05 May 2017 11:02:34
Question to the Eds

If Man U win the Europa Cup, thus qualifying for the Champions League, and finish 5th in the Premier; would that open an opportunity for Saints to qualify for Europ next season by finishing 8th?

{Ed002's Note - No.}

1.) 07 May 2017
07 May 2017 15:30:43
That's a shame, I thought that was the case! How does it work then ed?

{Ed002's Note - Why on earth would you expect Southampton get a place in Europe for finishing eighth?}

2.) 07 May 2017
07 May 2017 17:05:50
Why not Eds? If utd finish fifth they'll get Champions League meaning that spot will go to the team that finish 6th. They also won the league cup meaning that a place will go to 7th place and it's Arsenal/ Chelsea in the FA cup final, so surely if Chelsea win that it'll go to the team at eighth (won't be us)

{Ed002's Note - Of course not - to play in Europe you need to qualify. If Manchester United finish 5th and win the Europa League there will be 5 teams in the Europa Leage and two in the Europa League. They don't give places to sides that don't qualify.}

3.) 08 May 2017
08 May 2017 13:21:49
ED002 - I think the point was that in past seasons, if a team qualify, who have already qualified via a cup, then usually the place goes to league finishes. I didn't think that 8th would qualify regardless, but I think this is why people may think it will.

{Ed002's Note - There are still only the seven places available.}