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That the mighty EFC are now officially in the Champions league, thank god for that !!!

Love it.

Jem

ps we are also the bestest team on Merseyside...official.

pps come on you AC Milan boys.

I can you just acknowledge that the Gooners helped get you there

PM

So is that official then?? What if Liverpool win the Champions League??

it has been officially announced that whether liverpool win or not, all four places will get a champions league place

So we could end up with the reigning champions not being able to defend their title if they do win it????  Bizarre. Only in Europe!!!!!!

i think you misunderstood me(lots of people do)  if liverpool do win then they will automaticallybe entered into next years competition.
it was meant as a 'the top four places, as well as the champions league winner' will qualify

Not true Mr Postie. As it stands currently, if Liverpool win they will only be entered again if the FA ask for them to go in instead of Everton. The FA have said they will not do this. UEFA have refused to change the rules to allow the defending champions back in if they fail to finish in the top four.

get with it rob come on! ::) as it stands only the top will be in the champs league next season, which obviously wont include liverpool. if uefa were to include liverpool they would have to kick somebody else out so i think its unlikely that england will get 5 places.

much as i think a team should be given a chance to defend their trophy i think that everton deserve the place more after playing 38 games to finish 4th, compared to the 15 (?) that liverpool played to win the champs league

Why not cut the germans down to three teams then there's a chance we might not bloody lose to them again  :D I'm a gooner.

If (when) Liverpool win the Champions League they will be entered as defending champions along with the top four.

Funny to hear Everton are the top team on Merseyside, let's wait and see what happens when they have Europe to contend with as well (and I don't mean for their hols!!!!).  ;)

Rafa's revolution continues.....

The FA confirmed today that the top four teams in the Premiership at the end of the season will enter next season’s UEFA Champions League.

The decision follows a recommendation from this afternoon’s Professional Game Board meeting, which has been endorsed by The FA Main Board. This will not be changed whatever the outcome of Liverpool's Champions League Final in Istanbul on 25 May.

However, The FA also believes that if Liverpool win in Istanbul and do not finish in the top four in the Premiership, an extra place should be allocated to them in the Champions League next season.

This is ultimately a matter for UEFA, but The FA will continue to make representations on this issue at the highest level.

Taken from www.thefa.com

yeah its not a difficult concept. the fa can allocate 4 places, presumably, to whoever they wish. i guess they could allocate them to the top four in division 3 if they wanted.

there's no rule that the winners of the champions league gain automatic entry, their country's FA has to nominate them. as it stands the FA are nominatng Chelsea, Arsenal, Man Utd and Everton as the four teams to represent England in the champions league next season.

a few years ago real madrid won the champs league (1999/00 i think) but finished 5th in the spanish league. as a result the spanish FA decided to give their 4th champs league place to real madrid at the expense of real zaragoza who had finished 4th in the league

I was at the FA 10 days ago and from what I could manage to get out of some people there, there is no way UEFA will grant an additional place.

If the boot were on the other foot and a Premiership side lost their European spot because this situation arose in Germany, there would be an outcry.

Everyone knows the rules at the start of the season.

Just to throw another idea into the pot ()I hope UEFA read this forum!) they could always allow this year's Champions in at the expense of Inter Milan (who are currently 3rd in Serie A) due to their crowd behaviour in the semis. Or perhaps one of the Spanish teams for ther racist chanting at the recent Spain - England match.

Let's face it, they wouldn't be the first teams not allowed to compete in Europe for crowd trouble would they!

well said JP. that makes sense - throw inter out. thats what i said at the time, but there was no way it was gonna happen. now uefa have a compelling reason to get rid of inter for crowd trouble, or real madrid for the racism

Can I just add that I couldn't give a frogs fat arse about anything concerning football. ;D

How about an even better idea.

I'm sure Mr Mourinho would agree that the Champion's League is far below the standard of Chelsea (especially next year when he plans to win five trophies apparently) so why don't UEFA set up a special tournament just for Chelsea to enter. They could have 11 a side games between their 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th teams etc., maybe a couple of wembley style tournaments, even headers and volleys. That way Liverpool could get in even if they don't win.

Who knows, the winners of next years Champion's League may even be allowed to qualify for the COCK tournament (Chelsea's Official Championship Kickabout).

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

 :)

 ;D Brilliant Nobby

PM, as you rightly point out, thanks due to the Gooners.

But nice to see the mighty EFC finishing above the red sh**e with 2 games to spare!!

Jem

Jem

Would you like to post again?
Same ol Arsenal,always winning!!

PM

Seven nil  :o

Now Jem that is what I call A STUFFING :'(

Anyone seen Jem this morning? Perhaps he went on holiday with the Everton defence. Hope you enjoyed your masterclass mate!

I was out with an Evertonian last night.  He didn't say much. ;D

Managed to get to the press conference and Moyes didn't have to much to say either.

OK OK OK

No excuses we were clearly riding on the crest of the Champions League wave and are now back on earth with a mighty bang, serves us right we were crap and no doubt Bolton will be given a right cuffing at the weekend to make up for it.  But......

We still finished above Liverpool, took 4 points of Man Utd and if all this was on offer last August I don't know of one Evertonian who would not have bitten your hand off.

Oh nearly forgot the Welsh win over Engeeerland in the rugger and the GRAND SLAM of course.

PM, I dearly hope that you beat the Mancs at the best stadium in GB in 2 weeks time, and hope that the warm up we gave you last night does not distract too much.  Lets face it Leyton Orient would probably have put up a better fight.

Jem (still smiling!!!!)

Seven up have agreed new sponsorship deal with Everton!
                              :D

Yipee, its gotta be better than Chang Beer

What,s the difference between a black cab and Everton
   DON'T KNOW !
A black cab only lets five in.       ;D
 

What time did Everton kick off on Wednesday night ?

Every ten minutes !!!!


   

Nice to see you back Catob!
Where have you been hiding??
Are you making an apperance in June this year??

I'm full of questions tonight ??? When i am supposed to be down the pub??

CATOB, did'nt quite catch the name of your team ???????

Jem

:'(  Sad to say Rick but wont be making it this year,but if I do my time quietly, keep my head down, and with good behaviour, might see you next year. Have one or two down the Poo bar,   ENJOY.   (I should know better)

Not with any team Jem, but those Liverpool Boys got me started.      Catob