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[toffeejack]

Which proves that we didn't need to strengthen just for the tournament, we sustained our league position regardless of whether we were in Europe or not. In fact, we actually got our highest points total at the same time that we got furthest in the Europa League.

Total myth that the Europa League would put this huge strain on our squad, the Champions League would be much worse for that as we'd actually have to play our first team in those games. The Europa's early rounds are a good opportunity to play youngsters and squad players.

If you don't think our team is strong enough to compete in the Europa we may as well give up on the Champions League chase every year.

every week brennan. you do realise you should just copy and paste this post into a notepad file, save it on your desktop to save having to re-write it all the time?

 

[Del]

Only 20m?

Oh Derek.

The prize money is 20m, then theres ticket revenue, sponsorships, its not just a case of only 20m.

It will also allow them to attract better players.

Do you think there owners will blow a shed load of cash straight of the bat

No chance

They need to make sure its not a one off

Spend a wedge and finish 5th a season later after Utd sort there crap out

 

[roydo]

How funny would it be if they got 4th and failed to qualify

Thats what I keep thinking. Then a little bird reminds me that the UEFA/TV would actually quite like them in the group stage.

But I am sure that thy wouldnt make it easier for them to qualify.

*insert ironic icon here*

 

[Brennan]

Do you think there owners will blow a shed load of cash straight of the bat

No chance

They need to make sure its not a one off

Spend a wedge and finish 5th a season later after Utd sort there crap out

But wouldn't the way to make sure it's not a one off be to spend money ?

 

[canuckblue]

How funny would it be if they got 4th and failed to qualify

No way they'd get a tough draw, though, such as a Villarreal...

 

[Goat]

Do you think there owners will blow a shed load of cash straight of the bat

No chance

They need to make sure its not a one off

Spend a wedge and finish 5th a season later after Utd sort there crap out

Their owners arent stupid Derek, they have spent 100m in the last 3 years alone, thats NET.

 

[Del]

But wouldn't the way to make sure it's not a one off be to spend money ?

Its a tough one

They must know Utd will spend a bomb in the summer, Mata was just a start and they are still a bigger pull than Liverpool IMO

 

[Del]

Their owners arent stupid Derek, they have spent 100m in the last 3 years alone, thats NET.

Not that much really considering there sponsorship deals and TV money

 

[toffeejack]

RS 7 pts ahead of spurs inc. GD, pretty much all over you'd think. if we finish 5th i'll be too happy with our own achievements tbh.

 

[rascal]

Personally I hope we qualify for Europe, that may sound silly, but it's what I hope.

As things stand right now there's the prospect of playing the likes of Wolfsburg, Moenchengladbach, Fiorentina, Inter, Socieded, Villarreal, Lille, Marseille, Lyon. Excites me enough.

If we get through the group stage we could play CL drop outs.

 

[moosed]

Well they've officially got fourth now and are very much in the title hunt, they have well and truly stepped it up this season and we cant even say it's undeserved either as they deserved it 100%. Its rather depressing isn't it.

Sometimes wonder why I bother with this sport knowing that nothing's ever gonna change long term with regard to us getting top 4

Sigh

 

[Allezfan]

Not that much really considering there sponsorship deals and TV money

Lol, tell that to Bill.

 

[toffeejack]

Its a tough one

They must know Utd will spend a bomb in the summer, Mata was just a start and they are still a bigger pull than Liverpool IMO

they'll be a bigger pull for the next decade without a doubt.

but they're going to have a mass exodus, moyes liked to build slowly in his time here, will be interesting to see what he does given a mass revamp of their team

 

[Goat]

Not that much really considering there sponsorship deals and TV money

120m a Season wage bill.

 

[toffeejack]

Well they've officially got fourth now and are very much in the title hunt, they have well and truly stepped it up this season and we cant even say it's undeserved either as they deserved it 100%. Its rather depressing isn't it.

Sometimes wonder why I bother with this sport knowing that nothing's ever gonna change long term with regard to us getting top 4

Sigh

more to football than just champions league mate.

if we bring the fa cup, i guarantee you won't be looking at this season as a sigh moment.