No european football next season

[TheMidnightClaret]

Trying to get my head round it so could be wrong.

top 4 get automatic qualification to UCL. 5th-7th Qualify for EL. Birminigham have won Carling cup so now only 5th and 6th qualify for EL. If United get to the final of the F.A cup then Stoke or Bolton will qualify for EL meaning only 5th place will get european football. If Liverpool then win the EL this season my understanding is that the lowest finishing club in the domestic league that loses their european place. If we did happen to come 5th in the league then liverpool would take that final spot and City wouldn't have any european football next year.

Another if to throw into the equation. City could even finish 4th and if the team below them (either Chelsea or spurs) win the champions league then not only would we not get champions league, we wouldn't even get europa league. The worrying things about these 'ifs' is that none of them are that unlikely. I think I've got all that right anyway.

For these reason it is important to not get knocked out of the EL against Kyiv. Not get knocked out of the F.A cup by United and clinch 3rd position in the league.

Edit: on the positive side, it looking increasing likely that the red dippers, unless they win the EL will not have european football next season. Which when I realised that it gave me a chuckle.

 

[law74]

Trying to get my head round it so could be wrong.

top 4 get automatic qualification to UCL. 5th-7th Qualify for EL. Birminigham have won Carling cup so now only 5th and 6th qualify for EL. If United get to the final of the F.A cup then Stoke or Bolton will qualify for EL meaning only 5th place will get european football. If Liverpool then win the EL this season my understanding is that the lowest finishing club in the domestic league that loses their european place. If we did happen to come 5th in the league then liverpool would take that final spot and City wouldn't have any european football next year.

Another if to throw into the equation. City could even finish 4th and if the team below them (either Chelsea or spurs) win the champions league then not only would we not get champions league, we wouldn't even get europa league. The worrying things about these 'ifs' is that none of them are that unlikely. I think I've got all that right anyway.

For these reason it is important to not get knocked out of the EL against Kyiv. Not get knocked out of the F.A cup by United and clinch 3rd position in the league.

Are you optimistic by nature?

 

[Glasgow FCDK]

Well Milevskiy broke his arm apparently in todays game..your chances have been boosted slightly..

 

[TheMidnightClaret]

Are you optimistic by nature?

It comes with the territory of supporting City I'm afraid ;)

 

[jimharri]

Lifted off the Beeb's site.

 

[Andouble]

Well Milevskiy broke his arm apparently in todays game..your chances have been boosted slightly..

any confirmation on this mate? I've tried google news search and twitter but Russian football coverage seems to be in a black hold somewhere.

 

[Rammyblues]

Might be wrong but last time this happened between Everton and Liverpool they (Uefa) allowed Liverpool in via a qualifying round and if memory serve me right they said that would be the last time they would do that. So if Spuds won CL for argument and they finished fifth IMO it is for the Prem League/FA to decide whether City or Spuds go in CL next season.

 

[Glasgow FCDK]

Well Milevskiy broke his arm apparently in todays game..your chances have been boosted slightly..

any confirmation on this mate? I've tried google news search and twitter but Russian football coverage seems to be in a black hold somewhere.

Yuriy Semin (DK manager) confirmed it is indeed a broken arm.

Yuri Semin, the head coach of Dynamo: "A good result for us. But the situation is clouded Milevsky injury - he has a broken arm. As for the game, the first half left much to be desired - it is we have not quite got. But the game in the second half I was satisfied. We scored beautiful goals and had a significant advantage.
Guilherme? His game, I was dissatisfied. Because Brazilian and was replaced.

 

[Machetero]

Well Milevskiy broke his arm apparently in todays game..your chances have been boosted slightly..

Yes, he did. Undergoing surgery at the moment - that's what Shovkovsky just said on TV.

Yarmolenko and Kravets scored, though.;) I bet Kravets will play and score a crucial goal as he did with Valencia 2 years ago.

Nevertheless, I'm pretty sure Man City will play in CL next year. 4th position will be secured and that's a question of qualification legs to get into group stage.

 

[Andouble]

any confirmation on this mate? I've tried google news search and twitter but Russian football coverage seems to be in a black hold somewhere.

Yuriy Semin (DK manager) confirmed it is indeed a broken arm.

Yuri Semin, the head coach of Dynamo: "A good result for us. But the situation is clouded Milevsky injury - he has a broken arm. As for the game, the first half left much to be desired - it is we have not quite got. But the game in the second half I was satisfied. We scored beautiful goals and had a significant advantage.
Guilherme? His game, I was dissatisfied. Because Brazilian and was replaced.

cheers mate. Bad news for the player (though he's quite the diver it seems) but good news for us.