Europa League

[Mexel]

Goes on this season, i heard 8th and above europe this season, surely thats not right?

[CHA!NGANG]

Depends on what happens with Portsmouth. They might get the last spot. If they don't it will probably go to Everton.

[AlexOC]

I remember when we was in the UEFA CUP

:')

[Geraint]

isn't it 5th gets it then if the winner if the finalists of fa cup are in europe then 6th get it then same for carling cup and teams can enter the intertoto cup and win that too.

[JackBuddy]

Intertoto doesn't exist anymore I don't think.

[Jack.Lfc]

If liverpool or fulham win it is there a extra place?

[Jibbish]

Depends on what happens with Portsmouth. They might get the last spot. If they don't it will probably go to Villa.
fixed for you mate

[CHA!NGANG]

Tbh It's very confusing who gets what but I really don't want Portsmouth to get it. They'll be out straight away and it will be a waste of an English space.

[JackBuddy]

If liverpool or fulham win it is there a extra place?

Depends where Liverpool finish. If Liverpool finish the season in a Europa League position (likely to be 5th/6th) then yeah.

[Mexel]

fixed for you mate

Im pretty sure Villa already have it due to the fact United already had is so the runners up get it from the Carling cup.

[Snowing]

Why do people think Pompey will get it? They haven't got a UEFA Licence........................................... ..

[Adamm]

I remember when we was in the UEFA CUP

:')
You'll still be in it next season.

By the way, we get 4 CL places and 3 EL places. You work it out.

[Browney]

1 Europa League spot for 5th, one for FA Cup, one for Carling Cup. Because United won the Carling Cup, their Europa League spot gets carried on to 6th. If Chelsea win the FA Cup (heh, if.) then that Europa League spot will go to 7th. Thats how it worked last season, which is why when Fulham finished 7th they got into Europe.

[Black_Apalachi]

So what do we have to do to not be in it?

[Adamm]

1 Europa League spot for 5th, one for FA Cup, one for Carling Cup. Because United won the Carling Cup, their Europa League spot gets carried on to 6th. If Chelsea win the FA Cup (heh, if.) then that Europa League spot will go to 7th. Thats how it worked last season, which is why when Fulham finished 7th they got into Europe.
Fulham got in due to the fair play draw did they not?

[JackBuddy]

Fulham got in due to the fair play draw did they not?
They finished 7th last season anyway.

[CHA!NGANG]

And if Liverpool win it, does that mean we get another place? If Fulham win it then we could end up with 4 teams in the EL.

Btw Portsmouth can get it if they go out of Admin by the end of the season and pay off all the debts, which is doubtful.

[Snowing]

And if Liverpool win it, does that mean we get another place? If Fulham win it then we could end up with 4 teams in the EL.

Btw Portsmouth can get it if they go out of Admin by the end of the season and pay off all the debts, which is doubtful.
No, the files had to be in a few weeks ago. They could appeal but the chances of it being accepted is very unlikely.

[Adamm]

No, the files had to be in a few weeks ago. They could appeal but the chances of it being accepted is very unlikely.
Ahh yeah, I forgot you were on the board of the Football Association. It's good to have someone in the know.

[Black_Apalachi]

Could the current airport situation affect football teams travelling to Europe?

[Adamm]

Could the current airport situation affect football teams travelling to Europe?
I suppose, if it stays there for another week.

[CHA!NGANG]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11674_6091770,00.html

They still have a shot, a slim one maybe but they still have a chance.

[Mexel]

God this is confusing.

[Jack.Lfc]

Portsmouth should be given the chance. Harry redknapp ****** them up good and proper.

[JackBuddy]

Portsmouth should be given the chance. Harry redknapp ****** them up good and proper.

No.

HR just bought players and he came out during an interview and said what he signed the players for, how much they were earning and the profit made when sold. HR just said what players he wanted, it is the chairman that does the negotiating with other clubs. They had no wage structure, John Utaka is on more money p/w than Cesc Fabregas. Plus all their money was borrowed. Nothing to do with Redknapp. Pompey deserve everything they get. Buying players and not paying them the other club, in my eyes, is cheating.

We were still owed Defoe/ Kaboul (and I think some Mendes, Pamarot and Davis) money from when we originally sold them so it was probably half the reason we bought them back.

[StefanWolves]

EL qualifying is a joke. why not just keep domestic tournaments as they are? why tamper with them with all these EL places? The FA cup and Carling Cup (maybe less so) are prestigious enough and are wanted to be won be clubs anyway regardless of EL places.

Why not just keep it 5-7th get EL places, and if an English club wins the EL then we get an extra space, making it 5-8th, and leaving the The FA Cup and Carling Cup alone. Simples.

[Jack.Lfc]

What about southampton?

[JackBuddy]

What about southampton?
Harry isn't an accountant or financial director. Saints' holding company went bust.

Regarding Europa League, I'd rather not be in it. The amount of games teams are required to play is a joke. If Liverpool weren't in it they'd be right up there in 4th. The UEFA cup was better, and even that was pointless.

[Jack.Lfc]

Westham?

[JackBuddy]

Westham?
Same problem as Pompey. Money wasted on rubbish players and high wages. Kieran Dyer earns 4m p/y, Lucas Neill was on 3m etc. Ljunberg was on something ridiculous like £65k p/w.

Harry left West Ham ages ago.

[Jack.Lfc]

How do you know your structure is different and the players he's signed arnt being overpaid.

E.g. Crouch was on triple his wages he was getting at liverpool at pompey.

[JackBuddy]

How do you know your structure is different and the players he's signed arnt being overpaid.

E.g. Crouch was on triple his wages he was getting at liverpool at pompey.

Salary cap of like £60k, which only a few players are on. Tottenham is run by jews. We'll always be financially sound while they are there, lol.

[Jack.Lfc]

Oo cant argue with that. :)

[StefanWolves]

were owned by a scouse bloke, do we have any hope?

[Jack.Lfc]

were owned by a scouse bloke, do we have any hope?

COUNT YASELF LUCKY.
COULD BE ALOT WORSE.