Europa League

Khalekan · May 4, 2018

d4kyxx said:
im told of Arsenal with the EL and finish six, then 8th place qualifies for the EL. It would be the second qualifying round meaning six matches just to reach the group stage.

Is this correct?

Also on http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/what...n-champions-league-/c6jomn42me5s1b9qb5ouwvfgl

It is moot now as Arsenal are out but NO....the 8th placed team would not have gone in the EL.

We had the same scenario last season when United won the EL.....but no one below us in seventh went into Europe.

deipnosophist · May 4, 2018

Everton disgraced itself in this year's European misadventure and given the present chocolate teapot state of the club, I'd prefer we stay well out of any more embarrassing continental excursions until the giant skip arrives and all the rubbish in and around the club gets binned.

Yarrgh · May 4, 2018

deipnosophist said:
Everton disgraced itself in this year's European misadventure and given the present chocolate teapot state of the club, I'd prefer we stay well out of any more embarrassing continental excursions until the giant skip arrives and all the rubbish in and around the club gets binned.

Need more than one giant skip.

Seathestars · May 4, 2018

Yarrgh said:
Need more than one giant skip.

Too quick for them, I’d put the lot through a mincer, slowly.

Mikey_Fitzgerald · May 4, 2018

A season out might not be the worst idea at this moment

Steve Wigan · May 4, 2018

deipnosophist said:
Everton disgraced itself in this year's European misadventure and given the present chocolate teapot state of the club, I'd prefer we stay well out of any more embarrassing continental excursions until the giant skip arrives and all the rubbish in and around the club gets binned.

I don't want to worry you, but there's a skip outside Goodison half full of blue Father Christmas suits. Although they have kept the extra large one for Ashley, and the one with the initials PJ on it.

deipnosophist · May 4, 2018

Steve Wigan said:
I don't want to worry you, but there's a skip outside Goodison half full of blue Father Christmas suits. Although they have kept the extra large one for Ashley, and the one with the initials PJ on it.

I think you'll find Tubby Ashley's outfit is actually a Blue Chrimbo pixie's garb and I could understand if they binned it after each wearing since it's covered with grease stains and egg yolk from the full English breakfasts he scoffs down like there's no tomorrow. And I'm so relieved that Capt Jags' blue Santa outfit hasn't been chucked out. He is such a great leader of men, and he leads his blue Yuletide team of elves, pixies and (mostly) fairies in such a commanding manner that I think it fitting his outfit be retained and even be put on display in the trophy room...might as well put an empty space to some use.

upthetoffees · May 4, 2018

Is this not the same exact situation that happened last season with United? Only reason we ever ended up squeezing our way into that competition. Had no business there whatsoever tbh. Even less business being there next season.

Joey66 · May 4, 2018

Burnley will suffer in that competition - Sam may feel its his chance to bore us to death for one place higher :eek:

4737carlin · May 4, 2018

Joey66 said:
Burnley will suffer in that competition - Sam may feel its his chance to bore us to death for one place higher

Unless your a top 4 club who falls short and has to go into it, its a nightmare to be stuck in, one place short of this comp is the best place to finish for Everton right now

deipnosophist · May 4, 2018

Joey66 said:
Burnley will suffer in that competition - Sam may feel its his chance to bore us to death for one place higher

If we can reattain our coveted '7th place trophy' next season, I think all the present BFS naysayers might have to review their anti-Sam stance. I would say that a season in which we finish 7th would announce to the football world that 'Everton is back!!'

Joey66 · May 4, 2018

deipnosophist said:
If we can reattain our coveted '7th place trophy' next season, I think all the present BFS naysayers might have to review their anti-Sam stance. I would say that a season in which we finish 7th would announce to the football world that 'Everton is back!!'

not good enough we sacked managers in the past higher than 7th!

deipnosophist · May 4, 2018

Joey66 said:
not good enough we sacked managers in the past higher than 7th!

the damage wrought on Everton by a useless Board and in particular Fatso Koeman and Gormless Walsh is more severe than I think you realise. We have a squad of bang average performers getting paid too much to ever leave. We have blown all the money from sales on mostly dross and I reckon funds are now tight.
7th place is the best we can aspire to...and that's only because 13 teams in this 20 team league are rubbish.

Joey66 · May 4, 2018

deipnosophist said:
the damage wrought on Everton by a useless Board and in particular Fatso Koeman and Gormless Walsh is more severe than I think you realise. We have a squad of bang average performers getting paid too much to ever leave. We have blown all the money from sales on mostly dross and I reckon funds are now tight.
7th place is the best we can aspire to...and that's only because 13 teams in this 20 team league are rubbish.

Spot on - we are in a league of top six - we have wasted millions this season - if we stay as we are it will continue!

deipnosophist · May 4, 2018

Joey66 said:
Spot on - we are in a league of top six - we have wasted millions this season - if we stay as we are it will continue!

My confidence in Everton 'getting it right' is zero. I fully expect more of the same for the forseeable. Fatty Koeman and Gormless Walsh have consigned us to irrelevance. The only future bright spot I foresee is the Blue Chrimbo celebrations and the surge in pride that this magical event engenders within our hearts as we see Capt Jags and the lads, all dressed up in 'Santa and his little helpers' costumes, going about orphanages handing out oranges and jigsaw puzzles with pieces missing..