Europe Anyone

[sinkov]

Europa League is the nightmare scenario for us, Dyche and the squad need to be working together together down Gawthorpe pre- season, not jetting off to tiny little ****-holes all over Eastern Europe. It's the last thing we want, this season as we played our 18th game, Everton were playing their 30th, we can't cope with that. If we qualify I'll be having a few quid on us to be relegated, it will wreck our season.

[blueheeler1]

Europa League is the nightmare scenario for us, Dyche and the squad need to be working together together down Gawthorpe pre- season, not jetting off to tiny little ****-holes all over Eastern Europe. It's the last thing we want, this season as we played our 18th game, Everton were playing their 30th, we can't cope with that. If we qualify I'll be having a few quid on us to be relegated, it will wreck our season.

I understand your logic but kind of strange to be saying I hope we are not that successful.

Lets just play for mid table every year.

Let do a Stoke or Southampton.

Wait--maybe not a great idea as that doesn't work for long.

[1959_60]

Agree with Sinkov.

Here was the timetable for the early rounds for example. I have no idea at what stage we would enter the competition.

2017/18 UEFA Europa League calendar
19/06/17: First and second qualifying round draws
29/06/17: First qualifying round, first leg
06/07/17: First qualifying round, second leg
13/07/17: Second qualifying round, first leg
14/07/17: Third qualifying round draw
20/07/17: Second qualifying round, second leg
27/07/17: Third qualifying round, first leg
03/08/17: Third qualifying round, second leg

04/08/17: Play-off draw
17/08/17: Play-off round, first leg
24/08/17: Play-off round, second leg

Playing competitive footy in June (in a World Cup year) would not be good. And the likely opposition would not attract many punters.

And then there are the group stages. A succession of Thursday/Sunday matches, possibly long journeys to the arse end of Europe...

I would much rather have a clear run at the Prem, and an FA Cup run, next season.

We are not equipped for a European adventure - yet.

Give it a year or two.

Secretly, I bet Sean agrees.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

I can't see how they could envisage playing the Europa League in June in the middle of the World Cup, but then again with EUFA and FIFA anything is possible.

[Supersub6]

The World Cup runs from 14 June to 15 July which, looking at the above schedules for the Europa League for this season could make life very interesting.
The preliminary round first leg games are scheduled to be played on 28 June with the second leg on 5 July.
First qualifying round first leg will be 12 July with the second leg on 19 July.
Second qualifying round first leg will be 26 July with the second leg on 2 August
Third qualifying round first leg will be 9 August with second leg on 16 August.
Play-off round first leg is 23 August and second leg 30 August.
Group stage starts on 20 September through to 13 December

To be honest I would be happy not to be participating, however, that is just my thoughts.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

I hope we miss out! I think it is too big an ask of a relatively small squad but I would bet a few bob that SD thinks differently.

He would use these games as part of his pre-season and of course it would also give him a very good excuse to seriously strengthen his squad.

[Claret_Matelot]

Can Arsenal get 9 or Leicester 18 to beat that?

Arsenal Have some 'favourable' fixtures remaining. Hopefully the UEFA League will have a fatigue effect:

8th March - Milan Vrs Arsenal
11th March - Arsenal Vrs Watford
15th March - Arsenal Vrs Milan
1st April - Arsenal Vrs Stoke
5th April - UEFA Quarter Final 1st leg
9th April - Arsenal vrs Stoke
12th April - UEFA Quarter Final 2nd leg
15th April - Newcastle Vrs Arsenal
23rd April - Arsenal Vrs West ham
26th April - UEFA Semi Final 1st leg
29th April - Man Utd Vrs Arsenal
3rd May - UEFA Semi Final 2nd leg
5th May - Arsenal Vrs Burnley
13th May - Huddersfield vrs Arsenal
16th May - UEFA Final

[oldcolner]

Here’s the rules for qualification

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018..._Europa_League

It looks to me like provided England stays in the top 4 ranked countries then the Carabo cup winner takes place 6 and enters the second qualifying round. The fifth team in the league goes into the group stages. Unsure if the Cup winner (City) qualify for the CL whether the runner up Arsenal takes their place. If Arsenal win this years Europa Cup they go into the CL too.
If a British club wins the CL then that is an additional place.
Looks like fun!

[outwoodclaret]

The fact that Arsene is insisting he will see out his contract and that he is the right man to take Arsenal forward is music to my ears. At the moment he is driving them forward over a cliff. The West Ham game now becomes critical for us if we are to overhaul the Gunners. We have a poor record against the Hammers and now would be a good time to get one over on Moyes as well. They have plenty of dangerous forwards but can Barnes and Wood expose their defensive frailties?

[SELDOM_SEEN_KID]

Play the Dev squad in the europa league. Simple