Jacob Ramsey - Gone

[Rudy Can't Fail]

There is no parachute down to the EL from next season.

Shame. Cashing in on CL then winning the EL in Bilbao would have been a perfect celebration of our favourite Basque.

[Brazilian Villain]

"Makey uppy" ! Love it, Brian Kerr likes to use the phrase. Not sure if British people do.

I thought it was a perfectly common phrase. A bit like "giving out". Had no idea that was an Irish thing until a Scottish person asked me what it meant.

I've never heard or used it. I assume most British people would think it's what the wife puts on to to go the pub on a Friday night, along with a bit of lippy.

[eamonn]

"Giving-out" has raised a few raised eyebrows here, it's true.

[Brazilian Villain]

"Giving-out" has raised a few raised eyebrows here, it's true.

When we partook in 'Co-operation North' we did a student exchange with Sullivan Upper in Holywood. Some of their girls got a little concerned when they heard us discussing 'shifting' them. They thought it entailed more than it did.

[Drummond]

Personally for next season, get the experience of money from the CL, go out in the league stage (either directly or after the play-off) then use the second half of the season to embed our qualification in the CL for the following season with less matches (barring a domestic trophy run). Hopefully then the team might have the experience for a title / CL run.

Erm. Why not aim to win the fucking thing?

[AV84]

"Giving-out" has raised a few raised eyebrows here, it's true.

I remember being absolutely baffled when my Scottish aunt asked me what did I mean by "giving out". I genuinely couldn't find an alternative way of saying it.

[Somniloquism]

Personally for next season, get the experience of money from the CL, go out in the league stage (either directly or after the play-off) then use the second half of the season to embed our qualification in the CL for the following season with less matches (barring a domestic trophy run). Hopefully then the team might have the experience for a title / CL run.

Erm. Why not aim to win the fucking thing?

If we get the chance to, I'm not saying no. But I feel we don't have the squad this season to do that and will need to build to it. Hence if we do get knocked out on the 8-10 match, it allows us to get a windfall and then less matches at the end of the season to enable us to cement an entry the following season when we will have the experience for a proper Champs league run.

[tomd2103]

Personally for next season, get the experience of money from the CL, go out in the league stage (either directly or after the play-off) then use the second half of the season to embed our qualification in the CL for the following season with less matches (barring a domestic trophy run). Hopefully then the team might have the experience for a title / CL run.

Erm. Why not aim to win the fucking thing?

I know the format is changing, but will some teams from the Champions League still drop into the Europa League next season?

[Meanwood Villa]

Personally for next season, get the experience of money from the CL, go out in the league stage (either directly or after the play-off) then use the second half of the season to embed our qualification in the CL for the following season with less matches (barring a domestic trophy run). Hopefully then the team might have the experience for a title / CL run.

Erm. Why not aim to win the fucking thing?

I know the format is changing, but will some teams from the Champions League still drop into the Europa League next season?

https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0268-12157d69ce2d-9f011c70f6fa-1000--new-format-for-champions-league-post-2024-everything-you-ne/

No dropping into other competitions.

[Demitri_C]

Personally for next season, get the experience of money from the CL, go out in the league stage (either directly or after the play-off) then use the second half of the season to embed our qualification in the CL for the following season with less matches (barring a domestic trophy run). Hopefully then the team might have the experience for a title / CL run.

Erm. Why not aim to win the fucking thing?

I know the format is changing, but will some teams from the Champions League still drop into the Europa League next season?

https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0268-12157d69ce2d-9f011c70f6fa-1000--new-format-for-champions-league-post-2024-everything-you-ne/

No dropping into other competitions.

Good i dint agree with 2nd chance. If you go out of a European competition you ahouldnt get a 2nd chance in a lesser competition. Probably the only good thing i like about these changes

[Aldridge Villa]

Rogers catching up with him quicker than I thought.

[Somniloquism]

His run and finish was very Ramsey like from last season.

[Demitri_C]

Gonna be tough for JJ to get back in the team with the form of some of these players. This is great though we need competition

[OCD]

He just needs to get himself fit again and then we'll have 2 great options for that position, especially as Rogers develops more and more and adds the defensive aspect to his game.

[paul_e]

I think there's plenty of chance for them to play together. As things stand we have 5 players (JJ, Rogers, Bailey, Diaby and Buendia) to play in 2-3 positions behind Watkins. Kellyman might push his way into that group as well and obviously Zaniolo is another option if we decide to keep him. Most of them can play in any of the 3 spots and be effective so we have loads of options in how we set up next year.