Will we qualify for the CL?

[Sdwbvf]

If we come top 5 and win Europa the Champions League place goes to Scotland from what I read on the BBC

[Dave]

If we come top 5 and win Europa the Champions League place goes to Scotland from what I read on the BBC

Think it's too early to know that. The spare place goes to the team in next years qualifying with the best UEFA coefficient. So they skip qualifying and just go straight to the league stage.

But at this stage, nobody knows who the teams in next years qualifying will be.

[PeterWithesShin]

While I obviously really hope it doesn't happen, the fact that a second tier side could be in it next season is quite funny.

[Dave]

While I obviously really hope it doesn't happen, the fact that a second tier side could be in it next season is quite funny.

Agreed. If nothing else, it'll play absolute ruddy hell with Championship fixture congestion with the number of midweek games they play.

[Smithy]

While I obviously really hope it doesn't happen, the fact that a second tier side could be in it next season is quite funny.

Agreed. If nothing else, it'll play absolute ruddy hell with Championship fixture congestion with the number of midweek games they play.

They'd play a minimum of 56 games in the season, assuming they go out of the domestic cup competitions after the first fixture.  They could EASILY play 60 games in one season.  Which sounds bonkers.  But I looked it up, and the record for a top flight club in the premier league era is Chelsea in 12/13, who played 69 games - which is insane.  Not only did they go far in every competition, they were reigning champions from the previous season which meant extra games in the Community Shield, the UEFA Super Cup, and the FIFA Club World Cup.  Insane.

[eamonn]

If we come top 5 and win Europa the Champions League place goes to Scotland from what I read on the BBC

Feels right. Hearts and the cuddly Old Firm have been in a threeway all-sesson.

[Goldenballs]

https://x.com/i/status/2045118345393934435

Thought this was quite interesting, albeit not surprising. We've made less than thr 35th ranked team in UCL prize money - Pafos (eliminated in league stage).

Just to add, it might be utter bollocks but I liked the graph.

[trinityoap]

So long as we qualify I really don't give a shit where anyone else finishes.