I am a self confessed arrogant snob when it come to the UEFAEuropaCupWinnersLeague Cup thingy & don't relish the thought of United playing in it.
I actually wish we'd gone out of Europe altogether, rather than dropping into the 2nd tier of European competition.
Saying that, it will boost Channel 5's viewing figures massively & I can see occasions where the Europa League might get more viewers on some nights than some CL games.:eek:
If United and City meet in the semi final, they could face each other three times in a 10 day period in late April.
I'd like to see Man United pummelled by Man City in two one sided semi-finals but with United just edging with a trademark , deflected goal, only to lose 5:0 to Stoke City in the final
You do realise the Europa League has been running all of the season so far and the league bit climaxes next week? It doesn't start now just because a couple of over-hyped English clubs have fallen into it out of the CL! At least 3 of the current English clubs involved in the EL have taken it seriously all season. I will be very surprised if either Manchester club takes it the slighest bit seriously and get beyond the last 16.
You do realise the Europa League has been running all of the season so far and the league bit climaxes next week? It doesn't start now just because a couple of over-hyped English clubs have fallen into it out of the CL! At least 3 of the current English clubs involved in the EL have taken it seriously all season. I will be very surprised if either Manchester club takes it the slighest bit seriously and get beyond the last 16.
Same here , I expect them both to field fringe /youth players.
Whatever team they field, it wouldn't do Man City any harm to get their UEFA club coefficient improved or they could still be outside the top 2 seeds in next season's Champons League group phase. ( assuming they are there )
I always enjoy the Europa League, there has to be a competition for teams who are not good enough to win the Champions League, like City and United this season.
Obviously not over the moon about dropping out of the CL, but yeah, I'm still looking forward to see what we do here. Some class teams in it too with the likes of PSV, Valencia, Ajax, City, Madrid amongst various others too.
Been following Stoke throughout this, they've done a brilliant job so far and I'm glad to see them qualifying for the knockout stages. Fancied them doing really well and actually making it to around the semi's area, though things have changed now us, City and even Valencia have entered the fray.
Should be some cracking ties. I wouldn't mind seeing us get somebody like Madrid, could make for a good little tie.
It is mickey mouse cup! Nobody cares about it. Look at the crowds across Europe on a Thursday night!
Half empty stadiums all over the place.
I don't know what WHL, Craven Cottage or The Brittania have been like but St Andrews has been capacity and banging for every home game so far. It might be a 'Mickey Mouse' cup for the likes of Utd, City & Spurs but it's not for Stoke, Fulham or Birmihgham for whome the chance to play in Europe, even if only the lowly EL, is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
If half-empty stadia is a criteria for measuring the success of a competition (and maybe it is) then the PL, La Liga, Serie A etc... have been in trouble for years.
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I am a self confessed arrogant snob when it come to the UEFAEuropaCupWinnersLeague Cup thingy & don't relish the thought of United playing in it.
I actually wish we'd gone out of Europe altogether, rather than dropping into the 2nd tier of European competition.
Saying that, it will boost Channel 5's viewing figures massively & I can see occasions where the Europa League might get more viewers on some nights than some CL games.:eek:
I'd like to see Man United pummelled by Man City in two one sided semi-finals but with United just edging with a trademark , deflected goal, only to lose 5:0 to Stoke City in the final
Same here , I expect them both to field fringe /youth players.
UEFA will have to invent a competition for them to drop into & then sell the rights to the games to a new channel called Channel 6.;)
Been following Stoke throughout this, they've done a brilliant job so far and I'm glad to see them qualifying for the knockout stages. Fancied them doing really well and actually making it to around the semi's area, though things have changed now us, City and even Valencia have entered the fray.
Should be some cracking ties. I wouldn't mind seeing us get somebody like Madrid, could make for a good little tie.
It is mickey mouse cup! Nobody cares about it. Look at the crowds across Europe on a Thursday night!
Half empty stadiums all over the place.
I don't know what WHL, Craven Cottage or The Brittania have been like but St Andrews has been capacity and banging for every home game so far. It might be a 'Mickey Mouse' cup for the likes of Utd, City & Spurs but it's not for Stoke, Fulham or Birmihgham for whome the chance to play in Europe, even if only the lowly EL, is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
If half-empty stadia is a criteria for measuring the success of a competition (and maybe it is) then the PL, La Liga, Serie A etc... have been in trouble for years.