Nevermind my Celtic cousins

[henrik777]

Because the biggest nations have so many teams in the champions league.

Nobody would pay to see accrington stanley play rangers now would they ?

Sandy

[Nem]

Because the biggest nations have so many teams in the champions league.

Nobody would pay to see accrington stanley play rangers now would they ?

Sandy

It is all relative.

champions League should be division 1 and Uefa Cup divison 2

It is just that the G14 want to get bigger and increase the gap from the chasing pack. But if the UEFA Cup was the same format as the Champions League the smaller clubs have a chance to break into the "Top 4" because of increase TV monies and Gate receipts

[henrik777]

Money was the reason it changed to a league for part of it but it can't be identical due to the amount of teams involved which is much higher than the champions league.

To make it identical to the champions league the qualification games would start too early or some smaller nations would miss out.

Sandy

[Nem]

Money was the reason it changed to a league for part of it but it can't be identical due to the amount of teams involved which is much higher than the champions league.

To make it identical to the champions league the qualification games would start too early or some smaller nations would miss out.

Sandy

They would have to have qualifying rounds like they do in the Champions League (3rd and 4th placed teams)

[henrik777]

Last Updated: 13/09/2006 10:37 CETRounds
First qualifying round

13 & 27 July 2006
Second qualifying round
10 & 24 August 2006
First Round
14 & 28 September 2006
Group stage
19 Oct & 14 Dec 2006
Round of 32
14 & 22 February 2007
Round of 16
08 & 15 March 2007
Quarter-finals
05 & 12 April 2007
Semi-finals
26 Apr & 03 May 2007
Final
16 May 2007


They have plenty of qualifying rounds already.

Sandy

[Nem]

Last Updated: 13/09/2006 10:37 CETRounds
First qualifying round

13 & 27 July 2006
Second qualifying round
10 & 24 August 2006
First Round
14 & 28 September 2006
Group stage
19 Oct & 14 Dec 2006
Round of 32
14 & 22 February 2007
Round of 16
08 & 15 March 2007
Quarter-finals
05 & 12 April 2007
Semi-finals
26 Apr & 03 May 2007
Final
16 May 2007


They have plenty of qualifying rounds already.

Sandy

In all honesty, they COULD make it into the 2nd Champions League. I'm sure that the same amount of teams qualify for the Champs League and Uefa Cup

[henrik777]

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
1st Qualifying Round  July  24 champions from countries ranked 26 or lower 
2nd Qualifying Round  Jul-Aug  involving 28 teams:
12 winners from 1st qualifying round
10 champions from countries ranked 16-25
6 second-placed teams from countries ranked 10-15 
3rd Qualifying Round  August  involving 32 teams:
14 winners from 2nd qualifying round
6 champions from countries ranked 10-15
3 second-placed teams from countries ranked 7-9
6 third-placed teams from countries ranked 1-6
3 fourth-placed teams from countries ranked 1-3
Group Stage Sep-Dec involving 8 groups of 4 teams each:
16 winners from 3rd qualifying round
9 champions from countries ranked 1-9
6 second-placed teams from countries ranked 1-6
1 defending cup holder 
Play-offs  Feb-May  involving 16 teams:
8 group second-placed teams and 8 winners from group stage
play the 2nd round, the quarter finals, the semi finals, and the final 






