I didn't say it was nice
but it is in line with the rules. If I'd known all along that getting in the CL was dependent on a team outside top 4 not winning the CL I'd have known where we stood. The situation was discussed a few months ago along with the possibility that Everton would lose "their" place if Liverpool won CL so Everton would have been aware of it ages ago. The problem has only arisen because the FA went against their own previously stated rules to guarantee Everton a place. Thtas why the Everton-Liverpool qualifying game is the ideal solution. Everton get what they thought they were getting (a CL qualifying game - all they are entitled to) and Liverppol get a deserved chance to defend the trophy. And it guarantees there cannot be more than 4 English teams in the competition proper (thereby sticking to UEFA's clearly stated rules)
Posted By: mr carra on May 27th 2005 at 11:44:51
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- Re Liverpool as 5th English Club (Other Football) - Janet, May 27, 09:52:47
- that is the dilemma (Other Football) - south, May 27, 09:57:54
- the easy solution... (Other Football) - mr carra, May 27, 10:12:30
- why should they (Other Football) - south, May 27, 10:16:23
- no Everton HAVEN'T (Other Football) - mr carra, May 27, 10:38:48
- haven't read the website (Other Football) - south, May 27, 10:49:02
- I agree its avoidable (Other Football) - mr carra, May 27, 11:07:32
- I agree, in the sense that (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 27, 11:10:38
- frankly don't see why 4th place should guarantee you anything (Other Football) - mr carra, May 27, 11:16:15
- If at the start of the season I'd have said to you that we would finish 4th... (Other Football) - Arganth, May 27, 11:27:49
- I didn't say it was nice (Other Football) - mr carra, May 27, 11:44:51
- Was anyone aware of this at the start of the season ? (Other Football) - Arganth, May 27, 12:14:53
- they should have been (Other Football) - mr carra, May 27, 12:40:46
- Was anyone aware of this at the start of the season ? (Other Football) - Arganth, May 27, 12:14:53
- I didn't say it was nice (Other Football) - mr carra, May 27, 11:44:51
- ....but 5th is even worse. (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 27, 11:21:19
- but they are Champions of Europe (bizarre I know) (Other Football) - mr carra, May 27, 11:39:02
- If at the start of the season I'd have said to you that we would finish 4th... (Other Football) - Arganth, May 27, 11:27:49
- frankly don't see why 4th place should guarantee you anything (Other Football) - mr carra, May 27, 11:16:15
- I agree, in the sense that (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 27, 11:10:38
- Although they're trying to wash their hands of it... (Other Football) - Arganth, May 27, 11:05:10
- disagree - its not UEFA (Other Football) - mr carra, May 27, 11:13:16
- Yes but Madrid only got in because of who they are and their influence in the Spanish FA (Other Football) - Arganth, May 27, 11:24:26
- or maybe because.. (Other Football) - mr carra, May 27, 11:46:54
- I agree sort of but Zaragoza are 9th in the top division (n/m) (Other Football) - Deadly Diego, May 27, 11:38:49
- They have dropped briefly since though. (n/m) (Other Football) - Arganth, May 27, 12:10:15
- Yes but Madrid only got in because of who they are and their influence in the Spanish FA (Other Football) - Arganth, May 27, 11:24:26
- disagree - its not UEFA (Other Football) - mr carra, May 27, 11:13:16
- I agree its avoidable (Other Football) - mr carra, May 27, 11:07:32
- haven't read the website (Other Football) - south, May 27, 10:49:02
- no Everton HAVEN'T (Other Football) - mr carra, May 27, 10:38:48
- why should they (Other Football) - south, May 27, 10:16:23
- the easy solution... (Other Football) - mr carra, May 27, 10:12:30
- that is the dilemma (Other Football) - south, May 27, 09:57:54
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