Europa League

[ell]

Hope we qualify for the champions league for obvious reasons but as a fan I much prefer the europa league to the champions league. Also might give the squad players and youngsters on the fringes some more game time.

 

[Centurions]

I really hope this is a Clarkie.

Considering he spelt Europa as Europea I'm guessing so but you never know on here.

 

[DClarkMiamiU]

Europa is just as important to England as the Champions League in term of coefficient points.
-i'd much rather play all youths in the Cap 1 Cup and most of the FA Cup.

I dont want to image us losing the 4th Champs spot to Italy and then it'll be "Top 3" instead of "Top 4" which could be a nightmare.
-think that a few teams are getting much better...

MCFC, Rags, LFC, Foxes, Spurs, Hammers, Arsenal, Chelsea
all trying to get 3 spots... no bueno

 

[BenjaniMwaruwari]

Possible to win or to finish 5th?

 

[DClarkMiamiU]

BTW if Dortmund can handle
playing in DFB (made the final against Munich)
playing in the Europa (quarterfinals- lost that insane game to LFC)
playing in Bundesliga (have been in 2nd comfortably all year)

there's no reason we can't do something similar (less the Cap 1 Cup, which we can use youths)

 

[super_city_si]

Pep will probably want to win it,it'll be interesting to see how he juggles 4 comps,i hope the kids will get a chance

I'd like to see him treat the CoC as a youth comp.

 

[Claytop]

Does 6th get us Europa league?

 

[Peggy's a blue]

We already qualify via Capitol cup

 

[Sky Blue]

Does 6th get us Europa league?

Winning the League Cup does!

 

[lancs blue]

Does 6th get us Europa league?

Yes if we finish in a CL spot, if not there are a few possible variations involving the FA Cup winners.
Edit - misread your question, thought you meant did 6th place get a Europa spot.

 

[kaz7]

I'm resigned to being in this next year and if not it'll be a bonus

 

[andyhinch]

I'm resigned to being in this next year and if not it'll be a bonus

Already in it Kaz the cup got us there

 

[Sigh]

Can we have a referendum on this?

I propose we leave and just have a weekly kick around and session. Details later but in principle.

 

[kaz7]

Already in it Kaz the cup got us there

I'm meaning if we don't get top 4 which i don't think we will

 

[Blue Smarties]

Considering he spelt Europa as Europea I'm guessing so but you never know on here.

OP was rather drunk last night, don't think he could delete the thread.

 

[manchester blue]

I've enjoyed our times in this comp more so than the chumps league.
It's been cheaper flights, more interesting destinations which have been off the map, cheaper tickets....

True it's less prize money for the club but from a fans perspective it's much more enjoyable.
Well has been for me anyway

I agree. Add to this meeting fans of Poznan and Aris and seeing their superb support for their clubs. Obviously we need CL and need to go balls out for it in the next two games.

 

[Bill]

as its not their flagship comp uefa don't cheat as much. I like it. some really good trips. rags at work were moaning when they entered it and I told them to enjoy it, its fun, and a very good comp to win these days.

 

[Dirty Harry]

I've enjoyed our times in this comp more so than the chumps league.
It's been cheaper flights, more interesting destinations which have been off the map, cheaper tickets....

True it's less prize money for the club but from a fans perspective it's much more enjoyable.
Well has been for me anyway

I don't think you're alone in that, for me personally, it seems that as there's less prestige and less pressure, teams tend to go out and play football with more of a 'heart on their sleeve' type attitude and go out to win in general, the Champions League, which I personally have never really taken to, it seems their priority is not to lose, ergo, the majority of games can seem quite sterile.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Hardly seems a point bothering on Sunday.

 

[Healdplace]

Can we have a referendum on this?

I propose we leave and just have a weekly kick around and session. Details later but in principle.

We already have one of those - otherwise known as Pellegrini's matchday tactics.