The Europeometer™ (2024/25) - NUFC Qualify for Conference League (at least)

[TheBrownBottle]

I know what qualifying for the European Cup means financially, but can't but think that we'd be straight away one of the favourites for the UEFA Cup if we drop into it, and I think we've got the makings of a real 'cup team' vibe about us - our manager now knows how to win one, and we can beat anyone on our day.  And it is of course far more prestigious than the Conference League.  Dunno, I really don't think finishing sixth would be anything close to a bad outcome.

[black_n_white]

27 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said:

I know what qualifying for the European Cup means financially, but can't but think that we'd be straight away one of the favourites for the UEFA Cup if we drop into it, and I think we've got the makings of a real 'cup team' vibe about us - our manager now knows how to win one, and we can beat anyone on our day.  And it is of course far more prestigious than the Conference League.  Dunno, I really don't think finishing sixth would be anything close to a bad outcome.

It wouldn’t from a footballing sense but will be from a PSR one. Getting in champions league would mean we’d almost certainly  keep our stars and opens up signing more players at a higher quality, see Tonali for example.

[Kanj]

There’s no way Slot, Salah and Virgil let the performances slip. 

[Fak]

19 minutes ago, Kanj said:

There’s no way Slot, Salah and Virgil let the performances slip. 

 

Salah's in for the golden boot for starters.

[Elliottman]

Chelsea now the outsiders with the bookies (not including Villa as they’re pretty much done at 18/1) 

[The College Dropout]

2 minutes ago, Elliottman said:

Chelsea now the outsiders with the bookies (not including Villa as they’re pretty much done at 18/1) 

think that assumes they drop points against us and Liverpool

[Elliottman]

14 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

think that assumes they drop points against us and Liverpool

 

Got Forest as well, very difficult run in. 

[The College Dropout]

2 minutes ago, Elliottman said:

 

Got Forest as well, very difficult run in. 

Think it could become a lot easier than it looks on paper.

 

- Great time to face Liverpool at home

- Us is a tough game

- Man U at home is easy and a formality if they are in the EL final

- If Forest have already qualified for the CL, it's a much easier game too. No matter what i expect Forest will want to end the season at home on a high. I hope it's a winner takes all decider.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Can’t see anyone except us qualifying early TBH. Certainly not Forest or Chelsea with being 2 points behind us. 

 

 

Edited 4 hours ago by AyeDubbleYoo

[TheBrownBottle]

41 minutes ago, Elliottman said:

Chelsea now the outsiders with the bookies (not including Villa as they’re pretty much done at 18/1) 

18/1 still seems crackers to me - I haven't placed a bet in 25 years but that is seriously tempting

[Dancing Brave]

1 hour ago, TheBrownBottle said:

I know what qualifying for the European Cup means financially, but can't but think that we'd be straight away one of the favourites for the UEFA Cup if we drop into it, and I think we've got the makings of a real 'cup team' vibe about us - our manager now knows how to win one, and we can beat anyone on our day.  And it is of course far more prestigious than the Conference League.  Dunno, I really don't think finishing sixth would be anything close to a bad outcome.

 

1 hour ago, black_n_white said:

It wouldn’t from a footballing sense but will be from a PSR one. Getting in champions league would mean we’d almost certainly  keep our stars and opens up signing more players at a higher quality, see Tonali for example.

 

I agree with both of you, if that's allowed 

[54]

Don't know why everyone is worrying, we're going to smash every team 10-0 and finish 2nd. Easy peezy.

[Dancing Brave]

1 minute ago, TheBrownBottle said:

18/1 still seems crackers to me - I haven't placed a bet in 25 years but that is seriously tempting

25 years !   I'd struggle to go 25 minutes without a bet 

[ChrisMcQuillan]

Rashford out for the rest of the season.

[Stifler]

23 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said:

Can’t see anyone except us qualifying early TBH. Certainly not Forest or Chelsea with being 2 points behind us. 

Forest have a game in hand which they play in midweek. Win that and they are a point above us. They could easily qualify early, but to do so would also likely result in us qualifying early as well.

[DL7777]

I just don't think Villa are as out of it as the bookies and prediction models would have you believe. Fully expect them to win all 4 games, especially given the last 2 are likely impacted by the Europa League final. We need 7 from 12 IMO.

[Dancing Brave]

7 minutes ago, ChrisMcQuillan said:

Rashford out for the rest of the season.

He must have hurt himself while jumping up and down at the boxing at the weekend. 

[ramirez]

Don't know where 18/1 has come from, don't think its for top 5, maybe top 4

[Shearergol]

Yeah it's top 4 odds.

[SteV]

15 minutes ago, ramirez said:

Don't know where 18/1 has come from, don't think its for top 5, maybe top 4

Aye, it’s Top 4. Top 5 is around 5/1.

[Wolfcastle]

Be a bit flat if Forest-Chelsea on the last day has nothing riding on it.

Personally taking each game as it comes. Perhaps because of having done the prediction table a while back and seen how tight it ended up, its better that way.

Would feel a lot better if some result in another game went our way for a change, be a bit uncomfortable playing Brighton if none of them have dropped something beforehand - no 6pointers but tricky fixtures.

[Colos Short and Curlies]

I reckon we confirm top 5 by full time vs Chelsea.

 

No idea and really don't care who else does what when

[54]

1 minute ago, Colos Short and Curlies said:

I reckon we confirm top 5 by full time vs Chelsea.

 

No idea and really don't care who else does what when

All it'll take is this:

 

Villa lose to Fulham

Chelsea lose to Liverpool 

Newcastle beat Brighton 

Newcastle beat Chelsea.

 

It's not likely, but that set of results is hardly beyond the realms of possibility.

[Colos Short and Curlies]

1 minute ago, 54 said:

All it'll take is this:

 

Villa lose to Fulham

Chelsea lose to Liverpool 

Newcastle beat Brighton 

Newcastle beat Chelsea.

 

It's not likely, but that set of results is hardly beyond the realms of possibility.

 

We'll also be second after beating Chelsea 

[Stifler]

4 minutes ago, 54 said:

All it'll take is this:

 

Villa lose to Fulham

Chelsea lose to Liverpool 

Newcastle beat Brighton 

Newcastle beat Chelsea.

 

It's not likely, but that set of results is hardly beyond the realms of possibility.

Villa play twice before we play against Chelsea, Villa just need to drop points in either of those 2 games along with what you said in your other post.

I also believe Chelsea don’t need to get beaten by Liverpool, just not to beat Liverpool.