UEFA Europa Conference League - Alkmaar, Legia and Zrinjski

[eamonn]

It would be hilarious if we finished ahead of Newcastle. And probably extra satisfying for Emery.

[algy]

The Europa Conference is the equivalent of the Leland Daf Freight Rover Trophy.
You are discredited just by being in it.

I'd rather be in that than not in Europe at all. If nothing else, it gives us chance to have players like Archer, Iroegbunam, Ramsay A, etc in the squad because between a few league subs appearances, starting in cups, and games in that they'll get enough matches that it's worth keeping them around. And then they're getting the opportunity to show that they deserve a bit more than that.

Always rather us win cups than not, regardless of how well respected they are.

[ChicagoLion]

I would rather we focus n the domestic cups, more prestige, less disruption.
Whilst I expect we will strengthen we will have no where near to squad to have an impact in Europe and domestically.

[algy]

I would rather we focus n the domestic cups, more prestige, less disruption.
Whilst I expect we will strengthen we will have no where near to squad to have an impact in Europe and domestically.

Are we not allowed to do both, though?

Honestly, personally I'd rather we be playing in this Mickey Mouse European Cup thing than not, even if that means playing the U21s in every game (not that I think we should do that - just that playing the U21s is far more preferable than not playing in it).

[Dave P]

If we do get into Europe, the first signing we’ll need is a new stadium announcer. The Palace game yesterday shown that any hint of a forrin name and he struggles.

[pauliewalnuts]

I would rather we focus n the domestic cups, more prestige, less disruption.
Whilst I expect we will strengthen we will have no where near to squad to have an impact in Europe and domestically.

I don’t get this. Let’s have a crack at all of them.

[Chris Smith]

I would rather we focus n the domestic cups, more prestige, less disruption.
Whilst I expect we will strengthen we will have no where near to squad to have an impact in Europe and domestically.

I don’t get this. Let’s have a crack at all of them.

Then the manager needs to manage his squad and this place goes into meltdown when he does and we lose the game which is what is potentially happening currently to West Ham.

[Meanwood Villa]

If we end up 7th we'll have had a great end to the season. I do understand people saying it would be a challenge next season dealing with extra games but surely it's better to have a goal, achieve it and deal with the consequences than just pootle along with some vague promise of things improving at some indeterminate point in the future.

[AV82EC]

I would rather we focus n the domestic cups, more prestige, less disruption.
Whilst I expect we will strengthen we will have no where near to squad to have an impact in Europe and domestically.

I don’t get this. Let’s have a crack at all of them.

Then the manager needs to manage his squad and this place goes into meltdown when he does and we lose the game which is what is potentially happening currently to West Ham.

I’d say the Hammers woes this season are nothing to do with their European exploits but rather their crap transfer window last summer and that David Moyes is their manager. The southern kit stealing wankers.

And yes we should be entering European competition by whatever means possible. A half recent PL squad should easily
Be getting to the qtr/semi of that competition.

[ChicagoLion]

I would rather we focus n the domestic cups, more prestige, less disruption.
Whilst I expect we will strengthen we will have no where near to squad to have an impact in Europe and domestically.

I don’t get this. Let’s have a crack at all of them.

Then the manager needs to manage his squad and this place goes into meltdown when he does and we lose the game which is what is potentially happening currently to West Ham.

Exactly Chris.

[Sexual Ealing]

If we end up 7th we'll have had a great end to the season. I do understand people saying it would be a challenge next season dealing with extra games but surely it's better to have a goal, achieve it and deal with the consequences than just pootle along with some vague promise of things improving at some indeterminate point in the future.

Exactly. It's like saying that winning the lottery would be nice, but then you'd have to hire a load of accountants and financial advisers and all that bollocks, which sounds like a lot of hassle. Best off staying skint, at least you know how to deal with that.

[Drummond]

Being in Europe means more money, which meansbetter FFP criteria and more and better players. Which means improvement.

[ChicagoLion]

Being in Europe means more money, which meansbetter FFP criteria and more and better players. Which means improvement.

and it can mean exhausting the squad, being distracted from the original objective and ending up pretty much where you started.

[john e]

I just don’t get anyone saying they wouldn’t want conference European football

I mean i know it would be frustrating playing the likes of Olsen etc which would piss me right off as it does in the domestic cups but I’d still love it

[Sexual Ealing]

Being in Europe means more money, which meansbetter FFP criteria and more and better players. Which means improvement.

and it can mean exhausting the squad, being distracted from the original objective and ending up pretty much where you started.

John: Paul and I have written a new one. Have a listen and let us know what you think.

Ringo: You and Paul are going to be knackered staying up all night writing songs. Let's just play Good Golly Miss Molly again. We've got a cushy number here at the Cavern, we don't want to risk it all just for global and permanent adulation. If it all goes wrong we'll be back at the Cavern.