Europa League 2025-26

[Dante Lavelli]

Now teams getting eliminated from the Champions league to the Europa league no longer exists, this should be a lot easier to win. Under the previous rules no way would Spurs have won it.

The rejigged format means the CL has eight extra teams, I think, so the overall quality is reduced too. 

All Sunday games are now televised, so with Thursday/Sunday football we will get more £900k lumps from Sky/TNT for each game.

[Chip Butty 111]

In our last two semi final appearances, Conference League and FA Cup, we have had our arses handed to us on a plate...so not overly confident of a trip to Istanbul if I'm honest.

[ASHTONVILLA]

I assume we'll play Go Ahead Eagles, and lose.

Doubt we would lose to Go Ahead, they are not very good. Hope we do play them, as Deventer is only 15 minutes drive from my Dutch office. I follow Zwolle as my Dutch team, so not a fan of Go Ahead.

[Legion]

I assume we'll play Go Ahead Eagles, and lose.

Doubt we would lose to Go Ahead, they are not very good. Hope we do play them, as Deventer is only 15 minutes drive from my Dutch office. I follow Zwolle as my Dutch team, so not a fan of Go Ahead.

Eagles.

[Somniloquism]

I assume we'll play Go Ahead Eagles, and lose.

Doubt we would lose to Go Ahead, they are not very good. Hope we do play them, as Deventer is only 15 minutes drive from my Dutch office. I follow Zwolle as my Dutch team, so not a fan of Go Ahead.

They have the same name as the Palace nick-name.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Now teams getting eliminated from the Champions league to the Europa league no longer exists, this should be a lot easier to win. Under the previous rules no way would Spurs have won it.

The rejigged format means the CL has eight extra teams, I think, so the overall quality is reduced too. 

All Sunday games are now televised, so with Thursday/Sunday football we will get more £900k lumps from Sky/TNT for each game.

My Missus will be thrilled about all our extra TV games.

[Somniloquism]

Now teams getting eliminated from the Champions league to the Europa league no longer exists, this should be a lot easier to win. Under the previous rules no way would Spurs have won it.

Only 8 times has a CL drop out won the Europa in 20 odd years. I suspect normally those teams have either not been good enough, or had a high league position anyway so didn't need to push for Europa win for CL qualification

The rejigged format means the CL has eight extra teams, I think, so the overall quality is reduced too. 

All Sunday games are now televised, so with Thursday/Sunday football we will get more £900k lumps from Sky/TNT for each game.

Are they? Not seen that anywhere in announcements when checking. Noticed more midweek matches and Friday matches announced plus all games on the final day.

[VillaTim]

At least Rapid Vienna aren't in this .

[Drummond]

Now teams getting eliminated from the Champions league to the Europa league no longer exists, this should be a lot easier to win. Under the previous rules no way would Spurs have won it.

Only 8 times has a CL drop out won the Europa in 20 odd years. I suspect normally those teams have either not been good enough, or had a high league position anyway so didn't need to push for Europa win for CL qualification

The rejigged format means the CL has eight extra teams, I think, so the overall quality is reduced too. 

All Sunday games are now televised, so with Thursday/Sunday football we will get more £900k lumps from Sky/TNT for each game.

Are they? Not seen that anywhere in announcements when checking. Noticed more midweek matches and Friday matches announced plus all games on the final day.

Only 40%? That's really high isn't it?

[Somniloquism]

Now teams getting eliminated from the Champions league to the Europa league no longer exists, this should be a lot easier to win. Under the previous rules no way would Spurs have won it.

Only 8 times has a CL drop out won the Europa in 20 odd years. I suspect normally those teams have either not been good enough, or had a high league position anyway so didn't need to push for Europa win for CL qualification

Only 40%? That's really high isn't it?

Well it is less then that as it was 8 out of 25. But just stating the odds were not in favour of someone dropping down and stopping Spurs or Manure from reaching the final. Obviously the chance is now 0 of someone dropping down midway through from the CL so even better for us.

[Richard E]

At least Rapid Vienna aren't in this .

Unfortunately Crystal Bastard Palace are.

[olaftab]

At least Rapid Vienna aren't in this .

Unfortunately Crystal Bastard Palace are.

Wherever we go, we.......... :'(

[Brown, Arce, Hole]

At least Rapid Vienna aren't in this .

😃 I was just thinking the same thing! Am I right in thinking Forest will end up in this competition if Chelsea win tomorrow?

[Somniloquism]

Forest are already in the conference. The question seemed to be whether 8th would get a position if Chelsea won but only if they finished outside the CL places. So no, no changes whatever happens tomorrow in the Final.

[Richard E]

At least Rapid Vienna aren't in this .

Unfortunately Crystal Bastard Palace are.

Wherevewr we go, we.......... :'(

At least Rapid Vienna aren't in this .

Unfortunately Crystal Bastard Palace are.

Wherever we go, we.......... :'(

Ironically, if we play them in the final Istanbul will be easier to get to than Selhurst Park.