European Qualification?

[wwbug]

On todays performance ( against Sheffield ) I cant see us having the depth to get to Europe this year.

 

[Bostin]

So 7th doesn’t get Europe?!

 

[lets all have a disco]

So 7th doesn’t get Europe?!

The only way 7th doesn't get Europe is if a team outside the top 6 wins the fa cup....

 

[Bostin]

The only way 7th doesn't get Europe is if a team outside the top 6 wins the fa cup....

Good news. Cheers!

 

[kidder_wolf_II]

So 7th doesn’t get Europe?!

At this current time no it doesn’t.

But if the winners of the FA also finish in the top 6 then 7th does get Europe

Also if England get a 5th CL spot 8th place gets Europe if the above also happens.

 

[Cousins78]

The only way 7th doesn't get Europe is if a team outside the top 6 wins the fa cup....

Hopefully that's us anyway

 

[Monketron]

What's the point in going if people don't wanna qualify for Europe.....we ain't going to get champions league are we.....the memories of travelling round Europe watching wolves will live with me forever....I want more...... can't see the point going if people don't want 7th and conference league..... realistically we could win the conference league..

I literally said I want us to qualify in the thing you quoted!

 

[Hanbury_Wolf]

Tbf, if a team outside the top 6 manages to win the cup, you'd have to say that could be us!

 

[wolvesaywe]

Only 3 teams with a better points haul than us over the last 12 games after today

This run is not a fluke

 

[JadeWolf]

The form table for the last 20 games shows you how well we’ve done. I do have a sad feeling that our poor start might just haunt us.

 

[FJRWolf]

We're in a great position now but we simply cannot afford another performance like today's second half.

 

[wolvesaywe]

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The form table for the last 20 games shows you how well we’ve done. I do have a sad feeling that our poor start might just haunt us.

And VAR

 

[Scallywolf]

Just read it back, sounds confusing.....meant it's top 5 in league get Europe plus the cups.....if a top 5 team win cup it then goes to league....hence it nw top 6 in league in Europe....

Cheers, disco. You deserve a commendation for the explanation.

I’ll wait until the end of the season to find out.

 

[cannockwolves]

It's great to be in 8th with a shot at the European places, but if we are going to do it we need some big performances. I think we are capable of going to Newcastle and staying in the game and snatching a 1-0 with a goal on the break.

But it's the Fulham, Bournemouth, and Burnley games where we don't have the class on the ball to unpick those defences.

Personally, I think Europe is a stretch too far this season, but I had us certainties for relegation so what do I know.

Maybe Sunday's poor performance will gee them up a bit for similar games. At the end of the day 7 or 8 scruffy wins would put you in with a great shout of 7th.

 

[Peszkywolf]

Still got to play Newcastle which is a 6 pointer, and Chelsea, West ham, Brighton and Newcastle have all got games against each other so will take points off each other. Agreed that it's a long shot but amazing that we've got something to play for In the last 3rd that isn't survival!

 

[Mark Rankines Lovechild]

Europe is possible but, in my heart I think its unlikely - hope I am wrong.
Our lack of depth is a major problem.

 

[Mark Rankines Lovechild]

It's great to be in 8th with a shot at the European places, but if we are going to do it we need some big performances. I think we are capable of going to Newcastle and staying in the game and snatching a 1-0 with a goal on the break.

But it's the Fulham, Bournemouth, and Burnley games where we don't have the class on the ball to unpick those defences.

Personally, I think Europe is a stretch too far this season, but I had us certainties for relegation so what do I know.

Maybe Sunday's poor performance will gee them up a bit for similar games. At the end of the day 7 or 8 scruffy wins would put you in with a great shout of 7th.

I think we have the class on the ball but we lack goalscorers and the willingness to shoot sometimes when in good positions.
I am hoping Hwang can rediscover some goalscoring form and early season wasn't just a purple patch.

Especially when we sat deep yesterday he was very isolated, held the ball up well a few times but just no-one near him

 

[arctic rime]

Cunha coming back will be a huge plus

 

[wolfslair]

We're in a great position now but we simply cannot afford another performance like today's second half.

You can when it is against a team who have more interest in kicking you and cheating to stop getting momentum or exploiting phases when they are spread out.

Yesterday was a challenge for them with the **** housery and weak officiating. I am just happy the lads kept their heads on the whole and didn’t drop down to their levels

 

[Ercall Wolves]

At this current time no it doesn’t.

