Interesting views from Carra! You can tell he thinks about the game at every detail. I like the idea of a knockout game and then a group stage. It would mean the final 16 being of top quality.
"Well said carra! That's a very good idea, the group matches are so predictable, there just so 1 sided, especially the groups united always get ( easy groups ) YNWA "
"Carra is absolutely right that group stages have become a bore. Never agreed with league system, far more exciting when it was straight knockout in European Cup. Also if UEFA concerned about lack of interest in Europa league what about winners going through to Champs Lge. "
"If I were in charge I would change the qualification to the league, fa cup and league cup winners qualifying automatically and the 4th spot going to the le runner up. Means teams will have to try and win trophies and re-ignites interest in the cup comps."
"It would be an interesting idea, but I don't know if Messieur Platini would listen to you given you don't defend the interests of few rich top clubs, anyway it would be a fascinating proposal Carra."
"Couldn't agree more Jamie with your idea. They say cream always rises to the top and that's what should happen with a prestigious competition like the Champions League, but you'll need to get the EPL on board to back it up. "
"Sounds like a fantastic plan Carra. Liverpool have lost recent League and FA Cup matches to teams like Burnley and Northampton, so a knockout phase may produce more excitement than what we have now!
Walk on....YNWA"
"Carra maybe the interest fizzles out because the football world is full of boring 'I'd sooner win 1-0' managers (now where did I last here that?). In these competetions sides should get points for the number of goals scored. Get defensive managers out of our game forever."
"Well Carra, we already have this, it is called Champions League Qualification. It is knock out phase (3 or 4 rounds) before group stages, just what you are talking about. And about minnows: they did well to send out wealthy Chelsky and City, didn't they? So it is interesting?"
"Voki-He's saying have a knock-out round instead of the group stage first, drop the numbers from 32 to 16. The qualifiers would still happen first obviously.
"start things off with a knockout round, with all qualified teams needing a win to get through""
"I think teams who play in red, have already won it five times, and are going through a period of transition should automatically qualify, then they can do what they want."
"I wouldn't mind if they increased it to 64 teams, but it should be a straight knockout competition - no group stage. The only way to make every match exciting is to make every result meaningful - if you lose, you're out."
"UEFA have been after establishing a "European league" for as long as I can remember - they are just interested in increasing their own power and income and don't give a toss that it will ruin the domestic game. Their proposal should be opposed by the national FAs."
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6th Dec 2012 10:45