European Draws -keep clubs from same nation apart?

**Shelsman** · 14/04/2005, 4:33 PM

Just wondering if other people feel that clubs from the same nation been drawn against each other in European competition is boring. I would be in favour of keeping them apart where possible.
I think it's boring because let's say Shels are drawn against Cork, we get to see these two clubs play each other domestically 3/4 times every season, and we already know the other team, players and style, so there's no unkown quantity / mystery.

That said that advantages of two clubs from the same nation being drawn together is that it is easier for the supporters to get to the away leg and the nation in question is guaranteed to have a club in the next round.

Your thoughts?

**Schumi** · 14/04/2005, 4:42 PM

Teams from the same country are kept apart up to the quarter finals as far as I know.

**pineapple stu** · 14/04/2005, 6:29 PM

Originally Posted by Schumi

Teams from the same country are kept apart up to the quarter finals as far as I know.

Are they? Was going to suggest that'd be a good way to work it...! (Really!

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**pete** · 14/04/2005, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by Schumi

Teams from the same country are kept apart up to the quarter finals as far as I know.

I think thats correct. Means this is stupid poll then? How do i vorte if i want open draw???

**Shelsman** · 15/04/2005, 12:57 PM

What I meant ( and I thought I was fairly clear about it ) is that clubs from the same country be kept apart at all times until it is impossible to keep them apart ( e.g. unless 3 out of 4 semifinalists are from the same country ).

**Gerrit** · 17/04/2005, 12:17 AM

100% agree. And I am against non-champions in the Champions League. The word is raped like it is now, with Italy's nr 4 qualifying more easily than the actual champions of smaller nations. The Uefa just tries to protect the already wealthy clubs and smile while looking how they get wealthier and wealthier ; how do they think the gap with clubs from smaller countries will ever get closed if they just protect the big ones ? It disgusts me, and I boycot the CL as soon as my beloved Rosenborg is no longer in it. Bring back the old system with 1 team per country ; the national championship titles in some countries are devaluated as well (you even hear Man U and Arsenal declare the second place is fine as well - before the non-champs in the Ch League they'd fight till the last second to get that first spot, now they're pleased with nr 2

Thanks UEFA

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**Gerrit** · 17/04/2005, 12:18 AM

and yes, I rather watch Haka Valkaekosken play Ararat Yerevan in the European cup rather than watch ANOTHER Milan vs Barcelona with the same old players I've seen so many times yet...