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  1. #11
    Quote Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda View Post
    Not me - I recall saying that Monaco were exceedingly good and a much better team than when they beat us
    Welcome back Jorge!

  2. #12
    Quote Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda View Post
    I would say yes - with the Europa league Champions League spot they negated the need to finish fourth and the league was gone a long time back thanks to Chelsea's run which they could do little about. Others might disagree
    I would concur.

    2 x trophy success plus a CL qualification for the following season, all in the first season for a new manager.

    Cannot surely be anything other than a success.

  3. #13
    Quote Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda View Post
    I would say yes - with the Europa league Champions League spot they negated the need to finish fourth and the league was gone a long time back thanks to Chelsea's run which they could do little about. Others might disagree
    and Europa league winners get a CL spot now?

  4. #14
    Quote Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda View Post
    I would say yes - with the Europa league Champions League spot they negated the need to finish fourth and the league was gone a long time back thanks to Chelsea's run which they could do little about. Others might disagree
    Good point. That prize does raise the value of that competition. Maybe we should take it seriously after all. I can't wait to play Dynamo Tractorworks in the group stages

  5. #15
    Quote Originally Posted by SWv2 View Post
    I would concur.

    2 x trophy success plus a CL qualification for the following season, all in the first season for a new manager.

    Cannot surely be anything other than a success.
    Would losing the final would be a failure IYO?

  6. #16
    Quote Originally Posted by Ash View Post
    Would losing the final would be a failure IYO?
    Yes. They *have* to end up in the Champions League.
    "Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.

    "But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."

  7. #17
    Quote Originally Posted by Ash View Post
    Would losing the final would be a failure IYO?
    Probably yes, I think CL qualification is the yardstick by which success is measured these days.

    You and I may not agree but such is life.

    RIP football.

  8. #18
    Quote Originally Posted by SWv2 View Post
    Probably yes, I think CL qualification is the yardstick by which success is measured these days.
    Like a trophy, then.

  9. #19
    Quote Originally Posted by Ash View Post
    Like a trophy, then.
    It's our trophy I want it back!

  10. #20
    Quote Originally Posted by Pat Vegas View Post
    It's our trophy I want it back!
    I want our :trophy: smiley back

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