Dinho lad Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Don't think Europe would be good for us next season, unless we bring in 3 or 4 good players. don't buy all this europe is a distraction talk. If we want to keep the likes of enrique, Tiote and Ben Arfa, then we probably would need european football soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Aye they'll want European football definitely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertCommunicator Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 TBH, with some people's views on here, we should withdraw from the cups and hunker down to scrape 17th place in a 38 game season. Because that attitude will fill SJP every week and attract brilliant players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 From a personal POV i'd want more warning that we're likely to qualify for Europe so I can save some cash and my days off work accordingly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Even if it's only the EL it'd get your name out there again. Plus it's always fun to play international teams, and you might get a glamour tie at some point, which is always great as a fan. Still think it's a big ask, table is very tight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I'd love Europa League qualification. Don't think we'll get it mind, but it would be class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Europe would do more good than bad IMO. Players are attracted by European football, it would give us a chance to build our name in Europe again and it would be a brilliant opportunity in the early rounds to give youngsters and fringe players proper run outs. Europe is better than the cup if we've no chance of winning anything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Europe would do more good than bad IMO. Players are attracted by European football, it would give us a chance to build our name in Europe again and it would be a brilliant opportunity in the early rounds to give youngsters and fringe players proper run outs. Europe is better than the cup if we've no chance of winning anything. Exactly. It's more likely to keep our top players as well as attract good players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Absolutely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I'd love it to be back in European football tbh. Really missed it ever since we've dropped out against Alkmaar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Liverpool won the Champions League with Djimi Traore at LB, no reason why we can't win it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Here's an intriguing HYPOTHETICAL yet realistic question. Would you want the Domestic cup(s) to be won by the top 5 meaning there will be a EL spot for 6th or maybe 7th. Meaning we may well get in the EL in our current league position, but whatever happens with us Sunderland most definitely will get into Europe for the first time since whenever... Or (two) side(s) who aren't in the top 5 to win the trophies meaning Sunderland will definitely not get into Europe. But means we also will not. This is hypothetical so don't bring small minded buffoon into the equation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Couldn't give a shite what they're up to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Couldn't give a s**** what they're up to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Has anyone done the typical outlandish internet humour of posting 'Final Countdown' youtube video yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Couldn't give a s**** what they're up to. Dave man! You've ruined it. Straight away Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matta Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Remember the "Hellas hell" video, good memories.. Anyway, think its abit early for such a small squad, but in a year or two it would be nice perhaps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Again would take us succeeding over them failing every day. I'd prefer them not to qualify just on the basis that the fact they've never been really winds them up I think (and mackem in Milan would be made redundant) but, other than that not arsed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Any qualification for Europe this season would dramatically shorten our relegation odds for next year. Its simply not something we need at this stage of our rebuilding. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Any qualification for Europe this season would dramatically shorten our relegation odds for next year. Its simply not something we need at this stage of our rebuilding. Ipswich-tastic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Any qualification for Europe this season would dramatically shorten our relegation odds for next year. Its simply not something we need at this stage of our rebuilding. Ipswich-tastic. Dont get me wrong, I love European trips and long term it has to be a realistic aim. Next season though it wouldnt be ideal given the small squad (which lets be honest, is unlikely to be hugely expanded in the short term by Ashley, Europe or no Europe) which is currently showing signs of being very stretched with a Premier League campaign and only a handful of cup games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Any qualification for Europe this season would dramatically shorten our relegation odds for next year. Its simply not something we need at this stage of our rebuilding. Ipswich-tastic. Dont get me wrong, I love European trips and long term it has to be a realistic aim. Next season though it wouldnt be ideal given the small squad (which lets be honest, is unlikely to be hugely expanded in the short term by Ashley, Europe or no Europe) which is currently showing signs of being very stretched with a Premier League campaign and only a handful of cup games. We need to be aware of 'second season syndrome'. Europe would be fantastic but we need a bigger, better squad so we can establish ourselves in the PL again. Just a case of walking before we can run. Long term, the club should be aiming for Europe every year once we get ourselves sorted out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Not sure why people are comparing us to Ipswich and Reading mind, our team and squad is far better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 And are we really like any other 'newly promoted' club? Can't think of many others who've came up with our budget, player fees, experience at the top level, etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Not sure why people are comparing us to Ipswich and Reading mind, our team and squad is far better. In terms of quality players, we are still very light. Yesterday's matchday squad showed that. The Europa League tosses in realistically another 8 or 10 games at least. As is stands, we dont have the players to cope with all those extra games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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