Quote Originally Posted by Sir C View Post
I would be delighted with 3rd or 4th, given that last season was a relative failure by our standards and that we were widely tipped to miss out on the CL places again this year. 3rd of 4th would definitely represent progress.
I fully concur though perhaps not delighted.

Given the fact that there is 6 good teams to finish top 4 would be an achievement, whereas another season outside the shiny spotlight of the CL may be problematic on a wider level. You can have all your fancy transfer fixers from Catalonia and German talent scouts but you still need to dine at the top table etc.