Purp
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I really don't expect a club from Italy or France to ever win Champions League. Every year I think it's going to be a German or Spanish club with an outside chance for an English club.
2023-2024 European Football Thread
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Moose Stuff
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hiphopfroggy
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The Italians are tied for 2nd most titles by country, with England. Last year if VAR had been in place as it is this year, the final would have been Juventus v Roma.
Purp
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I know, but recent history has an extremely heavy lean toward La Liga and then Bundesliga after that (really Bayern). EPL has only 1 title in the last decade and only a handful of participants in the final in that period of time. Then there's an occasional appearance from another European league like Serie A or Eredivisie in the final. I don't really give credit to the EPL for Nottingham Forest securing Champion's League titles when I consider who might be favorites to win it this year. That's very much a "what have you done for me lately" type of evaluation.
It's also a perception/expectation based on depth of each league. That perception may also be be enhanced by the fact that I so seldom get to watch any matches from Serie A and Ligue 1. That said, so few of the top transfers every year are going into those leagues compared to the ones going out to Spain, England, and Germany. I also realize the depth in La Liga isn't exactly incredible, but Barca and Real are so great they have a great shot at the title every year. La Liga is very much like the SEC regarding the top tier of the league relative to the rest. Bundesliga is too, honestly. I probably should have said, "Every year I expect the winner to either be Bayern, Real, or Barca with an outside shot for an English Big 4/5."
Side note: I'd really love for Nottingham Forest to return to glory. I studied up on and started to follow them casually about 12 years ago when a British coworker told me that was his real team and why. His preferred Premiership side at the time was Everton, but he wasn't very passionate of a supporter. Had Forest returned to the top flight, however, he'd have looked like the most immature clown conceivable on match days.
hiphopfroggy
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Calciopoli had Serie A down for a while, but its finally coming back up. Still curious about the details of the ESPN + contract, but having every game available in HD in the states has been great and must be increasing exposure in the US immensely. $$$$. With Elliot taking over Milan, serie a is 6 deep again and the Jan spending $'s are way up.
http://www.espn.com/soccer/italian-...9-percent-in-january-premier-league-down-fifa
"Spending by Italian clubs in the January transfer window soared 459 percent compared to the same period last year, but English clubs remain the most prolific when it comes to splashing the cash despite a drop-off in spending during the recent winter window.
According to a report published by FIFA on Thursday, Italian clubs spent $144.6 million on international transfer fees during January compared to only $25.9 million last year, with only $39.3 million being collected in receipts.
AC Milan led the way with striker Krzysztof Piatek arriving from Genoa in a deal reported by Italian media to be worth €35 million ($39.50 m) and Brazilian Lucas Paqueta signing from Flamengo for a similar fee.
English clubs spent $178.2 million on 155 incoming transfers -- a decrease of 65 percent on last January.
Germany's clubs were the third-highest spenders ($112.5 million) with 97 percent of that total being spent on players aged 21 or under. Spanish clubs spent $112 million with France, the last of the so-called "Big Five" totalling $95.4 million.
http://www.espn.com/soccer/italian-...9-percent-in-january-premier-league-down-fifa
"Spending by Italian clubs in the January transfer window soared 459 percent compared to the same period last year, but English clubs remain the most prolific when it comes to splashing the cash despite a drop-off in spending during the recent winter window.
According to a report published by FIFA on Thursday, Italian clubs spent $144.6 million on international transfer fees during January compared to only $25.9 million last year, with only $39.3 million being collected in receipts.
AC Milan led the way with striker Krzysztof Piatek arriving from Genoa in a deal reported by Italian media to be worth €35 million ($39.50 m) and Brazilian Lucas Paqueta signing from Flamengo for a similar fee.
English clubs spent $178.2 million on 155 incoming transfers -- a decrease of 65 percent on last January.
Germany's clubs were the third-highest spenders ($112.5 million) with 97 percent of that total being spent on players aged 21 or under. Spanish clubs spent $112 million with France, the last of the so-called "Big Five" totalling $95.4 million.
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Chongo94
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Could help explain why they went early for Pulisic.
Chelsea given two-window transfer ban over youth player breaches
http://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-t...indow-transfer-ban-over-youth-player-breaches
Chelsea given two-window transfer ban over youth player breaches
http://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-t...indow-transfer-ban-over-youth-player-breaches
Purp
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Adding another reason to the list of why I like to watch those darners lose. Maybe after the appeal FIFA will add an additional penalty of bring Mourinho back as skipper. Fingers crossed.
Chongo94
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Frankfurt vs Hoffenheim this morning was great! Y’all are missing out if you’re not watching more of the Bundesliga. Far and away better than the premier league in my opinion.
Sadly, looks like Bayern are about to draw level with Dortmund and probably surpass them down the stretch. I don’t have any ill will towards Bayern, and honestly find them an amazing and worthy club but sure wish some teams would challenge them better (and that applies to many leagues these days, not just the Bundesliga.)
Sadly, looks like Bayern are about to draw level with Dortmund and probably surpass them down the stretch. I don’t have any ill will towards Bayern, and honestly find them an amazing and worthy club but sure wish some teams would challenge them better (and that applies to many leagues these days, not just the Bundesliga.)
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Chongo94
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Also, looks like Mike Piazza married a peach. I don’t have a subscription to the article linked within this article (its from the Ringer I believe) but this is scary enough. Honestly had forgotten he had bought a team...
The Real Star Of Mike Piazza's Doomed Foray Into Italian Soccer Is His Wife
https://www.google.com/amp/s/deadsp...zzas-doomed-foray-into-italian-1831181949/amp
The Real Star Of Mike Piazza's Doomed Foray Into Italian Soccer Is His Wife
https://www.google.com/amp/s/deadsp...zzas-doomed-foray-into-italian-1831181949/amp
Portland Frog
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It’s time for Man U to start sucking again.
Chongo94
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Totally. After having 25 years or whatever of “Fergie time,” I really don’t want to see them start winning late or winning period anymore. Biggest bandwagon team on the entire planet.
Purp
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This is like SouthPark shorts of European football. Brilliant!
Chongo94
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It’s so great! Looking forward to season 2.
I’ll be watching this on repeat today to improve my mood following this ManU junk ugh.
Portland Frog
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Man U advances over PSG in UCL. Anyone see it?
Chongo94
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I saw the end of it. Soft penalty call (from my defender perspective, but a penalty nonetheless) to allow them to YET AGAIN, take a game late.
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dawg
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This post certainly hasn't aged well. And maybe, just maybe, we need a defender or three. Not another scheissing midfielder. Being a Gooner these days...
Oh, and #KroenkeOut. scheiss that [ mother farger ].
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