Dave Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Nicked from the Modric thread. It's a tough one IMO. The Champions League is the pinnacle of club football, and it significantly improves finances and status, hopefully allowing a club to grow over time. But assuming we were not going to win it, would you swap that for actually winning something? Football is all about winning things, isn't it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie jamie Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 It is a tough one but i want to see us lift a trophy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 A trophy would be nice and the Toon would be jumping for the parade. But for me its all about the memories, and playing the Keegan way or in the CL under SBR is more satisfying than winning the league cup. But then we'd need a team able to compete in the CL or which stood a good chance of winning the UEFA otherwise whats the point in entering? Might feel differently if it was the league mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Trophy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 We've played in the CL, and whilst it was brilliant, I'd give anything to see us lift a pot. Has to be the league cup for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 gotta be the cup, we've GOT to start winning things Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 A trophy would be nice and the Toon would be jumping for the parade. But for me its all about the memories, and playing the Keegan way or in the CL under SBR is more satisfying than winning the league cup. But then we'd need a team able to compete in the CL or which stood a good chance of winning the UEFA otherwise whats the point in entering? Might feel differently if it was the league mind. We all know finishing fourth in the league doesn't necessarily mean you are able to compete for winning the CL. I've singled out the League Cup and not winning the CL as I think it's a much harder dilemma than involving other competitions/outcomes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigAl2 Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Champions League bigger profile, more money and if we are playing CL football it will attract more players than winning the League cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Participation in the Champions League. It would lead to being able to attract a higher calibre of player, financially it would be fantastic, and its more long term and could lead to being involved in the Champions League in future seasons. Whilst winning a trophy would be good, it would be a week or so of constant celebration then nothing, whilst if we were in the Champions League, although we might not necessarily win or even make it past the group stage, we would have raised the clubs profile and if we were in it for consecutive seasons, it would be very benficial financially. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniatmoko Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 it's easy answer dave... it's like asking "which one you choose cute girl next door or angelina jolie" i picked one of my range Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 it's easy answer dave... it's like asking "which one you choose cute girl next door or angelina jolie" i picked one of my range What if you live next door to Angelina Jolie? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Cup all day long for me, yes it's short term and aside from qualifying for Europe wouldn't bring much glory and yes no-one else would give a toss but it'd mean the world to me to see my football team winning some silveware. Not only for me but for the hoardes of people who have supported us for many a year without seeing us win anything of note.(1st division excluded). Edit: Plus we've already done the CL and winning the LC and getting in the UEFA would be a good step on building towards getting back in the CL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 CL or trophy? I'm going to say playing in the Champions League, in the hope that it would eventually lead to the latter. The Champions League is such an illustrious competition, to be playing in it every week against the likes of Barcelona, AC Milan, Real Madrid etc. is just too good of an opportunity to not have. It's playing the sorts of games you want to be a part of, it lasts for months (even if you don't win it!) while the League Cup would be a great day, a good week, an exciting month at a stretch but would be over soon. It would attract the big players back to the club again and we'd be building a force which would eventually lead us to winning trophies anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I dunno. I'm tempted to say the League Cup as it's becoming marginally less meaningless nowadays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bovineblue Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Champions League. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Shame were a million miles away from either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Easy choice for me: I've already seen us play in the Champions League. I've never seen us win anything. Give me the trophy please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Has to be the Champions' League these days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Has to be the Champions' League these days. A trophy, man! Think about it! Actually winning a final at Wembley! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Has to be the Champions' League these days. A trophy, man! Think about it! Actually winning a final at Wembley! The League Cup, though? I know we're not really in any position to be snobby, but howay man. You just know with NUFC when we do eventually break the duck it will be in some style. If we're in the CL it means we've finished top four, that's the bigger/more important achievement these days unfortunately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Has to be the Champions' League these days. A trophy, man! Think about it! Actually winning a final at Wembley! The League Cup, though? I know we're not really in any position to be snobby, but howay man. You just know with NUFC when we do eventually break the duck it will be in some style. If we're in the CL it means we've finished top four, that's the bigger/more important achievement these days unfortunately. http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/5558/cupwj4.jpg It's so shiny! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest teepee Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 trophy once, just to win something after that i'd prefer cl qual Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I think we need to win something to get rid of the stigma that we've won nothing since 1969. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I think we need to win something to get rid of the stigma that we've won nothing since 1969. To be replaced with 'Only one trophy in x years' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I'd pick the trophy btw. Fuck the money, fuck the glamour, I just want to see us win something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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