markjazzbassist Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Same as the man city liverpool thing, I hate arsenal but want us too succeed more so I was happy with the result and knowing we are in at the group stages of the Europa league. So glad we don't have a playoff and are guaranteed 6 matches Congrats blues!! Toffee_in_LA, rubecula, Romey 1878 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted May 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Apparently it earned the club £1.3m. Toffee_in_LA, Romey 1878 and rubecula 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markiediow Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 This competition should be our main aim with the winner guaranteed to be in Champions League playoff (seeded so should get an easier game than if 4th in League qualification). If the Champions League winner is already qualified through their league (which it usually is,it would be a place straight into the group stages. This is now a better route than 4th place (which no longer guaranteed if winner is from England outside of top 4, which is a real possibility with the top 7 being so close). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 This competition should be our main aim with the winner guaranteed to be in Champions League playoff (seeded so should get an easier game than if 4th in League qualification). If the Champions League winner is already qualified through their league (which it usually is,it would be a place straight into the group stages. This is now a better route than 4th place (which no longer guaranteed if winner is from England outside of top 4, which is a real possibility with the top 7 being so close). I couldn't agree more! Europa must be a priority and we could knock Arsenal out of CL by winning as well (guessing they get 4th again). Plus the quality of teams I just feel we match up against and could beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 I also think Europa is best chance of champions league. Next year Liverpool will be fighting for 3rd and 4th with arsenal and man United. 1 & 2 between city and Chelsea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markiediow Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 I couldn't agree more! Europa must be a priority and we could knock Arsenal out of CL by winning as well (guessing they get 4th again). Plus the quality of teams I just feel we match up against and could beat. I don't think the winner takes the 4th place position in the Champions League, I think its a place on it own. Also, even if we don't win it, a good run in the Europa and 4th place in the league will give us better seeding so we would have to play someone like Villarreal like last time. The reason we had such a bad playoff fixture last time was because we hadn't gained any 'Euro Points' towards the seedings, so we were against a top team, a good run this year, plus 4th place would mean it would be a lot easier to get to the money stage (group stage) of the Champions League. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s-mackie Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Take this very much with a pinch of salt. http://www.vamosmisevillafc.com/2014/05/26/uefa-se-plantea-sancionar-a-ucrania-y-las-plazas-de-champions-serian-para-sevilla-y-everton/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter steve callaghan @steve_cally 58m That last RT suggests sanctions posed by UEFA on Ukraine may mean CL league places going to Sevilla & @everton #efc #sevilla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Take this very much with a pinch of salt. http://www.vamosmisevillafc.com/2014/05/26/uefa-se-plantea-sancionar-a-ucrania-y-las-plazas-de-champions-serian-para-sevilla-y-everton/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter steve callaghan @steve_cally 58m That last RT suggests sanctions posed by UEFA on Ukraine may mean CL league places going to Sevilla & @everton #efc #sevilla We're not that lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 We're not that lucky. We're not Liverpool you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 We're not Liverpool you mean? I was going to say something like that actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueboy122 Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 We're not Liverpool you mean? Haha exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markiediow Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 I think one of the places have been announced to go to PAOK Thessaloniki from Greece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markiediow Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 I think one of the places have been announced to go to PAOK Thessaloniki from Greece. Or that was last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markiediow Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 That was definitely last year. This year Seville are 1st seed and Europa and we are 2nd seed so I suppose it should go to us if both teams are banned. Maybe they really want Man Utd in Europa (like the Liverpool situation when they were 5th), so they give us the place to bend the rules for them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 That was definitely last year. This year Seville are 1st seed and Europa and we are 2nd seed so I suppose it should go to us if both teams are banned. Maybe they really want Man Utd in Europa (like the Liverpool situation when they were 5th), so they give us the place to bend the rules for them! On what basis are we "second seed"? As far as I can see there are around forty teams qualified who have a higher UEFA coefficient than we do . