Stevo985 Posted May 24, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted May 24, 2013 (edited) The OP talks as if qualifying for the Europa League will then mean we're in the Champions League Whilst this is good news, imo, because it does provide us with another route to the CL, it will also make the Europa league MUCH harder to win, because other teams will all be trying harder to win it (you'd think) Whilst I don't doubt that us qualifying for the Europa in the next couple of years is a possibility, actually winning it and qualifying for the CL is a whole other kettle of fish. It's a good move by UEFA, but make no mistake, we're still MILES away from the CL. Edited May 24, 2013 by Stevo985 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 It is a positive move but we have been struggling to win a domestic cup for nearly 20 years now. I don't see us winning a European one for quite a while yet especially now a lot more clubs will be going all out to win it. This news is probably more for Liverpool or Spurs at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 What if both Europa finalists have already qualified for the Champions League like erm, Benfica and Chelsea for example? If Chelsea came 3rd and won Europa League than Arsenal would take the 4th Champions League spot for England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS-T Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Champions League football at Villa Park in 2016 now has real potential Champions League football at Villa Park in 2015 now has real potential. Win the League Cup or FA Cup next season and we qualify for the 2014-15 Europa League. Win the 2014-15 Europa League and we qualify for the 2015-16 Champions League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 "The Champions League? You're having a Laugh! The Champions League? Your having a Laugh!" Well, No. Actually I'm not. Apparently UEFA are confirming tomorrow that as of 2015 the team that wins the Europa League will be granted automatic qualification into the following seasons Champions League. Not only does this supply a massive incentive for all those competing in that seasons Europa League Competition but it also instantly raises the profile & importance of our own domestic Cup competitions the league Cup & the F A cup because they provide a route into the Europa League. Sometimes you can even qualify for the Europa League too without actually winning the final itself because chances are your opponent has already qualified for the Champions League through having already finished in the top 4 of the Premiership. Paul Lambert's Aston Villa project is currently in it's embryonic stages & qualifying directly for a Champions League spot via a top 4 Premiership finish in the next couple of seasons is possibly a shade optimistic though ofcourse not impossible. (With Aston Villa all things are possible) However, a top 6 finish or a domestic Cup success as described/ outlined above in 2 years time suggests that tomorrows eagerly awaited announcement surely means that Aston Villa Champions League 2016 is definitely not out of the question & therefore a more than realistic possibility. Sounds good to me. Why the Hell not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 It's actually a great decision by UEFA (gasp)...The Europa League now has a much better allure now. Too bad the rule wasn't in place when MON decided to lie down against CSKA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 We must be the biggest club who are yet to play in the Champions League. I would agree with that statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Yes a good idea, makes the Europa league have some value to it. Its would be nice to Villa qualify for the Europa league but it will be good too if a team like Swansea win it and take the place of an Arsenal or a Chelsea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lp_villa830 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 They should go furthur and make all domestic trophies eligible for Champions League place and not league finishes. Champions League for Champions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supernova26 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 They won't make it straight knockouts as this would reduce the number of TV games. They should though stop the Champions League teams dropping in, this would also reduce the "already qualified via domestic league factor". Since it's inception I can only think of Atletico Madrid (last season) who won the cup and had NOT qualified for the Champions League via their own league anyway. This competition still needs fixing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa-revolution Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 They won't make it straight knockouts as this would reduce the number of TV games. They should though stop the Champions League teams dropping in, this would also reduce the "already qualified via domestic league factor". Since it's inception I can only think of Atletico Madrid (last season) who won the cup and had NOT qualified for the Champions League via their own league anyway. This competition still needs fixing. I agree supernova but at least it's a start. At least UEFA seem more open to idea's & trying to make the Europa League more attractive & appealing, not like the FA who have completely ruined the FA Cup which once was indisputably the worlds greatest Cup competition. I agree also with posters who suggest that it is one thing to win a domestic Cup & qualify for the Europa League & another thing to actually go on & win it thus qualifying for The Champions League. However, just to re-iterate my original point, all things considered there is still no reason to suggest that under Lambert's vision & progress, Villa competing in the 2016 Champions League is not completely out of the question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 This topic would probably be better placed in "Other Football" since at the moment any link between Aston Villa and the Europa League is in the realms of dreamland. Can't imagine that defence flourishing against European high fliers. We were two games away from it this season against Bradford and Swansea. Of course, we buggered it up though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 This topic would probably be better placed in "Other Football" since at the moment any link between Aston Villa and the Europa League is in the realms of dreamland. Can't imagine that defence flourishing against European high fliers. We were two games away from it this season against Bradford and Swansea. Of course, we buggered it up though. We were also two games away from relegation, so I'd rather concentrate on the reality of what we achieved. To get into the Champions League by this route we would have to win the Europa League Cup. It is unimaginable that anyone might think we have the squad to come anywhere near that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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