Whole system they use is fucking daft. If you're level but have bigger feet,sorry you're off. The wegner rule where if any part of you is level you're on is much better. The stupid you're 2cm ahead needs to go.
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Reminder EXTRA11 gets you even more off
If clubs are so worried about extra games, why don't they withdraw from league cup then? Maybe even FA cup too. You get champions league you can't enter the league cup, less games to play less congestion problem solved.