UEFA Europa Conference League - Alkmaar, Legia and Zrinjski

[algy]

One thing that our fate would depend on is the unlikely but not impossible scenario of Sheffield Utd winning the FA Cup. That would reduce the number of places to be gained from league places to just 6. Another scenario is if Man U suffer a catastrophic run in and drop out of the Top 6, they would then take the Conference place by dint of their League Cup win. If both of these things happen, which normally we would want to see happen, we would have to finish 5th to qualify for Europe

I'd think it'd be more likely that Brighton would win the FA Cup but finish outside the top 6...

[Toronto Villa]

The last day of the season will some occasion at Villa Park if we have to win against Brighton to get a European spot.

[Baldy]

The last day of the season will some occasion at Villa Park if we have to win against Brighton to get a European spot.

And potentially 5 days before Brighton play in the FA Cup final.

[Beard82]

Someone mentioned Unai had a bit of a swollen cheek last night and I too started worrying that some health issue was suddenly going to strike him down, ffs.

My brother said EXACTLY that to me yesterday!

I spotted that too! Hope it's nothing serious.

Great, now I'm googling health problems associated with swollen cheeks

Can I check - which cheeks is it that are swollen?

[Meanwood Villa]

Someone mentioned Unai had a bit of a swollen cheek last night and I too started worrying that some health issue was suddenly going to strike him down, ffs.

My brother said EXACTLY that to me yesterday!

I spotted that too! Hope it's nothing serious.

Great, now I'm googling health problems associated with swollen cheeks

Can I check - which cheeks is it that are swollen?

Haha. Yeah best check that before searching.

[Flamingo Lane]

One thing that our fate would depend on is the unlikely but not impossible scenario of Sheffield Utd winning the FA Cup. That would reduce the number of places to be gained from league places to just 6. Another scenario is if Man U suffer a catastrophic run in and drop out of the Top 6, they would then take the Conference place by dint of their League Cup win. If both of these things happen, which normally we would want to see happen, we would have to finish 5th to qualify for Europe

Funnily enough, I have a good friend who's a Blades fan, and in a message I sent him the other day I said how much I'd like to see them beat Man City on Saturday.  Since I sent him that message I've been thinking about exactly the thing that's highlighted in the above post.

[FrankyH]

Someone mentioned Unai had a bit of a swollen cheek last night and I too started worrying that some health issue was suddenly going to strike him down, ffs.

My brother said EXACTLY that to me yesterday!

I spotted that too! Hope it's nothing serious.

Probably just bumped into the dugout/benches when ballooning around got our third goal. He's fine 

I've just watched the Emery Cam video on the Villa website. He does look like Don Corleone. (like he's got cotton wool in his cheeks)

"Hey Eddie , I'm gonna make you an offer you can't refuse.. we'll only score 3 past you today."

[oishiiniku]

Although Brighton have games in hand, those fixtures are against Man City and Newcastle and they will have to play them both in May, which means they will have 7 (seven) games that month. Regardless of how well they are doing, having to play weekend and midweek so many times at the end of a season will surely affect them. We, on the other hand are only playing a game a week in May so can prepare a proper tactical plan for each opponent.

[LeeB]

Although Brighton have games in hand, those fixtures are against Man City and Newcastle and they will have to play them both in May, which means they will have 7 (seven) games that month. Regardless of how well they are doing, having to play weekend and midweek so many times at the end of a season will surely affect them. We, on the other hand are only playing a game a week in May so can prepare a proper tactical plan for each opponent.

I was thinking as well that they rarely have to play in hostile atmospheres, which will change now were at the business end.

[Toronto Villa]

Calling it. Spurs’ heads are gone. We are getting 7th, they will finish 8th.

Final positions

Man City
Arsenal
Newcastle
Man U
Liverpool
Brighton
Aston Villa
Spurs

[Flin5tone]

7th would be fantastic and I fancy us to win the conference league , we need silverware and it's a Europa position.

You'd expect next season will be tough to get top 7 so we need to grab this opportunity

[Toronto Villa]

I don’t think next season is any more difficult. We are punching above our weight given where we were and the players we have. The manager and pre makes a huge difference and we will improve a number of positions in the summer. In anything the “established” top sides are worried about us and Newcastle breaking that monopoly permanently. And if Brighton keep a hold of their manager and best players they will be in the mix.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Calling it. Spurs’ heads are gone. We are getting 7th, they will finish 8th.

Final positions

Man City
Arsenal
Newcastle
Man U
Liverpool
Brighton
Aston Villa
Spurs

If Brighton finish above us it will be on goal difference. I think we'll finish above them, all decided on the last game of the season.

[Toronto Villa]

Calling it. Spurs’ heads are gone. We are getting 7th, they will finish 8th.

Final positions

Man City
Arsenal
Newcastle
Man U
Liverpool
Brighton
Aston Villa
Spurs

If Brighton finish above us it will be on goal difference. I think we'll finish above them, all decided on the last game of the season.

I’d bite your hand off for that scenario and a rousing finish to the season at Villa Park

[Lastfootstamper]

Finishing in the top 7 with only half a dozen games to go is in our own hands. I don't think we could have asked for much more than that from this season.