It's not, BUT...we are in a great position to secure the windfall it offers, and there's no guarantee we'll be in a similar position next year or the years after that. Newcastle, Man Utd and Chelsea will all be right back in the thick of it, and quite possibly at our expense. Also, if we don't secure CL this run-in, we are likely to lose the services of Martinez, and possibly Watkins and Luiz as well. The consequences of missing out will be serious.
We have to strike now while the iron is white hot.