English clubs have week to forget in Champions League – but is that a bad thing? | Barney Ronay

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Premier League in EURO MELTDOWN. This kind of stuff has begun to do the rounds after this week’s Champions League last-16 matches.For English football it is a striking executive summary.

Six Premier League teams played the first legs of their last-16 ties on Tuesday and Wednesday. But their opponents have flaws too, and football is increasingly swing-prone.Either way, the Premier League will still probably end up with two teams in the last eight.

The Premier League is a net importer of talent and expertise. What would it matter if the Premier League succeeds on this stage, because the Premier League is essentially meaningless.