⚽UEFA Europa Conference League Discussion Thread -- 2021/22 Winner: Roma!

[diderdrogba]

The only game left in the group stage is Tottenham - Rennes now. It was postponed because there were so many players who got covid-19 virus in Tottenham squad unfortunately. And I don't know when this game will be played or maybe we won't even see it being played. This was an important game for Tottenham to be able to take the 2nd position from Vitesse. If this game is played, I think that Tottenham would be the winner. Rennes have guaranteed qualifying for the next round by keeping their lead in the end.

[Red Pie]

It was going to be an important game in the conference league but was postponed due to coronavirus cases.  Depending on the outcome of the Rennes-Tottenham match, if Tottenham loses or draws they will fail in the group stages, if Tottenham win they will continue their way by finishing the group in second place.  It would be a big surprise if Tottenham didn't make it out of the group.  They should definitely beat Rennes.

[coderben]

It was unexpected for me to see that Union Berlin were eliminated after getting a 1-1 draw against Slavia Prague. But I think the reason was that Union Berlin were an inexperienced team while Slavia Prague were the opposite. They maintained this score really well and deserved to qualify for the 1/16 finals. Union Berlin had no choice different than defeating their competitor but they couldn't.

[Ratash]

It was unexpected for me to see that Union Berlin were eliminated after getting a 1-1 draw against Slavia Prague. But I think the reason was that Union Berlin were an inexperienced team while Slavia Prague were the opposite. They maintained this score really well and deserved to qualify for the 1/16 finals. Union Berlin had no choice different than defeating their competitor but they couldn't.

It was a bit surprising to see union berlin with this poor performance especially on the first half only one off goal shot and they were the ones needing the win aftet last game win against leipzig i thought that they are gonna make it to the next stage.

[poldanmig]

The only game left in the group stage is Tottenham - Rennes now. It was postponed because there were so many players who got covid-19 virus in Tottenham squad unfortunately. And I don't know when this game will be played or maybe we won't even see it being played. This was an important game for Tottenham to be able to take the 2nd position from Vitesse. If this game is played, I think that Tottenham would be the winner. Rennes have guaranteed qualifying for the next round by keeping their lead in the end.

The tottenham match against rennes is one of the big games in my opinion, especially in the previous match rennes was able to draw tottenham with a score of 2-2, and I am really looking forward to whether tottenham who is currently being coached by conte will be able to get full points from rennes who are currently performing quite well good in the league, but unfortunately we have to postpone watching the match, because Conte has announced that there are currently 13 positive cases of COVID-19 at Tottenham, including 8 main players and also 5 staff.

[mia_houston]

It was unexpected for me to see that Union Berlin were eliminated after getting a 1-1 draw against Slavia Prague. But I think the reason was that Union Berlin were an inexperienced team while Slavia Prague were the opposite. They maintained this score really well and deserved to qualify for the 1/16 finals. Union Berlin had no choice different than defeating their competitor but they couldn't.

It was a bit surprising to see union berlin with this poor performance especially on the first half only one off goal shot and they were the ones needing the win aftet last game win against leipzig i thought that they are gonna make it to the next stage.

Actually union berlin has a great chance of qualifying if they win but they waste it, but by getting a draw  of course  it is very profitable for slavia who is in second place, despite having quality and experience far below slavia praha, but union berlin I think has showed their best performance in the match, but indeed the quality of the game of the two teams made the difference even though in that match Union Berlin could make it difficult for Slavia, but the lack of opportunities that Union Berlin forwards were able to create forced them to fail this season.

[davis196]

The decision of Tottenham to postpone the game,without discussing it with UEFA and Rennes seems really arrogant.
Having 13 people infected with COVID might seem a lot,but all the football players and employees at football clubs are supposed to be vaccinated(which isn't a guarantee that they won't get infected).
Football players usually don't suffer from severe illness,when they get infected with COVID.
The Conference league tournament isn't a priority for Tottenham,so why they didn't play the match with younger players?Are they too afraid of a humiliating defeat?

