Everton Rumours Archive April 14 2013

14 Apr 2013 14:33:31
Am I right Eds in thinking we now have to at least reach 5th for a Europa League qualification? Based on facts: Swansea qualify as League Cup winners. Wigan qualify as runners up or winners of FA Cup against Man City or Chelsea who will already be qualified for Champions League (probably). Thus meaning only one remaining place ie 5th in League.
Degsypulford {Ed025's Note - i think your right degs..

IF CHELSEA WIN fa CUP AND europa cup but finish 5th, 6th place is up for grabs as well I think

We may get in the top 4

14 Apr 2013 17:43:19
The only way 6th can get into europe is if Chelsea win the FA Cup and finish 5th. That way they they qualify twice for the Europa and the league takes presidence over the cup runners up spot.

What if Chelsea win the Europa league? That generates another place?

Yes, 5th place is now the only way we can qualify for Europe. But sod 5th place, we're going for 4th right?.

The winners of the UEFA Europa League qualify for the following season's competition as "title holders" in addition to their country's other "normal" qualifiers EXCEPT if they have qualified as one of these other "normal" qualifiers. In that case the "title holder" qualification is forfeit. That's what happened with Atletico Madrid - they won the UEFA Europa League but qualified "normally" by finishing fifth in La Liga. So, for next season, England's three "normal" qualifiers will be Swansea City (as League Cup winners), Wigan Athletic (as FA Cup winners or runners up to ManCity - on the basis that ManCity are definites for Champions League qualification), and whoever finishes fifth. If Chelsea win the UEFA Europa League, but finish fifth, they'll qualify as normal. If they win the Europa League, but don't finish fifth, they'll qualify as "title holders" and the team finishing fifth will qualify as "normal". There's no way finishing sixth will qualify. The only other hope is qualification via the Fair Play ratings. Anyway, we're aiming for fourth, so it's academic! Simples.
CheekyChappie

In addition to what I state in my post about Europa League qualification, and being strictly technically correct, the "title holder" position isn't the one that's "forfeited", but rather the "normal" qualification position. Either way, Chelsea finishing fifth (or higher) and winning the Europa League doesn't make sixth a qualifying position this year. Whatever happens with Chelsea, now only a fifth position finish will qualify this year.
CheekyChappie

Looks like the end is coming to nikica jelavic's time at goodison. rumours in madrid are that atletico madrid are to make a move in the summer for the croatian striker. I for one would be gutted if he was to leave everton okay he has been on a poor run lately and has looked a shadow of the player we seen last season. but moyes has been playing him wrong by asking him to come out of the area and go wide a lot. he is at his best when he is in and around the box and on his day there is no better one touch finisher in the epl than him.

I heard a news piece that the europa cup finalists will be given a champions league group stage place, an attempt by uefa to make the competition more competitive and taken more seriously by teams. anyone heard anything similar to this? {Ed025's Note - no mate..

14 Apr 2013 04:06:45
Anyone think andros townsend is worth a bid thought he had a great game for qpr and was there main threat he is on loan from spurs

14 Apr 2013 09:47:49
Can see spuds letting him come to us though mate, cracking player though

Degsy

Townsend ran around like a headless chicken. Not worth consideration.

I think townsend looks like a decent player, and one which I wouldn't mind for everton. However, in order to get him from spurs we would have to overpay a fair bit. Therefore, this would not be plausable as we would have to pay a considerable amount for a potential talent. Yes he has lookd good recently but he is still to establish himself as a good premier league player.