Comments on: In Defence of the UEFA Cup http://www.theoffside.com/tournaments/uefa-cup/in-defence-of-the-uefa-cup.html League Football, Soccer News and Views from Around the World Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:45:33 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Chubby http://www.theoffside.com/tournaments/uefa-cup/in-defence-of-the-uefa-cup.html#comment-135455 Chubby Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:33:35 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/tournaments/uefa-cup/in-defence-of-the-uefa-cup.html#comment-135455 Interesting post. UEFA Cup is less flashy, and most of us somehow will end up watching Champions League anyway (maybe because we do fancy one of those celebrity packed teams), and even though Rangers were fighting hard to undermine the goodness of the UEFA cup last year, we still had Zenit, Fiorentina, Getafe, Bayern who provided unforgettable moments (for good or bad) not only for their respective fans, but also for us, neutral audience. Interesting post. UEFA Cup is less flashy, and most of us somehow will end up watching Champions League anyway (maybe because we do fancy one of those celebrity packed teams), and even though Rangers were fighting hard to undermine the goodness of the UEFA cup last year, we still had Zenit, Fiorentina, Getafe, Bayern who provided unforgettable moments (for good or bad) not only for their respective fans, but also for us, neutral audience.

]]> By: Teak http://www.theoffside.com/tournaments/uefa-cup/in-defence-of-the-uefa-cup.html#comment-135442 Teak Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:58:14 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/tournaments/uefa-cup/in-defence-of-the-uefa-cup.html#comment-135442 I agree also with your analysis. I like the UEFA Cup for the fact that you see matchups outside the normal ones and clubs from smaller countries. I am totally bored with seeing ManU, Chelsea, Arsenal, etc. all of the time. That the Champs League final last year was ManU versus Chelsea was a killer IMHO to the spirit of the Champs league in the first place. How can two Premier Division clubs be in the *Champions* league the same year?? You want ManU versus Chelsea?? Put the two together into their own league and let them slug it out 38 times each year. Teak I agree also with your analysis. I like the UEFA Cup for the fact that you see matchups outside the normal ones and clubs from smaller countries. I am totally bored with seeing ManU, Chelsea, Arsenal, etc. all of the time. That the Champs League final last year was ManU versus Chelsea was a killer IMHO to the spirit of the Champs league in the first place. How can two Premier Division clubs be in the *Champions* league the same year??

You want ManU versus Chelsea?? Put the two together into their own league and let them slug it out 38 times each year.

Teak

]]> By: Steven Downs http://www.theoffside.com/tournaments/uefa-cup/in-defence-of-the-uefa-cup.html#comment-135425 Steven Downs Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:06:22 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/tournaments/uefa-cup/in-defence-of-the-uefa-cup.html#comment-135425 well said. Its too bad Bayer is not in it this year. Some very good teams wanting the trophy this time around... well said. Its too bad Bayer is not in it this year. Some very good teams wanting the trophy this time around…

]]> By: Nate http://www.theoffside.com/tournaments/uefa-cup/in-defence-of-the-uefa-cup.html#comment-135424 Nate Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:00:20 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/tournaments/uefa-cup/in-defence-of-the-uefa-cup.html#comment-135424 I couldn't agree with you more either. It's much more honest and real football. I couldn’t agree with you more either. It’s much more honest and real football.

]]> By: alessio http://www.theoffside.com/tournaments/uefa-cup/in-defence-of-the-uefa-cup.html#comment-135419 alessio Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:57:49 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/tournaments/uefa-cup/in-defence-of-the-uefa-cup.html#comment-135419 Right on. The Uefa cup also is a lot more open than the Champion's League.....pretty much every team but Barcelona plays the same tactics away from home. Pack the box, attack on counters. Roma was known for free-flowing attacking footy but clearly yesterday, they were just going for a result. Right on.

The Uefa cup also is a lot more open than the Champion’s League…..pretty much every team but Barcelona plays the same tactics away from home. Pack the box, attack on counters. Roma was known for free-flowing attacking footy but clearly yesterday, they were just going for a result.

]]> By: Nolan http://www.theoffside.com/tournaments/uefa-cup/in-defence-of-the-uefa-cup.html#comment-135418 Nolan Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:15:15 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/tournaments/uefa-cup/in-defence-of-the-uefa-cup.html#comment-135418 I have been saying for a few years now that the late rounds of the UEFA Cup are more exciting than the Champion's League. There are a lot more surprises. I have been saying for a few years now that the late rounds of the UEFA Cup are more exciting than the Champion’s League. There are a lot more surprises.

]]> By: j http://www.theoffside.com/tournaments/uefa-cup/in-defence-of-the-uefa-cup.html#comment-135417 j Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:00:33 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/tournaments/uefa-cup/in-defence-of-the-uefa-cup.html#comment-135417 I couldn't agree with you more and thought it great how you called "Champions League is just for celebrity gazing part-timers" I couldn’t agree with you more and thought it great how you called “Champions League is just for celebrity gazing part-timers”

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