But if the winners of the FA also finish in the top 6 then 7th does get Europe

Also if England get a 5th CL spot 8th place gets Europe if the above also happens.

What has to happen in England to get that 5th champions league spot

 

[Ercall Wolves]

Europe is possible but, in my heart I think its unlikely - hope I am wrong.
Our lack of depth is a major problem.

If 8th spot gets Europa conference we have a really good chance

 

[Northampton_wolf]

What has to happen in England to get that 5th champions league spot

WE need to beat germany and italy cooeficient

Where we can get some good results on this is the following

West ham knock out freiburg

PSV knock out dortmund

barcelona knock out napoli

Brighton knock out roma etc

 

[Timberwolf]

I'd love to know what you base your "no chance" argument on given our record against top teams is outstanding and only the current top 6 are above us in the last 12 games form table

And that's without even considering yesterday's favourable results

I'd say there's a hell of a good chance

The last 10 games is a lot more palatable…

 

[Northampton_wolf]

my only concern would be the impact of european FFP on us, would that cripple us and force a neto sale?

 

[The Pie Poker]

How good is this thread, remarkable to think we have any chance of Europe.

I was lucky enough to do Braga and Espanyol but post Nuno I genuinely believed I wouldn't get to experience that again. It's a testament to GON that we can start to believe.

A wise man once said: "Dreaming is for free"

 

[Bill S Preston Esq.]

On todays performance ( against Sheffield ) I cant see us having the depth to get to Europe this year.

If anyone else wins ugly "it's what good teams do".

The negativity on this forum is off the charts.

 

[SEAwolves]

Wanted to figure out the probability of qualifying scenarios yesterday and couldn't find anything available already, so ran the numbers myself - overall we've got about a 1 in 4 chance of making Europe, based on Opta projections for which two countries receive an extra Champions League berth and final league table positions combined with FA Cup odds from Sky Bet.

 

[wwbug]

If anyone else wins ugly "it's what good teams do".

The negativity on this forum is off the charts.

It wasnt winning ugly it was a poor and tired performance.

I have made it clear that the reduction of our squad in January will have put to bed our hopes of coming 7th and above.

 

[JadeWolf]

Any chance the financial situation at Villa/Newcastle/Chelsea stops them qualifying next season?

 

[Pengwern]

Liverpool won the Carabao cup so that helps us

 

[brianm]

It wasnt winning ugly it was a poor and tired performance.

Having rewatched it, I think it was a tactical experiment against the worst team in the league that had mixed results. Hopefully next time the team try some of that stuff (pushing Lemina up as a target man, swapping RAN with a midfielder, the crazy wing back rotations generally), Gary will have them playing with better understanding. They were obviously confused a few times in the second half once Blades changed their press.

And yet they still kept a clean sheet and won!

 

[Streathamwolf]

On todays performance ( against Sheffield ) I cant see us having the depth to get to Europe this year.

On our performance against Spurs we will, easily.

 

[Streathamwolf]

It wasnt winning ugly it was a poor and tired performance.

I have made it clear that the reduction of our squad in January will have put to bed our hopes of coming 7th and above.

Oh well, all over then, if you have made it clear. Let the lads know.

 

[Bill S Preston Esq.]

It wasnt winning ugly it was a poor and tired performance.

I have made it clear that the reduction of our squad in January will have put to bed our hopes of coming 7th and above.

Your first sentence is total nonsense.

Your second one is pure speculation but certainly not short of self adulation.

"I have made it clear" good grief.

 

[wwbug]

Oh well, all over then, if you have made it clear. Let the lads know.

The lads will give it their all. There are not enough of them.

 

[wwbug]

On our performance against Spurs we will, easily.

Thats what I hope as well. But it will take a heck of a lot of energy .

 

[groundhogwolf]

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The form table for the last 20 games shows you how well we’ve done. I do have a sad feeling that our poor start might just haunt us.

Poor start or 9 stolen points.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Beat Newcastle I will start believing we never seem to get much up there

 

[Streathamwolf]

Poor start or 9 stolen points.

I made it 7 but actually a good start performance wise.

 

[wwbug]

Your first sentence is total nonsense.

Your second one is pure speculation but certainly not short of self adulation.

"I have made it clear" good grief.

I totally disagree with you, . I have been consistent , if that sounds better. You come across as having a strong opinion too.! But I won’t insult you for having a different opinion.