The FA Cup Thread 2015-16

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We'd need to be one of the top 24 teams to be a 2nd seed (or top 12 teams to be a 1st seed). At present it looks like there are nine sides in the group stage with a better coefficient than us and 11 sides in the various rounds of qualifying with a better coefficient than us. But to that you still need to consider the remaining group stage entrants, qualifying entrants, and CL qualifying knock-outs - some of whom will also have better coefficients than us. But how many, I don't know.

Worth noting that the quality of team - coefficient relationship is a bit hazier with Europey-level teams, as well. Clubs that get into European competitions every year through weaker leagues tend to have stronger coefficients than many from good leagues that haven't qualified for some time. I'd much rather face Rapid Wien (if they reach the group stage) than Mainz or Celta, but Rapid has the better coefficient because they dusted a weak group last year before getting annihilated by Valencia in the first knockout stage.
 
Three nice things about today:

1 We go into the group stage of the Europa Cup
2 Morgan gets a medal even if he did look a bit embarrassed about it.
3 All of the United fans are able to get home early tonight on the tube.
 
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Bitter sweet this result. Man Utd win :( West Ham qualify for Europa :( Puncheon doesn't score winning goal :( Saints enter group stage of Europa :smiley-finger007::smiley-finger007::smiley-finger007::)

The draw for the group stages of the 2016/17 UEFA Europa League will take place in Monaco on Friday 26th August. Mark it on your calendar.
 
I'm pleased WHU are in the QE, they have a very challenging season coming up, and that will not help at all. Also, it makes the season start that bit earlier when you can cheer on some little no hope'r against, well a big no hope'r in July! <bubbly>
 
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Bitter sweet this result. Man Utd win :( West Ham qualify for Europa :( Puncheon doesn't score winning goal :( Saints enter group stage of Europa :smiley-finger007::smiley-finger007::smiley-finger007::)

The draw for the group stages of the 2016/17 UEFA Europa League will take place in Monaco on Friday 26th August. Mark it on your calendar.

26th of August.? That's a lifetime away. I think this year more than any other, since I was at my most avid as a supporter 1960-80's inclusive, I have already started to suffer withdrawal symptoms. At this moment, the Euros, the Olympics, the Ramblers, even riding the old bike in sunny warm weather, is small beer compared to my excitement and expectations for next season. Don't worry, I'll get over it. I'm just telling you how it feels right now. ;)
 
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