Europa League Qualification Poll

[Eggs]

..I think that's it, we're in.

 

[MikeH72]

Not confirmed yet, we could be docked points for fielding an ineligible player in the last few games yet, I'm not getting excited until we're stepping over that white line for the first qualifier.

 

[Azza]

Well done Ronald.

 

[ashwuk76]

Not confirmed yet, we could be docked points for fielding an ineligible player in the last few games yet, I'm not getting excited until we're stepping over that white line for the first qualifier.

What???
Words fail me... what a stupid post to make.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

European nights are what it's all about, nice one Ronald. Now let's nick 6th so we don't have to play a qualifier.

 

[neil999]

What???
Words fail me... what a stupid post to make.

Think maybe joke

 

[The binman chronicles]

What???
Words fail me... what a stupid post to make.

Obviously a joke mate!

 

[Milk]

Surely there is a trophy for SEVENTH place? What an achievement ...

 

[nsno-chris]

The myths about Europa League and PL finishes will be put to be bed next year

 

[glorydaze]

The myths about Europa League and PL finishes will be put to be bed next year

Just see Utd this year, will finish top five, possibly fourth.

 

[AaronTheBlue]

Made up. Goodison at night for big European games is amazing

 

[Zezti]

Progress or back where we should be? Either way, feels like its time for a dance...

 

[stamullenblue]

Brilliant .... we're in !!! Something to look forward to ... well done to all !

 

[ToffeeDan]

2 Qualifying rounds are not such a bad thing. It gives us the chance to play the equivalent of pre-season against moderate opposition (hopefully, from a qualifying perspective) and some valuable ranking points.

I think we might scrape into Pot 2 if progressing through the Qualifiers. Right now we're ranked 71 in Europe. A number of teams ranked above us are either in CL or won't qualify at all. For future seasons we could use the leg up from next season's matches - we're currently 64th for the season after (though that would rise 2 or 3 places due to English teams' results next season) and then the rest would be down to us. A decent Europa season could see us rise into the mid 40s at least and the 4 games in the Qualifying rounds would help in that regard. Mid 40s are you're talking Pot 1 for Europa and potentially not the bottom Pot in Champions League (even possibly seeding in CL qualifiers).

 

[maccavennie]

2 Qualifying rounds are not such a bad thing. It gives us the chance to play the equivalent of pre-season against moderate opposition (hopefully, from a qualifying perspective) and some valuable ranking points.

I think we might scrape into Pot 2 if progressing through the Qualifiers. Right now we're ranked 71 in Europe. A number of teams ranked above us are either in CL or won't qualify at all. For future seasons we could use the leg up from next season's matches - we're currently 64th for the season after (though that would rise 2 or 3 places due to English teams' results next season) and then the rest would be down to us. A decent Europa season could see us rise into the mid 40s at least and the 4 games in the Qualifying rounds would help in that regard. Mid 40s are you're talking Pot 1 for Europa and potentially not the bottom Pot in Champions League (even possibly seeding in CL qualifiers).

do you know when the draw is made mate and am I right in saying all being well we would have 3 qualifying games then the qst game of the season then the 4th quakifitying game?

I'm assuming now the qualifying games will make up a huge part of our pre season.