Silvio Dante Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 ...don’t go into the Europa League. Instead, they go into the “UEFA Europa Conference League”. The Europa League in 2021-22 reverts to 32 teams from the current 64 and the majority of lower ranked countries, along with secondary cup winners/lower league placed qualifiers from England, Italy etc go into the UECL. Winners of the UECL get a place in the following seasons Europa League. Two Thoughts: 1. With the condensed COVID season and the lower carrot at the end, there is no way prem clubs will take this competition seriously now. We’re talking not just reserves but I’d guess a few U23s 2. I bet LJ is gutted - This was clearly the Europe in 5 years plan! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54133192 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 Colin Daniel He, he... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC1512 Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 I can see a championship team or lower prem team winning it this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HitchinRed Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 This competition is going to become a joke. Prem teams are really not going to take it seriously and it will just die a slow, long, lingering death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlesh*t Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 Obviously crap for the competition but I think this could be great news if prem sides don't take it seriously. I would love to follow city around Europe even if it's in some rubbish competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 I've still never sampled or seen this particular energy drink sold anywhere whatsoever. Granted, I don't drink RedBull or any of the alternatives, but after 3 or 4 years, you would expect it to be everywhere by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 This competition should've been shelved this season...probably for good. A big demand being put on players for teams that go far if teams do take it seriously. And if they don't, then what's the point in the competition in any case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marina's Rolls Royce Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 I suspect the most likely route to Europe for BCFC in the next 5 years will be a training ground in Malaga prior to a pre season friendly with Atletico Paella or Real Tapas in La Liga Div 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 7 hours ago, Bristol Rob said: I've still never sampled or seen this particular energy drink sold anywhere whatsoever. Granted, I don't drink RedBull or any of the alternatives, but after 3 or 4 years, you would expect it to be everywhere by now. Is it still sponsored? Most places seem to just call it the EFL Cup or League Cup now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 Its been, the milk, worthington, carling, coke, what next, the dandelion and burdock cup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 Seems like I’m in the minority who like the competition. Good chance to see players who we don’t normally see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 9 hours ago, Bristol Rob said: I've still never sampled or seen this particular energy drink sold anywhere whatsoever. Granted, I don't drink RedBull or any of the alternatives, but after 3 or 4 years, you would expect it to be everywhere by now. It's in a few supermarkets and BP / M&S petrol stations is mainly where I see it. I do tend to drink a lot of energy drinks as I dont drink coffee. Tried it once, didn't really like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 6 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Seems like I’m in the minority who like the competition. Good chance to see players who we don’t normally see. Agree. It is a chance for teams to draw bigger clubs and/or see a lot of youth play. Looking forward to tonight to see some fresh faces. A lot of championship and prem teams have big squads with proven players. So even if there are 8-9 changes with a lot of teams, there are still some good players playing. If the bigger clubs can scrape through to the later rounds you will see them take it more seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 57 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Seems like I’m in the minority who like the competition. Good chance to see players who we don’t normally see. This season especially, as I think it gives a manager the chance to play players to get them up to speed before it gets really condensed at the back end of October. If we win tonight it’s 3 games worth of 60-90 minutes he can get into a relatively big squad of players....without gambling on league game selection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 10 hours ago, Bristol Rob said: I've still never sampled or seen this particular energy drink sold anywhere whatsoever. Granted, I don't drink RedBull or any of the alternatives, but after 3 or 4 years, you would expect it to be everywhere by now. Only place I ever saw it was Poundland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scare_Man Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 I believe the idea for the new competition is for clubs in the smaller nations to still have something competitive to play for in Europe, although Champions League qualifying teams could lose 2 games (CL and then Europa qualifier) and end up in the Conference - most likely one of those teams will be favourites to win it. Similar thoughts to the Nations League - at least the likes of San Marino etc are having competitive games rather than getting thumped each time. The Europa league will be condensed accordingly, and all 3 competitions will be identical in structure I believe - 8 groups of 4 teams then into knockout phase. It's kind of a modern day equivalent of the Cup Winners Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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