Marlow The anti-Europa League argument is that it's too long (6 matches in group, 8 in knockout, 1 final) for the prize (Champions League admission.) It's so much easier to play 38 league games against City/United/Arsenal/Chelsea twice than 15 games which you could lose half. And there's only one ticket to the CL at the end. How many tickets for fourth do you think are there in the Premier League? Answer: One.