Best League in Europe?

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  1. Wildman262

    Wildman262 New Member

    Oct 5, 2001
    #1 Wildman262, Oct 31, 2002
    Hi Lads, I was looking at the results from the Champions League over the last 5 years. Spain and Germany were represented the most often in the final four. Spanish teams made the final four, 9 times and German teams made the final four 5 times.


    The others:
    France-1
    Ukraine-1
    Italy -2
    England-3
     
  2. 655321

    655321 New Member

    Jul 21, 2002
    The Mission, SF
    #2 655321, Oct 31, 2002
    Okay, thanks.
     
  3. Boro_lad

    Boro_lad New Member

    Jul 13, 2002
    People's Republic of Teesside
    #3 Boro_lad, Nov 1, 2002
    haha
     
  4. Wildman262

    Wildman262 New Member

    Oct 5, 2001
    #4 Wildman262, Nov 1, 2002
    A little more

    In the five years of 93-97 the final four appearances are as follows:
    Italian Clubs: 5 times
    French : 4 times
    Dutch: 3 times
    Germans: 2
    Spain:1
    Portugal:1
    Greece:1
    Sweden:1
    Scots:1
    England:1

    It looks the dominating clubs ebb and flow. The most recent 5 years were dominated by the Spaniards and Germans, the five years prior saw good results from the Italians and French. I wonder what the years between 88 and 92 look like?
     
  5. 655321

    655321 New Member

    Jul 21, 2002
    The Mission, SF
    #5 655321, Nov 1, 2002
    Re: A little more

    It shouldn't be to hard to find. Make sure and let us know.
     
  6. revelation

    revelation Member+

    Dec 17, 1998
    FC St. Pauli
    Club:
    FC Sankt Pauli
    #6 revelation, Nov 1, 2002
    Re: Re: A little more

    Don't tempt him...
     
  7. Wildman262

    Wildman262 New Member

    Oct 5, 2001
    #7 Wildman262, Nov 1, 2002
    Re: Re: A little more

    Lads,
    Here is your answer for Champions League Final Four Appearances between 88 and 92. I believe this era was probably a little more indicative of an era where players mostly played in their own domestic leagues.

    Spain 3
    Italy 3
    Yugo 2
    France 2
    Germany 2
    Portugal 2
    Romania 2
    Russia 1
    Czech 1
    Turks 1
    Dutch 1
    England 0
     
  8. revelation

    revelation Member+

    Dec 17, 1998
    FC St. Pauli
    Club:
    FC Sankt Pauli
    #8 revelation, Nov 1, 2002
    IIRC, The 5 year ban on English clubs in European competition coincided with 88 - 92. Which distorts these records just a bit.
     
  9. Captain Splarg

    Captain Splarg Member

    Apr 25, 1999
    Pacific Grove, CA
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #9 Captain Splarg, Nov 1, 2002
    Shhhh!

    :)
     
  10. 655321

    655321 New Member

    Jul 21, 2002
    The Mission, SF
    #10 655321, Nov 1, 2002
    I always knew Italy and Spain were the best. All the other leagues should seriously just pack it in and give it up. All the players currently there should get work at the local burger king, b/c they are obviously waaaay to overrated to play in a serious league like La Liga or Serie A.
     
  11. Wildman262

    Wildman262 New Member

    Oct 5, 2001
    #11 Wildman262, Nov 1, 2002
    Captain, I was definitely not aware of that. I will take your word for it. Thanks for the info. Why was the ban in effect?
     
  12. Clan

    Clan Member

    Apr 23, 2002
    #12 Clan, Nov 1, 2002
    WHAT!
    You are sh1ting us right????
     
  13. Wildman262

    Wildman262 New Member

    Oct 5, 2001
    #13 Wildman262, Nov 1, 2002
    I was not following England football at the time, but suspect that it had to do with hooliganism.

    I became a fan of the Premiership in the mid 90's when they started bringing in more exciting players to the league.
     
  14. Andy

    Andy New Member

    Dec 23, 1998
    NYC
    #14 Andy, Nov 1, 2002
    No. Its obvious that he isn't. Look at who he supports. According to thier books, football didn't start until 93. ;)
     
  15. 655321

    655321 New Member

    Jul 21, 2002
    The Mission, SF
    #15 655321, Nov 1, 2002
    You guys are ruining my fun!! Stop it!! :)
     
  16. Clan

    Clan Member

    Apr 23, 2002
    #16 Clan, Nov 1, 2002
    Good call there Andy.
     
  17. Wildman262

    Wildman262 New Member

    Oct 5, 2001
    #17 Wildman262, Nov 1, 2002
    Clanblue, I like good football. Period. Forget that I have ManU as my favorite. I have not bothered to change it. Fergie tinkered too much. Barthez is not a world class keeper, Veron does not seem to fit and is homesick for Lazio, and dropping Stam was a big mistake.
     
  18. TheMutts

    TheMutts New Member

    May 19, 2002
    Pittsburgh
    #18 TheMutts, Nov 1, 2002
    I think Spain has the best football in Europe. At least so far this year. Spanish teams are beating English teams in the Champs League.
     
  19. Clan

    Clan Member

    Apr 23, 2002
    #19 Clan, Nov 1, 2002
    I'm not going to pick on you-i'll leave that to the many others that are only to happy to jump down somebodys throat-but, i find it strange that you have never once come across the fact of the ban?

    Are you the geezer that i was talking to one day and had never heard of Kerry Dixon?
     
  20. Clan

    Clan Member

    Apr 23, 2002
    #20 Clan, Nov 1, 2002
    But wait a minute Einstein.
    Roma just beat Real M....so i guess by your logic then Italian teams are playing the best football in Europe....but wait a sec, didn't Wales just beat Italy.................AH there we have it...

    WELSH FOOTBALL IS THE BEST
     
  21. Y&B POWER

    Y&B POWER New Member

    Apr 22, 2002
    Ramat-Hasharo Israel
    Club:
    Glasgow Rangers FC
    #21 Y&B POWER, Nov 1, 2002
    the spanish league is the best in the last 5 years
    they have the best record in european competitions at this period
     
  22. 655321

    655321 New Member

    Jul 21, 2002
    The Mission, SF
    #22 655321, Nov 1, 2002
    ZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzz...
     
  23. theleftymop

    theleftymop Member

    Oct 3, 2002
    Los Angeles
    #23 theleftymop, Nov 1, 2002
    Clearly MLS is the best league in Europe. Why, right after Bayern Munich won Europe a few years back, they were thrashed by MetroStars. And let's not forget that DC United romped to victory at Tottenham a few weeks ago.
     
  24. revelation

    revelation Member+

    Dec 17, 1998
    FC St. Pauli
    Club:
    FC Sankt Pauli
    #24 revelation, Nov 1, 2002
    But isn't all this irrelevant because Real Madrid has a bunch of foreigners:

    Macca (English)
    Figo (Portuguese)
    Zidane (French)
    Roberto Carlos (Brazilian)
    Makelele (Dutch)
    Ronaldo (Brazilian)

    So, are they really a Spanish team?
     
  25. Y&B POWER

    Y&B POWER New Member

    Apr 22, 2002
    Ramat-Hasharo Israel
    Club:
    Glasgow Rangers FC
    #25 Y&B POWER, Nov 1, 2002
    anybody can beat spurs it's not such a big deal but if the MLS mentioned i have to say that i find the matches there very atractive and i can add the Metros beat Boca Juniors 3-2 a few months ago
     
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