The College Dropout Posted February 15, 2024 Share Posted February 15, 2024 (edited) 23 minutes ago, CallumG6 said: With how rotten this season has been with injuries, I'd take any Europe we get at this point. ECL: Likely EL: Bonus UCL: Pipe dream ECL is only likely if Liverpool win league cup. It's gone if Chelsea win. And it requires a top 6 team winning the FA Cup. Otherwise 5th/6th is Europa Edited February 15, 2024 by The College Dropout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted February 15, 2024 Share Posted February 15, 2024 I'd prefer no Europe to ECL. At least give us a fresh crack at the top 4 again next season without all the fixtures that have wrecked us this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 15, 2024 Share Posted February 15, 2024 2 hours ago, Skeletor said: I'd prefer no Europe to ECL. At least give us a fresh crack at the top 4 again next season without all the fixtures that have wrecked us this season. I'd love the ECL tbh. Can go deep in that playing the fringe players and it keeps them match fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted February 15, 2024 Share Posted February 15, 2024 10 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: I'd love the ECL tbh. Can go deep in that playing the fringe players and it keeps them match fit. Builds the coefficient nicely too. And raises the profile of the club across the continent. And gives the opportunity for the likes of Staveley to build up a few more contacts. And can be dangled in front of new players. And it's more home games so it's more income too. And we'd stand a decent chance of winning the fucking thing too - if West Ham can then so can we Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted February 15, 2024 Share Posted February 15, 2024 People turning their noses up to any European football continues to bewilder me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted February 15, 2024 Share Posted February 15, 2024 10 minutes ago, wormy said: People turning their noses up to any European football continues to bewilder me. I agree, but I think many are just feeling burned by what the extra games this season has done. As long as coefficient points dictate both seeding and a slice of revenue we need to be participating as much as possible. West Ham got £22m for winning it, £17m to the runners up, and more than £10m for a few others. Also the small matter of winning a trophy that isn't the Intertoto Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted February 15, 2024 Share Posted February 15, 2024 Does Bayern getting beat last night benefit 7th being Europa league? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted February 15, 2024 Share Posted February 15, 2024 6 minutes ago, RodneyCisse said: Does Bayern getting beat last night benefit 7th being Europa league? Should be rooting against every Italian, German, and Spanish team in all three competitions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted February 15, 2024 Share Posted February 15, 2024 I have it as 26 points from the remaining 14 is enough for top 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted February 15, 2024 Share Posted February 15, 2024 5 hours ago, Skeletor said: I'd prefer no Europe to ECL. At least give us a fresh crack at the top 4 again next season without all the fixtures that have wrecked us this season. Worked wonders for Chelsea this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted February 15, 2024 Share Posted February 15, 2024 13 minutes ago, TRC said: I have it as 26 points from the remaining 14 is enough for top 7 If we don’t get another 26 points we’re in for a ropey few months on here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted February 15, 2024 Share Posted February 15, 2024 46 minutes ago, RodneyCisse said: If we don’t get another 26 points we’re in for a ropey few months on here. I can't wait to fuel the Howe out bandwagon personally Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 15, 2024 Share Posted February 15, 2024 6 hours ago, Skeletor said: I'd prefer no Europe to ECL. At least give us a fresh crack at the top 4 again next season without all the fixtures that have wrecked us this season. Seems to be crucial for FFP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted February 16, 2024 Share Posted February 16, 2024 7 hours ago, Skeletor said: I'd prefer no Europe to ECL. At least give us a fresh crack at the top 4 again next season without all the fixtures that have wrecked us this season. We could play our fringe players in the early stages, have some great trips abroad throughout Europe and have a legitimate chance of winning a trophy. I'd love to be in it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingxlnc Posted February 16, 2024 Share Posted February 16, 2024 Football often happens in strange cycles or patterns. I’m getting 1994/95 vibes about this season, where we made a strong start, back in Europe after a long time, but then disappointment when Cole left in January meaning that the season tailed off and we finished 6th. Last year was very much a 1993/94 in that it was surprising how well we did first season ‘back’. What that surely means is that a Ferdinand (Wilson replacement) and a Ginola (RW) should come in and we should challenge for the title next season… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted February 16, 2024 Share Posted February 16, 2024 I think it was about as good as the first knockout round week could go for England in terms of the extra place. Bayern and Leipzig lost. Freiburg and Frankfurt drew. Madrid won, but Sociedad and Betis lost. France also had a bad time other than PSG. 1. Italy - 14.714 2. Germany - 13.928 3. England - 13.875 4. Spain - 12.937 5. France - 12.250 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 16, 2024 Share Posted February 16, 2024 (edited) https://x.com/Edit_Kev/status/1758501634869514732?s=20 No idea where to put this but a good read Edited February 16, 2024 by The College Dropout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted February 16, 2024 Share Posted February 16, 2024 13 hours ago, kingxlnc said: Football often happens in strange cycles or patterns. I’m getting 1994/95 vibes about this season, where we made a strong start, back in Europe after a long time, but then disappointment when Cole left in January meaning that the season tailed off and we finished 6th. Last year was very much a 1993/94 in that it was surprising how well we did first season ‘back’. What that surely means is that a Ferdinand (Wilson replacement) and a Ginola (RW) should come in and we should challenge for the title next season… Whos our daglish and gullit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted February 16, 2024 Share Posted February 16, 2024 5 minutes ago, jack j said: Whos our daglish and gullit? Mourinho and Martinez Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted February 16, 2024 Share Posted February 16, 2024 Sorry, a bit of sick came up as I posted that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted February 16, 2024 Share Posted February 16, 2024 7 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: https://x.com/Edit_Kev/status/1758501634869514732?s=20 No idea where to put this but a good read Should be mandatory reading in the Eddie Howe thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 16, 2024 Share Posted February 16, 2024 5 minutes ago, timeEd32 said: Should be mandatory reading in the Eddie Howe thread. It backs up everybody's points (both positive and negative)... just with data. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth Posted February 17, 2024 Share Posted February 17, 2024 Looks like we are one of five teams fighting for 7th now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJbarnes Posted February 17, 2024 Share Posted February 17, 2024 Top 4 is not going to happen realistically. Top 6 probably unrealistic as well. Realistically we should now be aiming for 7th which would be some sort of Europe and "best of the rest". Chelsea look like they are the biggest threat to me. Given what we've been up against and the amount of injuries that would be a good result and progress. As someone else posted in the match thread, with no proper strikers, first choice midfielders out and Dubvravka in goal, we are realistically a mid table team. Therefore to grind out unglamorous results is probably the best to hope for until a few more come back. A point today was disappointing but considering it was nearly a loss indicates team spirit still there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted February 17, 2024 Share Posted February 17, 2024 On 16/02/2024 at 06:57, Kid Icarus said: Mourinho and Martinez Mourinho is spot on for Dalglish, our Gullit has to still be playing though. Virgil van Dijk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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