UEFA CUP
1st Qualifying Round  July  involving 72 teams:
31 cup winners from countries ranked 19-49
31 second-placed teams from countries ranked 19-49
4 third-placed teams from countries ranked 18-21
3 teams of the Fair Play competition
1 cup winner of Liechtenstein
2 champions of Andorra and San Marino 
2nd Qualifying Round  August  involving 64 teams:
36 winners from 1st qualifying round
5 cup winners from countries ranked 14-18
3 second-placed teams from countries ranked 16-18
9 third-placed teams from countries ranked 9-17
11 teams of the Intertoto competition 
Round 1 September  involving 80 teams:
32 winners from the qualifying round
13 cup winners from countries ranked 1-13
2 third-placed teams from countries ranked 7-8
5 fourth-placed teams from countries ranked 4-8
8 fifth-placed teams from countries ranked 1-8
3 sixth-placed teams from countries ranked 1-3
16 teams eliminated from the 3rd qualifying round of the Champions League
1 defending cup holder 
Group stage Oct-Dec involving 8 groups of 5 teams each:
40 winners of the first round 
Round 3 February involving 32 teams:
24 first-placed, second-placed, and third-placed teams from the group stage
8 third-placed teams from the group stage of the Champions League 
Round 4 March involving 16 teams:
16 winners of the third round 
Play-offs  April-May  involving 8 teams:
8 winners of the fourth round play the quarter finals, the semi finals, and the final 



A lot more teams in the uefa cup.

Sandy

[Nem]

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
1st Qualifying Round  July  24 champions from countries ranked 26 or lower 
2nd Qualifying Round  Jul-Aug  involving 28 teams:
12 winners from 1st qualifying round
10 champions from countries ranked 16-25
6 second-placed teams from countries ranked 10-15 
3rd Qualifying Round  August  involving 32 teams:
14 winners from 2nd qualifying round
6 champions from countries ranked 10-15
3 second-placed teams from countries ranked 7-9
6 third-placed teams from countries ranked 1-6
3 fourth-placed teams from countries ranked 1-3
Group Stage Sep-Dec involving 8 groups of 4 teams each:
16 winners from 3rd qualifying round
9 champions from countries ranked 1-9
6 second-placed teams from countries ranked 1-6
1 defending cup holder 
Play-offs  Feb-May  involving 16 teams:
8 group second-placed teams and 8 winners from group stage
play the 2nd round, the quarter finals, the semi finals, and the final 






UEFA CUP
1st Qualifying Round  July  involving 72 teams:
31 cup winners from countries ranked 19-49
31 second-placed teams from countries ranked 19-49
4 third-placed teams from countries ranked 18-21
3 teams of the Fair Play competition
1 cup winner of Liechtenstein
2 champions of Andorra and San Marino 
2nd Qualifying Round  August  involving 64 teams:
36 winners from 1st qualifying round
5 cup winners from countries ranked 14-18
3 second-placed teams from countries ranked 16-18
9 third-placed teams from countries ranked 9-17
11 teams of the Intertoto competition 
Round 1 September  involving 80 teams:
32 winners from the qualifying round
13 cup winners from countries ranked 1-13
2 third-placed teams from countries ranked 7-8
5 fourth-placed teams from countries ranked 4-8
8 fifth-placed teams from countries ranked 1-8
3 sixth-placed teams from countries ranked 1-3
16 teams eliminated from the 3rd qualifying round of the Champions League
1 defending cup holder 
Group stage Oct-Dec involving 8 groups of 5 teams each:
40 winners of the first round 
Round 3 February involving 32 teams:
24 first-placed, second-placed, and third-placed teams from the group stage
8 third-placed teams from the group stage of the Champions League 
Round 4 March involving 16 teams:
16 winners of the third round 
Play-offs  April-May  involving 8 teams:
8 winners of the fourth round play the quarter finals, the semi finals, and the final 



A lot more teams in the uefa cup.

Sandy

Yep.

[The Baron]

I agree with the principle though Nem, the Uefa Cup needs a makeover. I know it had one recently but it needs one people get!

[Nem]

I agree with the principle though Nem, the Uefa Cup needs a makeover. I know it had one recently but it needs one people get!

G14 wont allow it!

[patman]

good luck to spurs ....ossie ardliles & ricky villia csc

[Acidmouse]

gl to all teams from UK in Europe!

[dan]

phew im glad eastenders is on tonight 

[madasahatstand]

i hope your team win nemesis. good luck!!!!!!!

[Scottish Dave]

I hope West Ham and Spurs both do well