chappy Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Sky Sports Big shame this for our youngsters, this tournament is really good experience for them. Hopefully it will be back next year. Wasn't sure where to post this btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 awful pity. surely clubs could have funded some parts of it. am still worried that UEFA are going to make it an elite tournament Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 UEFA being **** words removed the rule where only the teams from the main competition get to play is a joke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 awful pity. surely clubs could have funded some parts of it. am still worried that UEFA are going to make it an elite tournament Yup and teams like ours won't even be involved. Its a shame really, rather than the best academies I imagine it will just be the top clubs a la Champions League. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 it is, its already been announced, probably the reason that next gen can secure the funds manu, man city, Chelsea and arsenal will be playing in it next year I hope someone from the villa is vocal about this and some journos actually take interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 dont we regularly batter Arsenal at underage level? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 16, 2013 Moderator Share Posted August 16, 2013 awful pity. surely clubs could have funded some parts of it. am still worried that UEFA are going to make it an elite tournamentThis was my first thought. Perhaps the break is while they figure out how to implement the elite system of qualification. I have the rant ready to go if this comes to pass 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 My thoughts too (Zat/BOF)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 dont we regularly batter Arsenal at underage level? Smashed them 10-1 a couple years ago, it's ridiculous that they're doing this. All UEFA want to do is make the big clubs stronger and stronger in every way, it's actually killing the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 They will also back Qatar World Cup in the winter to the hilt, as Plantini is very 'friendly' with them. So not exactly representing the European member leagues interests there. While I am at it, Plantini has also ruined the European Championships by making it 24 teams by 2016. Great player, awful bureaucrat, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MessiWillSignForVilla Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 They will also back Qatar World Cup in the winter to the hilt, as Plantini is very 'friendly' with them. So not exactly representing the European member leagues interests there. While I am at it, Plantini has also ruined the European Championships by making it 24 teams by 2016. Great player, awful bureaucrat, If the European Championships will have 24 teams, what's the point in the qualifying stage, would be much easier to have a two legged play-off. It's a huge shame that the NextGen is getting killed off, it seems UEFA only supported it to see if it worked so they could implement there own money spinning version. Will completely kill off our academy if UEFA get there way, as there competition will be a draw for younger players who will no longer care if they get first team opportunities, only if they get to play in the U-19 Champions League. Along with FFP, it's just one small step until that glorious day the top teams bring in the European Super League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 16, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted August 16, 2013 On the plus side, means we'll be reigning champions for ages! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 On the plus side, means we'll be reigning champions for ages! Yeah we could be like when Portsmouth won the last FA Cup before the war- and held it for 7 years! Shame bout the nextgen, thought it was a good idea. Re Euros- I hate it. It means 75% of the teams in the group stage will move to the knock out- their will now be a 2nd round as well. Bloated and diluted. Now they realise only about 4 or 5 countries in Europe are big enough to host a 24 team tournament, so from 2020 onwards it will be in all the big, rich, cities instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 This absoloutely sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayEm Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Hopefully someone will realise how ridiculous it is that the current champions of Europe (effectively) with the best academy in Europe (effectively) aren't playing in this new European youth tournament, but I doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 (edited) Disgusting. Transfer market for for 14 year old s soon. Edited August 16, 2013 by smetrov 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danwichmann Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 News like this continues to kill my ever waning love of football. I hate the game now, but can't quite give it up yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 This was always likely with UEFA making a rival youth tournament just for clubs who make the Champions League. Sponsers/Investers probably waiting for that one instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Utter madness. Bet Platini was off to the drawing board the minute he saw an all English final last year! The idea that Uefa, Fifa or the relevant FA's don't have the money for this tournament with or without the sponsors is farcical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 That's a shame, we've still got some u21 games at villa park though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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