Corky

Thank God we went through all the "intrigue" of the last fortnight for this.

Guardiola would have comfortably taken Rodgers' team into the top four, possibly third.

How do these matches outside the regional groups work?

His family have been very vocal about his omisson. Not saying they are wrong but it is never a good look when relatives get involved.

Is it a surprise? He won the league and European Cup as a player. Turned Celtic into a domestic force and reached a European final. I am sure he thinks fondly of us but we aren't the biggest thing in his life. He still comes back for Q & A sessions and book signings so we aren't totally forgotten.

Southampton or Middlesbrough is exactly the debate to grip the nation.

Never understood why our fans got worked up about the talking down of our achievement. We were always going to be a weaker champion because we weren't a squad built to win the league. You win it when you win it. Arsenal could be better to watch but they have been top for a long time and held their nerve when quextioned.

Yeah, I think this favourites for the Europa League is misleading given 8 clubs were dropping into it later from a higher competition. No doubt we failed hugely twice but it was a different competition.

All valid. I think my issue is, where does it stop? If they had been spying all season, isn't there a case that all opponents could claim the result should be void? I, like others, am just weary of complaining, commissions, court cases and the fact clubs love to complain they are hard done by whilst also being holier than thou. Southampton were stupid to do this and I don't really know how !such they would gain from it as matches are full of variables and uncontrollables. Yes, they had a long unbeaten run but they also have a very good side for this level, it isn't that unlikely. Anyway, the decision is done, we differ on the punishment levels and we will see who wins tomorrow.

£5-10 million? I just don't see this as a huge deal, to be honest. Players diving has a bigger material impact on a result than observing a training session. So yeah, I think throwing teams out for this is too far, personally.

A heavy fine.

It isn't a miscarriage of justice but it is an overreaction.

If you finish 6th and get in on a technicality you should start in the early qualifiers. Remember Liverpool, as holders in 2005, had to start in the first qualifying round due to finishing fifth in the Premier League.

Who are ya?

Just like the EFL I wish you would bloody get on with it!

The 1940's Baby Squad

"Istanbul is Claret and Blue!" " They are playing in white, Fletch! "

6th place getting Champions League football is just absurd.

I see Watford are set to appoint the Lech Poznan manager. I hope he is introduced with his back to the cameras.

It is a really tough one. I may be underplaying it but I can't get too worked up about this. Football clubs are always pushing boundaries and looking to gain any advantage- I know VAR is involved so it won't happen but if a Boro player dived to win a penalty that won the game, would they be bothered about good faith and all that? I understand financial rules- clubs cannot be allowed to seriously overspend and risk meltdown- but, honestly, if a club was spying on us, it wouldn't particularly bother me. Fans get so sanctimonious about these things.

One of the greatest afternoons. What a day that was.

Just allow 3rd place to go up, as it should be

Arsenal as a club is a strange phenomenon. They are a traditional giant, success way before any hypothetical nation state or oligarch purchased them, yet appeared to have the worst traits of modern football- hideous rip-off ticket prices, social media fanbase, a snobbish attitude towards lesser clubs. In Wenger's first decade, they weren't liked but certainly respected. Now they appear to be neither. They aren't entertaining to watch, Arteta and elements of the fanbase are intensely dislikable but they held their nerve really well.

If you play my Vestergaard you won't last here long, pal

Yeah, it just doesn't feel right that this is the outcome. It isn't the same as fielding an ineligible player, for instance. I think Hull will be pleased with this, to be honest.