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05 May 2024 13:15:54
Wow got to say I’m surprised at our bench. Lots of players back but I do wonder how much time they’ve got in their legs. Hopefully we get no early injuries and they can just come on for 30 mins at the end.
05 May 2024 07:39:06
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04 May 2024 19:47:38
Hi all, hope someone could help, if Man City win the fa Cup and with Liverpool winning the league Cup and them both qualifying for the champions league what league positions are to qualify for Europe?
Thank you
UTC.
04 May 2024 20:52:52
The league cup becomes a league position qualification.
Spurs will probably take 5the spot and qualify for the Europa.
If City win the FA cup that would then revert to the 6th place as a Europa qualification.
So, there is every chance that 6th spot would be a good place to finish and hope Utd get beat by City.
I think that is the case if my explanation makes sense.
04 May 2024 21:32:20
Not sure I do follow.
04 May 2024 23:07:40
JBS, I’m sure it’s me and I’m not a 100% sure.
We have to finish no lower than 6th but that may not be enough if Utd win the FA cup.
05 May 2024 08:28:19
as far as i can tell 7th gets you in to a european conference league spot as long as Man utd don't end up 8th or worse and win the FA cup.
05 May 2024 09:24:12
Thanks Tom and seymns I think I've got it now!
05 May 2024 09:37:28
Seymns, you may well be correct but I seem to remember that there were two places for the Europa League.
6th and 7th would have qualified if we had got the 5th Champs league spot.
I’m beginning to think this is a bit like getting involved in FFP or PSR discussions. That in my opinion should be avoided.
05 May 2024 15:46:05
It is very very simple. Top 4 will get Champions League, 5th place will get Europa league and the winner of the FA Cup will also get Europa league, if City win it that place will go to the team who finish 6th in the league. If Utd win it and finish outside the top 6 they will get it. The conference league place went to Liverpool but as they appear bound for the Champions league that place reverts to the league. We need to finish 6th to qualify for Europe or 7th if City win the FA Cup.
05 May 2024 20:26:28
Hi G8 I thought EPL got two automatic Europa league places not just one?
05 May 2024 20:53:54
JBS. Again I may well be wrong. So, I think we do get two Europa league places but one would go to the FA cup winner unless the winner of the Fa cup have qualified for the champions league or Europa league via there Premier league position.
In essence, it should help if City win the FA cup.
06 May 2024 08:50:41
Hi JBS, you are correct in saying the EPL gets 2 Europa places, 1 for the FA Cup winners and one for league position. The FA Cup one will revert to the league position if City win it this season as they will play in the Champions League.
04 May 2024 11:19:14
Ed002
Rumour doing the rounds that we don't have a shirt sponsor in place for next season.
Is this correct?
Many thanks.
{Ed002's Note - Not entirely.}
04 May 2024 12:02:05
Are we still in talks with airlines Ed and are infinite the not entirely fallback option if all else fails?
{Ed002's Note - There are still ongoing talks. IA are not the fallback for main shirt sponsor.}
04 May 2024 13:24:48
Thank you ED, much appreciated.
04 May 2024 11:16:57
Now the season is nearly over what are your thoughts on.
Player of the season.
Most improved player.
Must keep player.
Best signing.
Unsung hero.
Flop of the season.
04 May 2024 11:44:40
Cole Palmer
Jackson
Big Trev
Cole Palmer
Moises C
Mudryk.
04 May 2024 12:26:00
Cole Palmer
Connor Gallagher
Trev
Cole Palmer - Gusto close second
Moises Caceido
Disasi.
04 May 2024 12:37:50
Conor Gallagher (100% a force in everygame. CP occasionally not)
Moises C (he had a pretty disastrous start)
TC
Cole Palmer
Malo Gusto
Sanchez.
04 May 2024 12:51:56
Palmer - different class champions league next year or he does and rightly so.
Keeper- massive position and a position we have struggled with much better than we have had but still think we need better but had an ok season.
Trev - think there’s something there with an experienced defender at the side of him was really good against a poor spurs team.
Gusto - not missed James says it all
Silva - been amazing while at the club and still the best defender we have till he leaves, will be missed
Jackson - just not a world top striker keeps defenders busy but you just can’t miss the amount he does in this league and if we are to push on for Europe just not good enough.
04 May 2024 14:35:27
Palmer
Cucurella
Gallagher
Palmer/ Gusto
Caceido
Lavia/ Nkunku.
04 May 2024 15:17:12
Palmer
Caicedo (started horrifically)
Gallagher
Gusto
Not sure a about unsung hero
Flop, Lavia and Nkunku.
04 May 2024 16:44:33
Palmer
Jackson
Caicedo
Petrovic/ Gusto
Chalaboa
Mudryk (understandable with personal issues)
04 May 2024 23:52:13
Palmer
Petrovic
Galagher
Gusto
Chalobah
Mudryk by a mile.