[leea-1334]

My team Spurs not playing but I guess almost every single post in this thread is talking about it,,, so dangerous to see spamming actually after 1 comment from nothing and so many copy pasters but anyway,,, not sure how we are going to cope, for sure Team B or even Team C has to step in or we will break Kane's ankles.

Conte will throw a super fit if we do not make it through Last 16  

[Turbolinea]

There is still one last game to be played in the group stage: Tottenham - Rennes. As we all have heard, it was postponed due to covid-19 outbreak among many Tottenham players. Rennes complained to this decision but UEFA rejected it. I understand Rennes too as they think they might have a tighter schedule when the new date is decided. But it is the same for Tottenham too. They shouldn't be so selfish I reckon.

[LTU_btc]

Seems that Spurs will be eliminated from Conference League:
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/tottenham-facing-european-exit-uefa-25671604
Tottenham and Rennes failed to find new data for game which would be good for both teams. So, it's most likely that Spurs will get defeat 3:0 awarded.

[buwaytress]

Indeed LTU. Just read about it myself this Big update on the Spurs game. A bit of bad luck for Spurs but also now other teams will be stricter in this holiday period.

If not for snow against burnley... Anyway yeah, no possibility to reschedule the game, meaning that the disciplinary body will now determine a result without the game being played.

Although that has yet to be decided, the norm is for the responsible team to be penalised with a 3-0 loss... Rennes might have been more flexible but apparently Spurs did not talk to them early. Lesson for all teams I guess...

So if this is the case, then Spurs will take the loss and exit this competition. Tough! But hey, maybe Conte will be relieved.

[Kusman]

There is still not a certain date for the Tottenham vs Rennes match to be played. Due to high number of covid-19 cases among Tottenham players, it has been postponed as you all remember. There is not much time left for the draws to be decided in the European tournaments. The draws can still take place and there will be so much time before the matches to start. In that period, we would watch this match certainly. And I think that Tottenham would advance by defeating Rennes.

[mv1986]

There is still not a certain date for the Tottenham vs Rennes match to be played. Due to high number of covid-19 cases among Tottenham players, it has been postponed as you all remember. There is not much time left for the draws to be decided in the European tournaments. The draws can still take place and there will be so much time before the matches to start. In that period, we would watch this match certainly. And I think that Tottenham would advance by defeating Rennes.

I wasn't aware that that game still has to be played. Is there any solution in case the infection statistics don't go down and the game can't be played? Are they going to play it in a neutral place somewhere else?

[LTU_btc]

There is still not a certain date for the Tottenham vs Rennes match to be played. Due to high number of covid-19 cases among Tottenham players, it has been postponed as you all remember. There is not much time left for the draws to be decided in the European tournaments. The draws can still take place and there will be so much time before the matches to start. In that period, we would watch this match certainly. And I think that Tottenham would advance by defeating Rennes.

Mate, if you would look few posts back, you would see that decisio about game was already made - it won't be played because Spurs and Rennes failed to find new date for this game. So, Rennes most likely will be awarded with 3:0 and Rennes will move to next round together with Vitese.
I'm not sure, maybe for Spurs it's better to be liminated without playing than getting an defeat in decisive game .

[coderben]

There is still not a certain date for the Tottenham vs Rennes match to be played. Due to high number of covid-19 cases among Tottenham players, it has been postponed as you all remember. There is not much time left for the draws to be decided in the European tournaments. The draws can still take place and there will be so much time before the matches to start. In that period, we would watch this match certainly. And I think that Tottenham would advance by defeating Rennes.

Mate, if you would look few posts back, you would see that decisio about game was already made - it won't be played because Spurs and Rennes failed to find new date for this game. So, Rennes most likely will be awarded with 3:0 and Rennes will move to next round together with Vitese.
I'm not sure, maybe for Spurs it's better to be liminated without playing than getting an defeat in decisive game .

Is this really the case? I'm getting informed about it newly. But this is really unfair for Tottenham I think. Just because the players got covid-19, they won't even be able to play the match vs Rennes and it will be a 3-0 win for Rennes. Vitesse must be very happy to hear this but I still don't think that it is a fair decision like I said. Because they can still determine the draws and this match would have been played. Anyway, maybe Tottenham are not even sad about it as it is a small tournament.

