Battle for 5th in Barclays Premier League from Football.co.uk

4everton · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:44 pm

YoBBo wrote:

Ben91 wrote:

I think it will work as usual. I wouldn't worry though - Portsmouth will not manage to attain fifth... you're basically playing for either automatic UEFA Cup qualification or Intertoto Cup qualification. I kind of hope it's the latter though, it can bugger up your following season having to start so early. Wink

I know the team that finishes just outside of auto qualification from the premier league plays in it. But with what other teams???

Basically teams from the premier league will apply from it and the team that finishes hgihest will get it so technicaally if Derby were the only one to apply for it they would get it. Its a small competitive competition with other teams from around europe who do the same as the premier league teams has ( finished highest out of the teams who applied for it) and the winner gets a uefa cup spot. I think Newcastle and Blackburn have won it recently, actually i think it was the lsat 2 seasons.

Don't really get what you mean.... So isit played only amongst the premiership teams that have applied and the winner qualifies? Or do they still have to play with teams from the other euro leagues?

YoBBo · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:52 pm

Only one team from the Premier League goes into it amd yes it is against other European teams. Say Everton finish 5th and get uefa cup football for next season, and Villa and Portsmouth apply to be in the Intertoto Cup then whoever out of the two finishes higher in the league they get to go to it, then its basically a Uefa Cup/Champions League for poorer teams. The winner of this competition gets a trophy and get a place in the Uefa Cup.

Champions League>UefaCup>IntertotoCup

Something like that anyway, may of got the arrows wrong way round, which isnt a good sign since i have my Maths AS level exam in 3 weeks Surprised

Bluenose · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:49 am

Everton will crush Arsenal and also beat the bar codes....

5th Everton
6th Villa
7th Pompey

btw
I can't believe Villa only got three votes! Shocked

YoBBo · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:36 am

Who else voted for them because i did, i know Jono thought theyd get it aswell but he may of voted someone else before and changed his mind, but im guessing me and him voted for them, who else did?

4everton · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 9:25 pm

Bluenose wrote:

Everton will crush Arsenal and also beat the bar codes....

5th Everton
6th Villa
7th Pompey

btw
I can't believe Villa only got three votes! Shocked

Well done m8! Guess your prediction is very much on track! All we need now is a draw from our last two games to secure 5th! Away to Arsenal and a home game with Newcastle. Let's get the point from the Emirates and it will take alot of pressure off our shoulders before our final game!

COYB!!!!!