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[Albion] Champions League 23/24 Thread
- Thread starter Sheebo
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schmunk
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It would be better if we didn't get the extra place next season, if we're not going to clinch it (as seems most likely at present).
Having the extra place promotes a 'worse' team into each competition, making it likely that next season's average placings would be worse and this reducing the chances of an extra European place in the following season.
Having the extra place promotes a 'worse' team into each competition, making it likely that next season's average placings would be worse and this reducing the chances of an extra European place in the following season.
deletebeepbeepbeep
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- May 12, 2009
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Not bothered about the extra space now - would be funny if Chelsea finished 8th and missed out! Although I guess they might prefer it that way.
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
Waxing chumps like candles since ‘75
- Oct 4, 2003
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We've effectively had an extra spot this season, just not in the Champions League, by virtue of West Ham getting winning the Conference League last season. We are still in the running for a top 2 finish, although have lost ground to Germany last night (but any German team winning last night would do that as we didn't have any games. Arsenal vs Bayern tonight could be vital to either countries chances). So I'm not quite sure that England getting the extra spot again would make it any harder to secure a top two finish the following season.
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pigmanovich
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Don't expect we'd go for him but Ian Maatsen has been great for Dortmund this calendar year, wonder if Chelsea will offload him this summer.
They want to. He has a £35 million release clause in his contract that can be triggered from the summer.
pigmanovich
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Don't see us paying a club record transfer fee for him alas.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
So which one to watch
Man City v Real Madrid or
Bayern Munich v Arsenal
….hmm..maybe one on the box and the other on the IPad ..could be tricky as I’m eating supper about KO time…that’ll be three things to concentrate on
Man City v Real Madrid or
Bayern Munich v Arsenal
….hmm..maybe one on the box and the other on the IPad ..could be tricky as I’m eating supper about KO time…that’ll be three things to concentrate on
pasty
A different kind of pasty
Hoping these two produce another goal fest like first legs
BTTS in both halves, 98/1 double
BTTS in both halves, 98/1 double
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Feck me that's a team, as strong as it gets!
vegster
Sanity Clause
- May 5, 2008
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Haaland's form since he came back from injury has been dismal, can see Real grinding this one out.
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Boooos at Maine Road, entitled eejuts 
brighton_tom
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- Jul 23, 2008
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And the rest…. Plenty of quality on the bench too.
pasty
A different kind of pasty
Randy McNob
Now go home and get your f#cking Shinebox
- Jun 13, 2020
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Grealish is the weak link in the City side, their build up play is generally wasted once Grealish gets the ball and does his slow dancing moves, easy to defend against. Either stick him in the middle or sub him for a team player
- Oct 17, 2008
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Funny how we see games differently - I think he’s been their best player in that first half. Has Carvajal on toast (booked), and forcing Valverde to double on him as a second right back. Foden, on the other side, has hardly had a sniff.