Tonight’s games

[Sir David Gray]

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This. If Liverpool were to win it it'd make a mockery out the competition. Sure they finished 4th in their league last season. It's reasons like that i don't pay much attention to the "Champions" League anymore.

Not sure it would make a mockery out of the competition but I do agree with your main point which is the Champions League should be for the champions of each country to compete in. Otherwise they should just go back to calling it the European Cup.

Thankfully we won't have to worry about any mockery as Real Madrid won the Spanish title last season.

[Scouse Hibee]

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Not sure it would make a mockery out of the competition but I do agree with your main point which is the Champions League should be for the champions of each country to compete in. Otherwise they should just go back to calling it the European Cup.

Thankfully we won't have to worry about any mockery as Real Madrid won the Spanish title last season.

And still you cling on to feint hope. This will be number six pal, try not to get too upset.

[SirDavidsNapper]

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And still you cling on to feint hope. This will be number six pal, try not to get too upset.

The banter between you and SDG has been more entertaining than the CL

[Sir David Gray]

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And still you cling on to feint hope. This will be number six pal, try not to get too upset.

I'm sure Ronaldo and co can't wait to get stuck in about that leaky defence.

It could be a high scoring game.

[CockneyRebel]

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It won't make a mockery of the competition at all. Many folk on here have already said this has been the most entertaining CL competition for years. It's a cup competition which ultimately doesn't always result in tbe "best" team winning it pretty much like every other cup competition ever played. Like it or not the CL format is here to stay. Every team that has qualified to play in it regardless of where they finished in their respective leagues has the right to win it. Liverpool have enriched the competition not made a mockery of it.

Have to agree with Scouser, especially the last sentence. Not everyone's favoured format but it is what it is and will stay for some time. If Hibs finish second and qualified for this (which would have been the case not long ago) I would be more than a bit chuffed). Every single competition throughout football has changed and expanded over the years, including the World Cup, so if people don't like the dilution there's not much left to watch.

[CockneyRebel]

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The banter between you and SDG has been more entertaining than the CL

Is SDG an Evertonian?

[JimBHibees]

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I'm sure Ronaldo and co can't wait to get stuck in about that leaky defence.

It could be a high scoring game.

Yes it will be and you would fancy Real giving their big game mentality, incredible amount of luck and helpful refereeing they seem to get in this competition though Liverpool definitely have a chance given their goal threat. Would be great for a Scotsman to win the champions league again.

[SirDavidsNapper]

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Yes it will be and you would fancy Real giving their big game mentality, incredible amount of luck and helpful refereeing they seem to get in this competition though Liverpool definitely have a chance given their goal threat. Would be great for a Scotsman to win the champions league again.

Im in this boat. I'm normally all for the English clubs being knocked out but seeing as there's a Scotsman in their side i wouldn't be too disappointed if they were to win it. First since Paul Lambert or did Darren Fletcher win it?

[CockneyRebel]

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Im in this boat. I'm normally all for the English clubs being knocked out but seeing as there's a Scotsman in their side i wouldn't be too disappointed if they were to win it. First since Paul Lambert or did Darren Fletcher win it?

We all take that as read.

[Sir David Gray]

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Im in this boat. I'm normally all for the English clubs being knocked out but seeing as there's a Scotsman in their side i wouldn't be too disappointed if they were to win it. First since Paul Lambert or did Darren Fletcher win it?

Fletcher won it in 07/08.

[Scouse Hibee]

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Is SDG an Evertonian?

No he's a Manure Utd lover.

[CockneyRebel]

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No he's a Manure Utd lover.

Gloryhunter





edit: sorry, he couldn't be a gloryhunter or he would have chosen Liverpool.

[BFG]

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Is SDG an Evertonian?

I would hope that he/she was a hibby

[Hermit Crab]

Salah will play a blinder then sign for Madrid in the summer.

[ancient hibee]

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Fletcher won it in 07/08.

Did he?

[Hermit Crab]

Anyone fancy Arsenal to go through tonight?

[Sir David Gray]

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Gloryhunter





edit: sorry, he couldn't be a gloryhunter or he would have chosen Liverpool.

Remind me again when Liverpool were last crowned champions of England? Was the bus parade shown on colour TV?

