Europe Thread 25/26

[MikeyMike]

Looking at Chelsea's run in, we could well overtake them. Our biggest problem might be that we have a three week gap to the next game, so we might lose momentum.

 

[Boston Blue Sox]

Obviously you wouldn't turn it down, but I'm not sure CL qualification would be a good thing for us (not that it will happen anyway).

We wouldn't win it. I'd much rather qualify for a tournament we'd have a semi-realistic chance of winning, rather than struggle to get out of the groups of.

It's a double-edged sword in a way because you'd be able to attract better players if you're in the CL, but you're effectively saying that it's a trophy there's pretty much no chance of winning that we are in and I don't know about anyone else, but I would take any trophy at all now.

Making the Champions League sets you up for winning other competitions. Just ask Villa.

 

[PeregrineT]

Looking at Chelsea's run in, we could well overtake them. Our biggest problem might be that we have a three week gap to the next game, so we might lose momentum.

On the plus side that gives Branthwaite time to fully heal up, and hes one of our most important players.

On the downside that gives the pitch at FF more time to claim another victim........hmmm

 

[Iana]

Obviously you wouldn't turn it down, but I'm not sure CL qualification would be a good thing for us (not that it will happen anyway).

We wouldn't win it. I'd much rather qualify for a tournament we'd have a semi-realistic chance of winning, rather than struggle to get out of the groups of.

It's a double-edged sword in a way because you'd be able to attract better players if you're in the CL, but you're effectively saying that it's a trophy there's pretty much no chance of winning that we are in and I don't know about anyone else, but I would take any trophy at all now.

I agree.

We need to win a trophy regardless of its status and if that’s Europa or Conference then I would be happy for all those young(and not so young) Evertonians who have never seen us win anything in 31 years…a decent go at the League Cup would not go amiss either!

The CL would give the club a massive financial boost even from just the league stages but would it affect our league form due to the paucity of the squad.

Either way let’s finish as high as possible in the PL and see what the fates decide.

 

[PeregrineT]

I love how we are earnestly discussing whether its worth getting into the CL this season, or whether we would prefer to finish lower down the table.

Id love to just finish in ANY european spot, which is going to be very hard to do. The higher up the table we finish, the better as far as Im concerned. Sure, a cup win in Europa or Conference would be so much fun, but theres no telling where Roma finish(and what competition they might kick us down from), and the higher the finish the more likely we can attract better players in the summer.

Plus its just more fun to win more matches and finish higher

 

[PrekisCrossBarlow!]

sign some full-backs and a decent striker and we'd be away.

I was actually wondering if playing counter-attacking in the CL might not suit us better than trying to get around some minnow's low block..

In any case, if by some miracle we do spawn it in there, we should definitely invite Pierluigi Collina as guest of honour to the first fixture.

He won't need to be a guest, he'll probably be reffing it!

 

[Tipp blue]

I love how we are earnestly discussing whether its worth getting into the CL this season, or whether we would prefer to finish lower down the table.

Id love to just finish in ANY european spot, which is going to be very hard to do. The higher up the table we finish, the better as far as Im concerned. Sure, a cup win in Europa or Conference would be so much fun, but theres no telling where Roma finish(and what competition they might kick us down from), and the higher the finish the more likely we can attract better players in the summer.

Plus its just more fun to win more matches and finish higher

Why does it have to be a negitive for multi club ownership? You own 2 clubs both qualified for europe, Fair play well done, they cant play in the same compitetion so we have to premote one to the next level.. There is a realistic chance thet Roma and Everton both qualify for the conference, premoting one to the Europa also solves their problem.

 

[HKContractDave]

Need to beat Brentford first. Level on points but worse on GD so drawing isn't an option (this might put pressure on the players as well).

 

[Vaughan]

I cannot wait for them to confirm (again) that the multi club model is sorted, which it was when freidkins took over, before it even was an issue with palace

The mentions of it here are bordering on ‘is dele on loan?’ and ‘is heitinga cup tied?’ levels of repetitive insanity

 

[f.t.r.s]

Who is his cousin?

His cousin assaulted a child, kicking off, caught on camera saying 'do you know who I am. My cousins plays for Liverpool'

 

[donny]

Haha, we all know how this plays out!!

1. We finish 5th and get Champions League qualification. Liverpool 6th and Europa League.

2. Last second of Roma's last game, they score to qualify for Champions League themselves and it comes out that TFG never sent the fax in time cos, well on March 1st there was ZERO chance of us getting Champions League right?

3. We are disqualified from the Champions League and our place is awarded to.... Well, you get it.

What is the latest updated position on the Everton Roma situation does anyone know?

 

[Blast_of_Cannock]

Who is his cousin?

Looking at his barnet, I'd say Ken Dodd.

 

[Tommy Chong]

The table after the weekend:

It’s not looking too bad… We’re edging closer to a European spot.

 

[sbbefc]

I agree, but when it comes to their “modernised” stadium, I’m reminded of when I drove past Anfield with my youngest a few months ago. I pointed it out to her and she screwed up her face and said, “what THAT is Liverpool’s actual proper stadium?! Not very good compared to ours is it?!”

Yeah it's ugly for sure, but still does the job for them I guess.

 

[barneygumble]

1. Champions League
2. Conference League
3. Europa League

For me.

I very much doubt we'll get close to CL, but the financial reward, and the sponsors itll attract is huge.

Conference over Europa because its actually winnable and we'll, 32 years... plus Ive heard Ankara is meant to be nice.