Here's the problem....
UEFA makes a coefficient list for the the results made in the last 5 years. Next year and in 2010/2011 there will surely be 4 italian teams in CL , but the problem may happen in season 2011/2012.
Now the Italians have a coefficient 62.620 and they are third placed, while the 4th placed Germany has 54.445. The Germans can't pass the Italians even if they win all the remaining matches in CL and UEFA this season.
This points for this season (2008/09) count for season 2010/2011 (a little illogical and complicated, i know) so the Italians have no fear for the next 2 seasons.
But like i said, UEFA counts the last 5 seasons and since Italy had a good 2004/05 season, and that season won't be counted from next year, the advantage Italy has in front of Germany will be lowered and if next year the Germans do much better than the Italians, then Italy will lose the 3rd place and in season 2011/2012 Italy will have only 3 teams in CL.
Italians must do better than the Germans next year.
UEFA makes a coefficient list for the the results made in the last 5 years. Next year and in 2010/2011 there will surely be 4 italian teams in CL , but the problem may happen in season 2011/2012.
Now the Italians have a coefficient 62.620 and they are third placed, while the 4th placed Germany has 54.445. The Germans can't pass the Italians even if they win all the remaining matches in CL and UEFA this season.
This points for this season (2008/09) count for season 2010/2011 (a little illogical and complicated, i know) so the Italians have no fear for the next 2 seasons.
But like i said, UEFA counts the last 5 seasons and since Italy had a good 2004/05 season, and that season won't be counted from next year, the advantage Italy has in front of Germany will be lowered and if next year the Germans do much better than the Italians, then Italy will lose the 3rd place and in season 2011/2012 Italy will have only 3 teams in CL.
Italians must do better than the Germans next year.
