HI all, after being away with Q2 I now have updated the predicted countryranking '10. With AaB, Falkirk, Larissa, Rosenborg, Wisla, Anorthosis we have lost already teams that were expected to fight for a GS spot. Maybe next year.
In my prediction we see a nice fight for spots 7-10, as Ukraine and Romania are ahead, but Portugal and Holland have high coefficiented teams playing. Turkey seems to stay at a distance, but can they mingle in this too? Nice Q3 fight in this is so Shakthar- Timisaora and Sporting-Twente, though they might all end up in EL-GS, the winners of these ties are sure of any GS and it is important to get into the groupstages, as only there the points count for full, and as the spots are limited, every spot you take, your opponent does not.
Normally I don't update the qualification for CL & EL '09 sheets anymore. For latest updates on seeding check Bert's website.
I have made a prediction for the country- and team ranking'10
Check it out!
Well done by Germany, Holland and Portugal, less by France.
But Ukraine keeps their top-9 spot and Holland is losing a EL-sport by dropping to the 10th spot in ranking, despite their fabulous 12 pointer(PSV going to semi final)
This new system is making the qualfication rounds very important. Let's see what awaits us! But I wouldn't be surprised if top-5 teams drop out in Q3 or Q4!
And so Romanian league is set: the final matchday is played and TAS has spoken. And surprise. Timisaora is now in the NC-CLQ3. Is that an easier route to EL-GS? I don't know, if they lose, they will end up in EL-Q4, just like where Dinamo is now. But at least they have an extra chance! If they win, they will bein a GS for sure, so it is an improvement.
All other teams are known now, though a few matches are still to be played. It's waiting for the draw now. and the new season to start. It's time for me to start the predictions for country and teamranking '10. That will be my next step, but will cause some difficulties due to the new system and this double pointing mechanism in the Q-rounds.....
And unexpected all champions are known. I expected in Romania and Bulgaria to have to wait a bit longer. Now all that is not clear yet are the last 2 EL spots of Romania.
And ofcourse some teams that don't get a license ned to be replaced. Or TAS could still change Romanian league-standing, making the title open again. Can that still be done?
The CL and EL looks to become full of good teams again. I am already waiting what surprise we will see next year.
Last Dutch EL-spot is won by NAC. It was called an Intertoto spot ;) as it was for Q2, that starts July 6th..
Next update if there are changes due to info on licenses, Timisaora or just the next MD.
And we have more champions: Bordeaux, Besiktas, Wisla, the CL and UC participant list is almost complete blue. Almost all participants are known, just a couple of league matches left, 5 cups. Already tomorrow most will be known. Let's see if Panathinaikos will make it to CL, and Groningen, Fiorentina? The Non champions Q4 round seems full of CL regular-participants: Arsenal, Lyon, Atletico, Fiorentina, Sporting, Shakthar, Celtic, Panathinaikos.
As Barca seems to win the CL (15 minutes to play still, 2-0) I have updates the sheets with a few leagues and cup matches. 1 weekend to go full of matches and then still Romania and Bulgaria after the NT matches.
It's getting known.
But now the license problems start. I already took into account the problems in Bosnia and Israel. Though they are not yet 100% confirmed.
And suddenly the sheets start to turn blue. More and more champions and cupwinners are known. Most of the leagues end next weekend, so it better should be known now.
This week is time for The Final. I missed the UC final, but hope to see some of this weeks one. Firther some final decisions to be made. Still some teams to qualify for all rounds.Who wil be champion of France, Turkey, Poland. Will Bulgarian be known before the Natioanl-Team break? The Romanian title is open again after this evenings win of Unirea over Dinamo.....
And this weekends rsults are in. More champions are known, more CL participants are known.
In Spain Valencia fell out of the CL spot, Atletico took its place, but they are not seeded in NC-Q4, resulting in only Juventus as a 'big name' in pot 3. With Arsenal, Lyon, Shahktar and Sporting having still to go through this NC-Q4, they still have a chance to end up in pot 2, leaving a more balanced pot 3 and so probably more balanced groups, though form of teams still have to be awaited.
In England ManCities millions resulted in: No European matches!
In France Marseille lost an important match agasint Lyon. Where this makes Bordeaux possible champion, it also means that Marseille and Lyon will play CL (OL plays NC-Q4), as PSG, Toulouse, Lille and Rennes all didn't want to put pressure on OL.
In Germany Bayern made a mistake, leaving the title to Wolfsburg, probably. Bayern fights with Stuttgart for a CL ticket, while Hertha will pick up
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There were some midweek matches that in these last MDs can make some changes. It didn't very much, though......ManUtd is now ver close to the title. Marseille and Bordeaux both won, the latter had some troubles doing that, but now, with 3 MD to go, are only differnt in 2 goals. Lie in Scotland. Due to Rangers tie, Celitc is now leading with 2 goals. 2 MD to go. (In Belgium it's 4 goals with 1 MD to go...) In Denmark top 3 is closing in with Kopenhavn loss at OB.
And a next step in the championships: Porto and Dinamo Kiev have won their championships. Congratulations! Barca and Inter will have to wait one more week.
But oh there are some tight championships, you should almost listen to live radio broadcasts of the final matches there. It must be great in Albania, Azerbajan, Belgium ,Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Georgia, Germany, Israel, Malta, Montenegro, North Ireland, Poland, Romania, Scotland and Turkey. Just a few matches left, and still very much unclear who will win...
Stay in touch, there will be a mid week schedule in some countries (I saw it for Germany and expect other to have that too)!