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not playing in europe would be less embarrasing than playing in the europa cup. and also not qualifying for it would mean the american buttfuckers don't get as much money from the buyers
Couldn't give a fuck to tell ye the truth.
If we finish below the blueshite I'd be fucking mortified.
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If we finish below the blueshite I'd be fucking mortified.
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It would be pretty funny though. Think about it.
If you don't laugh, you'll cry. As the old saying goes.
If we finish below the blueshite I'd be fucking mortified.
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It would be pretty funny though. Think about it.
If you don't laugh, you'll cry. As the old saying goes.
not finishing in europe would be a blessing in disguise but that's not what I want as it would mean we wouldn't have won the uefa cup.
our squad is pathetically thin, europa would devastate it but no way would rafa play the reserves in it which is why it would be a good thing going out of the competition early.
our squad is pathetically thin, europa would devastate it but no way would rafa play the reserves in it which is why it would be a good thing going out of the competition early.
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not finishing in europe would be a blessing in desguise but that's not what I want as it would be we wouldn't have won the uefa cup.
our squad is pathetically thin europa would devastate it but no way would rafa play the reserves it which is way it would be good going out of the competition early.
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Yep. There's a lot to commend such an event. Except we'll probably still qualify via our league position.
All we can hope is it's the bottom of the long slope we've slid down in recent years.
not finishing in europe would be a blessing in desguise but that's not what I want as it would be we wouldn't have won the uefa cup.
our squad is pathetically thin europa would devastate it but no way would rafa play the reserves it which is way it would be good going out of the competition early.
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Yep. There's a lot to commend such an event. Except we'll probably still qualify via our league position.
All we can hope is it's the bottom of the long slope we've slid down in recent years.
We might win the Europa League and will automatically qualify as winners next season, won't we ?
Also considering we're pretty skint, it's imperative we finish as high up the table as possible. Every position is a difference of a few 100K if not millions.
Also considering we're pretty skint, it's imperative we finish as high up the table as possible. Every position is a difference of a few 100K if not millions.
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We might win the Europa League and will automatically qualify as winners next season, won't we ?
Also considering we're pretty skint, it's imperative we finish as high up the table as possible. Every position is a difference of a few 100K if not millions.
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It's a true dilemma now for Rafa. Huge odds say we won't catch Spurs even if we win all our games. So does he partially concede by resting key players or does he go full throttle for maximum league points - not forgetting we play 3 of the bottom 4 sides?
I'd rather he gave up as much as he could on the league and gift the title to Chelsea whilst we win the UEFA Cup.
We might win the Europa League and will automatically qualify as winners next season, won't we ?
Also considering we're pretty skint, it's imperative we finish as high up the table as possible. Every position is a difference of a few 100K if not millions.
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It's a true dilemma now for Rafa. Huge odds say we won't catch Spurs even if we win all our games. So does he partially concede by resting key players or does he go full throttle for maximum league points - not forgetting we play 3 of the bottom 4 sides?
I'd rather he gave up as much as he could on the league and gift the title to Chelsea whilst we win the UEFA Cup.
I was actually out drinking tonight, carefully avoiding any watering holes showing the match; and as Malaysia is Manc land its pretty hard.
I finally sat down at our final pub at the 88th minute with the game on.
I wasnt stupid of course, I knew what would happen so I quickly excused myself to pretend to take a piss.
What I really did was to walk out of the pub out of earshot of the TV.
Didnt work,sadly.
I need some more alcohol.
I finally sat down at our final pub at the 88th minute with the game on.
I wasnt stupid of course, I knew what would happen so I quickly excused myself to pretend to take a piss.
What I really did was to walk out of the pub out of earshot of the TV.
Didnt work,sadly.
I need some more alcohol.
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I was actually out drinking tonight, carefully avoiding any watering holes showing the match; and as Malaysia is Manc land its pretty hard.
I finally sat down at our final pub at the 88th minute with the game on.
I wasnt stupid of course, I knew what would happen so I quickly excused myself to pretend to take a piss.
What I really did was to walk out of the pub out of earshot of the TV.
Didnt work,sadly.
I need some more alcohol.
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there ya go Avvy
I was actually out drinking tonight, carefully avoiding any watering holes showing the match; and as Malaysia is Manc land its pretty hard.
I finally sat down at our final pub at the 88th minute with the game on.
I wasnt stupid of course, I knew what would happen so I quickly excused myself to pretend to take a piss.
