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Anonymous
Would this make the UEFA Cup more interesting?
>1. No group stages Lets not pretend its the same as the Champions League. Because it isnt. So keep the adrenaline levels up by making every round a knockout round. Like the old days (ask your dad)
>2. And while were at it: no two-legged ties Just do it straight knockout with teams drawn either home or away. Split the gates so no-one loses out.
>3. Fair play should not get you a UEFA Cup spot If fair plays that important, give the team with the best disciplinary record a Champions League spot. Otherwise, a medal or a cookie will do.
>4. Dont invite teams that win second rate trophies Looking at you Carling Cup.
>5. Design a better looking official ball Come on guys, this looks like something you find in the bargain bin at a second rate sports store.
>6. Reduce Champions League places for big countries Finishing fourth in the Premier League or Serie A or La Liga shouldnt get you in the Champions League. Finishing fourth should get you in the UEFA Cup at best.
>7. Stop dumping Champions League losers into the UEFA Cup Right now, finishing third in the CL Group Stage gets you a free pass to the latter stages of the UEFA Cup. Does anything devalue a competition more than inviting losers from another competition?
>8. The Intertoto Cup must die If a team doesnt make the UEFA Cup the first time around, they shouldnt be able to get in by winning a few pre-season friendlies.
>9. Winner gets a Champions League spot Lets face it, thats where they really wanted to be isnt it?
>10. Failing that, scrap the UEFA Cup entirely and make the Champions League even bigger You just know theyve already thought about doing that.
*to talk into, not to use as a ransom. just so were clear.
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