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Cods wrote: ↑Wed Dec 17, 2025 8:25 pm Not bothered by Europe at the moment, not sure we could finance a squad to compete next season even if we did, certainly not to the point of winning anything and remaining in the league at the same time.

Not sure we can opt out after we’ve won the cup though…

Cereal Killer wrote: ↑Wed Dec 17, 2025 10:23 pm Not sure we can opt out after we’ve won the cup though…

Definitely, we all want to see it, and if it comes then fine but I just think that it puts further pressure on the team builders in the back room, raises expectation and probably if anything sets us back by having to compete in many more games with an ultra thin squad.

The corollary is that we might attract better players if in Europe, if we can afford to buy them.

Cods wrote: ↑Wed Dec 17, 2025 10:59 pm Definitely, we all want to see it, and if it comes then fine but I just think that it puts further pressure on the team builders in the back room, raises expectation and probably if anything sets us back by having to compete in many more games with an ultra thin squad.

The corollary is that we might attract better players if in Europe, if we can afford to buy them.

Yeah we are more likely to be able to attract the Fofana types that rejected us in the summer, but equally wouldn't be able to spend that kind of money on one player with us needing so many extra bodies to fill out a squad capable of managing multiple competitions.

I wouldn't complain if we got Europe as it'd be an insane turnaround from the past few seasons, but also I don't think it does us any favours in the long term.

It’ll be interesting to see what happens if we did qualify and Roma, as expected, do.

Bluebridge wrote: ↑Thu Dec 18, 2025 5:17 am It’ll be interesting to see what happens if we did qualify and Roma, as expected, do.

I'd like to think the Friedkins have learned from the Textor farce and have prepared for this.

Would be great for the development of Armstrong aznou etc next season to be in Europe more games to get minutes into them I will be happy with mid table mediocrity but a couple of clever signings here in early January could make a huge difference

Bonkers to say we would rather not qualify for Europe. What are we even doing as a fooball club if you don't aspire to win matches and clock up some great experiences. We're never going to win the league, never going to win a cup so a few European adventures is the most we can hope for bearing in mind where we are as a club.

Bumble wrote: ↑Thu Dec 18, 2025 9:35 am Bonkers to say we would rather not qualify for Europe. What are we even doing as a fooball club if you don't aspire to win matches and clock up some great experiences. We're never going to win the league, never going to win a cup so a few European adventures is the most we can hope for bearing in mind where we are as a club.

True but if we qualified in 18 months time after buying a few young but instant impact players in the summer it would allow us to then buy the depth to add to that quality the following summer, and that makes being in and around the European places more sustainable.

What I don't personally want is a 7th place finish this season and a 15th - 17th place the following. I'd much rather 11th now and 7th the following season followed by a run a of years in that 6th - 9th bracket.

Nothing guaranteed whether you finish in Europe or not ,
Same as the league no guarantee you go forward from 11 to 7 , or the opposite we get Europe and Struggle.

I'd rather get it now , and if we have cash to spend ,
Could keep vultures away from the likes of Ndiaye...