[EU] Champions League 04/05 (15 Viewers)

JCK

Biased
JCK
May 11, 2004
125,386
I am supporting Pool, it not like Elnur's logic as we are the ones who lost to the champions but I just want to see Milan lose in the Final and taste the bitter taste
 

Chxta

Onye kwe, Chi ya ekwe
Nov 1, 2004
12,088
The top four teams in the Premiership at the end of this season will enter next season's Champions League, the Football Association said on Thursday. "This will not be changed whatever the outcome of Liverpool's Champions League Final in Istanbul on May 25 (against AC Milan)," said an FA statement.

"The FA also believes that if Liverpool win in Istanbul and do not finish in the top four in the Premiership, an extra place should be allocated to them in the Champions League next season.

"This is ultimately a matter for (European soccer's governing body) UEFA but the FA will continue to make representations on this issue at the highest level," the FA added.

However, UEFA has already confirmed that it is not within the Champions League regulations to allow one country to have more than four teams entering Europe's showpiece competition.

"This is the best way for the competition as far as next season is concerned," UEFA spokesman William Gaillard said.

"The rules stand for one simple reason - there's no free lunch. If you give a fifth spot to an English team you would have to take it away from another nation."

Liverpool, who beat newly-crowned Premier League champions Chelsea 1-0 on Tuesday to reach the Champions League final, are fifth in the Premier League, three points behind Merseyside rivals Everton who also have a game in hand.

Liverpool's remaining two matches are against Arsenal at Highbury and Aston Villa at Anfield, but Everton could clinch fourth place if they beat Newcastle United at home on Saturday and Liverpool fail to win on Sunday.

If Liverpool win the Champions League they could find themselves in a similar situation to Real Madrid in 2000 when the Spanish side won the European Cup but came fifth in La Liga.

Then the Spanish FA nominated Real to defend the trophy and sent fourth-placed Real Zaragoza into the UEFA Cup.

The FA's main board took its decision to confirm the qualification of the top four after a recommendation from its Professional Game Board, which met earlier on Thursday.
 

Lilianna

Senior Member
Apr 3, 2003
15,969
++ [ originally posted by giovanotti ] ++

:LOL: Nicole,what about Lippi,when he was with us we won everything, right???
No matter who lead us, Juve have a great spirit!
yes we do...
actually romanistas should shut their mouths a little,face THEIR reality first of all and leave juventus alone.... ;)
 

giovanotti

ONE MAN ARMY
Aug 13, 2004
13,725
++ [ originally posted by Nicole ] ++
Lily, Juve can be just as lucky, you've had a great deal of luck to. Fact is until Capello leaves Juve they'll never win anything in Europe
:LOL: Nicole,and whtat we manage to do with LIPPI,we won everything with them.
It doesent matter who leads us the team spirit is important.
 

Henry

Senior Member
Sep 30, 2003
5,517
++ [ originally posted by Elnur_E65 ] ++
That's why they have to win the CL this year! ;)

exactly-it would soften the blow just a bit :D lol-it would be fvcking amazing! but even if we do I doubt we would get a CL spot. Everton will take the 4th one, and that is that. sucks balls if you ask me
 

Forza AC Milan

Senior Member
Oct 2, 2002
522
++ [ originally posted by Jeeks ] ++


It is not a different point of view, it is the same point of view. It is clear what Milan are doing to win their games. The luck is how are they getting away with it. It is gambling and when it comes to gambling, it is luck. liverpool gambeld and the luck was on their side. Milan did the same and also luck was on their side. As I said earlier, with Milan it looks better because they have style and class.

I am not saying that Milan are playing a boring game but others see it so. I know that it is tactics and I admire tactics. Milan are definitely more mature and are definitely with a stronger determination, nevertheless PSV showed more of it last night. It was until Ambrossini headed the goal where it was clear where the experience is and who has determination.

Let me go back to 2003/2004. Milan in the group stages was definitely the best side and they were playing the most entertaining football. They even started with good football in the Serie A. But what happend later on in the season? Yes Juventus played better football with better results both in the league and in the CL.

As for yesterday's result, before the game I was wanting Milan to reach the final for 2 reasons: I want an Italian side there and I want Milan to play and compete more in both competitions. After seeing the way PSV were playing I wanted the better team to win and it was PSV on bothlegs.
Agree with you, mate...
well, as I said, it is a matter of you different people look at it...You saw PSV playing better in bothlegs and wanted them trough...I am saying that I was fearing a loss similar to Depor's one...but Milan this season has scored so many goals in injury times or at the end of the first half...that is an italian football..and the team has a belief that no matter what they gonna reach their target..and there are several ways to do it....Unfortunately, Milan chose the most non-wanted option.....But kudos to them that they have managed that....But RESPECT TO PSV!!!! They played better, I admit! but sometimes it is not enough to get a result you want.
 
Aug 1, 2003
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1) I thought the placings of the European clubs depend on how well their teams do in CL ... So how come England is suddenly getting four ? Is it based on this season?

Even if 'Pool won the CL I dont think they should automatically be in it next season
 

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