Display MoreThere’s no question, ECZ have underperformed by winning 0 TLs and 0 CLs in the last 3 seasons when we consider the amount of money they spend. But QPL is also right that it’s pretty much just been a case of Vakif being too good for them.
In 2016-17 they lost in the CL semis to Vakif and also in the TL 3rd place match to Vakif which meant they didn’t play CL in 2017-18. If they’d played in the CL that season they would’ve had a better chance because they played really well that season. In 2018-19 they lost to Imoco, but that could have been very different if Boskovic was healthy.
They’ve been close in the TL as well, losing the last 2 finals 3-2 to Vakifbank and they should’ve won in 2016-17 but they choked horribly vs Fenerbahce.
So yeah, they were maybe the 2nd best team in the world in those last 3 years and I think their problem is not their own level of play but 1) Vakifbank being amazing and 2) them underperforming/choking in big matches.
Exactly my point. 
They may be an epic fail, considering how much they spent, but still they're the best right behind VakifBank with 4 international trophies in the last 5 years. 
