Not really sure how they get away with calling it the champions league but I suppose the the teams that finish between first and fourth cup for some nations and less for other and also the winners of the Europa league cup is a a bit of a mouthfull.
They should bring back the cup winners cup in the old format of two legged knockout (no boring leagues)
My point is I want to watch Man City vs Real Madrid. Arsenal v Dortmund. We watch the domestic leagues week in week out. I want to see the best teams in Europe take each other on. These teams may not be champions but its gotta be better and more entertaining than Chelsea beating the champions of Hungary or someone like that.
Regards the name, bear in mind that the third level here is laughably called League One. Which is similar to what they call the top division in France.
I always liked the cup winners cup, it allowed for more random teams in the tournament. I think equally limiting these fecking league stages would help, teams play as much in the CL as the prem now!
My point is I want to watch Man City vs Real Madrid. Arsenal v Dortmund. We watch the domestic leagues week in week out. I want to see the best teams in Europe take each other on. These teams may not be champions but its gotta be better and more entertaining than Chelsea beating the champions of Hungary or someone like that.
Regards the name, bear in mind that the third level here is laughably called League One. Which is similar to what they call the top division in France.
Just checked and the champions of Hungary didn't qualify this year. However, the champions of Kazakhstan (central asia!) are in the group stage believe it or not.
Just checked and the champions of Hungary didn't qualify this year. However, the champions of Kazakhstan (central asia!) are in the group stage believe it or not.