So I just read that if Chelsea win in the Champions League final and Newcastle finish fourth then it would be Chelsea and the top three go into the Champions League the following season and not Newcastle.
Deserved?
Champions League
posted on 24/4/12
Yeah, I'd feel sorry for Newcastle if it were to happen (but not for sp uds ) but those are the rules and have been for some time now.
Anyway, we haven't won anything yet. We've still got to play either Madrid (whom it might be argued are currently superior to Barca) or Munich on their home turf.
posted on 24/4/12
winning the champions league is a million times harder than getting 4th in the league.
posted on 24/4/12
Those are the rules unfortunately
posted on 24/4/12
Liverpool set a new precedent and EUFA said in future, a winners place would be at the expense of the 4th placed side with that team getting one of the Europa places instead.
posted on 24/4/12
It'll be disappointing if we miss the CL because of this, but fair play to Chelsea if they get in this way, because its certainly doing it the hard way.
And frankly, I couldn't be too disappointed with Europa League qualification anyway
posted on 25/4/12
Dont worry we will finish 4th
posted on 25/4/12
Yeah thats the rules guys, but just go and get 3rd place instead,
posted on 25/4/12
MUFC fan here. it may be the rules but I would really feel sorry for Newcastle united. will be supporting either Madrid or Munich for this singular reason..
of course if Newcastle let city roll over them in the league, that could all change...
kidding... want Newcastle in the champions league, end of..
posted on 25/4/12
you will have to make extra sure you beat the Berties then to try and finish in 3rd place....please.
posted on 26/4/12
Simple equation ..... who does J Terry play for. Whoever it is i want the other team to qualify...... howay NU here's hoping you get the 4th spot.