Fat Secret Agent
Ah but the winner only goes thro' from the pre-qualifying qualifier into the first round qualifier proper. So they would not be going into the champions league proper, just the first qualifier.
Apparently it was the only solution, other than involving a team from another league and nobody could decide which league would get the extra place. So they stuck with England and picked the highest placed team who did not already have a European place.
It makes sense really.
effendi
Ah, but Spurs were higher up the Fair Play League than Man City so they will have a nearest the bull penalty round robin tournament with Aston Villa as stalking horses (Villa being the team with the least amount of yellow cards in the last 5 years) because obviously you can't have a nearest the bull round robin penalty tournament with only two teams.Originally Posted by JPaul
This for the privilege of playing in the pre-qualifying qualifier against Liverpool or Total Network Solutions (depending on the availability of TNS' pitch). If unsuitable I'm led to believe the pre-qualifying qualifier prelude between Liverpool FC and TNS will be played in a neutral country.
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--Good for them if they survive.
Frog Shoulder
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Ah, but Spurs were higher up the Fair Play League than Man City so they will have a nearest the bull penalty round robin tournament with Aston Villa as stalking horses (Villa being the team with the least amount of yellow cards in the last 5 years) because obviously you can't have a nearest the bull round robin penalty tournament with only two teams.
This for the privilege of playing in the pre-qualifying qualifier against Liverpool or Total Network Solutions (depending on the availability of TNS' pitch). If unsuitable I'm led to believe the pre-qualifying qualifier prelude between Liverpool FC and TNS will be played in a neutral country.
No they discounted that option early doors, as Sky refused to pay for the TV rights until the match after the semi penultimate round of four. Which made the whole venture ecologically unpossible to modulate.
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Frog Shoulder
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One of the other teams is playing them in a qualifier, in effect playing an extra game for the right to take the place that team already had.
I'm still wondering how they've been integrated into the first qualifing round. To add an extra team doesn't seem possible
It was felt that was the fairest way, with only one team suffering, but geting a tie against Liverpool as compensation. Similar to the suggestion t'Welsh team made, as discussed earlier.
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effendi
Gotcha, thanks. I've read articles about Liverpool til I was sick today but couldn't glean that vital piece of info from any of 'em.One of the other teams is playing them in a qualifier, in effect playing an extra game for the right to take the place that team already had.
I'm still wondering how they've been integrated into the first qualifing round. To add an extra team doesn't seem possible
It was felt that was the fairest way, with only one team suffering, but geting a tie against Liverpool as compensation. Similar to the suggestion t'Welsh team made, as discussed earlier.
I plan on beating him to death with his kids. I'll use them as a bludgeon on his face. -
--Good for them if they survive.
Frog Shoulder
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Interestingly Liverpool are seeded, but do not have nation protection. So it is posible for them to play Everton in the third qualifier (not seeded) but not Man U (also seeded).
I think there is a similar situation in the group stage . They could go in with Chelsea, but not Arsenal (if memory serves).
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effendi
I read that too, I hope they draw Everton and get pwned.
Bollocks. I just hope they get pwned.
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--Good for them if they survive.
Frog Shoulder
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If they draw Everton it will go to penalties and they are good at that.
:coat:
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effendi
:bawa:If they draw Everton it will go to penalties and they are good at that.
:coat:
Am I that drunk already.
I plan on beating him to death with his kids. I'll use them as a bludgeon on his face. -
--Good for them if they survive.
Simple Bystander
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To be honest, this is exactly as I wanted to happen
So what if Liverpool have to start at the first qualifying stage? To be honest, if a champion is destined to win it twice in a row (especially with Liverpool,s luck in the UEFA case), they should start from the beginning.
So what if they don,t get country protection - Just makes it a little more interesting as the nationwide rivalries come out earlier
So what if they have to take out some of their plans to accommodate the CL qualifiers? While a tour of the far east could be great for the coffers after their victory, they,ll survive.
Although I am glad they got through, Liverpool sure were bloody lucky. I just hope they prove it was worth it.
To be honest though, the Mirror,s Brian Reade put it better
Inevitably there has been some whinging over UEFA's face-saving decision to let their European champions defend their title. But the whingers should have a word with themselves.
For those miffed at Liverpool's special treatment who say the rules are rules. There weren't any clear-cut rules though were there? Just cop-out clauses which relied on others to take responsibility. Hence the farcical mess.
For Evertonians who feel they may lose out on a couple of million quid. Well, if the FA had followed the only precedent, set by Spain when Real Madrid won the cup yet finished fifth, you'd be in the UEFA Cup now.
For Kopites who feel cheated because their heroes go in at the first-round stage, meaning they must play a few extra games in July. If they'd turned up for a few of the games in March and April Liverpool would not have been in this embarrassing situation in the first place.
This is a political compromise between two sets of red-faced, buck-passing suits. But justice has been done. The European champions will defend their title just as the past 49 champions have been allowed to do.
And those still whinging should realise that for the first time ever, one nation has been invited to have five teams represent them in Europe's premier club competition. And that country is England.
Twenty years after we were booted out of all continental football and treated like lepers.
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