MikeO

For seeding purposes, rankings are drawn up on the basis of a combination of 33 per cent of the value of the respective national association’s coefficient for the period from 2003/04 to 2007/08 inclusive (see Annex II, points 1 to 6) and the club’s individual performance in the UEFA club competitions during the same period. Each club retains the cumulative number of points obtained during this period. ANNEX II: Coefficient ranking system 1. The allocation of places per association for both the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup will be made in accordance with a table of performances covering five UEFA club competition seasons (i.e. UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup). This table (UEFA association coefficient rankings) is compiled annually, with the oldest season dropped each time for the purpose of the calculation. 2. The table is compiled as follows: − a win to be worth 2 points (1 point for qualifying-round matches) − a draw 1 point (½ point for qualifying-round matches) − a defeat 0 points Qualifying-round results are taken into account only for the calculation of the association’s coefficient. Until the 2003/04 season, clubs which reached the quarter-finals, semi-finals or final of the UEFA Champions League or the quarter-finals, semi-finals or final of the UEFA Cup were awarded an extra point for each such round. In addition, one point was awarded for participation in the UEFA Champions League. As of the 2004/05 season, clubs which reach the first knock-out round, quarter-finals, semi-finals or final of the UEFA Champions League or the quarter-finals, semi-finals or final of the UEFA Cup are awarded an extra point for each such round. In addition, three points are awarded for participation in the UEFA Champions League. Results obtained in the UEFA Intertoto Cup do not count for the coefficient rankings determining the number of places in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup. 3. The points obtained each season by the clubs representing a national association are added, then divided by the combined number of clubs from the said association having taken part in the two UEFA club competitions in question, to produce the coefficient value of the national association concerned. Points obtained in the UEFA Intertoto Cup are exempt from this stipulation, in accordance with point 2 above. 4. Coefficients are calculated to the thousandth, and not rounded up. 5. In the case of equal coefficients, the UEFA administration will take a final decision, taking into consideration the individual coefficient of the most recent season. 6. Points are awarded only for matches which have actually been played, in accordance with the results ratified by UEFA. Kicks from the penalty mark to determine which club qualifies, or the winner, do not affect the result used to calculate the coefficient. Hope that's clear !

Not playing any of those mate, it's not the group stage draw, just the first round so we get to play one of the unseeded teams I listed. Then if we win that we go into another draw for the group stage .

Potential opponents... Napoli Standard Liège NEC Nijmegen AC Bellinzona FC Honka Espoo Liège would be interesting, but I'd rather avoid them. Think we've got far and away the toughest "unseeded" pot in our group. Full list http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/n...sid=743492.html

Tim Howard?

Given Number 8 no less! That's a big shirt to fill! http://evertonfc.com/player-profile/segundo-castillo

If anyone needed further proof that there is no God, Liverpool yesterday and that robbery this afternoon seals it . Or if there is a God, he has no imagination at all!

Who are Cluj ? Other than that I'm supremely uninterested .

If there's any justice in the world they'll still lose.

Doesn't look like we're going to be troubled by Man City the way they're going at the mo. Less than twenty left and they're still 1-0 down from the first leg. Have to say that Midtjylland look the more likely to score as well, City are a shambles.

Interesting list....just a bit surprised that you couldn't put Lee Evans and "Chubby" Brown in a slightly lower category. Suggest "Neo-Norman Wisdom except not funny" for Evans and "Slime" for Brown. I'd also be a bit kinder to Victoria Wood and Jo Brand (although anyone who presents a "funny foreign TV ad" programme has a lot to answer for). Rory Bremner I wouldn't really class as stand-up, hate "impressions" but as a political satirist I quite like him.

The bit on the ITV commentary that really bugged me was when, having talked about Skirtl, they rattled on at length about what a good team Zenit are....how they need to be watched in the Champs League after such a strong performance in the UEFA last year. How they managed to have that conversation without any mention of Zenit losing across the park was beyond me.

Shame. No justice.

From the beeb online text commentary.... Is Rafa Benitez's job on the line here? £20m Robbie Keane is taken off and Nabil El Zhar comes on. Into extra time, respect to Liege whatever the result. Can't see them winning a penalty shoot-out though.

Yup....asking for trouble that is Jimmy. I would only say that I think it's unlikely that Liverpool will put in another sub-standard ( ) performance tonight but I hope that they get exactly what they deserve.....unless they deserve to win .

Ripped to pieces by Blackburn fans when we had an exchange with them last year.....the only player I can recall being less popular with his own fans was Boa Morte at Wham. A big no....but why are we even talking about it....this sort of post belongs in "...best mate's hairdresser!"

As a wise man once said Bill....

Excellent work! Enjoyed that a lot!

Stranger things have happened ! Oh, wait a minute.....no they haven't .

Last Chance

Final Push

Thought this was a thread asking for volunteers to perform the surgery, was gonna say I'll have a go. Once played "operation" and didn't kill too many people .

And we've knocked off the runs in just over 14 overs without losing a wicket....very un-English !

Binns wins :king: !

Ah....but you only posted your link in the Rumours section as well so you're disqualified on a technicality . I used my modly powers to move the whole thing into "General Everton Discussion" (although I was over-ruled when a higher power moved it back ) so in fact I probably deserve the award as I was the one who changed rumour into reality :jerry: !

Surely Rune gets it, so "other" is the winner.....