Not too worried.
I think teams will walk through their midfield without McGinn and Kamara there for the next 3 games.
If we win out next 4 winnable fixtures, I think that'll be that.
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Not too worried.
I think teams will walk through their midfield without McGinn and Kamara there for the next 3 games.
If we win out next 4 winnable fixtures, I think that'll be that.
I like the new format.
I can't remember in what order the fixtures were actually played but lets say Copenhagen had 8 points already and the last match in that group was BM v Utd. Who cares about the result?
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 6 | 6 | 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | FC Copenhagen | 6 | 0 | 8 | |
| 3 | Galatasaray | 6 | -3 | 5 | |
| 4 | Man Utd | 6 | -3 | 4 |
I can't remember in what order the fixtures were actually played but lets say Copenhagen had 8 points already and the last match in that group was BM v Utd. Who cares about the result?
I think you're going to have scenarios now where teams will be putting out weakened teams which makes a mockery of the champions league tbh. Imagine we make champions league this season. Next season we have a big game vs Woolwich on the weekend but we've got a midweek champions league game. We're in 17th position not getting in the top 8. We would surely be resting players for the big game on the weekend over playing our strongest side in a competition where it doesn't matter where we finish We're getting rewarded with a play off place anyway. It'll be a farce teams putting out b teams and kids because they've got more important games coming up domestically.
I could look at that table all day.
New format for Champions League post-2024: Everything you need to know | UEFA Champions League
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Group of 36 teams.
1-24 all have a chance of going through. 25-36 get eliminated.
I'll bet at the lower end there will be mad competition up until the last match.
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Not worth the extra games. Put in all that effort just to get knocked out next round anyway. Better off putting more effort in to going for the fa Cup or the league cup .New format for Champions League post-2024: Everything you need to know | UEFA Champions League
The 2024/25 edition of the UEFA Champions League will follow a new format. We explain what will change, what will stay the same, what it means for fans and how it impacts UEFA's other club competitions.
Group of 36 teams.
1-28 all have a chance of going through. 29-36 get eliminated.
I'll bet at the lower end there will be mad competition up until the last match.
UEFA have said play offs will be seeded and weighted towards the teams finish in the league.
So if you finish 9th you won’t play 10th.
Also you get home advantage 2nd leg if you’re top seeded.
9-16th and 17 -24th. They also give the impression it might even be weighted within those groups but will have to wait and see.
“To strengthen the synergy between the league and knockout phases, and to provide more sporting incentive during the league phase, the pairings of the knockout phase will also be partly determined by the league phase rankings, with a draw which likewise determines and lays out the route for teams to reach the final.”
Sure there will be dead rubbers though. Can’t be avoided with so many teams in the league.
Seems like they're turning into a europa league slog. Pre season tours to Asia,added games in Europe. It's too much imo. I never thought I'd say this about football but it's too many games now. Going to be a lot more injuries and a lot more poor quality games due to tiredness and mental fatigue. This is just the start. Less is more sometimes.
The key England/Germany match tonight going well - Wham 4-1 up on aggregate after 84 mins.
Ended Wham 5-1 Freiberg
3 English teams to kick off shortly Liverpool, Villa and Brighton - of which I expect the first 2 should win but not Brighton.
Whilst only one other German team, Bayer Leverkuesen who I expect to win.
So that would mean going forward Germany has 3 teams (2 in CL, 1 in EL) whilst England has 5 teams (2 in CL, 2 in EL and 1 in ECL) which should mean PL gaining enough points to win the extra CL place.
3 English teams to kick off shortly Liverpool, Villa and Brighton - of which I expect the first 2 should win but not Brighton.
Whilst only one other German team, Bayer Leverkuesen who I expect to win.
So that would mean going forward Germany has 3 teams (2 in CL, 1 in EL) whilst England has 5 teams (2 in CL, 2 in EL and 1 in ECL) which should mean PL gaining enough points to win the extra CL place.
My enemy's enemy is my friend!
We can go back to hating all the other teams in the next round.
A Brighton win even if they don’t progress still picks up some points I think.
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West Ham win was huge for this . Probably got about an 85% chance now.
Don't tell em mate. They will do another open top tour round Startford
Does the score matter or just result?
1-0 win is worth the same as a 4-0 win points-wise
As expected Liverpool and Villa go through to the quarter finals of Europa League and Europa Conference League respectively.
Brighton won 1-0 on the night, but went out 4-1 on aggregate to Roma.
Bayer Leverkusen won 3-2 after going 2-0 down.
No doubt updated coefficients will be out later but PL probably 85% sure of getting a 5th place.
Brighton won 1-0 on the night, but went out 4-1 on aggregate to Roma.
Bayer Leverkusen won 3-2 after going 2-0 down.
No doubt updated coefficients will be out later but PL probably 85% sure of getting a 5th place.