In all honestly I’d take that if it came with an FA Cup win
In all honestly I’d take that if it came with an FA Cup win
Yes, my thoughts entirely. it really won't be too bad, as we would have a great chance of winning it. The final is in Germany by the way. The only thing might be that with quite a few minor teams, by European competition standards, the matches might not mean a full Amex all the time. Seems far-fetched at present, I know, but if we keep winning, and it is on TV, plus the usual night-time transport problems, then the excitement of European adventures may wane slightly, certainly in the preliminary round. I am NOT being over-confident, just speculating as to what might happen.7th. place? Conference League? Fine by me!
I understand that for financial reasons the club would like the CL, but for me the Conference would be a great (potentially winnable) adventure - and a good platform to build on for yet higher European adventures in the future. And those hardy and highly commendable souls who follow the Albion wherever would still have a few exciting trips to new and exciting places!
So 4 wins, 3 draws, 2 losses from the final 9. Its possible.I've thought for a while that 62points will more than likely be enough to get European football next season.
What this thread has done is make me do the basic research to seeif there was any evidence to back that feeling up.
So here it is:
Over the past ten seasons, 6th place has finished on the following points(from last season descending to 2014/15):
63, 62, 58, 63, 59, 66, 63, 69, 63, 62
7th place has finished with the following points totals:
60, 61, 56, 62, 59, 57, 54, 61, 62, 60
8th place has finished with the following points:
60, 60, 52, 61, 56, 54, 49, 46, 60, 56
62 points would therefore get us 6th place in 4 of the last 10 seasons(and it did in fact do just that in 2023). It would get us into 7th place in every one of the last 10 seasons and would obviously do the same for 8h place.
The only way 7th wouldn't get us in Europe would be if Newcastle both win the league cup and finish 8th or lower AND if someone like Fulham, Bournemouth, Villa, Palace or Preston win the f.a cup and finish 8th or lower.
To get to 62 points villa will need to win 5 draw 2 of their remaining games, Bournemouth will need to win 6(or 5 wins 3 draws) and Fulham will need to win 6 draw 2. We'll need to win 5 or win 4 draw 3.
Based off of all that I'm going to stick with my prediction that 62 points will give us a very good chance of playing in Europe next season.
Yep. It looks very doable when it's written like that. It's time to start dreaming and getting excited...So 4 wins, 3 draws, 2 losses from the final 9. Its possible.
Great statting GNLF.I've thought for a while that 62points will more than likely be enough to get European football next season.
What this thread has done is make me do the basic research to seeif there was any evidence to back that feeling up.
So here it is:
Over the past ten seasons, 6th place has finished on the following points(from last season descending to 2014/15):
63, 62, 58, 63, 59, 66, 63, 69, 63, 62
7th place has finished with the following points totals:
60, 61, 56, 62, 59, 57, 54, 61, 62, 60
8th place has finished with the following points:
60, 60, 52, 61, 56, 54, 49, 46, 60, 56
62 points would therefore get us 6th place in 4 of the last 10 seasons(and it did in fact do just that in 2023). It would get us into 7th place in every one of the last 10 seasons and would obviously do the same for 8h place.
The only way 7th wouldn't get us in Europe would be if Newcastle both win the league cup and finish 8th or lower AND if someone like Fulham, Bournemouth, Villa, Palace or Preston win the f.a cup and finish 8th or lower.
To get to 62 points villa will need to win 5 draw 2 of their remaining games, Bournemouth will need to win 6(or 5 wins 3 draws) and Fulham will need to win 6 draw 2. We'll need to win 5 or win 4 draw 3.
Based off of all that I'm going to stick with my prediction that 62 points will give us a very good chance of playing in Europe next season.
My mistake. I thought that the League Cup winners got Europa qualification; didn't realise it was Conference.Not if Palace, Bournemouth, Fulham, Preston win the Cup
Or Villa win the cup and finish 7th or below.