Will we qualify for the CL?

[Dogtanian]

That seems to contradict what the BBC were saying. Why is the official Premier League website relying on reports from ESPN? Shouldn't they know, or be able to ask UEFA to check?

I did wonder that myself, to the point of checking the Premierleague.com was in fact owned by the Premier League.

[Dave]

I'm always quick to criticise these places for just quoting each other rather than just checking the rules themselves, but that linked ESPN piece does appear to be very authoritative and the chap does have the air of someone who knows what he's talking about.

It definitely feels more rigorously researched than anything the BBC do these days.

[Somniloquism]

That seems to contradict what the BBC were saying. Why is the official Premier League website relying on reports from ESPN? Shouldn't they know, or be able to ask UEFA to check?

I don't think it is. A while back the BEEB mentioned the rare case that Europe could go down to 11th but it would have needed Chelsea to finish 10th and Newcastle /FA Cup winners to finish outside top 5 but in Europe positions, so was ignored. I think this is just the continuation of this, but now Chelsea could finish 7th if they lost to Forest so it is possible.

The BBC do seem to have dropped the Chelsea so low step recently and only have what happens if they finished 6th.

[exigo]

8th get Europe in the following two scenarios:

Chelsea win the UECL, finish sixth and Newcastle finish seventh. This would involve Toon getting battered at home to Everton, so unlikely.

Or, Chelsea win the UECL and finish seventh. Not beyond the realms of possibility if Forest beat them, we win and City win twice.

[Somniloquism]

8th get Europe in the following two scenarios:

Chelsea win the UECL, finish sixth and Newcastle finish seventh. This would involve Toon getting battered at home to Everton, so unlikely.

Or, Chelsea win the UECL and finish seventh. Not beyond the realms of possibility if Forest beat them, we win and City win twice.

One draw would put them above Chelsea.

[Dogtanian]

Excellent. 

So our Cherry friends with the weird hair fetish do have something to play for tomorrow!

[Dogtanian]

We could do with Brighton losing tonight, so Fulham are still in the race come final day against Man City.

[Monty]

I'm glad they have something to play for, but I'd have hoped Bournemouth and Fulham would give it their all just for honour, justice, and sheer love of the game.

[cdbearsfan]

That seems to contradict what the BBC were saying. Why is the official Premier League website relying on reports from ESPN? Shouldn't they know, or be able to ask UEFA to check?

I don't think it is. A while back the BEEB mentioned the rare case that Europe could go down to 11th but it would have needed Chelsea to finish 10th and Newcastle /FA Cup winners to finish outside top 5 but in Europe positions, so was ignored. I think this is just the continuation of this, but now Chelsea could finish 7th if they lost to Forest so it is possible.

The BBC do seem to have dropped the Chelsea so low step recently and only have what happens if they finished 6th.

On MOTD they definitely said if Chelsea win the Conference League and finish seventh then England would have no Conference League qualifier.

[cdbearsfan]

I'm glad they have something to play for, but I'd have hoped Bournemouth and Fulham would give it their all just for honour, justice, and sheer love of the game.

Or, if not that, hatred of Man City will do just as well. Come on you Cherry Cottagers!

[LeeS]

That seems to contradict what the BBC were saying. Why is the official Premier League website relying on reports from ESPN? Shouldn't they know, or be able to ask UEFA to check?

I don't think it is. A while back the BEEB mentioned the rare case that Europe could go down to 11th but it would have needed Chelsea to finish 10th and Newcastle /FA Cup winners to finish outside top 5 but in Europe positions, so was ignored. I think this is just the continuation of this, but now Chelsea could finish 7th if they lost to Forest so it is possible.

The BBC do seem to have dropped the Chelsea so low step recently and only have what happens if they finished 6th.

On MOTD they definitely said if Chelsea win the Conference League and finish seventh then England would have no Conference League qualifier.

Shhh, don’t tell Bournemouth

[cdbearsfan]

That seems to contradict what the BBC were saying. Why is the official Premier League website relying on reports from ESPN? Shouldn't they know, or be able to ask UEFA to check?

I don't think it is. A while back the BEEB mentioned the rare case that Europe could go down to 11th but it would have needed Chelsea to finish 10th and Newcastle /FA Cup winners to finish outside top 5 but in Europe positions, so was ignored. I think this is just the continuation of this, but now Chelsea could finish 7th if they lost to Forest so it is possible.

The BBC do seem to have dropped the Chelsea so low step recently and only have what happens if they finished 6th.

On MOTD they definitely said if Chelsea win the Conference League and finish seventh then England would have no Conference League qualifier.

Shhh, don’t tell Bournemouth

🙂

Sounds like MOTD were talking pish anyway.

[andyh]

so this week, we are mostly supporting:

Bournemouth
Villa
Forest / Fulham

in that order ?

[Dave]

In the four Premier League games Isak has missed this season, Newcastle have scored once. That was an Anthony Gordon penalty in a draw.

It does not bode well for a final day the Magpies must already be dreading. Callum Wilson against the single most motivated form of Jordan Pickford there has ever been feels like a mismatch.

Let's hope the Newcastle physios are having an off-week.

[Dogtanian]

so this week, we are mostly supporting:

Bournemouth
Villa
Forest / Fulham

in that order ?

And Liverpool tonight so Bournemouth can finish ahead of Brighton.