New CL Format Thoughts | After GW2 (pg13) | GW3 (pg33)

[Axel Freed]

To all those bemoaning the lack of quality of tonight’s opponents it should be noted that we’re the same price to beat Soton on Saturday as we were to win tonight. But of course the oft used yet largely wrong cliche “there are no easy games in the PL” will be trotted out in relation to that game.

Truth is if you’re an absolutely top class outfit like City you get plenty of easy games in both the PL and CL

 

[Kippaxpete]

Yep, still shite.

 

[kunaguero10]

Far too many games, many of which are complete drubbings and the results of which just disappear into the black whole of this new massive league table

I suppose we’ll see in game weeks 7 and 8 whether the jeopardy will be there or not

 

[James2401125]

Very boring up to now though our opponents haven't been much cop all feels very dead rubber like at the moment.
The final two games could be interesting especially if we're in a fight for top 8 same with PSG etc

 

[gazinho]

Its still absolutely shite, watched some of the Celtic game in the pub before setting off and hadnt a single clue what result I would have preferred, the best teams will all be in the last 16 and mostly the quarters aswell which as we all know is where the competition actually begins

 

[Blue Maverick]

I love it, just look at the league and where Bayern, both madrids, Barca are. Those saying there are shit teams in there are those loving the fairy story of the FA Cup, I would piss myself if some of the elite get nowhere near the the last 16 which let’s face it is the same every year. This elitism by some on here is awful, these teams have just as much right to play as we do or Villa in 4th position. I guarantee if Madrid and Bayern miss out they will change the format again but so far I think it’s great, would be better if they’d left it at 6 games each because there’d be some twitchy arses now in Madrid.

 

[Gone for a Burton]

Just one point....

How can City get Milan, Sporting,Juve & Paris while Villa (for example) get mainly EFL clubs.

Seems a bizarre formula.

Surely some bye's, or similar for the elite clubs with the highest grades, would produce a more balanced, equitable structure.

Elite champion clubs v more EFL calibre clubs .....the novelty will wear of this as the seasons pass.

 

[cmcm0808]

The lack of jeopardy is becoming more apparent. Bayern Munich have lost 2 out of 3 games and are still in the top 24. Had they lost 2 out of 3 in the old four team group stage they would be in danger of not qualifying for the knockout stages.

 

[mancboy]

Just one point....

How can City get Milan, Sporting,Juve & Paris while Villa (for example) get mainly EFL clubs.

Seems a bizarre formula.

Surely some bye's, or similar for the elite clubs with the highest grades, would produce a more balanced, equitable structure.

Elite champion clubs v more EFL calibre clubs .....the novelty will wear of this as the seasons pass.

the thing with this is that by design it will get new clubs into the knockout stages and then when it does and they play a decent team they will get absolutely destroyed.

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

IMO it's shite and is playing into the hands of the European Super League

Fans complaining about fodder and no big games on fair playing field are really asking for what

City v Bayern
Real v Inter
Juve v Atletico
Barca v Arseholes
Dippers v PSG

UEFA playing a blinder