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re: Champions League group stage draw (result in OP) | 11 a.m. CDT | FS1
Posted on 8/25/16 at 3:16 pm to Tigertown in ATL
Posted on 8/25/16 at 3:16 pm to Tigertown in ATL
A bit off topic but I was just looking at the country rankings. Since Italy have been shite lately, looks like England being overtaken is unlikely. Rankings at the end of this season determine places in the 2018-19 competitions.
But, assuming the access list doesn't change, there's an interesting race for places 5/6/7. This is key because right now, 6th place gets 3 UCL teams (2 group stage, 1 Q3) while 7th place only gets 2 (1 group stage, 1 Q3).
As of last season, Portugal was 5th, France 6th and Russia 7th. As of today (incomplete season), Portugal are 7th. Key is that our comrade Mr. P could get a 3rd UCL team.
Also, the Netherlands dipping closer to the line where they would only get one team in the UCL. Again, less likely to happen this season but they PSV, Ajax and AZ in a bad way to do something in Europe.
Mind spew over. Carry on.
But, assuming the access list doesn't change, there's an interesting race for places 5/6/7. This is key because right now, 6th place gets 3 UCL teams (2 group stage, 1 Q3) while 7th place only gets 2 (1 group stage, 1 Q3).
As of last season, Portugal was 5th, France 6th and Russia 7th. As of today (incomplete season), Portugal are 7th. Key is that our comrade Mr. P could get a 3rd UCL team.
Also, the Netherlands dipping closer to the line where they would only get one team in the UCL. Again, less likely to happen this season but they PSV, Ajax and AZ in a bad way to do something in Europe.
Mind spew over. Carry on.
This post was edited on 8/25/16 at 3:18 pm
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Posted on 8/25/16 at 3:20 pm to BraveTiger225
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Since Italy have been shite lately, looks like England being overtaken is unlikely
We just gonna forget about City and Pool raising England's coefficient last season with their deep runs in Europe?
Posted on 8/26/16 at 1:38 pm to BraveTiger225
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But, assuming the access list doesn't change, there's an interesting race for places 5/6/7. This is key because right now, 6th place gets 3 UCL teams (2 group stage, 1 Q3) while 7th place only gets 2 (1 group stage, 1 Q3).
As of last season, Portugal was 5th, France 6th and Russia 7th. As of today (incomplete season), Portugal are 7th. Key is that our comrade Mr. P could get a 3rd UCL team.
Russia should most definitely have #5 for 2018/19, as both France and Portugal lose the better coefficients from 2012/13.
As for 17/18, Rostov in the CL isn't helpful, but Zenit covers with what should be a cakewalk in the EL. Porto, Benfica, and Sporting will need to get to the Round of 16 if Portugal wants to stay where they are in the rankings (Porto should, Benfica probably, Sporting not likely).
As for the stage draw, I wish they'd order groups by Club Coefficients.
This post was edited on 8/26/16 at 1:48 pm
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