Strange you've still not nailed your colours to the mast yet, don't you think? Hmm, well ok. Lets just say I support one of the two teams that stand to lose out from this scenario. But I dont mind, I actually want it to happen - just for pure entertainment reasons. So your colour would be red then,...

Strange you've still not nailed your colours to the mast yet, don't you think? Hmm, well ok. Lets just say I support one of the two teams that stand to lose out from this scenario. But I dont mind, I actually want it to happen - just for pure entertainment reasons. So your colour would be red then,...

CrazyHorse wrote:Strange you've still not nailed your colours to the mast yet, don't you think?

Hmm, well ok. Lets just say I support one of the two teams that stand to lose out from this scenario. But I dont mind, I actually want it to happen - just for pure entertainment reasons.

Shows how far we've come when City fans are worrying about us two months in advance. Im not a City fan. Just a fan of conspiracy theories and strange football matches where both teams want the same outcome! Such as? I'd say you were just a shit stirrer, personally Such as? Such as this one obviousl...

TKIZ! wrote:Ahhh so a ManUre fan then?

Say what you like about me, but never ever call me that again!!!

If City win the FA cup but finish outside of top 4 in 5th say they will have qualified for Europa league by two methods and therefore would the second qualifying spot go to losing finalist in the cup or to the next highest placed team in the league? As far as the Europa League positions are concern...

TANGODANCER wrote:Shows how far we've come when City fans are worrying about us two months in advance.

Im not a City fan. Just a fan of conspiracy theories and strange football matches where both teams want the same outcome!

I agree its unlikely, but I wonder if there's ever been a game before, in the history of football, where a team is better off losing than winning?

jaffka wrote:my head hurts after reading that

Well basically, if you lose the cup final to City, you will need them to finish in the top 4 so that you can qualify for the Europa League. And as you play them on the last day, you might have a big say in whether they do finish in the top 4 or not.

Lord Kangana wrote:You agree?

Yeah I agree that they will throw the game. Why wouldnt they?

As someone who has never enjoyed the confidence of Owen Coyle, ever met him, or indeed ever shared his thoughts, or any other of the playing staff or coaching staff, I feel I am qualified to speak on their collective behalves. They will definitely throw this. I agree. And it would be ridiculous if ...

I think any right-minded fan will want to earn their place in Europe, the league, the cup, anything. We're not West Ham So if you need to lose the final match to get into Europe, is that what you would want? Do you think the players will go out there and lose deliberately? Would Coyle admit before ...

Lofthouse Lower wrote:At this point I think you'll find that your OP has confused me.

I also stand by my original point, because it won't matter, because we're going to win the Cup and finish fourth

What confused you?

Ok, well assuming you do lose the final and dont finish in the top 5...

Lofthouse Lower wrote:At that point I think you'll find that we won't give a shit.

You dont want to get into Europe?

I'm not a Bolton fan, but I've just joined this forum as I wanted to ask Bolton fans about this weird scenario on the final day. Sorry, if this has already been discussed but I had a quick look and couldn't see it. Basically, if Bolton lose to City in the cup final, and City are 5th needing to win o...