Not me - I recall saying that Monaco were exceedingly good and a much better team than when they beat us
Welcome back Jorge!
04-21-2017, 03:06 PM
SWv2
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Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
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.
04-21-2017, 03:06 PM
Pat Vegas
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Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
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?
04-21-2017, 03:23 PM
Ash
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Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
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 :cloud9:
04-21-2017, 03:24 PM
Ash
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Originally Posted by SWv2
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?
04-21-2017, 03:49 PM
redgunamo
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Originally Posted by Ash
Would losing the final would be a failure IYO?
Yes. They *have* to end up in the Champions League.
04-21-2017, 04:13 PM
SWv2
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Originally Posted by Ash
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.
04-21-2017, 04:15 PM
Ash
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Originally Posted by SWv2
Probably yes, I think CL qualification is the yardstick by which success is measured these days.