General Football 23/24

[Exiled_red]

It's a good point about the teams not in Europe doing well this season and maybe that opening things up a little more again. Half the league being in one European competition or another just doesn't seem right. I'm happy to see clubs like Palace have an opportunity (for the first time?) But 8th place (potentially) qualifying through league position is just silly.

[Catrin]

Just heard on the radio that Brighton's win moves them up to 8th which could be enough for a European place, does that mean the PL could have 10 teams in Europe next season? seems mad. 5CL spots from the league (top 5) plus either Man Utd or Spurs for winning Europa league, 1 Europa league place that normally goes to the league, 1 that goes to FA Cup winners (Palace), 1 that goes to league Cup winners (Newcastle) but will be passed on to league if they make CL, one Europa conference place with normally goes with the league, and presumably the last place would be a Europa league place if Chelsea win the Europa conference this year?

10 teams seems a bit excessive, but so does 6 in the CL.

If Chelsea win the Conference then they go into the Europa next season and we’ll have no places in next year’s Conference. If they lose then someone, maybe Brighton, will go into the Conference.

[labourRed]

If Chelsea win the Conference then they go into the Europa next season and we’ll have no places in next year’s Conference. If they lose then someone, maybe Brighton, will go into the Conference.

They'll probably be in the CL due to finishing in the top five.

[Buzzo]

I thought Brighton were on for a conference space hence the must win nature of last nights game for them?

Their will be something ludicrous like 9 English teams in Europe next season.

[Catrin]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwy67x8lw31o

[Catrin]

The above, and the link within it to the premier league, suggest the conference spot isn’t lost, but I remember Gary Lineker going through it on MOTD and saying it would.

[Norbs]

Del

[ChesterDave]

https://torquayunited.com/paul-*******-appointed-tufc-supporter-liaison-officer/

Paul ******* appointed Torquay United Supporter Liaison Officer.

Not particularly exciting or important. He just has a funny name.

Can I speak with Paul please
Sorry he is in a meeting right now
OK can I speak with some other ******* then

etc

[super_xabi]

Probably insists it's pronounced B'Stard (One for the youngsters there)

[DerKrampus]

Probably insists it's pronounced B'Stard (One for the youngsters there)

Alan, Alan, Alaaan!

[slaine]

https://torquayunited.com/paul-basta...aison-officer/

Paul ******* appointed Torquay United Supporter Liaison Officer.

Not particularly exciting or important. He just has a funny name.

Can I speak with Paul please
Sorry he is in a meeting right now
OK can I speak with some other ******* then

etc

I blame the parents... surely the obvious choice was Robin

[Kenneth]

I blame one parent.

[Cerbie]

I blame one parent.

[John Barnes]

I blame one parent.

Alan B'Stard

[Irishnev]

McTominay scored for Napoli tonight, looking like league winners, what a signing he’s been. More misery for United