Redcard

Liverpool won the European cup, so they had to defend the trophy - simple as that

Would have made UEFA look incredibally foolish not to have the winners of their own competition not defending the trophy.

Would have helped if Liverpool had of not won it at all - but the fact is they did and thats just the way it went.

At least Everton still got to play in it anyway and it didnt effect that side of it - but if Spurs dont get to play in it at all then that will be wrong in my view.

That would be so unfair on Tottenham and im sure there will be riots in that part of London if that happens.

At least with last year Everton still got to play in it - if Tottenham werent allowed in at all, it would be a disgrace in my view.

What i want to know is....if Arsenal do win it, will Tottenham be denied their place in the Champions league?

If i recall correctly didnt they change the rules slightly after the debacle of what happened last year?

My message to any club that wants to win the European cup in the future - finish 5th in the league

It seems really strange how yet again the team that finishes 5th in the Premiership (or are likely to in Arsenal's case) could be the team that goes on to win the European cup.

Seems too much of an odd coincidence that the same thing is happening as last season

I also think that Everton will close the gap next season.

It certainly wont be 27 points again i cant see that happening id be doubly suprised if it did.

Hi Sonner..thanks for your reply.

Im not on here to engage in any Liverpool/Everton slanging matches - just to have discussions like the one i started above.

As i said, after the events of last season..im suprised as to how this season has turned out as much as what you are im sure.

I am a Liverpool fan & even i offer my sympathies to Brian's family at this time.

He was a great player in his time - i will happily state that

I do admit firstly that i am a Kopite and naturally im happy the way this season has turned out.

But i am suprised at the fact that there is currently a 27 point gap between Liverpool and Everton right now.

I certainly never expected that at the start of the season, so its come as much of a suprise to me as it has to you Evertonians im sure.

Especially after the events of last season were by your team finished 4th.

I can only guess that Liverpool's European cup win did more psychological damage to Everton/Everton fans that first thought.

Believe me when i say that it came as much of an unexpected shock to Liverpool fans as it did to you lot im sure.

The team that finished 1 place above us last season, this season now 27 points behind - what else could be the reasons if not that?