while ago.

    I think the Champions from leagues 1-16 should be randomly drawn for the top two spots of each group. Meaning the champions of the Czech Republic and Greece would be just as likely to be 1-2 in a group as the champions from England and Spain. It isn't called the UEFA Coefficient League.

    Before this there should be qualifying rounds of 2nd place teams and other lower champions (but no more than 3 teams per country) and play-offs of domestic cup winners, who would automatically go to the UEFA cup if they lost the play-off. The quality might not be great for a couple of years, but if teams like Olympiakos, the Prague teams, Copenhagen etc. get good champion's league money for a few years they will be able to compete with the big 4, I think. Then it would be a true Champions League.
     
    Diegan, Oct 3, 2008
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    Where can I nominate Diegan for UEFA President?
    I think that's about as perfect as it could get.
     
    McNaka, Oct 3, 2008
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    From now on all UEFA cup related discussion in here please. :celt_2:
     
    Higgins1888, Oct 6, 2008
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