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQuince Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 If this were to happen, it would certainly be a step towards correcting the bullshit of the 80s, to catch a break like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Some of the most notable opposition we'll be up against.... Olympic Lyonnais, PSV Eindhoven, Club Brugge, Inter Milan, Villarreal, FC Twente, Rapid Vienna (we'll do them in the final !), Fiorentina, Dynamo Kiev, Wolfsburg, Sevilla, Real Sociedad, Monchengladbach. Some decent clubs there but nothing to be afraid of.....bookies have us at 20/1 to win the thing, might be worth a few quid . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markiediow Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 (edited) On what basis are we "second seed"? As far as I can see there are around forty teams qualified who have a higher UEFA coefficient than we do . Sorry, 2nd seed was probably the wrong way of putting it. We are the 2nd qualified team. This year, Spanish was top seeded league so their highest placed Europa qualify has qualified 1st in the Europa Group Stages (Seville), English League is 2nd and the same applies. If you work the places using UEFA coefficient points, Spurs would probably be higher than us (cant be bothered to check), but they couldn't put them in the Champions League instead of us, it wouldn't make sense. If they use the point system, Lyon would qualify for Champions League (instead of being in the 3rd Qualifying Round of Europa). They would also go ahead of Saint-Étienne who finished above them in League using the points system. They couldn't use that way of doing it, so the only way that makes sense is doing it in the order the teams qualified (Seville and Us). Edited May 26, 2014 by markiediow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toffee_in_LA Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 So the article pretty much says that a country that's in turmoil is disqualified from European competition. That is huge and would be a giant break for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 If it did happen the heated balls would get us again!!! Sure Collina has one more game in him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 "A cracking rumour, sparked by a report on a Spanish website, suggesting that UEFA would be removing all Ukrainian clubs from European competition next season — with Everton a beneficiary of a Champions League place — because of the unrest there has been quashed. Twitter lit up when plazadeportiva.com and a since-removed Twitter account reported that Sevilla, Valencia and Everton would be handed CL places after Ukraine's clubs were withdrawn but there is no truth the story." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirallas Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 "A cracking rumour, sparked by a report on a Spanish website, suggesting that UEFA would be removing all Ukrainian clubs from European competition next season — with Everton a beneficiary of a Champions League place — because of the unrest there has been quashed. Twitter lit up when plazadeportiva.com and a since-removed Twitter account reported that Sevilla, Valencia and Everton would be handed CL places after Ukraine's clubs were withdrawn but there is no truth the story." now that would be sensational Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirallas Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Some of the most notable opposition we'll be up against.... Olympic Lyonnais, PSV Eindhoven, Club Brugge, Inter Milan, Villarreal, FC Twente, Rapid Vienna (we'll do them in the final !), Fiorentina, Dynamo Kiev, Wolfsburg, Sevilla, Real Sociedad, Monchengladbach. Some decent clubs there but nothing to be afraid of.....bookies have us at 20/1 to win the thing, might be worth a few quid . Add to this all the champions league clubs that finish 3rd in the group stages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kant Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Spanish clubs and English clubs should be well positioned to win this competition if they treat it seriously from the beginning to the end. After 1/4 finals it gets tough, and that games will be great to watch. 2014 quarter finals: - AZ v Benfica - Olympique Lyonnais v Juventus - Basel v Valencia - Porto v Sevilla I honestly feel Everton can beat any of those on a given night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-fc-manager-roberto-martinez-7225378 Not quite sure I agree that we are ready for it, not when we have such a small squad and no decent forwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 I concur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-fc-manager-roberto-martinez-7225378 Not quite sure I agree that we are ready for it, not when we have such a small squad and no decent forwards "An extended run in the Capital One Cup too would see the Blues playing twice most weeks throughout the first half of the season..." Never agreed with it before but I think on this occasion we should follow what other clubs have done and play the reserves in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 I agree. We just don't have the squad to handle that amount of games. That's without factoring in things like injuries and suspensions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 I agree. We just don't have the squad to handle that amount of games. That's without factoring in things like injuries and suspensions. At the moment we dont have a squad capable of handling just the prem league games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 what date will the draw be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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