JamDav1982
Senior Member
Not that they dont take it seriously but it takes second fiddle to the league.
Even Spanish teams do that, Bacca only started about half of Sevillas games and finished 90mins once I think.
Gerard Deulofeu
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Not that they dont take it seriously but it takes second fiddle to the league.
Even Spanish teams do that, Bacca only started about half of Sevillas games and finished 90mins once I think.
DonAK
President of FC Barcelona
Europa League had a direct CL place to offer this season so it's hilarious to hear that teams didn't put much importance on it. Sure that's what they'll say when they go out crashing.
Also
Almost every other country defends as a team and attacks as a team. A bit like Basketball. We have a history of going long so in the past the attackers never had a chance to get back so the defenders defended and the attackers attacked.
Hence there was more space and less need for technical ability. With the refereeing changes, better pitches and fitter players that kind of football doesn't work.
However what it means is individually the defenders are better as they're chosen on their ability to defend while la liga defenders have to also be good in possession. It's changing but it will take time especially at youth levels.
Yeah, I can totally see us having included a clause of us getting at least 20 or 30% of any future transfer fee like sensible clubs would do (lol, not very likely is it).
BBZ8800
Senior Member
He will never be a Chelsea/City/Psg player.
The quality it takes to play for mediocre clubs with too much money like City or PSG isn't something particularly out of reach for him.
Gnidrologist
Senior Member
He's twice the player Cavani is even with all his flaws, so yeah.
Alik
Moderator
Icarium
Lifestealer
Never say never. If he doesn't change his attitude then he will never get there but he has the talent to make it those clubs you mentioned.
S7_MUFC
New member
Jesus Navas was regular for Spain when he was signed and was the best player for Sevilla and it's fair to say he's been mediocre for city and will probably make way for Sterling...
JamDav1982
Senior Member
I was with Jamdav until he said none of the teams take the Europa league seriously
I'm sure not a single one of those teams cared about the CL spot it rewarded.
I never said they dont take it serious... I said that they treat it as a second rate competition in comparison to the league.
Which they do, even Spanish teams do that.
I don't know a single fan of a Europa league team who has considered it second rate in comparison to the league. They value the Europa league as highly as we'd value the CL, especially with the reward for winning it being a free spot in the CL.
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