[Albion] Apparently 8th place "still gets Europe", if...

[Green Cross Code Man]

all independent events and have absolutely no bearing on the Chelsea - Betis game. A complete nothing stat.

Not completely true, the Halo Effect comes into play whereby past achievement can lead to better than usual performance as we have seen with man u unfortunately in recent years in various cups. This could affect Betis positively.

Although I agree that Chelsea are likely to win in any case and they have their own Halo Effect going on anyway.

 

[Zeberdi]

So to clarify:

Chelsea finish 7th and win the Conference league would mean 8th qualifies for Europe.

Is that right?

And Newcastle finish in top 5, we get at least 4 points from our last two games and/or Brentford drop points against Wolves …

Otherwise it’s in the bag

 

[oldboyroy]

Think that's the long and short of it!

 

[jakarta]

Were given up and will loose...

 

[nickjhs]

If we’re serious about Europe, and I mean potentially going deep and potentially winning something, we need more European know-how, need more experience of flights, hotels, recovery, preparation etc.

Conference while less prestigious is also something we could win.

I agree with you, but I would argue that given the relatively inexperienced signings of last season (don't forget some pundits were predicting a relegation battle) and the somewhat erratic, but trending upwards performances, one more season without extra pressure will pay massive dividends.

 

[ditchy]

I agree with you, but I would argue that given the relatively inexperienced signings of last season (don't forget some pundits were predicting a relegation battle) and the somewhat erratic, but trending upwards performances, one more season without extra pressure will pay massive dividends.

I think there will be more pressure to do well next season to qualify for Europe

 

[dwayne]

This guy is usually pretty good. He has us in conf league as a 10% chance which sounds about right.

Chelsea to finish 7th and win conference league as a 20% shot on its own.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

The Palace fans must think this thread is hilarious. The desperation is tangible!

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Just the small issue of also having to find 1 extra point than brentford in these last 2 games which actually looks the least likely option vs all the others for chelsea to finish 7th and win the cup

A win and a draw guarantees it.
If Brentford lose away at Vulvas, we only need a point to finish above Bentford.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

A win and a draw guarantees it.
If Brentford lose away at Vulvas, we only need a point to finish above Bentford.

4 points is only enough IF Bournemouth do not win their last two.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

4 points is only enough IF Bournemouth do not win their last two.

Indeed. I was referring to how we finish above Brentford.
Fulham could finish above us.
And if we lose our last two and Palace win theirs, we finish below them.

 

[Deadly Danson]

A win and a draw guarantees it.
If Brentford lose away at Vulvas, we only need a point to finish above Bentford.

Top use of Vulvas - whatever anyone thinks of RDZ he was worth employing just for his pronunciation of Wolves.

 

[Greavsey]

I think this is actually do-able. Therefore I am bang up for tonight's game after a bit of a slump over the weekend.

I can see all Champ league chasing teams winning remaining games as they're against teams with nothing to play for. The big game is obviously Forest needing to beat Chelsea, they're not v good away from home and have a young inexperienced side so I think that's a strong possibility. I think the only doubt is whether Chelsea can win the final, and obviously the need for us to get a point at least against Liverpool tonight, but we can control that and as fans should all be well up for the game to cheer the boys on!!