04 May 2024 23:54:06
Player of the season - palmer
Most improved player - Gallagher
Must keep player - chalobah
Best signing - palmer
Unsung hero - gusto
Flop of the season - lavia or nkunku ( not because of them personally but not playing all season is bit disastrous.
06 May 2024 09:41:45
Palmer
Jackson
Palmer
Palmer
Disasei
Sterling.
04 May 2024 07:39:09
{Ed's Note - Seano_ has posted a new article entitled, What Liverpool FC Should Do
03 May 2024 21:08:36
Ed002
I noticed that you have said the club are experiencing difficulties in signing some of the key targets.
Is that related to not being in the CL or financial limitations or both/ neither?
Many thanks.
{Ed002's Note - Neither.}
04 May 2024 09:44:10
Sorry but I feel it could be our targets choosing or preferring other clubs over us and even the supposed selling clubs not willing to sell the player.
04 May 2024 08:49:28
Is it the project or the owners Ed?
{Ed002's Note - It is a difficult "project" to sell. The Champions League situation impacts one target.}
04 May 2024 11:59:53
Thank you for your response ED, much appreciated.
03 May 2024 20:28:22
I think we all want Conor to stay but will he? Time for him to sign that contract. As for big Trev, I have seen nothing to suggest he will leave and certainly hope he stays. Home grown and a really nice lad as well. As for Poch I'm now in two minds, as most of you who read my posts will know I did want him replaced, particuarly after the Cup Final but with the team starting to gel and players finding form do we stick with him? hard one to call? ED01 what would you do as far as Poch is concerned?
{Ed001's Note - personally I would replace him because I don't think he is a winner, but I can see the value in giving him another season at least. Right now there are not many options out there to replace him, so it probably makes a lot of sense.}
03 May 2024 22:00:08
Thanks ED01 for your reply. How are you? I'm going back out to Dubai later this year and would love to buy you a pint if you are out there at the same time.
{Ed001's Note - I am good mate, I am going back there in a few days to try and find a place to live, so I might well be out there. Though it would have to be a pint of fruit juice or something as I don't drink alcohol! Are you working out there?}
03 May 2024 22:30:19
Yes ED01, weeks on and weeks off. I love it. Weather is a bit strange at the moment, lots of wind and a bit of rain which is strange this time of year.
{Ed001's Note - yeah I am just hoping the airport will be open!}
04 May 2024 09:09:18
I had to work in the UAE for 2x6 month periods a few years ago.
I enjoyed living in Abu Dhabi more than Dubai and the property prices were about 50% cheaper. Although there was a lot more social life in Dubai.
{Ed001's Note - it is not that much cheaper any more. Personally I am not a fan of Abu Dhabi - too many restrictions.}
04 May 2024 11:11:04
It is very expensive now Tom.
04 May 2024 11:24:57
G8, yes I’ve been told that property has increased in price but I’m just assuming that Abu Dhabi is still cheaper property wise.
03 May 2024 19:18:00
For those that are interested in transfer rumours, Ed has given a very extensive transfer summary on the Spurs rumour site.
Thanks Ed.
03 May 2024 18:50:17
Mouse caicedo has been excellent lately no matter whoever he plays with in the middle .
Hewill finally looks a worth of the amount we paid for him.
I feel he's not getting the praise in our form lately.
03 May 2024 19:19:25
It has been my long held opinion that Caicedo will become a fan’s favourite at the bridge.
03 May 2024 09:18:21
We now move on to the happy hammers on Sunday. I have sold my MH upper season ticket via CFC resale site but as luck would have it and given my next round of treatment has been postponed yet again, I have been invited along with my son to sample the best corporate hospitality Chelsea have to offer. So, happy days!
Anyway, I think me might struggle on Sunday for a couple of reasons. 1) because some of our players last night looked knackered 2) we haven't always performed well with just a few days to recover.
On the other hand we could have two or three players back from injury and able to at least be on the bench.
03 May 2024 09:42:12
Good to know you will be there on Sunday Tom and hope the hospitality on offer will enable you to toast victory not drown sorrows!
Yes I also think we may struggle on Sunday after the heroics of last night and because West Ham have far longer to rest and prepare and are coming off a morale boosting draw v Liverpool. Also because we've seldom strung more than a couole of good performances together this season.
But though tired our players morale should be high too, and if we do have a few players back from injury to strengthen the bench we may be ok. Another home win now could be massive in terms of European qualification and of course to stay ahead of the Hammers!
03 May 2024 12:13:24
JBS, I’m hardly touching alcohol at the moment so at the moment I am the archetypal “cheep date. ”
I agree about the happy hammers being fresh ish but as you say we are putting in some good performances so I live in hope.