EPL vs the world

[PleaseNotPoll]

other than VDV and Huntelaar, i don't think I can name 1 other player in Germany, outside of the top 2 sides. - Or to reword that, i can't think of any of the top of my head.

Now, I'm not the most knowledgeable of football fans compared to some, but I've got a fair idea, Like most people on here.

I think that says a lot about the Bundesliga. - And this is why I get such rage about them being awarded 4 CL places.

They'll have earned those places through performances in European trophies though, Roo.
Serie A might have higher profile players, but they're obviously not performing to the same standard as the relatively unknown German sides.

 

[Roo]

They'll have earned those places through performances in European trophies though, Roo.
Serie A might have higher profile players, but they're obviously not performing to the same standard as the relatively unknown German sides.

I know, I know. But I can't help but think that it needs to change.

 

[PleaseNotPoll]

I know, I know. But I can't help but think that it needs to change.

Why? Leagues shouldn't be awarded places on the basis that they have a high profile.

 

[Roo]

Why? Leagues shouldn't be awarded places on the basis that they have a high profile.

To be honest mate, I can't be bothered to go into it again. I know I'm wrong and there's perfect reasoning for it being the way it is, but i can't help that it bugs me that there's sides who I don't think deserve to be in there.

 

[Spurm]

They'll have earned those places through performances in European trophies though, Roo.
Serie A might have higher profile players, but they're obviously not performing to the same standard as the relatively unknown German sides.

I could probably name less players and top 5 clubs in Serie A.

Juventus - Pirlo, Buffon
AC Milan - Balotelli, El Shaaraawyayawyay.
Inter(?) - Erm, i should know this, we're playing them. Maicon (LOL)

After than i'm struggling
Fiorentina - Batistuta, Rui Costa
Roma - That pants guy. Totti!

I might be living in the 90s

 

[Swarbs]

The UEFA coefficients are a bit ****y. They average out over five years, but include loads of clubs who haven't played for ages. So the Italians have their coeffients dragged down by clubs like Palermo, Sampdoria and Genoa who were in Europe once in the last five years and did ****. Whereas the Germans are dragged up by the fact that their clubs are often a bit more consistent, particularly Bayern and Schalke recently.

That said, there are still three German clubs in the CL, and Udinese didn't even make it to the group stage (again), so it's hard to argue for Italy getting four spots.