No English teams in the semis, and I know both were blowing out their arses, but unless they are injured surely you keep KDB and Haaland on in case you end up in a shootout?
Seemed pretty inevitable that Madrid would win the shoot out given how the game went. City's own fault, they should've buried them in normal time and Madrid were just hanging on. That de Bruyne chance with about 5 minutes left was the one, you can't miss chances like that.
You'd have to fancy Madrid to go on and win it from here.
Safe to say the Premier league will not be getting a 5th champions league spot next season.
Tonight might also give Chelsea a good chance in the cup on Saturday. City will not only be tired but also pretty demoralised and have another game in less than 72 hours.
No English teams in the semis, and I know both were blowing out their arses, but unless they are injured surely you keep KDB and Haaland on in case you end up in a shootout?
Yep. Me and me mate said in the pub. You get to champions league penalty shoot out and haaland or KDB not taking a penalty against you. What a boost.
The only way England can mathematically get a 5th Champions League spot now, is Aston Villa have to win both semi final legs, and the final of the Europa Conference League. Plus Bayern, Dortmund and Leverkusen all have to lose both legs of their semi finals.
Not that I particularly care, but it's ironic that the season when the 5th place is introduced has coincided with our worst performance in Europe for quite a while.
A bit odd that the coefficient isn't weighted more towards results in the harder Champions League. Italy are well clear of Germany despite Germany having 2 semi finalists in the CL, whereas Italy's are in the lesser competitions.
Arsenal's form, as so often in the recent past, has nosedived and perhaps Pep's Cittee squad is now creaking and aging .. I foresee major overhauls to both outfits in the summer, as much as the Prem rules allow .. Be nice i m o to see honours seeking Harry K win a trophy after the irony of Bayern not winning the Bundesliga for the first time since God was a nipper
Not that I particularly care, but it's ironic that the season when the 5th place is introduced has coincided with our worst performance in Europe for quite a while.
A bit odd that the coefficient isn't weighted more towards results in the harder Champions League. Italy are well clear of Germany despite Germany having 2 semi finalists in the CL, whereas Italy's are in the lesser competitions.
Don't UEFA use results across previous seasons as well though?
Last season Italy had 3 clubs in the CL quarters (more than any other country), a Milan derby semi final and then Inter in the final. In the Europa Juventus made the semi and Roma made the final, and Fiorentina made the conference league final after Roma had won it the year before.
Not that I particularly care, but it's ironic that the season when the 5th place is introduced has coincided with our worst performance in Europe for quite a while.
A bit odd that the coefficient isn't weighted more towards results in the harder Champions League. Italy are well clear of Germany despite Germany having 2 semi finalists in the CL, whereas Italy's are in the lesser competitions.
Don't UEFA use results across previous seasons as well though?
Last season Italy had 3 clubs in the CL quarters (more than any other country), a Milan derby semi final and then Inter in the final. In the Europa Juventus made the semi and Roma made the final, and Fiorentina made the conference league final after Roma had won it the year before.
They use results from the previous 5 seasons to decide the overall coefficient. Which is why England, Spain, Germany etc. Get 4 Champions League places to begin with.
The extra 5th place is purely down to the 2 countries that do the best that season.
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You'd have to fancy Madrid to go on and win it from here.
Safe to say the Premier league will not be getting a 5th champions league spot next season.
Me and me mate said in the pub.
You get to champions league penalty shoot out and haaland or KDB not taking a penalty against you.
What a boost.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68841497
A bit odd that the coefficient isn't weighted more towards results in the harder Champions League. Italy are well clear of Germany despite Germany having 2 semi finalists in the CL, whereas Italy's are in the lesser competitions.
Be nice i m o to see honours seeking Harry K win a trophy after the irony of Bayern not winning the Bundesliga for the first time since God was a nipper
Last season Italy had 3 clubs in the CL quarters (more than any other country), a Milan derby semi final and then Inter in the final. In the Europa Juventus made the semi and Roma made the final, and Fiorentina made the conference league final after Roma had won it the year before.
The extra 5th place is purely down to the 2 countries that do the best that season.
Thought Bayern were unlucky but a Madrid PSG final is on the cards which is truly depressing.
The talent / options England have across those 3 behind Kane is borderline ridiculous.
Does he make the squad?
I agree.
Funny watching them get frustrated.