[mv1986]

There is still not a certain date for the Tottenham vs Rennes match to be played. Due to high number of covid-19 cases among Tottenham players, it has been postponed as you all remember. There is not much time left for the draws to be decided in the European tournaments. The draws can still take place and there will be so much time before the matches to start. In that period, we would watch this match certainly. And I think that Tottenham would advance by defeating Rennes.

Mate, if you would look few posts back, you would see that decisio about game was already made - it won't be played because Spurs and Rennes failed to find new date for this game. So, Rennes most likely will be awarded with 3:0 and Rennes will move to next round together with Vitese.
I'm not sure, maybe for Spurs it's better to be liminated without playing than getting an defeat in decisive game .

Is this really the case? I'm getting informed about it newly. But this is really unfair for Tottenham I think. Just because the players got covid-19, they won't even be able to play the match vs Rennes and it will be a 3-0 win for Rennes. Vitesse must be very happy to hear this but I still don't think that it is a fair decision like I said. Because they can still determine the draws and this match would have been played. Anyway, maybe Tottenham are not even sad about it as it is a small tournament.

Ok so 8 players got infected with Covid and 5 people from the staff. Tottenham did say that the game can't take place and Tottenham is 3 points behind Vitesse, but could be promoted to the final round had they won the game. Now it is crystal clear that the committee won't decide in Tottenham's favor, there is no way. Imagine you were part of Vitesse, I would completely freak out if a committee decided for another team to be promoted despite being 3 points behind. This is game over for Tottenham.

[joker_josue]

Ok so 8 players got infected with Covid and 5 people from the staff. Tottenham did say that the game can't take place and Tottenham is 3 points behind Vitesse, but could be promoted to the final round had they won the game. Now it is crystal clear that the committee won't decide in Tottenham's favor, there is no way. Imagine you were part of Vitesse, I would completely freak out if a committee decided for another team to be promoted despite being 3 points behind. This is game over for Tottenham.

I'm not imagining UEFA simply not rescheduling the game. They will certainly say something about it today, in the event for the draw of the teams in the next phase.

Now, we are talking about UEFA, there is no lack of scandals. If they really don't reschedule the game and Tottenham end up losing at the secretariat, then it will be another shameful scandal for UEFA.

[coderben]

Ok so 8 players got infected with Covid and 5 people from the staff. Tottenham did say that the game can't take place and Tottenham is 3 points behind Vitesse, but could be promoted to the final round had they won the game. Now it is crystal clear that the committee won't decide in Tottenham's favor, there is no way. Imagine you were part of Vitesse, I would completely freak out if a committee decided for another team to be promoted despite being 3 points behind. This is game over for Tottenham.

I'm not imagining UEFA simply not rescheduling the game. They will certainly say something about it today, in the event for the draw of the teams in the next phase.

Now, we are talking about UEFA, there is no lack of scandals. If they really don't reschedule the game and Tottenham end up losing at the secretariat, then it will be another shameful scandal for UEFA.

I agree that it would be definitely a scandalous incident by UEFA again. Maybe the conditions are not right for Tottenham now but it shouldn't mean that the Tottenham - Rennes match should be cancelled and not be played later also. There is still going to be a time period between the draws and the matches of the next stage. In this time period, they can surely play their match. Let's say that they still couldn't, then Vitesse would move on as there will be no other chance left.

[MK-74]

UEFA Conference League draws begin today. I hope Fenerbahce will match with Bodø/Glimt or Qarabağ. We need to country point for 2023/24 season.
We need to finish the season in the 15th worst place.(Turkey)

[1kodumtek7]

We have hours left for the draw. If I take the clubs that come from the Europa League into account also, the excitement level would be higher than before for this new tournament. It is worse in quality compared to the CL and EL but it is still attracting a little as it is held for the first time ever. It would feel special to become the first champion of the ECL for most of the clubs here I think.