Optimistic Nut

Can't imagine a club like Porto paying mega wages?

Would have more respect for Man Utd if they trusted "the process" and gave him another window or two to get the players he wants for the system, rather than flipping to plan G or whatever it'd be after Amorim.

Probably worse for teams in the other pots, some unlucky twats could get 2 from Pot 1 plus us.

Gateshead must be looking at Southend enviously tonight.

He must be taking a huge drop in wage.

That Bodo/Glimt Assistant Manager must be feeling rather sheepish at the moment.

If anything it's made me think it won't be long for the next one to come along for us.

Geremi.

Hate that they'll just be able to dust themselves off and go and buy 3-4 top players this summer as though nothing happened.

Aye just looked. Didn't play more than 100 league games for a single club.

100% this, and it's made me feel a lot more chilled about Sunday. If we do miss out we could easily have another piece of silverware next season. We'd definitely be amongst the top 3-4 contenders to win the Europa League if not the favourites.

If we do miss out on top 5, we'd be one of if not the favourites for the Europa League next season, you'd think? Not a bad consolation.

Everything I was scared of when Spurs beat Liverpool in the Carabao Semi Final first leg.

Well done, Spurs. Just sad that the commentators are spinning the "Spurs will be in the Champions League next season" line as much as "Spurs are Europa League winners".

I love Joelinton but imagine Rice alongside Tonali & Bruno. Best midfield in world football.

I hated that more. Don't think there's actually much wrong with the format of all 3 tournaments, just English clubs under the top 4 are so much stronger at the moment than anything else in Europe.

This could easily have been played at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff or something and allow more fans from each club to go.

I remember for ages people saying those clubs dropping down into the Europa also ruined it, like.

Bellamy must be close for league only.

Usually I know specifically who they are.

Trying to convince us that Williamson & James would draw the same reaction as Suarez & Messi from the public as they walk into the bar.

This is where it gets tougher the higher up you go. Signing that sort of player at 18-20 is ideal for a mid-table team whose upper aim is between 7-10th, finding an unearthed gem from nowhere for £10-15m who'll go into a squad and be good enough for a CL or title challenging squad is tougher. The João Pedro who signed for Watford or even Brighton wouldn't have got many games for us at the time ahead of the players we have. Then you have the problem of them not getting the game time they need and pushing on, and with PSR we really can't waste a penny.

Don't think that's a million miles off what I'd have.

Reckon they just assume we're going to win so showing the games that impact 5th.

Would prefer Ekitike.