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  1. MrToontastic

    MrToontastic Well-Known Member

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    ...Man City qualify for the UEFA Champions League and also win the UEFA Europa League, would this offer another Europa League spot to the next highest finishers in the EPL? This was suggested on another thread and got me thinking

    I've tried looking into it and could only find the Liverpool thing in 2005/06 when they failed to qualify for UCL via the league in 2004/05 season but were entered into the UCL as the holders. There was no rule clarifying what should happen so UEFA allowed 5 english teams into the UCL, 2 automatic and 3 qualifiers. After this happened though, UEFA then made a rule that if this happened again the club that finished 4th would lose out and be entered into the Europa League instead thus causing a domino affect to those below.

    But this is slightly different to the above, surely if City qualify for the UCL and finish at least 4th in the EPL this should offer the "holders eligibility" to enter next years Europa League to the next highest league position.

    So 6th and 7th is possible if City do the above and two of Arsenal/ManU/ManC reach the FA Cup Final.

    Right or wrong?
     
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  2. Hatem Is A Geordie

    Hatem Is A Geordie Active Member

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    Hmm very good point! I think you may be onto something there... Come on City! ;)
     
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  3. MrToontastic

    MrToontastic Well-Known Member

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    If this is right, Manchester City could have OUR european dreams in THEIR hands...
     
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  4. MrToontastic

    MrToontastic Well-Known Member

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    City for both cups, defeating United in the FA Cup final preferably!!
     
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  5. go go nile ranger

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    there is a precident check out sevilla in the 06/07 season they finished 3rd in la liga having won the uefa cup, cant be arsed to find out what happened, too late
     
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  6. MrToontastic

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    Can't find anything conclusive in the Sevilla situation to suggest that if City do win both cups and qualify for UCL another place would be given to EPL. Supose well just have to wait and see!
     
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    At least I'm not the only geordie this desperate for European footy again!
     
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  8. MrToontastic

    MrToontastic Well-Known Member

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    Not really bothered about the football itself more about the politics of having the attraction of Europe for prospective players and current ones i.e. Jose and Joey!
     
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  9. Gutierrez's Right Boot

    Gutierrez's Right Boot Well-Known Member

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    Lets hope City dont feck it up. Like a certain team in London managed to do
     
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  10. Son of a pitch

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    I thought the rule only applied to the Champions League (after Liverpool won it).
     
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    I'm confused, wouldnt the 3 places then go to Birmigham, 5th place and 6th place* then?

    *If Man U/City/Arsenal win the FA Cup
     
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    I think so. so it won't change anything then?
     
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    Possibly, I think this would only apply if they won the Champions League but finished 5th in the PL, then as far as 8th place could get into Europe.
     
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    Essentially.

    We need to finish 6th to stand a chance of Europa league qualification.
     
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  15. Spiderman-Mask

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    City are bottlers. They'll get to the semi finals maximum. Unfortunatley for us. I just hope Liverpool don't win it.
     
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    Carroll cup tied eh?
     
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    I suppose none of us are hoping to get lucky in the fair play league? :p

    Wouldn't the loser in the final get the spot, instead of city?
    I wouldn't mind seeing a Liverpool Vs City final, with City winning it.
     
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  18. Beatski

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    we're like bottom of the fairplay league
     
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  19. Hatem Is A Geordie

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    This. Get there and we've done what we can, then it's up to the others...
     
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    Let's hope that either Spurs or Chelsea win the CL and then finish fifth.
     
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