What I really did was to walk out of the pub out of earshot of the TV.
Didnt work,sadly.
I need some more alcohol.
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[quote author=Paddy link=topic=39844.msg1089384#msg1089384 date=1271533943]
I would actually like Spurs to make fourth. I don't think they will strengthen that much this summer even with CL football, and hopefully that will affect City's chances of signing really big names. Thus leaving CL qualification that little bit more open next year.
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This.
I would actually like Spurs to make fourth. I don't think they will strengthen that much this summer even with CL football, and hopefully that will affect City's chances of signing really big names. Thus leaving CL qualification that little bit more open next year.
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This.
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[quote author=FoxForceFive link=topic=39844.msg1089359#msg1089359 date=1271530545]
If we finish below the blueshite I'd be fucking mortified.
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It would be pretty funny though.
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You've made some really shite posts tonight, if you don't mind me saying.
[quote author=FoxForceFive link=topic=39844.msg1089359#msg1089359 date=1271530545]
If we finish below the blueshite I'd be fucking mortified.
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It would be pretty funny though.
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You've made some really shite posts tonight, if you don't mind me saying.
*Looks for Joey Tempest picture*
*Trudges off in a sulk*
*Trudges off in a sulk*
It didn't seem to affect Citeh, missing out on Europe.
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It didn't seem to affect Citeh, missing out on Europe.
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That's because they spent £40 billion in the summer and strengthened.
Or if you're talking about how it didn't affect them signing top quality players, well it's the same point. They can throw money at players regardless of where they finish at the moment.
It didn't seem to affect Citeh, missing out on Europe.
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That's because they spent £40 billion in the summer and strengthened.
Or if you're talking about how it didn't affect them signing top quality players, well it's the same point. They can throw money at players regardless of where they finish at the moment.
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[quote author=SummerOnions link=topic=39844.msg1089411#msg1089411 date=1271539910]
It didn't seem to affect Citeh, missing out on Europe.
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That's because they spent £40 billion in the summer and strengthened.
Or if you're talking about how it didn't affect them signing top quality players, well it's the same point. They can throw money at players regardless of where they finish at the moment.
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I don't reckon they were all money grabbers.
Just Tevez Adebayor, Santa, maybe you're right.
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It didn't seem to affect Citeh, missing out on Europe.
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That's because they spent £40 billion in the summer and strengthened.
Or if you're talking about how it didn't affect them signing top quality players, well it's the same point. They can throw money at players regardless of where they finish at the moment.
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I don't reckon they were all money grabbers.
Just Tevez Adebayor, Santa, maybe you're right.
I think the 'project' they're undergoing too is/was/will be a massive bargaining chip for them to try and sign players. They're clearly on the up, the sky being the limit potentially, whereas up until this week perhaps our future was extremely bleak.
As others have said in this thread, I really, really hope Spurs get 4th and not City.
As others have said in this thread, I really, really hope Spurs get 4th and not City.
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I'm prepared to see the positives in not being in Europe next year
Rafa wouldn't keep his job.
Rafa wouldn't keep his job.
I think he would keep it. Unless he walks, he'll stay, in my opinion.
What's the point in Europe if it's not the Champions League, anyway? It feels shit and second rate.
What's the point in Europe if it's not the Champions League, anyway? It feels shit and second rate.
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We could always go in for the Inter-Toto Cup! 🙂
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It's a trophy we haven't won! (I hope!!!)
We could always go in for the Inter-Toto Cup! 🙂
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It's a trophy we haven't won! (I hope!!!)
No, we never entered the Inter-Toto Cup.
Another trophy we never won, that no longer exists, is the European Cup-Winners Cup. I went to the final at Hampden Park in Glasgow in 1966 - Liverpool v Borussia Dortmund. It pissed down all through the match which was inconvenient as Hampden Park was completely open to the elements at that time. Borussia won 2-1 and even the goal we scored should have been disallowed as the ball went out before it was crossed.
Another trophy we never won, that no longer exists, is the European Cup-Winners Cup. I went to the final at Hampden Park in Glasgow in 1966 - Liverpool v Borussia Dortmund. It pissed down all through the match which was inconvenient as Hampden Park was completely open to the elements at that time. Borussia won 2-1 and even the goal we scored should have been disallowed as the ball went out before it was crossed.
I was pretty certain we hadn't even been in the Intertoto. I wish the CWC was still around as I think the concept of the competition is interesting.
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