Absolutely pleased we're in the Europa League, instead of dropping out altogether. Hope we take it seriously; would love to win it. (For the pleasure of it, not so much for CL qualification)
I just wanted to put some hard evidence up against the tired old adage that the Europe League is now the best chance of getting into the Champsions League next season. It's a realistic route, but to me it's got to be harder than top 4. We've reached 4th or above 3 times in recent years, yet haven't won the UEFA cup since the early 80s, and haven't gone further than the quarter final in more recent times.
I know, it's just 9 matches vs. the rest of the season. But that's not how it works in practice.
Anyway, current best (shortest) odds from the people whose job it is to work this stuff out:
Top 4: 6/5 (or 1.2 to 1)
http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/premier-league/top-4-finish
Europa League winners: 15/2 (or 7.5 to 1)
Europa League Winner Betting Odds | Football
Would be good if people can keep adding updated odds as the matches go by.
Edit: just to be clear I'd much prefer we win the EL than focus on top 4.
I just wanted to put some hard evidence up against the tired old adage that the Europe League is now the best chance of getting into the Champsions League next season. It's a realistic route, but to me it's got to be harder than top 4. We've reached 4th or above 3 times in recent years, yet haven't won the UEFA cup since the early 80s, and haven't gone further than the quarter final in more recent times.
I know, it's just 9 matches vs. the rest of the season. But that's not how it works in practice.
Anyway, current best (shortest) odds from the people whose job it is to work this stuff out:
Top 4: 6/5 (or 1.2 to 1)
http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/premier-league/top-4-finish
Europa League winners: 15/2 (or 7.5 to 1)
Europa League Winner Betting Odds | Football
Would be good if people can keep adding updated odds as the matches go by.
Edit: just to be clear I'd much prefer we win the EL than focus on top 4.
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