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One competition we never won. - World championship
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Tue Feb 15, 2005 11:11 amby Big Niall
The only trophy I think that we have never won is the world championship. It used to be a one off game with south american champions but I think the world championship competition which was tried in 2000 should be done again, albeit no initations, based on merit.
Start off with the four winners of Europe, South America, Asia, Africa. Some of the champions which don't really fit into any of these four continents could play off for a last four spot. If this catches on then maybe expand it.
I know people will say rubbish but remember Britain didn't think much of the world cup in 1930 (took 20 years) or the European cup (for clubs) when that started.
Posted:
Tue Feb 15, 2005 11:42 amby Starbridge42
the new world club cup competition will be played in 2005 and will feature one team from each of the six confederations, Europe, North America, South America, Oceania, Africa and Asia
Posted:
Tue Feb 15, 2005 11:51 amby JBG
We have never won the Cup Winners Cup either and that is a major blot on our record. 
I say they bring back the Cup Winners Cup so we can have a crack at getting the clean sweep.
The Intercontinental cup or whatever its called is still around. Porto won it last December. We have never won it, and if truth be told, we got a few hidings in it over the years. 
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Tue Feb 15, 2005 11:57 amby Starbridge42
The intercontinental cup as u no it no longer exists. Porto v Once Caldas last december was the final time that that competition will be played. It was first played back in the 50's when Real Madrid won it 5-1 on aggregate back in the days when it was played over two legs. Liverpool was also the first team ever to withdraw from the competition, the year after winning their first European cup, FC Bayer followed suite a few years later.
But neways what ur thinkg of JBG no longer exists actually
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Tue Feb 15, 2005 12:07 pmby Big Niall
I think LFC withdrew as back then the south americans really kicked you off the pitch.
I didn't see much of the tournament in 2000 but am looking forward to this years. Hopefully it will be on merit and not invitation. Hopefully on terestial tv too.
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Tue Feb 15, 2005 12:12 pmby taff
Ive got a Paisley book written in 1984 and he gives some good insight into this.
He wasnt that bothered unless they staged it properly what with the distances of travel and poor organisation.
Interestingly he wasnt a fan of the Charity Shield either saying it was too big an occasion for the first game of the season and players got too wound up by it
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Tue Feb 15, 2005 7:24 pmby yckatbjywtbiastkamb
i seem to remember getting out of bed in the early hours years ago to watch us get beaten 3-0 by flaminco or independiente or someone. the whole match was broadcast live back in the days when only cup finals and world cups where shown live. the match was played in tokyo i remember that much.
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Wed Feb 16, 2005 1:57 pmby Big Niall
I think it was Flemengo , I read that Zico (the first player I was dazzled by) was on top form that game and ran the match.
anyone know is south american clubs are much good or have all their top players gone to Italy, Spain, Middlesborough 
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Wed Feb 16, 2005 2:14 pmby jonnymac1979
Did we not win it in 1984?