Champions League/Europa League 2021/22

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Champions League/Europa League 2021/22

by Winston Biscuit » 16 Jun 2021 11:49

1st qualifying round:
Slovak Bratislava Vs Shamrock Rovers
FK Zalgiris Vilnius Vs Linfield
Connah's Quay Nomads vs Alashkert

2nd qualifying round:
Celtic vs Midtjylland

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Re: Champions League/Europa League 2021/22

by Hendo » 16 Jun 2021 12:01

Tricky tie for Celtic there...

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Re: Champions League/Europa League 2021/22

by Sutekh » 16 Jun 2021 13:06

Winston Biscuit 1st qualifying round:
Slovak Bratislava Vs Shamrock Rovers
FK Zalgiris Vilnius Vs Linfield
Connah's Quay Nomads vs Alashkert

2nd qualifying round:
Celtic vs Midtjylland


Go on the Nomads!

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Re: Champions League/Europa League 2021/22

by Sanguine » 24 Jun 2021 14:38

UEFA has scrapped the away goals rule from all competitions, starting this season.

Does immediately feel like another small advantage to the bigger/better clubs.

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Re: Champions League/Europa League 2021/22

by RG30 » 24 Jun 2021 14:42

A great day for football.


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Re: Champions League/Europa League 2021/22

by Winston Biscuit » 24 Jun 2021 15:00

I am unsure how I feel about this. There have been some great games where the lesser team has got through on away goals

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Re: Champions League/Europa League 2021/22

by WestYorksRoyal » 24 Jun 2021 15:02

Sanguine UEFA has scrapped the away goals rule from all competitions, starting this season.

Does immediately feel like another small advantage to the bigger/better clubs.

Not really sure I follow how it gives them an advantage. The away goals originated when teams knew next to nothing about their overseas opponents, and would just turn up and be ultra cautious. This is massively out of date now, as even smaller clubs will have reasonable data and scouting in today's age.

I think it'll make games more exciting, as home teams can have a proper go. It may even help smaller clubs buoyed on by their home support as they look for an upset

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Re: Champions League/Europa League 2021/22

by Sanguine » 24 Jun 2021 15:05

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Sanguine UEFA has scrapped the away goals rule from all competitions, starting this season.

Does immediately feel like another small advantage to the bigger/better clubs.

Not really sure I follow how it gives them an advantage. The away goals originated when teams knew next to nothing about their overseas opponents, and would just turn up and be ultra cautious. This is massively out of date now, as even smaller clubs will have reasonable data and scouting in today's age.

I think it'll make games more exciting, as home teams can have a proper go. It may even help smaller clubs buoyed on by their home support as they look for an upset


Maybe I'll go back and have a look, but broadly speaking it feels like the smaller sides who might nick an away goal in a 3-1 defeat, for example, and then find a result at home.

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Re: Champions League/Europa League 2021/22

by WestYorksRoyal » 24 Jun 2021 15:08

Maybe it has helped cause the occasional upset, but doesn't change the fact that giving such weight to away goals has been unfair and has contributed to cagey, dour first legs for over a decade. In particular it's been unfair where games go to extra time and the away team gets an extra 30 minutes to score a decisive away goal.


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Re: Champions League/Europa League 2021/22

by Simmops » 24 Jun 2021 15:46

Winston Biscuit I am unsure how I feel about this. There have been some great games where the lesser team has got through on away goals


Especially that game where Spurs got through against Ajax

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Re: Champions League/Europa League 2021/22

by Franchise FC » 26 Jun 2021 19:18

WestYorksRoyal Maybe it has helped cause the occasional upset, but doesn't change the fact that giving such weight to away goals has been unfair and has contributed to cagey, dour first legs for over a decade. In particular it's been unfair where games go to extra time and the away team gets an extra 30 minutes to score a decisive away goal.

And the home team get those same 30 minutes playing at home. That suggests no extra time rather than no away goals

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Re: Champions League/Europa League 2021/22

by Winston Biscuit » 19 Jul 2021 11:27

Celtic or Midtjylland Vs PSV or Galatasaray

OOF!

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Re: Champions League/Europa League 2021/22

by Hendo » 19 Jul 2021 11:54

Well that’s Celtic oxf*rd then.


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Re: Champions League/Europa League 2021/22

by paultheroyal » 19 Jul 2021 11:56

Hendo Well that’s Celtic oxf*rd then.


we can only but hope

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Re: Champions League/Europa League 2021/22

by Stranded » 20 Jul 2021 18:25

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WestYorksRoyal Maybe it has helped cause the occasional upset, but doesn't change the fact that giving such weight to away goals has been unfair and has contributed to cagey, dour first legs for over a decade. In particular it's been unfair where games go to extra time and the away team gets an extra 30 minutes to score a decisive away goal.

And the home team get those same 30 minutes playing at home. That suggests no extra time rather than no away goals


Yes and no. 2 legged tie is 0-0 after both legs.

Home team score in 91st minute. Away team has 29mins to equalise and win on away goals.

Away team score on 91 mins. Home team have 29mins to find 2 goals as equalising sees them out.

One goal, very different situation based on who scored. Am glad they scrapped it.

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Re: Champions League/Europa League 2021/22

by LUX » 20 Jul 2021 21:02

I’m supporting Honka in this season’s competition. No idea where they’re from, but it’s a great name.

Hope they get Man United in round three.

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Re: Champions League/Europa League 2021/22

by LUX » 20 Jul 2021 21:03

Edit, they are Finnish. Yawn

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by LUX » 20 Jul 2021 21:04

Edit, they are based in Espoo.

Come on you Espoo Honkas.

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Re: Champions League/Europa League 2021/22

by Winston Biscuit » 20 Jul 2021 21:39

LUX Edit, they are Finnish. Yawn


Didnt we decide last week we hate the Finns now?

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Re: Champions League/Europa League 2021/22

by LUX » 20 Jul 2021 21:50

Sorry, I’ve picked my team.

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