I have mixed feelings about the Europa League.
While I like to see us in Europe and Thursday night on the TV is better than not having anything to watch. I also don't accept that the players cannot manage both Europe and the Premier League. As we have proved recently even with a whole week to prepare we can still be rubbish. Another positive is that next season there will be Friday night Premier League games and that will be a nightmare for me to get to.
On the down side we never take it seriously enough and what is the point if we are not going to try to win it. Also I dislike Sunday games and would prefer more Saturday games.
On the whole I think I would prefer us to be in it but the way we are playing we may not have the opportunity.
Europa or not Europa
posted on 12/4/15
I am not arced either way, I can take the Europa or leave it. But if we do end up playing in it, then we have to manage it better by playing reserves and younger players until the KO stages.
Also, the Europa format is a complete farce, while CL failures are continued to be dropped into it at KO stage it will always remain a low priority.
posted on 12/4/15
Any team can have a bad day at the office following a week to prepare, it doesn't mean that Europa can't impact negatively on a league season. It's been shown on not just English teams but teams across Europe that it takes something out of their domestic league campaigns.
There will be the odd exceptions of course. Generally it's a bit of a nuisance of a competition unless you have an extremely strong squad or use it as a cup for your reserves, in which case you'll probably go out in the group stage and won't have to bother with it again.
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imagine if we were in the CL this season with our defence
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posted on 12/4/15
we have scored zero goals v burnley and villa in last two games
that is so so bad.
posted on 12/4/15
Hopefully there's a fair few players who know their days at the club are numbered. The problem is that I highly doubt we'll recruit any good players in the summer. Just some useless bargain buys or overpriced British players.
posted on 12/4/15
You do realize we strive for "top 4" in order to get into Europe, right? Else this season has been mission-accomplished already, we have avoided relegation.
posted on 12/4/15
Is it right that 7th will get us Europa if it's a arsenal Liverpool fa cup final. I cannot see us finishing above saints or Liverpool now so if 7th gets us Europe then so be it