It's staggering to think that if there were a Super League of the best 18 teams in Europe, we'd be in it
If you'd have predicted that on 14 February 1998, people would be looking around for a couple of doctors to certify you
Got something to say or just want fewer pesky ads? Join us... 😊
[Football] Club ELO Rankings
- Thread starter CheeseRolls
- Start date
If you'd have predicted that on 14 February 1998, people would be looking around for a couple of doctors to certify you
Taybha
Whalewhine
So basically we should at least make the Europa cup final, excellent,I'll book my usual Dublin B&B right now.
HastingsSeagull
Well-known member
Feels weird, that it looks pretty accurate tbh
Though anywhere away from NSC and I’ll still act as if it feels weird that we’re not bouncing between League One and The Championship
Though anywhere away from NSC and I’ll still act as if it feels weird that we’re not bouncing between League One and The Championship
- Thread starter
- #104
This assumes a Super League would be a meritocracy, which makes no commercial sense. Currently 8 out of 18 places based purely on rank, would be English sides, with Brighton and Brentford pushing out Spurs and Chelsea. It is hard to argue that this high level or representation is not directly attributable to the current TV model.
No representation for France (PSG), Netherlands (Ajax), Scotland (either Glasgow sides), Poland (Legia Warsaw), Rome etc, etc
Current Europa League qualifiers BHAFC and Rennes represent cities, which are very small by comparison. Brentford's tidy modern stadium, maybe does not represent the best showcase for a London franchise.
It's staggering to think that if there were a Super League of the best 18 teams in Europe, we'd be in it.
I was quite specific in my wording.
Dick Swiveller
Well-known member
- Sep 9, 2011
- 9,160
Now you've done it. Palace will hire Alf Ramsey as manager and that is us done for. Although I am guessing with his footballing nous, Boehly is already trying to find his number.
schmunk
"Members"
You won't go fooling Toddy like that - even he knows that Alf Ramsay has retired from football management now.
No, he'll be hot for signing some young, upcoming talent with fresh ideas and a can-do mindset - maybe that handsome Lasso guy from the Sky documentaries....?
- Thread starter
- #108
http://clubelo.com/Brighton
Ranked 14th in Europe and 6 in England. Next two games are against our favourite and second favourite opponents. Our record against Wolves is phenomenal and West Ham won't exactly be overjoyed at the prospect of facing us again either.
What could possibly go wrong? Hold that thought!
Ranked 14th in Europe and 6 in England. Next two games are against our favourite and second favourite opponents. Our record against Wolves is phenomenal and West Ham won't exactly be overjoyed at the prospect of facing us again either.
What could possibly go wrong? Hold that thought!
Last edited:
- Jul 10, 2003
- 25,882
Deleted member 37369
Well-known member
- Aug 21, 2018
- 1,994
Growing up, my total ambition was to see us in the Div 2 ladder on my wall
Torquay United ... third in 3rd Division ... beaten 3-0 at home by Worthing last Saturday!!!
- Thread starter
- #111
Time for some Europa League ELO analysis http://clubelo.com/UEL
The three highest rank teams in the competition are English.
Ajax at 39 and Marseille at 52 provide some stiff competition, coming in at similar rankings to Fulham and Burnley.
Aek Athens are not ranked, but you can see from their ratings above there are plenty of more lowly ranked teams in the draw. A further note of caution based on their European record.
Strong against English clubs and weak against Dutch and French clubs! We will not wish to see this play out if things get tight.
The three highest rank teams in the competition are English.
Ajax at 39 and Marseille at 52 provide some stiff competition, coming in at similar rankings to Fulham and Burnley.
Aek Athens are not ranked, but you can see from their ratings above there are plenty of more lowly ranked teams in the draw. A further note of caution based on their European record.
Strong against English clubs and weak against Dutch and French clubs! We will not wish to see this play out if things get tight.
Norman Potting
Well-known member
Thank you for shining a little light on this 
schmunk
"Members"
They've beaten English clubs 3 times out of 12 matches...
...QPR once and Derby County twice, all in the 1976/77 season!
Every other match was a loss.
- Thread starter
- #114
OK another way of looking at this is that they sit between Coventry and Sunderland in the rankings. Last season we failed to beat a lowly Charlton Athletic side.
All teams still in the competition bar Backa Topola rank higher than Sheffield Wednesday and they are MASSIVE.
The three highest ranked teams CURRENTLY in the Europa League, yes - until all the third-placed teams from the Champions League groups drop in.
- Thread starter
- #116
Something the bookies don't necessarily want people to consider at this point.
- Apr 5, 2014
- 23,610
Your wish was granted the following yearGrowing up, my total ambition was to see us in the Div 2 ladder on my wall