Well done to Leicester who win their group with 13 points after another win, but another terrible result for Spurs who lose again and crash out of the competition.
Not sure why their manager gets all the plaudits but seems to approach the game with a defence he wouldn't start a Premiership game with. I mean the Champions League is what all the clubs battle to get into. It defies logic. They chose to play at Wembley for financial reasons and have lost both games there. They so deserve to go out of the competition.
Would be funny if arsenal finally win the group and then get Madrid in next round.
This could be a year where winning your group gives you a harder tie than if you finished runner up. As it stands PSG, Man City, Real Madrid and Bayern could all finish 2nd.
From a spurs perspective they wanna rest players and hopefully lose next game, would be far more beneficial to concentrate on league and get a champions league spot next year
From a spurs perspective they wanna rest players and hopefully lose next game, would be far more beneficial to concentrate on league and get a champions league spot next year
They can rest even more players for the remainder of the competition now
Spurs on the other hand, apart from the Man City game at WHL, have been playing woeful, turgid football all season. I cant stress that enough.
I'll save you my rantings purely as you lot have got much more on your plate these days but I'll post up a picture when I get into the office which made me chuckle buts its not far from the truth!
From a spurs perspective they wanna rest players and hopefully lose next game, would be far more beneficial to concentrate on league and get a champions league spot next year
Probably correct, but a sad reflection of the modern game
Or they could make an attempt to win the Europa League and get entry to the Champions League that way?
With Chelsea | Man City | Liverpool | Arsenal all proving stronger and more consistent in front of goal in the Premier League at the moment, I'd actually say that the Europa League is the easier route through to it next season.
Especially as Sevilla (Who always win the damn thing) look likely to get through the Champions League next round, whilst the teams that look like advancing from the Europa League dont appear dangerous themselves (Maybe Villarreal?)
Why rest players, lose and end up in the Europa league where you then have to play more games AND play on a thursday night which damages your league hopes even more
Why rest players, lose and end up in the Europa league where you then have to play more games AND play on a thursday night which damages your league hopes even more
Surely this is a myth is just an excuse for English teams to exit the competition and is partly proof because the main English teams that get into the Europa League are those that dont have the squad capacity to manage both Domestic and European games - i.e. take Leicester in the Champions League this season and their current League position is (14th) and Liverpool who got the Europa League Final last season and where their current League position was (8th)?
Plus only Liverpool only lost one League match last season that followed a Europa League tie
Playing on a Thursday night means your guaranteed to play on a Sunday at the earliest whilst if you play on the Champions League on the Wednesday night you'll potentially end up with a Saturday game... Both rest periods between the two are EXACTLY the same!!
From a spurs perspective they wanna rest players and hopefully lose next game, would be far more beneficial to concentrate on league and get a champions league spot next year
Probably correct, but a sad reflection of the modern game
It makes complete sense doesn't it? Spend millions and years trying to get into the competition then when you finally get there, you rest your players to save them for the league games to try and qualify for the same competition the year after?
Compare the last time Spurs qualified for the CL with this. Last time round on the last day of the transfer window, we bought Van Der Vaart for £10m. One of the best players I have seen in a Spurs shirt. Ok, almost past it but was still world class. Was an absolute pleasure to watch him play. This time around, we bought Sissoko for £33m. WTF. Its beyond laughable. Whoever sanctioned that transfer for that price needs shooting. It wasn't Mitchell the DoF because he was on gardening leave by then so it begs the question. You just know we'll win the last game and end third and back in the Europa.
Playing at Wembley didn't do them any favours. Next season they'll be playing all their home matches there, so they'll need to get used to their new surrounding soon!
Playing at Wembley didn't do them any favours. Next season they'll be playing all their home matches there, so they'll need to get used to their new surrounding soon!
Surely Spurs can request that the pitch dimensions are altered to the same they play on at White Hart Lane though? - As I guess this is their issue playing at two different Grounds (and is the same as when Arsenal struggled when they played their Champions League games at the old Wembley as well)
Big upset as Bayern are beaten 3-2 away at Rostov, probably the best result in Rostov's history.
