Re: More football chat : Tue Mar 30, 2010 10:50 am  

Fresh Prince of Chesh-air wrote:

The European places have been 'explained' by the FA....clear as mud

As a result of Manchester United's Carling Cup win, sixth place in the Premier League is now a Europa League spot.

And depending on events in the FA Cup, seventh place could also be good enough to secure European football.

But with the semi-finals not yet played and three of the teams involved in the last four also fighting at the top of the league, there are a sizeable number of different permutations.

The FA have confirmed the below:

* If the winner of the the FA Cup qualifies for the Champions League, the domestic cup runner-up qualifies for the Europa League.
* Should both the winner and the runner-up of the domestic cup qualify for the Champions League, the domestic cup Europa League place would revert to the League
* If the FA Cup winners have already qualified for the Europa League via the league, the Europa League position reserved for the domestic cup winner would revert to the League.

I dont see whats hard to understand about all that. Its clear as day :s

Re: More football chat : Tue Mar 30, 2010 11:01 am  

Codarmysaint wrote:

I dont see whats hard to understand about all that. Its clear as day :s

Don't remember saying it was hard to understand.

Just that there were lots of if's, but's and maybe's.

Re: More football chat : Tue Mar 30, 2010 12:14 pm  

Bayern vs Utd tonight. Will take a draw then hopefully go through at OT. Am worried it is all set up for a Leverkusen style cock up in the semis vs Bordeaux.

Anyone know why Bordeaux are 3/1 to win at Lyon tonight? Top of the french league, unbeaten in europe and won there 1-0 in the league.

Re: More football chat : Tue Mar 30, 2010 12:22 pm  

Fresh Prince of Chesh-air wrote:

Don't remember saying it was hard to understand.

Just that there were lots of if's, but's and maybe's.

Clear as mud you said.

It is quite clear

Re: More football chat : Tue Mar 30, 2010 12:27 pm  

Codarmysaint wrote:

Clear as mud you said.

It is quite clear

Is it? Is there permutations? Yes! Therefore, its not clear then is it?

There is a difference between things being clear and being unable to understand as I think that's the angle you're going for? Although I'm not sure even you know?

Re: More football chat : Tue Mar 30, 2010 1:37 pm  

Karlos13 wrote:

Bayern vs Utd tonight. Will take a draw then hopefully go through at OT. Am worried it is all set up for a Leverkusen style cock up in the semis vs Bordeaux.

Bayern are without Robben, aren't they? If so, that's massive for United. I don't think Bayern have much chance anyway but if they had a hope, it lay with Robben IMO.

You should overwhelm them in midfield and it's hard to see them keeping you at bay for 90 minutes.

Re: More football chat : Tue Mar 30, 2010 2:02 pm  

2-1 Bayern on Agg.

Barca, Lyon and Inter through too.

Bayern- Inter final.

Re: More football chat : Tue Mar 30, 2010 5:17 pm  

Codarmysaint wrote:

I dont see whats hard to understand about all that. Its clear as day :s

Basically, Chelsea will batter Villa again, Spurs will beat Pompey...as Chelsea are CL, and Spurs are as good as in the Europa at worst, then 7th looks good for a Europa spot.

Which is good as Villa are in freefall again and Everton's run-in is kind.

Re: More football chat : Tue Mar 30, 2010 5:51 pm  

Fresh Prince of Chesh-air wrote:

Don't remember saying it was hard to understand.

Just that there were lots of if's, but's and maybe's.

There are a lot of if buts and maybes left in the season, so that's going to happen. Better for them to spell it out now than later.

Re: More football chat : Tue Mar 30, 2010 6:03 pm  

West Ham Crying to the FA about fulham resting players.

Karma's a bitch! I bet Sheff United are laughing so hard