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Quote from: Weawant on December 29, 2024, 10:13:01 PM

Quote from: Docnaster on December 29, 2024, 06:27:59 PM

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The league format was actually aimed at creature more competition and I think that is almost achieved as unlike before the europa is now even more serious and very competitive as it now appears that getting pass the group stage alone isn't an easy one like the former where you have to literally just play against four teams in eight fixtures but this time you get stretched way beyond that and if you don't have the stamina and possible strength,,you may get relegated by the better sides.

Previously, when the group phase format was still used, the teams that would qualify for the last 16 could already be predicted, this time everything has changed completely after the new format was implemented, each club must protect each other's opportunities because there is no longer a Home Away system. Now there is a little bit of a different color than before, each team must maintain their mentality to steal points at the opponent's headquarters to increase their chances of finishing in the top 8.
Position changes will still occur in the top 8 positions because the points difference is still very thin.

I love this new format because it didn't give the big clubs an edge over the average ones. You have to be in a good form to survive and qualify to the round of 16, otherwise, you will find yourself at the bottom of the table. This format really affected a lot of clubs this season in their performance but I believe that as time passes on, the clubs will be use to it. The clubs will also find a way on how to maneuver their way to the round of 16.