New Champions League format

[Ragatino]

Call me old fashioned, but I'd rather it was only for the Champions.

The cup winners cup format.

It's bit of a stretch to call it a 'Champions League' when Spurs compete in it from time to time.

Not to mention the Dross of eastern Europe!

It is what it is though. I guess there is financial merit for those weaker leagues and clubs.

[Marat18]

Not to mention the Dross of eastern Europe!

This “dross” is actually the ones who won their leagues

[Ragatino]

This “dross” is actually the ones who won their leagues

Yeah Champions of Lichtenstein. You and I could get a game and hoist a trophy in most of these leagues mate.

Even Scotland, the quality of teams who play in Europe is really poor.

Not opposed it it but there are levels.

If they gave Championship clubs an opportunity to play KO qualifiers against some of the 'Champions' from the weaker leagues in Europe I'm sure you'd see some of the those teams playing in Europe.

[Marat18]

Yeah Champions of Lichtenstein. You and I could get a game and hoist a trophy in most of these leagues mate.

Even Scotland, the quality of teams who play in Europe is really poor.

Not opposed it it but there are levels.

If they gave Championship clubs an opportunity to play KO qualifiers against some of the 'Champions' from the weaker leagues in Europe I'm sure you'd see some of the those teams playing in Europe.

Im not saying they are on par with top teams in Premierleague or Germany, or Spain.

But they did earn to play in “Champions” league by winning their championships. Instead of that they what, need to qualify through couple of rounds against so-called other minor leagues outcasts?
And they dont stand any chance being poor financially, because, for example, Dortmund steals their share of big money pie, despite not winning the league in decade.

And as for Toon also playing in CL not being champions - I do believe there would be a greater chance of winning the league if the likes of Manu or Arsenal wouldnt get that mega money cash injection from UEFA every fking year.

P.S. Just saw Croatia champions fighting toe to toe against Germany runners-up, thats the Champions League we were dreaming of

[Ragatino]

Im not saying they are on par with top teams in Premierleague or Germany, or Spain.

But they did earn to play in “Champions” league by winning their championships. Instead of that they what, need to qualify through couple of rounds against so-called other minor leagues outcasts?
And they dont stand any chance being poor financially, because, for example, Dortmund steals their share of big money pie, despite not winning the league in decade.

And as for Toon also playing in CL not being champions - I do believe there would be a greater chance of winning the league if the likes of Manu or Arsenal wouldnt get that mega money cash injection from UEFA every fking year.

P.S. Just saw Croatia champions fighting toe to toe against Germany runners-up, thats the Champions League we were dreaming of

There is absolutely a conversation about a 'Cup Winners Cup', however, sadly, it's all about the money now.