BBassic
I changed this.
- Jul 28, 2011
- 13,772
Had me howling that did
[Football] If Palace can't play in the Europa League
- Thread starter B-right-on
- Start date
Got something to say or just want fewer pesky ads? Join us... 😊
Brian Munich
teH lulZ
- Jul 7, 2008
- 1,046
We confirmed European football on second-last weekend of the season in 2023 with 2 fixtures to play. It was a near certainty that we’d get Europa at this point as we were 3 clear of Villa with +16 GD, but it was mathematically confirmed with the midweek draw v City.
Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
Yes, a dire situation.
kevo
Well-known member
- Mar 8, 2008
- 10,407
Read that earlier- it's hilarious some of them are taking it seriously. They think that Strasbourg threw their last game of the season to ensure that in the event of any dispute Chelsea would still qualify for the Europa League! Absolute nut jobs.Of course we all know nothing will come of this, but it's so much fun watching them lose their minds over nothing. Someone now seems to be theorising that Chelsea may have fixed the results on the final day of the French League to ensure that they and not Strasbourg qualified for the Europa league (which they're not in. They're in the ECL).
Palace potentially denied entry to Europa League?
Well i went to the 'font of all knowledge' - ChatGPT: Should Crystal palace be allowwd to compete in the Europa league? ChatGPT said: Crystal Palace winning the FA Cup on May 17, 2025, officially earned them a spot in the 2025–26 Europa League group stage...forum.holmesdale.net
Whilst this theory is obviously completely sane and utterly reasonable, it does overlook that, even Chelsea aren't incompetent enough not to have realised the potential risk and taken action. They had actually been talking to Uefa since January about a blind trust model for Strasbourg that was sufficient to the requirements should it be needed.
Chelsea & Strasbourg prepare for Uefa multi-club rule changes if both qualify for same competition
Chelsea make plans to be compliant with Uefa regulations after Strasbourg's surprise challenge to qualify for the Champions League.www.bbc.co.uk
US Seagull
Well-known member
Not only is it nuts, it also kinda makes the point why their multi-club ownership is potentially problematic. How do we know Palace didn't throw some games at the end of the season as a favor to Lyon?
Exactly why multi-club ownership should be done away with. Then there wouldn't be any of this conspiracy theory stuff.
Except between Spurs and Southampton that is.....
Just cos you’re paranoid, doesn’t mean no one’s out to get you.
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
I believe in Joe Hendry
- Oct 4, 2003
- 13,025
It’s also worth remembering that the rules were slightly different back then. Because of teams dropping into the lower tournaments at the end of the group stage, Multi-Club ownership rules prevented two clubs with the same ownership from taking part no matter what competition they’d qualified for.
So had USG qualified for the Champions League and us for the Europa Tony Bloom would have still had to comply. The March 1st deadline also didn’t exist back then but TB was still proactive and made sure everything was in place, and continues to do so hence his Hearts investment being under the 30% threshold.
Hotchilidog
Well-known member
- Jan 24, 2009
- 9,714
As Yoda once said…..Thicken the plot does…..
NorthstandRacoon
Well-known member
He is a f***ing tosser.
Reminds me of a new my favourite quotes "Of course I'm paranoid, everyone's trying to kill me"
GT49er
Well-known member
No it won't, because I'm not going to waste any sleep over it. It would be nice if somebody could just be arsed to explain, instead of snide "I'm ITK and you're not" sort of replies.
Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
Someone did.
They're not
Take a look at Triggaaar's post on page 78. He used them as an example, hilarity ensued.
Surely you're not paranoid if everyone is trying to kill. Being paranoid would be if you think everyone is trying to kill you!!!!
GT49er
Well-known member
Probably a shame someone started the whole bullshit in the first place. Hey-ho, another close season bore-fest. Anyway, I wonder what will happen to Crystal Palace's European dream.
kevo
Well-known member
- Mar 8, 2008
- 10,407
Strap yourself in for his stream of completely unsubstantiated transfer rumours.
schmunk
Well-used member
Well, after that dressing
- Jul 6, 2011
- 2,679
Just to be clear, you are throwing a strop because you couldn't be bothered to read a thread? And instead just pollute the same thread with complaints about people having a bit of a giggle? They are not being all mysterious and ITK, they are simply not lazy tossers.Probably a shame someone started the whole bullshit in the first place. Hey-ho, another close season bore-fest. Anyway, I wonder what will happen to Crystal Palace's European dream.
[Football] - If Palace can't play in the Europa League
It seems to me the NSC echo chamber effect has moved the hive mind from convinced Palace will be fine to indignation that UEFA should even consider it. What started as just a gentle teasing of our resident Palace bunnies could leave a lot of us fuming when the dust settles. It would be...
www.northstandchat.com
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
I believe in Joe Hendry
- Oct 4, 2003
- 13,025
Is this your way of saying you are ITK and Cardiff are now getting the place?
- Apr 5, 2014
- 28,724
If Palace are kicked out, West Brom fans may not get their wish to play in Europe after all. Some folks believe that Norwich are the highest placed team in the league.
I find it hard to believe that for somewhere in Norfolk. It's flat.
I find it hard to believe that for somewhere in Norfolk. It's flat.