Originally Posted by
Trickytreesreds
Two things come to mind for me, that are the defining factors in the difference of the two systems.
1. Seeding. The big guns are kept away from each other till the later stages. In the original format, the luck of the draw prevailed.
2. Squads. Most of the better teams now have too big a squad to use and manipulate. Those players are mainly of foreign origin and quality.
The original format saw most teams use mainly home grown players and the quality was limited.
To have a player suspended could easily result in your exit from the competition. Not now though.
Money now rules the competition, not guile/tactics/luck/passion and even conditions.