Copa 22/23

[FinBarcelonafan]

Copa has become way more interesting with one game ties. It's good.

 

[soul24rage]

Copa has become way more interesting with one game ties. It's good.

yup and reduces a few # of games too for most of our starters

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

yup and reduces a few # of games too for most of our starters

True. I think most of the top teams prefer it this way..maybe not the owners because less money but the old system was flawed and boring.

 

[Luftstalag14]

I didn't notice this before, funny they put all the SAD (sociedad anonima deportiva, ie "public limited sports company") in the names of the clubs...

 

[Messi983]

 

[khaled_a_d]

True. I think most of the top teams prefer it this way..maybe not the owners because less money but the old system was flawed and boring.

I won't say flawed as it was more fair.
But it was surely boring

 

[Luftstalag14]

Yeah, the old format was set up pretty much to guarantee one of the strongest teams would win it and there was practically no chance for any dark horses and upsets etc.

 

[Andresito]

Strongest teams avoid each other, what a surprise

 

[serghei]

We got Granada away.

Decent!

Beat them 4-0 rather comfortably. Good that Bilbao got a tough one. Although I think Sevilla are tougher and they got the easiest one.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

I won't say flawed as it was more fair.
But it was surely boring

Football is entertainment. If it's boring it's not good.

 

[Vilarrubi]

Thank fuck it’s not a 2 legged tie vs a team like Atletico Madrid like it used to be in old format.

That definitely contributed to being shit in the later parts of the season.

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

Sevilla will be the strongest oppenent for us.

 

[Birdy]

Strongest teams avoid each other, what a surprise

This! Many suspicions there.

At least we can make it to the semis without playing any strong opponents

 

[Messi983]

Beat them 4-0 rather comfortably. Good that Bilbao got a tough one. Although I think Sevilla are tougher and they got the easiest one.

Don't underestimate Almeria. I've watched them a few times this season and they're a good team.

 

[Messi983]

Papu Gomez making his Sevilla debut against Almeria.