PaulMcGrath_5

Coefficient FC, I hate you. 

Just now, beasley14 said:

Tbf they signed Tonali, Barnes, Livramento for 100+ million. 

Meh. 

1 minute ago, AVFCDAN said:

Fair enough let’s just knock it on the head then, who needs Champs league anyway

Don't be silly, Daniel.

9 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said:

I don't know which part of this post makes me the most nauseous, the bit about the free transfers or the last part where you talk about signing Zaniolo and it being 'expensive'. 

vom.com 

1 minute ago, AVFCDAN said:

Interesting to see the difference if opinions here. For me qualifying for the champs league is everything, even if we bomb out like Newcastle. The added exposure to the club, being able to draw in the top level players, the added money for the club.

Who did Newcastle sign as a result of qualifying last year? Tonali... Anyone else?

9 minutes ago, Nicho said:

Do we sign some free transfers like Hermoso, Ndidi and Ilheanacho so that we can sign 2 expensive players? One of them being Zaniolo.

Absolutely **** not.

2 minutes ago, bcarpet said:

which you can't have until you take that first step, which can start with next season in the champions league

I totally agree! All I am saying is that one season in the Champions League doesn't equal sustained success and finishing in the top 4 every year thereafter.

Newcastle the latest example of that. 

2 minutes ago, ozvillafan said:

Not sure I agree with you. 

1 season in the champions league would mean:

• A better chance to keep our best players 
• A better chance to attract better players 
• Some global exposure 
• More money
• A great experience for fans

And that's all a big change on this season 

That is all good for one season, yeah. 

One season in the Champions League would change nothing at all and would by no means guarantee we will be in it year after year, thereafter. 

19 minutes ago, duke313 said:

Quick Poll. A or B.

a) Win ECL and finish 5th with no CL
b) Knocked out of ECL and finish 4th 

A.

Just now, omariqy said:

Got to get 4 points from the next two games 

What does tonight’s result mean if City and Arsenal were to go through?

Just now, duke313 said:

I’d rather win the ECL in all honesty.

Me too! Champions League would be nice, but I’m not as bothered as most.

Fiddle sticks!

Just now, DeepDish said:

Is there an annual meeting in the association for bipolar people in this thread?

It’s biannually.. see what I did there?

I hate football.

GOOOOLLLLL! 

Do we REALLLYYYY want to be in the Champions League? Like, really really?!

Just now, CVByrne said:

Go cry in a corner. 

I ALREADY AM!!!!! 

Just now, ben1505 said:

Still a long way to go.. Athletico to get two goals in the 2nd half please….

Atletico could too.

Just now, CVByrne said:

We need to end 4th. 

You need to end.

I hate coefficient FC.

Annoying.

11 minutes ago, TRO said:

We are ALL guilty of premature judgement.

The ability to integrate in to the mechanism of a team, takes time.....and we are all too judgmental too soon.....because we feel obliged to be.

Just because we have been watching the game for years, we feel obliged to know......and I think it's prudent to say, not sure yet.

I could get annoyed with myself, for doing it. Many of us are impatient. I know I am, sadly.

 

Yeah, premature JUDGEMENT--that's me.

Just now, thabucks said:

And ? He’s part of history now being part of a potentially invincible team, he’s only 22 and can easily see him staying there for another season and then he’ll have his pick no doubt of the top tier elite teams. He also isn’t what we need right now IMO based on other more pressing positions. 

I can see us going for Sergi Roberto whose contract is a most up bit think they’ve got a year option. Versatile, vastly experienced, cheap and we have Kosta, Konsa, Cash & KHH so why spend £40mill on another one ? 

There is no "And ?"

Premier League is a reason why he would leave Leverkusen. I am not saying he will join us, or even that we want him, however.