This was on the cards once the eastern bloc countries separated from the Soviet Union. All of a sudden we had teams we had never heard of competing in the European competitions and the same countries competing in European and World cup qualifiers. Just too many teams. As the years have progressed the powers that be have manipulated all competitions to ensure the big names are still in the latter stages of competitions. Look at the Champions League - how many of the teams who reach the knock out stages are actually champions of their country?
I have little interest in European competitions now - fed up seeing ties such as Liverpool V Real Madrid etc. Years ago, ties such as this would have been a must see.
Phuck Europe, phuck the overpaid, prancing prima donnas posing as players, but more especially phuck the Old Firm.
Phew, feel better now