Ah nice 1 Stu.
At least four more games for em if they get past lille.
Eight groups of five, play two teams home and the other two away - same as the original InterToto Cup. Group winners only progress, joined by the eight CL third-placers I think, to form the last 16.Originally Posted by DolansWaistcoat
Ah nice 1 Stu.
At least four more games for em if they get past lille.
I heard it was the top three who progressed and meet the eight cl third placers making a last 32.Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Fair enough so - makes it just that bit more possible to create another shock!
Ya I read that in the paper yesterday too,a lot better chance of shels going further in the comp.Originally Posted by U 4 E A
What a joke. So only the last 2 in each 5 team group get knocked out. Can see a lot of pointless games especially for the top teams: in those groups. Expect to see some spectatcularly small crowd for big teams games when they've already qualified.Originally Posted by U 4 E A
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I think it gives the smaller clubs a better chance of progressing with 3 teams going through.Uefa are trying different ways to get more interest in the Uefa cup because the all consuming Champions league has become so big and important financially that it's now the be all and end all for most good european sides.
The obvious, indeed the only, solution for the decline of the UEFA Cup is to award the winners (or highest-placed non-qualifying team) a place in the Champions League.Originally Posted by DolansWaistcoat
Or reduce the number of teams in the CL, putting better teams into the UEFA.Originally Posted by Sheridan
Maybe you meant the "only solution which has any plausible chance of getting past the money-grabbing muppets who run UEFA"?![]()
I'm french and I live near Lille...and my English is not perfect !
I think Lille is not the best team in Europe but Lille was in champion's league in 2002-2003. Group : Manchester United, La Corogne, Olympiakos. We have 1 victory, 3 draws, 2 lost...that's not so bad I think !
Now, it's not the same team because a lot of great player left but the spirit is still there.
Go Lille and Good luck for shelbourne !
NicoV.
whoa well done shels, thought youse were dead and buried there!![]()
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Well done shels, didnt watch the last 20 mins, thought it was game over. fair play to ye, brilliant result. Got some shock when i checked online there.
Pity ye got shag all support, should have played at home.
Where have all the fans gone?
In fairness, i was watching the old teletext here in London, got the biggest shock ever at the 2-2!
Nice one Shels!
yeah fair play to shels......good come back!
Ever get the feelin' you have been cheated?
great come back !! great result
Congrats to shels. everything to play for now over in lille. go on make irish soccer proud again!!!![]()
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