Looking that way. Still it's a disgraceful reaction from the Everton fans.... They would rather their own team lose than let their rivals win. A highly unlikely scenario but I would be furious with our supporters for not getting behind our team if we had an outside chance of Champions League, and they weren't supporting the team because us winning would give Leeds scum a chance of winning.
Unless they pull their finger out, it's looking likely to be July. But there could always be a miracle in the Final, Wigan did it last year, we can do it this year. We have to believe & so do the players, but the next 2 league games are key to get some confidence back in the team. We have nothing to lose in these games & sitting back will result in defeat.
A group stage participation in the Europa League awards a base fee of €1.3 million. A victory in the group pays €200,000 and a draw €100,000. Also, each group winner earns €400,000 and each runner-up €200,000. Reaching the knock-out stage triggers additional bonuses: €200,000 for the round of 32, €350,000 for the round of 16, €450,000 for the quarter-finals and €1 million for the semi-finals. The losing finalists receive €2.5 million and the champions get €5 million.[14] First qualifying round: €120,000 Second qualifying round: €130,000 Third qualifying round: €140,000 Play-off round elimination: €150,000 Base fee for group stage: €1,300,000 Group match victory: €200,000 Group match draw: €100,000 Group winners: €400,000 Group runners-up: €200,000 Round of 32: €200,000 Round of 16: €350,000 Quarter-finals: €450,000 Semi-finals: €1,000,000 Losing finalist: €2,500,000 Winners: €5,000,000
It's not like they would rather not qualify for the Champions League if it meant that Liverpool miss out, just that if they fail to qualify then Liverpool choking would soften the blow.
Looks like decent money in it. The season after will be a fair bit more when the new Champions/ Europa league TV deals kick in
In out, in out, you do the hokey cokey and shake it all about, thats what its all about ..... F*ck me Hull City in Europe on a competitive basis. May 2nd 1998, 1-0 win at home to finish 22nd out of 24 in the 4th division.
Next season's Europa League offers Champions' League qualification as a prize to the winners... 2015/2016 could see Madrid on their way to the KC...
