Europa League Group C

[Brown Nose]

So, qualify for Europe then immediately **** it off?

Neither player made much difference in the group stage last season. But both were fecked due to injury and fecked up our chances in the EL and top four challenge by being shadows of themselves in the second half of the season.

 

[Graz]

Neither player made much difference in the group stage last season. But both were fecked due to injury and fecked up our chances in the EL and top four challenge by being shadows of themselves in the second half of the season.

Still name them in the squad though, even if we don't plan to use then

 

[Miles Away]

Neither player made much difference in the group stage last season. But both were fecked due to injury and fecked up our chances in the EL and top four challenge by being shadows of themselves in the second half of the season.

Other than the last minute equalizer that confirmed our qualification out of the group.

 

[Blue Maniac]

equalizer

…you already know, don’t you?

 

[Brown Nose]

 

[pork pie fox]

Fine, we'll have the 3 points thanks.

 

[Lako42]

Neither player made much difference in the group stage last season. But both were fecked due to injury and fecked up our chances in the EL and top four challenge by being shadows of themselves in the second half of the season.

We aren't challenging for top 4 this season

 

[popillius]

We aren't challenging for top 4 this season

What would be the point? If we got CL there'd be folk saying we should leave out our best players for the squad..

 

[Brown Nose]

What would be the point? If we got CL there'd be folk saying we should leave out our best players for the squad..

We played weakened sides throughout the group stage last season and we qualified easily. This group has two good sides and two shit ones. All we're really playing for is first or second place.

We also played weakened teams in the early rounds of the FA Cup last year and it didn't do us any harm did it?

 

[glyn]

We played weakened sides throughout the group stage last season and we qualified easily. This group has two good sides and two shit ones. All we're really playing for is first or second place.

We also played weakened teams in the early rounds of the FA Cup last year and it didn't do us any harm did it?

But we always had the opportunity to play them or have them on the bench as they were actually registered for the competition. Leaving them out of the 24 so as not to be able to bring them in for a group decider would be madness.

 

[bocadillo]

Tickets for the tie against Napoli now on General sale. Unfortunately I have to wait for confirmation of a funeral date (in Wiltshire) to know whether I can go.

 

[fox58]

We played weakened sides throughout the group stage last season and we qualified easily. This group has two good sides and two shit ones. All we're really playing for is first or second place.

We also played weakened teams in the early rounds of the FA Cup last year and it didn't do us any harm did it?

Only first place qualifies 2nd place puts you in a play off against a Champions League 3rd place team

 

[popillius]

But we always had the opportunity to play them or have them on the bench as they were actually registered for the competition. Leaving them out of the 24 so as not to be able to bring them in for a group decider would be madness.

Exactly. Without a crystal ball there is no way of knowing how much we might need them. It's no good turning up to what you believe is a fist fight with only your hands, before finding out it's a pistol duel and you've left your weapons at home.

 

[fitz]

Exactly. Without a crystal ball there is no way of knowing how much we might need them. It's no good turning up to what you believe is a fist fight with only your hands, before finding out it's a pistol duel and you've left your weapons at home.

Let's not forget we also got knocked out last season by a team of absolute duffers.....

 

[Brown Nose]

Let's not forget we also got knocked out last season by a team of absolute duffers.....

When we were decimated by injuries due to overplaying key players in the first half of the season.

 

[fitz]

When we were decimated by injuries due to overplaying key players in the first half of the season.

But were doing well enough in the league and FA Cup at that time

 

[Brown Nose]

Would anybody actually select Vardy to start against Napoli?

I see picking him for anything outside PL matches as an act of gross self-destruction of our season. We all know what will happen.

I see an argument for selecting Evans only if he's trying to build fitness.

 

[Miles Away]

Would anybody actually select Vardy to start against Napoli?

I see picking him for anything outside PL matches as an act of gross self-destruction of our season. We all know what will happen.

I see an argument for selecting Evans only if he's trying to build fitness.

I've said it a lot. We should prioritise (there you go BM) the Europa League.

 

[homer]

If we're not going to have a go, then it's pointless qualifying. We ain't going to win the League, and I believe that there are most likely four teams, at least, better than us this this season

In which case we should absolutely prioritise this competition above all others

Best team possible against Napoli - I can't wait

 

[Brown Nose]

If we're not going to have a go, then it's pointless qualifying. We ain't going to win the League, and I believe that there are most likely four teams, at least, better than us this this season

In which case we should absolutely prioritise this competition above all others

Best team possible against Napoli - I can't wait

But this is a contradictory argument.

I think we'll get through the group easily so we should rotate and protect players for later in the season. That will maximise our chances of winning the EL.

If we smash the group by playing our best side throughout, we're much more likely to be battered and useless when it matters from Feb. The will minimise our chances of winning the EL.