Champions League 23/24 (7 Viewers)

[Sick Boy]

I don't actually think there's a lot in it across the top 4 or 5 european leagues.

I looked at it statistically a year or so ago.... taking the amount of different league winners in each of the last 10 years, all the leagues were similar (in fact England had a slight lead i think). Same with runners up. Obviously if you only go back 7/8 years or so, then the recent dominance of teams like PSG/Bayern/Juve pushes the balance even further in England's favour.

However England was lagging a little behind in terms of different top 4 teams in the last decade, which points to other leagues being a little more competitive in depth than "we" like to think.

Of course strength is more subjective.... and of course the top 4 teams in other big leagues have not always got the benefit of champions league money, which again helps England.... and of course none of the above accounts for teams in the bottom half.

I just did it to counter an argument elsewhere that "Premier League is the most competitive and thats that" just because that gets peddled on Sky Sports.

However on the other hand it would be foolish to ignore the amount of money floating round the premier league which probably makes it slightly the strongest at the moment... but the gap isn't huge at all.

The quality of teams at the bottom of Serie A is worse than the PL, a lot of the teams are made of players who'd be in the Championship in England. I'm pretty sure I read somewhere recently that the clubs at the bottom of the PL made more money than most of those at the top of Serie A. It's hardly surprising about the quality of the bottom of the Serie A with the way in which the money is then distributed across the league.

 

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[covcity4life]

The quality of teams at the bottom of Serie A is worse than the PL, a lot of the teams are made of players who'd be in the Championship in England. I'm pretty sure I read somewhere recently that the clubs at the bottom of the PL made more money than most of those at the top of Serie A. It's hardly surprising about the quality of the bottom of the Serie A with the way in which the money is then distributed across the league.

Of course but it doesn't mean it'd a poor league. This will be an issue for many leagues outside of England

 

[napolimp]

The quality of teams at the bottom of Serie A is worse than the PL, a lot of the teams are made of players who'd be in the Championship in England. I'm pretty sure I read somewhere recently that the clubs at the bottom of the PL made more money than most of those at the top of Serie A. It's hardly surprising about the quality of the bottom of the Serie A with the way in which the money is then distributed across the league.

Any chatter on where Berardi might go, should Sassuolo be releagted?

 

[Sick Boy]

Any chatter on where Berardi might go, should Sassuolo be releagted?

Juve, Milan, Napoli and Fiorentina are supposed to be interested but can’t see them buying him while out long-term.

 

[Sick Boy]

Of course but it doesn't mean it'd a poor league. This will be an issue for many leagues outside of England

As much as I enjoy arguing, I can’t disagree…I’d rather watch it than the PL these days.

 

[napolimp]

Juve, Milan, Napoli and Fiorentina are supposed to be interested but can’t see them buying him while out long-term.

We're not in the running then ? He really picked up his long term injury at just the wrong time.

 

[Sick Boy]

We're not in the running then ? He really picked up his long term injury at just the wrong time.

I read something about him having to settle for an offer from a lower-placed club if none of them come in for him

 

[covcity4life]

As much as I enjoy arguing, I can’t disagree…I’d rather watch it than the PL these days.

I tend to watch prem via motd now. And live games less and less

Serie a I watch alot live

France spain and Germany via highlights shows and the odd big game live

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Come on Dortmund…

 

[Paul Anthony]

Think the only thing PSG haven't managed to hit so far is the back of the net, hit the post twice, twice off the bar. Hit the post twice in the first leg as well.

 

[skybluecam]

The bernabeu post renovation is incredible.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Bayern have hit on the counter quite a few times but messed up the final ball. Real seem to be hitting the woodwork more often than PSG

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Just as I write that...absolutely brilliant goal from Davies

 

[Paul Anthony]

Brilliant goal, and completely against the run of play as well.

 

[Paul Anthony]

Real level, Bayern player down holding his face.... One for VAR?

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Real level, Bayern player down holding his face.... One for VAR?

Definite foul...pushed him with both hands

 

[Paul Anthony]

Definite foul...pushed him with both hands

Yeah, clear as day that one on the replay.

 

[clint van damme]

VAR took about 1 minute and correct decision made. Imagine the faffing about over here?

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

VAR took about 1 minute and correct decision made. Imagine the faffing about over here?

Also good of the referee to tell everyone else to sod off and let him look at the replay. Thought yesterday's ref in the PSG game was very good too, took no shit and controlled it excellently.

 

[Liquid Gold]

I've been looking at a Der Klassiker final since the quarters.

If that was to happen heart would want Dortmund as they do things the right way but head would want Kane to go into the Euros having broken his curse on the biggest stage in club football.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I've been looking at a Der Klassiker final since the quarters.

If that was to happen heart would want Dortmund as they do things the right way but head would want Kane to go into the Euros having broken his curse on the biggest stage in club football.

I'd be happy if either club won it to be honest. Kane deserves silverware, Dortmund are just a great club and one heck of a story for Ian Maatsen too. Would be funny for Sancho to win that while ten Haag gets sacked at Man Utd...

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Neuer does a Collins

 

[clint van damme]

Neuer channelling his inner Bobby Collins

 

[Paul Anthony]

That's a shocker.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Also bonkers of Tuchel to take Sane and Kane off the pitch at 1-0, they're fucked now

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Goes to show, goalies mistakes are so costly, if that was Collins for us theyd be an absolute meltdown to get Wilson in

 

[Evo1883]

Hate them , flukey bastards

 

[Paul Anthony]

It's all gone to shit for Bayern now.

 

[TomRad85]

Awful subs from Tuchel. He's a shite manager.

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[Brighton Sky Blue]

Hate them , flukey bastards

The turd that never flushes

 

[Evo1883]

The bernabeu post renovation is incredible.

Looks like an air fryer outside

 

[Evo1883]

The turd that never flushes

Fuxking wank in game management by that twat of a kid pretending to be injured and tuchels subs, to neuers mistake ..flukey fuckers

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

The var for offside should be scrapped, that was no different to Haji Wright's, the desicions when millimetres are involved is a joke, still pissed off as you can tell

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Fuxking wank in game management by that twat of a kid pretending to be injured and tuchels subs, to neuers mistake ..flukey fuckers

Just need Maatsen to channel what he learned from MR and apply it to Vinicius

 

[Evo1883]

Just need Maatsen to channel what he learned from MR and apply it to Vinicius

Nah madrid will win it again ..ZzZzzz