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Did he?

Yep he was an unused substitute in the final.

[Sir David Gray]

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I would hope that he/she was a hibby

I am, I also enjoy a little banter with our resident Liverpool fans.

I actually dislike Liverpool more than I like Manchester Utd to be honest. I like to see them win but I don't really care if they lose.

Only one team for me.

[heretoday]

It'll be a 2-2 draw.

[G B Young]

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Interesting that both those clubs were miles behind the respective winners of the Leagues in their countries. It maybe should be called the Also Rans Continental League Cup rather than the Champions League.

It's something that's rankled with me since they gave the tournament this misnomer. If it's a league for champions then it should be exactly that, not for also-rans. Liverpool, as you say, finished fourth last season, 17 points behind Chelsea (just checked that!). It should be renamed to reflect the fact that you don't have to be champions to take part.

Another major gripe of mine is the daft Europa League parachute that teams who exit early from the 'Champions' League get. When you're out of Europe you're out IMHO.

[Hibbyradge]

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This. If Liverpool were to win it it'd make a mockery out the competition. Sure they finished 4th in their league last season. It's reasons like that i don't pay much attention to the "Champions" League anymore.

You're worrying too much about the word "Champions" in its name.

It's a league in its own right. Liverpool qualified to play in it.

Just like Arsenal qualified for the Europa League and like we hopefully will.

They could have called the CL, the European League, because that's what it really is.

[Hibbyradge]

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It's something that's rankled with me since they gave the tournament this misnomer. If it's a league for champions then it should be exactly that, not for also-rans. Liverpool, as you say, finished fourth last season, 17 points behind Chelsea (just checked that!). It should be renamed to reflect the fact that you don't have to be champions to take part.

Another major gripe of mine is the daft Europa League parachute that teams who exit early from the 'Champions' League get. When you're out of Europe you're out IMHO.

I agree with your first point, but why does it matter what they call it? We know how it works.

What are your thoughts about promotion playoffs?

[Diclonius]

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It's something that's rankled with me since they gave the tournament this misnomer. If it's a league for champions then it should be exactly that, not for also-rans. Liverpool, as you say, finished fourth last season, 17 points behind Chelsea (just checked that!). It should be renamed to reflect the fact that you don't have to be champions to take part.

Another major gripe of mine is the daft Europa League parachute that teams who exit early from the 'Champions' League get. When you're out of Europe you're out IMHO.

The Millionaires' League would be more factually accurate.

[Scouse Hibee]

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The Millionaires' League would be more factually accurate.

I don't really care what they call it, I have seen Liverpool win it in both guises.

[G B Young]

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I agree with your first point, but why does it matter what they call it? We know how it works.

What are your thoughts about promotion playoffs?

The name has just always irritated me purely because it's clearly not a league for champions only.

Promotion play-offs? Personally I don't favour them. I don't think teams which finish third or even as low as fourth should have a crack at promotion at the potential expense of a team who finished second. However, I also used to feel the old two-up, two-down system was a bit brutal so my preferred option would be for the second-bottom and second-top teams only to have a play-off. Granted, the play-offs in England are seen as a big deal but the bottom line is it comes down to making money.

[blackpoolhibs]

Did that young Arsenal fan have false ears on????

I really hope he did.

[GlesgaeHibby]

Horrific to see Koscielny in so much pain there, feel for him as he would be looking to put in a big performance tonight and now looks like he'll be out of contention for the world cup.

[CockneyRebel]

[QUOTE=Sir David Gray;5390553] Remind me again when Liverpool were last crowned champions of England? Was the bus parade shown on colour TV?



Liverpool have been champions of England and Europe enough times to never be forgotten. Not my club at all (Eagle in exile and now a happy Hibby) but I watched them over the years and been mightily impressed. You can't hide class. You can ride shirt tails.

[Onion]

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Arsenal powder puff, zero cutting edge. AM pick them off with a proper midfielder and striker.

[Jim44]

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You're worrying too much about the word "Champions" in its name.

It's a league in its own right. Liverpool qualified to play in it.

Just like Arsenal qualified for the Europa League and like we hopefully will.

They could have called the CL, the European League, because that's what it really is.

....... and the winners of it are ‘The Champions.’