Fair play league

[Toby Ward-Smith]

I have just seen the final standings in the fair play league and we have come 6th, which meant if England had come in the top 3 European Uefa fair play ranking we would of qualified for the Europa league like in 2011. Good or bad news? Would you of wanted to be in Europe or just focus on the league and getting promoted, look at Wigan?

Fair Play League 2013/14 final table
               R/Y   P/P   R/O   R/R   B/O   Pts   Score   Avge
1   Liverpool    323   329   221   227   215   1315   328.8   8.65
2   Arsenal    315   325   219   224   213   1296   324.0   8.53
3   Everton    322   302   229   225   216   1294   323.5   8.51
4   Man City    305   316   222   222   215   1280   320.0   8.42
5   Spurs   302   309   227   228   212   1278   319.5   8.41
6   Fulham    319   280   223   229   211   1262   315.5   8.3
7   Swansea City    316   293   216   221   206   1252   313.0   8.24
8   Chelsea    314   315   216   212   194   1251   312.8   8.23
9   Crystal Palace    316   288   219   228   199   1250   312.5   8.22
10   West Brom   313   288   217   218   212   1248   312.0   8.21
11   Southampton    320   307   209   213   194   1243   310.8   8.18
12   West Ham   303   290   216   227   203   1239   309.8   8.15
13   Cardiff City    327   273   220   220   199   1239   309.8   8.15
14   Man Utd    305   295   218   215   202   1235   308.8   8.13
15   Norwich City    311   274   219   219   209   1232   308.0   8.11
16   Newcastle United    310   269   218   227   205   1229   307.3   8.09
17   Hull City    315   275   212   224   197   1223   305.8   8.05
18   Aston Villa    302   272   214   219   205   1212   303.0   7.97
19   Stoke City    292   289   213   217   196   1207   301.8   7.94
20   Sunderland    290   267   205   209   199   1170   292.5   7.7

R/Y - red/yellow cards; P/P - positive play; R/O respect towards opponent; R/R - respect towards referee; B/O - behaviour of team officials

[Toby Ward-Smith]

And we came 7th in the behavior of the public league

Fair Play League - Behaviour of the public 2013/14
               Pts   Avge
1   Sunderland    335   8.82
2   Liverpool    329   8.66
3   Crystal Palace    326   8.58
4   Norwich City    322   8.47
5   Arsenal    321   8.45
6   Newcastle United    320   8.42
7   Fulham    319   8.40
8   Everton    317   8.34
9   Manchester City    316   8.32
10   Tottenham Hotspur    316   8.32
11   West Ham United    316   8.32
12   Chelsea    312   8.21
13   Southampton    311   8.18
14   Stoke City    310   8.16
15   Manchester United    310   8.16
16   Swansea City    309   8.13
17   Cardiff City    308   8.11
18   West Bromwich Albion    298   7.84
19   Aston Villa    296   7.79
20   Hull City    295   7.76

[sunburywhite]

Heart says Europe

Head says league

[F(f)CUK]

Starting to play during Wimbledon week is not a good idea - has England's final position been identified?

[F(f)CUK]

I think the final positions were Norway, Finland and Sweden then France and then England - so I think that we are safe

[Nero]

I think the final positions were Norway, Finland and Sweden then France and then England - so I think that we are safe

yes but isnt there a lucky dip of the other nations for a few other spots. We may still be able to tempt Messi with Europen Football, but for this season rather give it a pass and do the usual in the cups get out of them asap and concentrate on the League.

[valdeingruo]

Plus, i dont know if its true and i hate to start a rumour, but apparently Norway has a bit of bother that may shift a spot towards England.

[MasterHaynes]

And we came 7th in the behavior of the public league

Fair Play League - Behaviour of the public 2013/14
               Pts   Avge
1   Sunderland    335   8.82
2   Liverpool    329   8.66
3   Crystal Palace    326   8.58
4   Norwich City    322   8.47
5   Arsenal    321   8.45
6   Newcastle United    320   8.42
7   Fulham    319   8.40
8   Everton    317   8.34
9   Manchester City    316   8.32
10   Tottenham Hotspur    316   8.32
11   West Ham United    316   8.32
12   Chelsea    312   8.21
13   Southampton    311   8.18
14   Stoke City    310   8.16
15   Manchester United    310   8.16
16   Swansea City    309   8.13
17   Cardiff City    308   8.11
18   West Bromwich Albion    298   7.84
19   Aston Villa    296   7.79
20   Hull City    295   7.76

This behaviour score always puzzles me who scores it and how we generally fall just above half way. We have less policing than nearly every other club, only club to have a neutral end and allow other clubs fans to sit where they like, through neutral tickets allow many more of the opposition fans to attend and our accomodating stewards are most unlike any stewards I have come across at other grounds.

[BigbadBillyMcKinley]

We dont need to distraction of another European adventure. Much that I enjoyed the last one, our squad was poor last season, but after the releases and any future sales, it'll be even worse. I'd rather put everything we have into going straight back up.

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[St Eve]

Would love to be back in Europe

[gerrys]

Living in Italy,  I would opt for Europe. .....please

[HatterDon]

Where are we on the generosity table? We should be at the very top!

[Fulham1959]

It's have not of !

[Twig]

It's have not of !

I too have tried to make this point of basic grammar so many times and failed. I fear your words are cast on deaf ears.

[Snibbo]

We have enough on our plate trying to be a decent Championship team, never mind trying to compete in Europe.

Let's get back into the Prem and then start thinking about Europe again.

[HatterDon]

It's have not of !

I too have tried to make this point of basic grammar so many times and failed. I fear your words are cast on deaf ears.

It's upon not on!   092.gif

[Fulham76]

We could do without the distraction of Europe this season I think.

Funny how most of the top teams are at the top of the fair play league! Proof that referees go easy on them.

[YankeeJim]

We could do without the distraction of Europe this season I think.

Funny how most of the top teams are at the top of the fair play league! Proof that referees go easy on them.

Not really. The top teams have better players & sometimes the only defensive alternative is a foul. That is why Suarez & the like are so convincing when they dive. the refs expect them to be fouled. Unless of course you are Sir Alex at which point it is required in your employment contract. Wonder how much that effected Manure this past season?

[Fulham76]

We could do without the distraction of Europe this season I think.

Funny how most of the top teams are at the top of the fair play league! Proof that referees go easy on them.

Not really. The top teams have better players & sometimes the only defensive alternative is a foul. That is why Suarez & the like are so convincing when they dive. the refs expect them to be fouled. Unless of course you are Sir Alex at which point it is required in your employment contract. Wonder how much that effected Manure this past season?

I disagree. Absolutely no doubt about it, the top teams are generally given the benefit of the doubt & would get the bulk of decisions in a 50/50 situation.

[Bracken White]

What a great idea to cheer us all up at these trying times. When are the results announced? Who knows, it just might entice better footballers to FFC!