I totally forgot that it had changed it's name. My view is let's do away with Europa Cup, it's horrible in it's current format. Those teams that now qualify for a Europa League spot due to league position should not be able to get in to a European competition. Those that get kicked out during the group stages of the CL should then not be able to enter another European competition as they currently do now. All of this just devalues the Cup.
Let's have it so only Cup Winners get in (but not winners of the Caraboa Cup)
The CWC was shite - half of teams competing in it were no better than pub teams. Please don't ever bring it back.
LC : performs an invaluable service in helping many of the clubs in the football league balance their books and for some PL clubs to blood youngsters who gain invaluable experience that they would otherwise be unable to achieve. Excluding PL teams would not only damage those lower league clubs (maybe even to the point of bankruptcy, the fees from a big match - and esp. replays - can keep them going for years) but be one less opportunity for top youngsters.
I agree the LC needs an overhaul but again bear in mind what can the smaller clubs afford/manage (maybe not VAR for instance). I'd suggest one beneficial, and interesting, change would be to make it a British Cup and include some Scottish, NI and Welsh clubs in earlier rounds. Imagine Celtic, Rangers or Aberdeen having to play at Bolton, Coventry or say Fulham .... it would create a lot of interest and likely the Scottish clubs would take it very seriously as a matter of pride.
Sorry but I find the general attitude towards the LC here to be that of the typical 'big club' fan, who has little to no regard for clubs not at the top end of the PL and their needs and maybe the dreams of their supporters (the chance to see major clubs come to their ground or get an away day to see their club play at an iconic or legendary stadium).
EL : I do not agree to excluding clubs knocked out of the CL, imagine how shite it would be without them. It doesn't generate massive interest now due to the overpowering and over-promotion of the CL, it would disintegrate without those good, and sometimes major, clubs.
The EL should however maybe have regional rounds and clubs knocked out in the final qualifying rounds of the CL could be included (if they are not already), maybe also give more spots to the clubs from the top leagues who currently have no European competition (who also have to play regional rounds so they don't overpower the competition). Just musing without any research into the pros / cons of those thoughts.
