- Nov 11, 2009
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Billy Reid as Patrick Vieiras assistant?
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[Albion] Premier League 4-5/4/23
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Mental Lental
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Look at it this way…if we finished 4th and then got knocked out to a tricky qualifier and never made the group stage for the CL it would be a real downer. However if we win the cup or finish 5th we are guaranteed a series of group games in the Europa League against more beatable opposition.Europa League has to be the target with a very slim chance of CL unless we go on a stellar run and two from three have a dip In results
I must be getting entitled because that disappoints me
- Jul 6, 2011
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What qualifier?
Mental Lental
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Does 4th go straight into the group stages? Thought there was a qualifying game.
Pevenseagull
meh
- Jul 20, 2003
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Watching MOTD ... Really hope West Ham don't go down.
- Nov 11, 2009
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all top 4 qualify for group stage of CL, no qualifying games.
5th EL, and this season will be almost certainly 6th place to, as other place goes to FA cup winners or next in PL league (6th) if FA cup winner is already in a european comp.
Without being disingenuous, I dont think SU are going to win the cup, its most likely City, and if not will be winner of our SF.
If its City or Man U, almost certainly 6th place will be EL, as both Man U and city will finish in top 5. If we win cup, then we'll get it anyway, wherever we finish. SU winning FA cup would be worst case scenario, though confident thats not going to happen.
And as EFL cup winners (qualify for european conference league) are Man U, if they finish top 5, that will go to next highest ranked, so it could well go down to 8th place.
Premier League Clubs in Europe & Qualification Explained for UEFA competitions
For an explanation of how Premier League clubs qualify for UEFA competitions in season 2022/23 and which clubs will feature, visit the official website of the Premier League.
www.premierleague.com
Mental Lental
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Looks like I was wrong. Ok we’re allowed to be depressed at not finishing 4th now.
7th
- Jul 6, 2011
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Yes!!!Looks like I was wrong. Ok we’re allowed to be depressed at not finishing 4th now.
- Nov 11, 2009
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Yes, youre right.
We need to win FA cup or finish top 6 for Europa L and get into group stages (which will be amazing), if SU dont win FA Cup it will be 5th and 6th in PL.
7th will be conference league and into play off. Imagine the damp squib of finishing 7th and getting beat in the Play off game.
getting past both Manc clubs to lift cup seems a big ask, so aiming for top 6 essential. Could make a massive difference to players in/out too
oldboyroy
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Last night's results don't change a thing! Would need been nice if United and Newcastle dropped points but we're still in the mix. Got to play all 3 starting Saturday with Tottenham and take it from there.
BN41Albion
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Yep. Sure it's a possibility but I never thought we'd catch NU or MU anyway. No reason why we can't leapfrog the mess of a club that is spurs this season, though. At this point 5th is a realistic aim imo. Just writing that seems mental!
Hotchilidog
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- Jan 24, 2009
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4th still a slim possibility but at the risk of stating the bleeding obvious it will require a run of wins including victories over Spurs, Saudi and United. The dream is not over but the task has got harder. 5th however is definitely game on with a win in Saturday. Keep looking up!
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jakarta
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No doubt that West Ham board backs me - Moyes
David Moyes says he is confident he has the support of the West Ham board despite a 5-1 thrashing by Newcastle that leaves his side outside of the relegation zone only on goal difference.
www.bbc.co.uk
Ah well that's him gone then...
The goals that West Ham gave away really were amateurish.
The first goal, Wilson is totally unmarked.
The second the fullback was half asleep
The third was the sort of goal we all worry we'll give away, except that's what we do. It's practiced.
The fourth maybe a bit unfortunate that it lands with the striker once the keeper messes up, but still very soft.
The fifth inevitable when chasing the game.
I'd be pissed off if we ever gave more than one of those away in a game. Still, West Ham won't play a team as good as Newcastle very often this season.
The first goal, Wilson is totally unmarked.
The second the fullback was half asleep
The third was the sort of goal we all worry we'll give away, except that's what we do. It's practiced.
The fourth maybe a bit unfortunate that it lands with the striker once the keeper messes up, but still very soft.
The fifth inevitable when chasing the game.
I'd be pissed off if we ever gave more than one of those away in a game. Still, West Ham won't play a team as good as Newcastle very often this season.
Seasider78
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- Nov 14, 2004
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West Ham should join the circus by sacking Moyes and putting Mark Noble in charge until the end of the season
- Oct 17, 2008
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I hope you all got on!
Durlston
"You plonker, Rodney!"
Useless. Couldn't tip horse shìt into a wheelbarrow at the moment.I fancy West Ham to turn over the Smugness tonight. They raise their game against the bigger clubs - always have done. Around 9/4.
Smug had a smug journey back to Smugsville declaring that the Smug league title was over and he had another Smug medal.