Chas (Psyatika) Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 WTF?! England won the Sporting Play table, and my club (Crystal Palace) had the best discipline record. So despite finishing 16th and escaping relegation on the second-last matchday, we're going to Europe! Better put in that bid for Leo Messi then... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas (Psyatika) Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 WTF?! England won the Sporting Play table, and my club (Crystal Palace) had the best discipline record. So despite finishing 16th and escaping relegation on the second-last matchday, we're going to Europe! Better put in that bid for Leo Messi then... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 What do you expect us to say in this thread? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maviarab Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 That has happened a few times in the past. Whether it be right or wrong is another matter, but good luck on your Euro adventure Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas (Psyatika) Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by joeyt: What do you expect us to say in this thread? </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Rickson by armbar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markcator3006 Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Well done on both counts and good luck for the Uefa Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXistenZ Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Quite normal. In some countries you can go to Intertoto afther winning the cup. No matter if you just escaped relegation Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bongo-Bongo Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Didn't Ipswich qualify for Europe in this manner? They were relegated, but because of the fairplay rule, got into Europe. I think they may have even beaten Inter, before being crushed at the San Siro. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanityfm Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 promoted from Championship 5th season, got to FA cup semi final..qualified for europe =) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyjohnmulhern Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 i saw this happen to one of the computer teams before and i was around 12th and i decided to put tackling on easy for the remainder of the season to get best discipline which i got but unfortunately didnt win the sporting draw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amaroq Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I've twice seen AI Championship teams qualify for Europe thanks to a lucky League Cup run or F.A. Cup run. I think my favourite was the team that won a European berth while getting relegated from the Premiership.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagull_Tim Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by joeyt: What do you expect us to say in this thread? </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Palace in Europe. BEHAVE. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
masucha Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Tackle a bit harder and then you might find that your not in the relegation dogfight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMT Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Bongo-Bongo: Didn't Ipswich qualify for Europe in this manner? They were relegated, but because of the fairplay rule, got into Europe. I think they may have even beaten Inter, before being crushed at the San Siro. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Thats correct, the relegation part I loved... ..but the Europe bit pained me.. It's a silly ruling to be honest, I think Reading are on course to do the same this season too, they are 6th in the fair play league which England is top of, but as the top 5 are all the top 5 Premiership clubs, Reading may qualify, ludicrous!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vervatov Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I think it's a good award if it will stop teams injuring all my player. Who can be arsed trying to get into Europe that way. Just wondering by the way, have your expectations gone up because you've got into Europe and the board think you've qualified in the usual way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pouncer Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Spose it is a bit like Millwall after playing United in the FA Cup a few years ago. They got into the UEFA Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Sanityfm: promoted from Championship 5th season, got to FA cup semi final..qualified for europe =) </div></BLOCKQUOTE> That shouldn't happen, IIRC if both finalist in the FA Cup have already qualified for Europe the place goes to the league. Giving the place to a semi-finalist is madness, what would happen if neither losing finalist has won a European slot via the league? Rock/Paper/Scissors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby_McDonald Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Bongo-Bongo: Didn't Ipswich qualify for Europe in this manner? They were relegated, but because of the fairplay rule, got into Europe. I think they may have even beaten Inter, before being crushed at the San Siro. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> No, they finished 4th in the Premier League to qualify for the UEFA Cup, and got relegated the season they played in the UEFA Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby_McDonald Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Barside: That shouldn't happen, IIRC if both finalist in the FA Cup have already qualified for Europe the place goes to the league. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Correct Mr Barside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy slappy Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 And they played in the UEFA cup the next season, because they won the fair play award. That win against Inter at Portman Road was bloody quality, one of my finest moments as an Ipswich fan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbee Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 There's only one Alun Armstrong Great night, not my best though as I was there in '81 (old git) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie MUFC Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Chas (Psyatika): WTF?! England won the Sporting Play table, and my club (Crystal Palace) had the best discipline record. So despite finishing 16th and escaping relegation on the second-last matchday, we're going to Europe! Better put in that bid for Leo Messi then... </div></BLOCKQUOTE> That's fantastic! Congratulations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I've just had a season with villa, my first full season, where a great team was meant to qualify for europe but ended up fairly close to relegation (secure with a couple of games to go but that was only due to good late form) but went all the way through the intertoto to win the euro cup! also I have noticed occasional lower division teams in that competition, in fact I beat one, sochaux during my euro cup run. they had won the cup the previous season, presumably when they were also relegated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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