Means that if Atletico pick up at least a point later tonight then Bayern will be runners up and quite a few group winners will be hoping to avoid them. Bayern will no doubt be hoping they draw Leicester.
Big upset as Bayern are beaten 3-2 away at Rostov, probably the best result in Rostov's history.
Means that if Atletico pick up at least a point later tonight then Bayern will be runners up and quite a few group winners will be hoping to avoid them. Bayern will no doubt be hoping they draw Leicester.
Imagine if both Bayern and Real finish second!
I can imagine a few group leaders desperately trying to lose their final match and come second instead
Spurs blew it by playing at Wembley (their 'home ground' next season) in front of huge crowds, as did Arsenal a few years back before the Emirates was built .. strange how home turf can mean so much to a football team .. can they have success tonight ?
Spurs blew it by playing at Wembley (their 'home ground' next season) in front of huge crowds, as did Arsenal a few years back before the Emirates was built .. strange how home turf can mean so much to a football team .. can they have success tonight ?
Oh joy, we've qualified for the Europa League. I'm on the verge of wetting myself with excitement. Not.
For the sake of next season alone, we needed that win badly tonight. Think it was something like 6 or 7 defeats in a row at the new Wembley...
Spurs blew it by playing at Wembley (their 'home ground' next season) in front of huge crowds, as did Arsenal a few years back before the Emirates was built .. strange how home turf can mean so much to a football team .. can they have success tonight ?
Oh joy, we've qualified for the Europa League. I'm on the verge of wetting myself with excitement. Not.
For the sake of next season alone, we needed that win badly tonight. Think it was something like 6 or 7 defeats in a row at the new Wembley...
I only realised Spurs were playing at Wembley tonight when I tried to get on a Metropolitan Line train this evening!
It's obvious to everyone except those pie-throwing morons why they will never be allowed into the English league. They are condemned forever to play park football in their joke league and make annual comic forays into European competitions.
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Dortmund lead Madrid by 2 point, with the final game their clash in Madrid. If Madrid finish 2nd, there'll be some worried group winners elsewhere!
Spurs on the other hand, apart from the Man City game at WHL, have been playing woeful, turgid football all season. I cant stress that enough.
I'll save you my rantings purely as you lot have got much more on your plate these days but I'll post up a picture when I get into the office which made me chuckle buts its not far from the truth!
You also just know that if Arsenal finish second and Madrid top their Group, the two will face each other lol!
With Chelsea | Man City | Liverpool | Arsenal all proving stronger and more consistent in front of goal in the Premier League at the moment, I'd actually say that the Europa League is the easier route through to it next season.
Especially as Sevilla (Who always win the damn thing) look likely to get through the Champions League next round, whilst the teams that look like advancing from the Europa League dont appear dangerous themselves (Maybe Villarreal?)
Plus only Liverpool only lost one League match last season that followed a Europa League tie
Playing on a Thursday night means your guaranteed to play on a Sunday at the earliest whilst if you play on the Champions League on the Wednesday night you'll potentially end up with a Saturday game... Both rest periods between the two are EXACTLY the same!!
Compare the last time Spurs qualified for the CL with this. Last time round on the last day of the transfer window, we bought Van Der Vaart for £10m. One of the best players I have seen in a Spurs shirt. Ok, almost past it but was still world class. Was an absolute pleasure to watch him play. This time around, we bought Sissoko for £33m. WTF. Its beyond laughable. Whoever sanctioned that transfer for that price needs shooting. It wasn't Mitchell the DoF because he was on gardening leave by then so it begs the question. You just know we'll win the last game and end third and back in the Europa.
Means that if Atletico pick up at least a point later tonight then Bayern will be runners up and quite a few group winners will be hoping to avoid them. Bayern will no doubt be hoping they draw Leicester.
I can imagine a few group leaders desperately trying to lose their final match and come second instead
For the sake of next season alone, we needed that win badly tonight. Think it was something like 6 or 7 defeats in a row at the new Wembley...
Group winners: Arsenal, Napoli, Barca, Atletico, Monaco, Dortmund, Leicester, Juventus
Runners up: PSG, Benfica, Man City, Bayern, Leverkusen, Real Madrid, Porto, Sevilla