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Another note regarding this rumoured CL change in qualification is the Gazetto reported that the 4th spot may not necessarily go to the 4th placed team, but the highest-placed "historic" team that doesn't finish in the top 3.
How stupid is that!!! Also four teams each from England, Spain, Germany & Italy guarantees loads of coefficient points which would make it pretty damn impossible for any other league to catch up. Corruption!! The end of the day, the issue comes down to fending off any prospect of the big clubs breaking away, something I don't think is on the horizon any time soon anyway. The powers that be don't want a situation like this season happening again. There is a tremendous amount of interest surrounding three of the biggest managers being at three of the biggest clubs in Klopp at Liverpool, Conte at Chelsea and Mourinho at Man Utd yet none of them in the Champions League. |
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That does change the picture somewhat I agree.
The end of the day, the issue comes down to fending off any prospect of the big clubs breaking away, something I don't think is on the horizon any time soon anyway. The powers that be don't want a situation like this season happening again. There is a tremendous amount of interest surrounding three of the biggest managers being at three of the biggest clubs in Klopp at Liverpool, Conte at Chelsea and Mourinho at Man Utd yet none of them in the Champions League. Nothing will guarantee the 3 teams mentioned above will get in the CL next season. Someone one way or the other will always miss out. Thats just sport. The problem UEFA have is once concessions are made once there is nothing to stop the clubs once again demanding change. Who's to say the next request won't be just have CL participation for the major leagues and screw everyone else. |
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just flicked over the spanish super cup is on live? Arent they an hour ahead meaning at half time its quarter to midnight? They will finish at quarter to one in the morning assuming it doesnt go to extra time and penalties? I know its warm over there in the day but to be playnig that late seems strange.
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Allegri is going to have to be as fierce as Sarri to get the best out of Higuian. He is seriously overweight right now.
He had his best season last year after Sarri pushed him hard to lose weight. I look forward to seeing if it's possible again. |
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Allegri is going to have to be as fierce as Sarri to get the best out of Higuian. He is seriously overweight right now.
He had his best season last year after Sarri pushed him hard to lose weight. I look forward to seeing if it's possible again. |
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Suarez beginning the new season in much the same way that he ended the last. if there has been a better player anywhere in the world this year, I have not seen him.
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Suarez beginning the new season in much the same way that he ended the last. if there has been a better player anywhere in the world this year, I have not seen him.
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Higuain is already off the mark for Juventus, netting in the 2-1 win v Fiorentina last night.
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Just read that Carlos Bacca has 21 goals from 40 shots on target in a Milan shirt.
That's ridiculously impressive. |
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Just read that Carlos Bacca has 21 goals from 40 shots on target in a Milan shirt.
That's ridiculously impressive. Goals flying in all over the place in Serie A. 32 goals in the 10 opening games. |
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Am I actually reading the yellow strap across the bottom on Sky Sports News correctly??
Henry is Martinez's assistant coach with Belgium, which seems a bit of an odd pairing. |
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It's the perfect pairing to remedy a questionable defensive setup.
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It's the perfect pairing to remedy a questionable defensive setup.
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Europa League draw is on!!
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This presenter is very camp!!
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Still not sure whether it's fair for 3rd placed UCL teams to go in the Europa League. Worked nicely for Sevilla.
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United fans have to risk Turkey again!
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United fans have to risk Turkey again!
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Yeah not really the best place for the fans.
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This presenter guy loves his innuendos.
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Ajax group G is tasty!!
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Ajax group G is tasty!!
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The two Inter v Southampton matches should be pretty good!
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The two Inter v Southampton matches should be pretty good!
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