- Dec 13, 2005
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EL Quals 3rd..
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I'm in two minds about it, really. One the down side, it does feel like a cheapening of the Europa League, but on the up side it gives Champions of their domestic leagues a better shot at actually playing in Europe now that the CL is so much more of a closed shop than it used to be.I personally think it is odd that the likes of Celtic can slide into this at this stage.
After the first leg, I can see Rangers getting knocked out. Very fortunate not to be losing by 2-3 goalsI'm in two minds about it, really. One the down side, it does feel like a cheapening of the Europa League, but on the up side it gives Champions of their domestic leagues a better shot at actually playing in Europe now that the CL is so much more of a closed shop than it used to be.
Regardless, I can see both the Glaswegian sides making it through, they could both have got far worse opposition.
Wolves v Torino will be a cracker.
With the 2nd legs of qualifiers next week there will finally be 21 teams going through to the
Europa Cup 'proper'
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Some will have played six games or more to get thus far.
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So next Thursday's fixtures will mean heartbreak for some..
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British groups are:
F: Arsenal, Frankfurt, Standard, Vitoria
L: Man United, Astana, Partizan, Alkmaar
K: Wolves, Besiktas, Braga, Bratislava
E: Celtic, Lazio, Rennes, Cluj
G: Rangers, Porto, Young Boys, Feyenoord
Arsenal will be challenged there, no walkovers. United have two long trips but it should be easy enough. Wolves have a very tight and even group.
How can Group K contain 2 Portuguese teams?
England, Turkey, Portugal, Slovakia?How can Group K contain 2 Portuguese teams?
British groups are:
F: Arsenal, Frankfurt, Standard, Vitoria
L: Man United, Astana, Partizan, Alkmaar
K: Wolves, Besiktas, Braga, Bratislava
E: Celtic, Lazio, Rennes, Cluj
G: Rangers, Porto, Young Boys, Feyenoord
Arsenal will be challenged there, no walkovers. United have two long trips but it should be easy enough. Wolves have a very tight and even group.
England, Turkey, Portugal, Slovakia?
More like Portugal, Turkey, Portugal, Slovakia amirite?!