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Offline algy

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #4425 on: April 20, 2026, 02:27:45 PM »
Sad times, it could be "Rangers". Only if they win the league, though.
Hopefully the Jambos will hang on in there.  Could be a great year - Villa win something for the first time in forever, Inverness win Scottish League One, Knighton Town get their highest finish in the Welsh pyramid since the early 90s*, Wrexham get their highest ever finish, the Old Firm win fuck all, Chelsea nowhere near Europe, Spurs relegated, ...

* To save anyone looking it up

Ardal North East Division (Welsh 3rd tier)

1. Llanuwchllyn - P27, 70pts
2. Bow Street - P26, 53pts
3. Penycae - P29, 48pts
4. KNIGHTON TOWN - P23, 47pts
5. Dolgellau - P25, 46pts
6. Corwen - P26, 40pts
« Last Edit: April 20, 2026, 05:27:05 PM by algy »

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #4426 on: April 21, 2026, 06:32:59 AM »
I suppose we want a draw tonight.

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #4427 on: April 21, 2026, 06:55:33 AM »
Any result is much of a muchness. Chelsea continuing to lose for the lols wouldn't be the end of the world.

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #4428 on: April 21, 2026, 07:52:30 AM »
In the last 6 league games played, Brighton are the form team apart from Man City. A draw would be perfect but hopefully academic.

Offline SaddVillan

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #4429 on: April 21, 2026, 08:56:55 AM »
Why we need to finish 4th or better and win the Europa League to screw Chelsea.

This season, the Premier League has again been awarded an extra Champions League spot thanks to the strong performances of its clubs in Europe. Known as a European Performance Spot (EPS) by UEFA, it means fifth place is enough to qualify,

If Villa finish fifth and win the Europa League, this EPS would be bumped down to the sixth-placed team, which currently is Chelsea.

But if we stay 4th or higher, and win the ECL,the Europa League winners’ place would instead go to the highest-ranked team in the Champions League qualifying rounds (based on UEFA club coefficients). The Premier League would remain on five Champions League places, and not to whoever ends up in 6th place in the Prem.

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #4430 on: April 21, 2026, 09:50:04 AM »
I love how we are all certain that we'll win the Europa League now we think it will help Chelsea out.

Offline Toronto Villa

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #4431 on: April 21, 2026, 11:03:10 AM »
Fuck Chelsea. And in any case I hope it’s a moot point and Brentford or Brighton finish above them anyway. Finish 4th job done. Furthermore English football shouldn’t have 6 representatives in the competition.

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #4432 on: April 21, 2026, 11:04:27 AM »
Brighton, maybe. Last thing we need is a team in the competition who will beat us but roll over if we want them to win, so fuck Brentford. I think we will lose to Forest anyway, as we don't do trophies.

Offline VILLA MOLE

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #4433 on: April 21, 2026, 11:05:38 AM »
I love how we are all certain that we'll win the Europa League now we think it will help Chelsea out.


I know ! , can we get back to lovely pessimism and negativity please this scares me  !

Offline Brazilian Villain

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #4434 on: April 21, 2026, 11:35:02 AM »
Can we change the thread title to 'When will we qualify for the CL?' Thanks!

Offline Garyth

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #4435 on: April 21, 2026, 01:11:44 PM »
Can we change the thread title to 'When will we qualify for win the CL?' Thanks!

Fixed that for you.

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #4436 on: April 21, 2026, 02:20:44 PM »
I suppose we want a draw tonight.

What are the magic numbers for both?

Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #4437 on: April 21, 2026, 02:31:52 PM »

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #4438 on: April 21, 2026, 02:36:57 PM »

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Re: Will we qualify for the CL?
« Reply #4439 on: April 21, 2026, 02:39:21 PM »
I want Brighton to win. I have no idea why anyone would want Chelsea to win a game where we have no skin in the game.

 


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