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Jul 13, 2020
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chilango
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But the point is domination — even if EPL eventually has the #1 UEFA
coefficient (which they are still far from obtaining), you can hardly say that they have been dominating European competition since 2013, or 2000, or really any other time period.
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City’s UEFA ban overturned, will not miss any Champions League. The race for 4th
BGRTHNUMEGO
7/13/20 6:59am
This is terrible for soccer.
rad dawg
7/13/20 7:05am
I thought the issue was spending that wasn’t tied to earnings?
Joe Banks
7/13/20 7:08am
That is the problem
rad dawg
7/13/20 7:27am
How was City proven to be the most egregious offender?
CoogsCoogs85
7/13/20 9:14am
Pretty straight forward
rad dawg
7/13/20 9:46am
While I agree that FFP is critical for soccer, the idea that the EPL will
chilango
7/13/20 8:12am
There are a number of reasons to explain this.
rad dawg
7/13/20 9:38am
Bayern is struggling to keep up with English teams?
Joe Banks
7/13/20 9:44am
I think EPL fans in the US sometimes lose track of reality. They think that
chilango
7/13/20 9:52am
Hence why I mentioned Bayern is better positioned to compete.
rad dawg
7/13/20 9:58am
Actually, the EPL's track record in Europe and been even worse since 2013. Only
chilango
7/13/20 9:45am
UCL finals is a poor overall measure of what is happening.
rad dawg
7/13/20 10:03am
This is a quote from your OP: "With the EPL earning so much more than any other
chilango
7/13/20 10:28am
UEFA coefficients suggest the EPL has slipped barely last La Liga
Joe Banks
7/13/20 10:42am
La Liga leads the EPL 99.4 to 88.2 in the link you posted — still the clear #1.
chilango
7/13/20 10:51am
Cumulative 5 yr is higher, but EPL higher the last two and so far in 20.
Joe Banks
7/13/20 11:00am
But the point is domination — even if EPL eventually has the #1 UEFA
chilango
7/13/20 11:03am
La Liga has benefited from manipulation.
rad dawg
7/13/20 11:09am
You're forgetting the third team, Atletico, which as been a UCL finalist twice
chilango
7/13/20 11:17am
None of that changes the facts I stated.
rad dawg
7/13/20 11:21am
Except that you are trying to make it sound like only 2 La Liga clubs do well in
chilango
7/13/20 11:36am
I simply disagree.
rad dawg
7/13/20 10:58am
OK, we can agree to disagree. But this feels like deja vu — let's plan to
chilango
7/13/20 11:05am
Also, Wenger’s complaints about state funded teams ring true as a real problem
Joe Banks
7/13/20 9:49am
Well you just exposed the problem.
rad dawg
7/13/20 9:53am
FFP is a farce to begin with
CoogsCoogs85
7/13/20 9:13am
Interesting read on all the EPL qualifications for UCL and Europa league
Joe Banks
7/13/20 7:05am
Around Europe, dozens of people are in shock!
vagabonder
7/13/20 7:11am
Shocking!
HoustonCougar
7/13/20 7:51am
United have the game in hand and can jump to 3rd today.
mobomanjoe
7/13/20 7:51am
So a team can cheat, pay a $10M fine and then enjoy the spoils of cheating
YNWA
7/13/20 8:14am
How much did Liverpool pay for hacking Man City's scouting database?
CoogsCoogs85
7/13/20 9:16am
"Hacking" lol the dude worked for City before
YNWA
7/13/20 10:56am
They should have at least been forced to the Europa for a season or two.
Turnpike Lane
7/13/20 8:27am
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