PaulC Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 9 minutes ago, ROTTERDAM1982 said: 4th is up for grabs "Do you want to bet against us?" You wouldn't get very good odds other wise yes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted February 7, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 7, 2021 it's definitely possible we can get a european place. but it's incredibly depressing that no european tours will be happening as i highly doubt we will see a full stadium in europe before the end of the year 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Its great to dream and Europe is certainly doing that. I am forever reminded, that we just escaped relegation last season and here we are raising the bar....and forgetting all that...However, i do believe in looking forward and not backwards.....but its a tough call. We have done very well to avoid injuries to key players, so far, and that ,would need that to continue.....i still don't think the squad is quite strong enough, for this dream, but would be happy to be proved wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCollins29 Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 22 minutes ago, tomav84 said: it's definitely possible we can get a european place. but it's incredibly depressing that no european tours will be happening as i highly doubt we will see a full stadium in europe before the end of the year We better get to the final of said competition then! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCollins29 Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 Europe would be smazing but also open up so many new opportunities for squad improvement. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 I think a top 7 is very very doable and would mean Europe of some kind. Any higher needs a bit of a change to ours or others form, but still possible. Even if we dont, I'd be happy with any top half finish as a massive progression. It is rapdily getting to the point where not qualifying for Europe would be a missed opportunity. Love it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted February 7, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) Exciting times. A genuine shot to challenge for a European place. Next weekend could be a good set of fixtures for us, as Leicester play Liverpool at the KP and Man City have Spurs at home. A chance to leapfrog Spurs if we can beat Brighton, and close the gap to Liverpool. Edited February 7, 2021 by villan-scott 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 I am still pinching myself that we are seriously talking about qualifying for Europe and people are not busting out loud laughing. Barely two years ago we were floundering around mid table in the Championship and seriously looking at a fourth season in the Championship and yet another year of watching Quest. Our progression since then has been ridiculous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Turns out Dr Tony’s predictions might not have been far off. August 2016 he predicted Villa to be top team in Europe... win the champions league next season and he would be right! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) I think our only genuine chance of a European finish is if both additional European places are applied to the league via Cups. As follows: a) If the FA Cup winners finish in the top five of the Premier League, their UEL group stage place will go to the next-highest ranked team not qualified for UEFA competitions in the Premier League. b) If the EFL Cup winners finish in the top five of the Premier League (or top six if (a) happens), their UEL second qualifying round place will go to the next-highest ranked team not qualified for UEFA competitions in the Premier League. EFL Cup - Final is in April between Spurs and Man City, so hopefully Man City will win it, or Spurs is also ok to win it if they finish top 5/6 (depending on scenario). FA Cup - Various top 4/6 teams are still in the FA Cup, so hopefully one of them win the FA Cup. If both happen, Top 7 in the PL would provide European places. Even with top 7 places applying to European qualification, i think to achieve top 7 would be an absolute miracle for us, so unlikely that i dont even want to hope! For Reference: 1) Villa's current Avg. PPG is : 1.7 2) Avg. PPG for 7th over the last 6 years is 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.6, 1.6, 1.6. 3) Actual points required over last 6 years to finish 7th is, 59, 57, 54, 61, 62, 60. However....this season is so strange, and the results so spread, i can imagine the points required to finish top 7 will be as high, or higher than any previous year (of the last 6), for example, all teams currently in the top 8 are averaging at least 1.6 avg. PPG, and all but one are avg. 1.7 PPG or higher. Edited February 7, 2021 by MaVilla 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yayoboy Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 EFL winners get the new conference league this season iirc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 4 minutes ago, yayoboy said: EFL winners get the new conference league this season iirc. the what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Meanwhile, Brighton won't be an easy game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yayoboy Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 1 minute ago, MaVilla said: the what? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54133192 "Carabao Cup: Uefa Europa Conference League place awaits winners Last updated on15 September 202015 September 2020.From the sectionEuropean Football" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Let’s assume Man City win the FA and League cup, will 7th qualify for Europe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, yayoboy said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54133192 "Carabao Cup: Uefa Europa Conference League place awaits winners Last updated on15 September 202015 September 2020.From the sectionEuropean Football" how strange....wonder what the justification is for an entirely different european competition??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Just now, Delphinho123 said: Let’s assume Man City win the FA and League cup, will 7th qualify for Europe? ye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yayoboy Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Just now, MaVilla said: how strange....wonder what the justification is for an entirely different european competition??? It was muted that it was to reduce the number of teams in the Europa League, but it's also a belief that it's to satisfy the European 'elite' clubs, by keeping the CL more exclusive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 There really is no need for this new competition. At least make it knock out football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Just now, Vive_La_Villa said: There really is no need for this new competition. At least make it knock out football. I have no idea what this new competition is or how you qualify. The Europa league was fine, it just needed to be less intense and more of a knockout vibe. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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