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European Finals - SaltergateBorn - 09-05-2019
Well, that`s been a boring old week European-wise, has it not? – and no, I`m not talking about Brexit. It`s made our game against Ebbsfleet seem positively mundane.
With the possibility that all 4 teams in the Champions League and Europa League finals will be English this year, I`ve dug out my nerd hat, put it on and gone back through the records to see if there`s ever been a case before of all 4 finalists coming from the same country. (Yes, I know I`m tempting fate, but as I`ve no allegiance whatsoever to either Chelsea or Arsenal I really don`t give a toss; so sue me.)
It turns out that it hasn`t, as far as I can see; that includes the old European Cup and UEFA Cup as well. There have been several cases of a country providing 3 out of the 4, but never all 4. If any of you are sad enough like me to be interested, as far as I can tell Italy has done it 4 times (1989/90, 1994/5, 1996/7 and 1997/8), Spain twice (2013/4 and 2015/16) and Germany once (1979/80).
If that`s not sent all of you to sleep, nothing will.
RE: European Finals - Devongone - 09-05-2019
Poor old Eintracht need to do something amazing, like scoring 10 in the semi or winning the final from 4-0 down to avoid forever being known as the side that lost 7-3. It's just 7-3 is so unrealistic. It didn't even happen at Primary School.
I quite like nerdiness, when well carried out ..........
I don't think we'll end up with 4 English sides dominating ........ but then I didn't think Liverpool had a hope of stopping Barcelona scoring and going through because of it.
RE: European Finals - Dancingwilldoit - 09-05-2019
The place to be on Tues was sat in a bar in Catalunia. The barman was from Madrid and a good time was had by all !!
RE: European Finals - spireitematt - 09-05-2019
If Arsenal and Chelsea make the Europa League final then it will be 4 British teams in control of Europe. It will also be the first time that 2 British teams could meet in the UEFA Super Cup.
RE: European Finals - Devongone - 10-05-2019
Depressing. Cash and big business lining up to take the place of national achievement and pride.
Contrast the combined purchasing power of Valencia, Ajax and Eintracht with Arsenal, Spurs and Chelsea on the other end of the see-saw.