UEFA Europa Conference League - Alkmaar, Legia and Zrinjski

[Smithy]

Expanding the Champions League to include the top four (or top however many in each European league) also had the effect of taking the wind out of the sails of those calling for a "European Super League".  Yes, they had a bit of a go at it a couple of years ago that quickly fell on its arse, but the idea of trying to get the top European clubs to play each other more regularly effectively ended the calls for a european super league when it was introduced.

I have no doubt that if they created a competition for champions only, it would reignite those calls immediately.

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Bruno Fernandes in a cast/boot and with crutches. That's their best centre half and player in Martinez and Fernandes out for Sunday.

[LeeB]

Bruno Fernandes in a cast/boot and with crutches. That's their best centre half and player in Martinez and Fernandes out for Sunday.

Wouldn't it be nice to think they're on the cusp of not beating us at home in the league for 30 years?

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Bring back the Cup for Cup winners.

Wouldn't really work though, would it?

It would be like bringing back a Champions League for Champions, rather than teams finishing in 4th place. It will never catch on.

I always found it maddening that when they made it not only for champions they changed its name from the European Cup to the precisely inaccurate 'Champions League'.

The European Cup was officially known as the Coupe des Clubs Champions Européens.

[Monty]

Yeah the Gabriel Hanot stuff, 'Wolves Champions of Europe' after watering the corners, all coming back now.

[Hookeysmith]

Bruno Fernandes in a cast/boot and with crutches. That's their best centre half and player in Martinez and Fernandes out for Sunday.

Wouldn't it be nice to think they're on the cusp of not beating us at home in the league for 30 years?

Kourtney Haus says hi

[London Villan]

As does a skinny Gabby.

[Risso]

Bruno Fernandes in a cast/boot and with crutches. That's their best centre half and player in Martinez and Fernandes out for Sunday.

Wouldn't it be nice to think they're on the cusp of not beating us at home in the league for 30 years?

Kourtney Haus says hi

I think Lee means them not beating us in the upcoming 30 years.

[eamonn]

We haven't doubled them in forever.

[IFWaters]

Think tonight means the west London trio can just play amongst themselves for bragging rights on finishing 9th.

Meanwhile we are top of a mini league of 4 teams playing for the Europa League spots of 5th and 6th. I don't think we can catch 4th.

All the other teams have games in hand, Spurs are dropping like a stone, Liverpool look to have the easiest games and Brighton look great but have lots of tough matches to fit in.

I haven't done the predictor but think Liverpool will overtake us, we will beat Brighton in the final day for 6th and Spurs will disappear without trace before Kane signs for us in the summer because he wants European football .

[rob_bridge]

I think we can finish 6th - 8th depending on our results v Brighton and Liverpool. We can stay ahead of Spuds (who will lose v ManU) but the other 2 have a games in hand.

[Flin5tone]

I quite fancy the conference league to be honest, great chance to win it and into Europa next season.  Is 7th now guaranteed to be a spot in that?

[Meanwood Villa]

I quite fancy the conference league to be honest, great chance to win it and into Europa next season.  Is 7th now guaranteed to be a spot in that?

Yes, unless Man Utd end up finishing 8th

[rob_bridge]

I quite fancy the conference league to be honest, great chance to win it and into Europa next season.  Is 7th now guaranteed to be a spot in that?

Yes, unless Man Utd end up finishing 8th

Yep. I'd prefer Europa League but I think if we qualify for any European competition under Emery the nights under lights at Villa Park would be electric

[Smirker]

Unai and Villa just fit each other like a fucking glove.

It makes my heart warm and emotional.