The new format is wayyy more exciting imo. More games, more interesting matchups, more teams from outside the big 4 leagues can make it further. Almost everything is better đ„
jamesbd38 on
Watering it down , in an attempt to blind the fans of the real problem that money has ruined football
Icy-Designer7103 on
I don’t see any negatives to the new format:
* Big teams face other big teams and get tested, instead of just winning 4 games against worse opponents and automatically qualify to the next round.
* Small teams face at least two other Pot 3 and 4 teams, so they actually have the chance to get some results, instead of losing 5 or 6 group stage games against better teams.
* Teams that don’t know if they’ll qualify in the UCL anytime soon get a much better experience: 8 games, 8 different teams, 4 away games to different countries.
* Fans get more and better games.
And for people who say “but the games are too maaanyyyyy”, the countless international breaks with friendlies, qualifiers and Nations League bs that we get EVERY MONTH don’t bother anyone, but the two extra UCL games are gonna destroy the players? Please.
stilusmobilus on
Yeah Iâm happy thus far.
sozig5 on
I just think once some of the bigger teams have got definite place for the next round, the interest in watching games will go. Will effect fans paying to go unless clubs cheapen their tickets.
OptimisticRealist__ on
Can we go through the tournament before talking about whether its good or bad?
Calenuilos on
Its so early to talk and decide about this. I believe we will see if itâs good or bad after 6th games played.
RustyGrove on
This format benefits low-ranked teams from the bigger leagues. Teams like Aston Villa, Girona, Bologna would have been drawn to a group of death, like Newcastle with the old format last year. Now they benefit facing more teams from weaker leagues.
Wuz314159 on
I’ve kind of lost interest… and that makes me sad. đ
PositiveBob1 on
I feel the league stage is a bit messy. Who is gonna play against whom and why? But we will see.
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The new format is wayyy more exciting imo. More games, more interesting matchups, more teams from outside the big 4 leagues can make it further. Almost everything is better đ„
Watering it down , in an attempt to blind the fans of the real problem that money has ruined football
I don’t see any negatives to the new format:
* Big teams face other big teams and get tested, instead of just winning 4 games against worse opponents and automatically qualify to the next round.
* Small teams face at least two other Pot 3 and 4 teams, so they actually have the chance to get some results, instead of losing 5 or 6 group stage games against better teams.
* Teams that don’t know if they’ll qualify in the UCL anytime soon get a much better experience: 8 games, 8 different teams, 4 away games to different countries.
* Fans get more and better games.
And for people who say “but the games are too maaanyyyyy”, the countless international breaks with friendlies, qualifiers and Nations League bs that we get EVERY MONTH don’t bother anyone, but the two extra UCL games are gonna destroy the players? Please.
Yeah Iâm happy thus far.
I just think once some of the bigger teams have got definite place for the next round, the interest in watching games will go. Will effect fans paying to go unless clubs cheapen their tickets.
Can we go through the tournament before talking about whether its good or bad?
Its so early to talk and decide about this. I believe we will see if itâs good or bad after 6th games played.
This format benefits low-ranked teams from the bigger leagues. Teams like Aston Villa, Girona, Bologna would have been drawn to a group of death, like Newcastle with the old format last year. Now they benefit facing more teams from weaker leagues.
I’ve kind of lost interest… and that makes me sad. đ
I feel the league stage is a bit messy. Who is gonna play against whom and why? But we will see.