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If he's available at a reasonable price this summer I see absolutely no reason we wouldn't go back in for him again. We've proven to go back in for targets we've missed out on before. Not worth the money we were linked with last summer but I think he'd add something different to our defensive line and no doubt Howe could take him up to another level. I'm not holding the armband incident against him either. Really don't think the lad has any malice in him personally.

The sheer financial power means they're stronger and will start winning this competition on the regular even if they're absolutely shite. That's my point and it's shit. It's probably going to be an all English final this year with two teams who are barely above relegation in an ordinary season.

You also had teams who would fall into it early on through fucking up qualifying as well, that doesn't happen anymore as the big leagues are straight in to the groups regardless. CL is bloated and Waffa Cup has been diluted beyond repair I think these days.

Don't think it would make any difference, as those are mostly the teams who would have finished bottom in the old group format. You'd always get 3-4 good sides at least drop in from finishing 3rd, now they play the play-off round in the CL instead and then go home. Like said above, better the devil you know for sure.

I'm trying to work out what you mean here but I don't get it - are you not just saying the same as me?

Always thought CL teams dropping into the Europa was a load of bollocks but I've changed my mind, they need to change it back. This tournament is going to become dominated by underperforming but overpowered PL teams winning it just to get the CL cash.

Honestly wouldn't fancy Lazio to beat Spurs anymore than Bodo based on the two legs. The plastic pitch/arctic circle thing is such a levelling factor for them. Spurs heavy favourites regardless.

Probably the worst night of footy I can remember in a long time that like, kinell

They can't, they've got Bilbao

Vile night of football

Can't deal with the commentary if they win it man

Yeah they'll win that now, turned it off

Bodo have equalised

For a club that hasn't really won league titles they place their two UEFA Cup wins on a pedestal. It's the one thing they have over Arsenal too. The idea they wouldn't celebrate it is insane.

Europa League probably a bigger trophy than League Cup (regardless of quality of opposition) and both would have qualified for CL. Not sure I agree but that would be the logic.

The only thing I'm taking from it is at least they both can't win it

Nah Lazio aren't much cop this season. Spurs are in the finale I'm afraid.

Literally only Athletic can save us now FFS.

Already accepted Spurs - Man U final now. Not sure what would be worse outcome.

Amazed Chelsea are playing the likes of Palmer and Jackson in this game.

I think without Europe and with 3-4 top signings we could genuinely mount a title challenge. Doing it with the current bloated European format to deal with as well is almost impossible.

They might be hoping for Shahar stepping up in the next 18 months or so. It will be interesting to see if he goes out on loan.

There's a step where you need to pick it and it's not entirely obvious as it sometimes won't be set on the right one straight away. Also I think can only do it 48 hours before, so perhaps that's why? It's more than that until KO still?

Is it an away ticket? Had that issue with one previously being forwarded by a mate. He had to make sure it was the correct age band/ticket price before sending it and it worked.