Todays fitba

[blinlemon]

The Masons beat Ayr 2-1 to go into the final of the Challenge Cup. 
For some mysterious reason, I can’t recall us ever taking part. 
How very singular. 

[Bukta Bertie]

Is that the one when you get to play teams from Ireland and Wales?

[swaddon]

1 hour ago, Bukta Bertie said:

Is that the one when you get to play teams from Ireland and Wales?

It used to be, but they binned that off.

[Bukta Bertie]

Shame. That would have been great to be involved in. 

[blinlemon]

48 minutes ago, Bukta Bertie said:

Shame. That would have been great to be involved in. 

Except we’d have to be out of the Premier division to qualify to play in it. Nae for me, thanks. 

[Bukta Bertie]

Aberdeen will never be out of the top flight so that's that. 

[Bukta Bertie]

Good game going on just now in Atlanta.

Dortmund getting a fair hiding.

[Jute]

Real Madrid v Benfica been decent so far 1-1 at them moment.

[Bukta Bertie]

Ayr United v Raith Rovers on BBC Alba. 

Raith just went a goal up. Cracking goal.

[Jute]

17 minutes ago, Bukta Bertie said:

Ayr United v Raith Rovers on BBC Alba. 

Raith just went a goal up. Cracking goal.

Is it not Airdrie that are playing Raith? 

[Bukta Bertie]

Yes. The Diamonds.

Yet again hardly any home fans and next to no noise from them. I remember trips to Broomfield were normally rowdy affairs. I guess their hardcore support must have deserted after the rebirth and move away from the town. Shame that.

[Bukta Bertie]

Been knobbled. Watching some fat ginger bloke making falafels now. Over and out.

[Jute]

Airdrie v Raith gone to penalties. 

[Jute]

Asencio with nasty looking injury in Real Madrid game. Been stretchered off with neck brace on. 

[Jute]

Raith win on penalties. 

[Jute]

Madrid 2-1 up now and Juventus 3-0 up on the night and now level on aggregate. 

[Jute]

Only just noticed that Juventus are also down to 10. Into extra time now. 

[Jute]

3-1 now putting Galatasaray 6-5 ahead on aggregate just before half time in extra time. 

[Jute]

3-2 now so that’s game over. 

[Jute]

Might watch a bit of Brazilian game (Cruzeiro v Corinthians) on Premier Sport at 11pm. 

[Jute]

Highlights of tonight’s Champions League matches on BBC now if anyone missed them. 

[Bukta Bertie]

Am I right to think Spurs will play the winners of Athletic Madrid against Galatasaray?

[Jute]

16 minutes ago, Bukta Bertie said:

Am I right to think Spurs will play the winners of Athletic Madrid against Galatasaray?

Yes as draw seems to be grouped.

Arsenal/Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen/Atalanta

Chelsea/Barcelona vs Newcastle/PSG

Liverpool/Tottenham vs Atletico Madrid/Galatasaray

Man City/Sporting vs Real Madrid/Bodo Glimt
 

 

[Bukta Bertie]

So Spurs have to beat Liverpool first? I hadn't realised that part of the equation. 

UEFA really have cocked up with these new formats. I hate it.

I accept it's the boomer in me and yes I realise the new formats are all about maximising the number of matches played for the purpose of TV revenue but I do wish we could go back to the simpler format of the 70s / 80s. 

European Cup with only the holder and actual domestic champions entered in the trophy. 

UEFA Cup as a two legged knock out tournament with a home and away final.

ECWC with domestic cup winners and a one off final played at a neutral venue.

European Super Cup played at a neutral venue. 

Jesus I hate what they're doing to football and there is no sign the madness is going tho stop with new innovations being introduced all the time. With none of them being an improvement on what we had before.

[Jute]

1 hour ago, Bukta Bertie said:

So Spurs have to beat Liverpool first? I hadn't realised that part of the equation. 

UEFA really have cocked up with these new formats. I hate it.

I accept it's the boomer in me and yes I realise the new formats are all about maximising the number of matches played for the purpose of TV revenue but I do wish we could go back to the simpler format of the 70s / 80s. 

European Cup with only the holder and actual domestic champions entered in the trophy. 

UEFA Cup as a two legged knock out tournament with a home and away final.

ECWC with domestic cup winners and a one off final played at a neutral venue.

European Super Cup played at a neutral venue. 

Jesus I hate what they're doing to football and there is no sign the madness is going tho stop with new innovations being introduced all the time. With none of them being an improvement on what we had before.

No Liverpool and Spurs can get either Atletico Madrid or Galatasaray. 
 

Agree that the old format was better and made European nights special. Knock out games are only bits of European competitions that are worth watching now. Sadly not going to go back to the old format as you say.