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nffc · 10-06-2005, 23:17

Liverpool: It's only common sense. Back in the day, when it were winners only, then the champions got in even if they didn't win the league.

When we won it in 1979 we wouldn't have been able to (successfully) defend it the year after having finished second, had this silly rule been in place.

I can see why it's applicable to international comps because there it's easier to qualify and keeps the teams off meaningless friendlies- but the games are more in the league, and let's be honest, fixture congestion makes it more a squad game these days anyway.

Glad to see UEFA have made some common sense decisions now. They aren't getting it easy but they're in it. And that should be a bonus for them.

10-06-2005, 23:17	#235
nffc cf.mega poster Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: chavvy Nottingham Age: 41 Services: Freeview, Sky+, 100 Mb/s VM BB, mega i7 PC, iPhone 13, Macbook Air Posts: 7,452	Re: The Football Thread 2005/2006 Season Liverpool: It's only common sense. Back in the day, when it were winners only, then the champions got in even if they didn't win the league. When we won it in 1979 we wouldn't have been able to (successfully) defend it the year after having finished second, had this silly rule been in place. I can see why it's applicable to international comps because there it's easier to qualify and keeps the teams off meaningless friendlies- but the games are more in the league, and let's be honest, fixture congestion makes it more a squad game these days anyway. Glad to see UEFA have made some common sense decisions now. They aren't getting it easy but they're in it. And that should be a bonus for them. __________________