everton looking over their shoulder

[spider-neil]

5 Everton 35 61

6 Aston Villa 35 58

7 Portsmouth 34 57 (currently 2-1 down)

 

villa go to everton at the weekend :whistle:

[StevieH]

The momentum is with Villa. After a dodgy patch, they have responded well and are in great form and are scoring goals for fun.

[grazywalker]

Wow . I did not realise it was that close .Does it make any difference to qualifying for europe though if they finish 5th or 6th

[Crazyhorse7778]

I would laugh for a solid month if Everton miss out on Europe.

[Crazyhorse7778]

Wow . I did not realise it was that close .Does it make any difference to qualifying for europe though if they finish 5th or 6th

 

Lets say for example if Villa finished 5th, Everton 6th and Pompey 7th, which is fairly possible.

 

If Pompey win the FA cup, there will only be one UEFA cup qualifying spot in the league and it would go to Villa.

[njackets]

I would laugh for a solid month if Everton miss out on Europe.

Same ere mate!! it'd b are fault though!!

[spider-neil]

to be honest I think everton will qualify for europe regardless as pompy are going to win the fac cup lets be honest here so to lose out on europe completely everton would have to come 7th.

[grazywalker]

Lets say for example if Villa finished 5th, Everton 6th and Pompey 7th, which is fairly possible.

 

If Pompey win the FA cup, there will only be one UEFA cup qualifying spot in the league and it would go to Villa.

 

This makes the end of season run in even more exciting.The above would really make me happy.

[Crazyhorse7778]

to be honest I think everton will qualify for europe regardless as pompy are going to win the fac cup lets be honest here so to lose out on europe completely everton would have to come 7th.

 

Read what I wrote a few posts up. Everton can finish 6th and still miss out.

[Jorge Borge]

Exactly. Normally 6th spot only gets in as one of the top 4 generally win the FA Cup, giving their place up. As that's not going to happen this year, whoever wins the cup gets in.

[zigackly]

Tottenham have got one UEFA spot, FA Cup winners get the other, so they have to finish fifth to qualify via the league unless Portsmouth finish fifth and win the FA Cup.

[Red Mist]

Villa are looking good, with a few decent signings next season, they'll comfortably finish ahead of the blueshite. Unlike us, Villa have got themselves a good yank as owner, and I can see him splashing the cash next season. We could have a new rival for our usual 3rd/4th place...

[zigackly]

I don't think we'll be fighting for fourth next season.

[Paul]

Villa are looking good, with a few decent signings next season, they'll comfortably finish ahead of the blueshite. Unlike us, Villa have got themselves a good yank as owner, and I can see him splashing the cash next season. We could have a new rival for our usual 3rd/4th place...

 

I'm absolutely convinced O'Neill will have them qualify for the CL next season. Who makes way is anyone's guess, but I've half a mind that Chelsea might be on the verge of a major stumble, if not a full blown implosion.

[Mr T]

They've applied for the intertoto haven't they?

 

Hopefully they can get as much joy from competing in it as Scott Parker looks to have had last year:

 

[Lapskaus]

I'm absolutely convinced O'Neill will have them qualify for the CL next season. Who makes way is anyone's guess, but I've half a mind that Chelsea might be on the verge of a major stumble, if not a full blown implosion.

 

absolutely convinced? I dont think you really mean that. It's possible, but not very likely though

[TheHitman]

If Villa make it into the Uefa that will actually count against them in the league Thursday kick offs smallish squad. The majority of teams who make it into the Uefa initially struggle but i agree with you about Chelsea it could all go a bit dodgy and if rumours are to believed there could be a radical overhaul of their team especially with Jose to be appointed in a new job soon, nicking some of their better players.

[Crazyhorse7778]

Villa won't finish in the top 4 next year and you can quote me on that.

[christian11]

Love the Scott Parker picture. Ha ha. What an insult of a trophy that is!

[bigredruss]

The momentum is with Villa. After a dodgy patch, they have responded well and are in great form and are scoring goals for fun.

 

villa are the form team at the moment, they will snot them and go above them(6)

[bigbak]

I wouldn't want to be playing Villa next with the form they're in.

 

Ha de ha ha.

[Randy Marsh]

I cant decide whether or not i want the blueshite in Europe again.

 

Obviously i dont want them enjoying any type of success or European recognition. But with Everton, there is always the potential for a great European Night of Metalist, Bucharest or Fiorentina like proportions. I must admit, i did enjoy comedy Thursdays this season.

[G Richards]

I thik Villa will have a good effort at a CL spot next year and I also think Spurs will improve greatly under Ramos. All that said, there is still a huge gap between those two teams and the top four. I'm predicting Villa 5th, Spurs 6th, Everton 7th at best (though they may yo-yo down the table a bit, as is their custom). Newcastle might get in the running for Europe as Keegan gets a bit of momentum going.

[spider-neil]

I thik Villa will have a good effort at a CL spot next year and I also think Spurs will improve greatly under Ramos. All that said, there is still a huge gap between those two teams and the top four. I'm predicting Villa 5th, Spurs 6th, Everton 7th at best (though they may yo-yo down the table a bit, as is their custom). Newcastle might get in the running for Europe as Keegan gets a bit of momentum going.

 

this summer is key to whether we are in a scrap for 4th again or whether we challenge.

[TheHitman]

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But with Everton, there is always the potential for a great European Night of Metalist, Bucharest or Fiorentina like proportions. I must admit, i did enjoy comedy Thursdays this season.

 

Good point Moyes and Kenwright are comedy gold at times expect them to say something majestic should they not qualify. Along the lines of Everton are too big for the Uefa cup tournament and its all part of their masterplan to put them back where they belong...