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Post by hatchett on Aug 30, 2009 16:14:22 GMT
I know to play in Europe is the dream, but you really need to have a strong squad to do this and compete in the PL aswell.
Watching Villa vs Fulham, players injured / tired and the ones on the pitch seem V tired too.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2009 16:16:23 GMT
I wonder what kind of a team we'd put out if we managed to qualify for Europe, given our attitude to the cups?
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Post by hatchett on Aug 30, 2009 16:20:23 GMT
How much money is given to QF for this Europa? Don't get me wrong I would love Stoke to play in Europe (and I don't think it's too unrealistic in the next few years) but we need a strong squad if we'd want to compete and stay in the PL.
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Post by santy on Aug 30, 2009 16:25:08 GMT
The money paid to the teams who qualify for the europa league is a meagre pittance, I think in terms of financial reward the FA cup is more lucrative in terms of finances. Obviously qualifying shows your team is one of the better around, not just better off financially. The gap in finances between CL tv revenue and europa league is on par with the gap between the premiership and championship.
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Post by hatchett on Aug 30, 2009 16:29:46 GMT
The money paid to the teams who qualify for the europa league is a meagre pittance, I think in terms of financial reward the FA cup is more lucrative in terms of finances. Obviously qualifying shows your team is one of the better around, not just better off financially. The gap in finances between CL tv revenue and europa league is on par with the gap between the premiership and championship. So in reality we'd be better off just finishing outside the Europa spots, as we'd risk greater injury / tiredness with the team. |
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Post by jason on Aug 30, 2009 16:32:15 GMT
Haha - this is great. I love how much hope there is on these boards. Keep it up!
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Post by hatchett on Aug 30, 2009 16:43:27 GMT
You've got to believe ;D What a difference a signing makes eh.
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Post by gazXbrum on Aug 30, 2009 16:43:52 GMT
People really have short memories. Im sure it was round about this time last season that Hull City & all associated were having exactly the same thoughts/discussion. Things begining to look a little bit similiar with this talk. As said on another posted thread there's another 33 pts to go to avoid the big drop.
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Post by jason on Aug 30, 2009 16:50:26 GMT
Thing is, we make a joke out of it. Dull City actually believe they can win the prem.
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Post by hatchett on Aug 30, 2009 16:52:41 GMT
Thing is, we make a joke out of it. Dull City actually believe they can win the prem. Tangomaster thinks he can win the World Cup when he takes over from Capello. |
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Post by CrazyPotter on Aug 30, 2009 16:55:10 GMT
Although we should really be focussing on just getting another 33 points and cementing our place in the premier league for another season....can you imagine the atmosphere with a few thousand stokies flying out to Seville or somewhere! ;D ;D ;D What a atmosphere it would be, stoke shirts everywhere, sunshine, san miguels flowing...
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Post by hatchett on Aug 30, 2009 16:58:24 GMT
Although we should really be focussing on just getting another 33 points and cementing our place in the premier league for another season....can you imagine the atmosphere with a few thousand stokies flying out to Seville or somewhere! ;D ;D ;D What a atmosphere it would be, stoke shirts everywhere, sunshine, san miguels flowing... I'm off to menorca in two weeks, I will get them san miguels flowing ;D |
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Post by forwardpass on Aug 30, 2009 16:58:37 GMT
Another 29 will see us safe!
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Post by hatchett on Aug 30, 2009 17:00:37 GMT
Another 29 will see us safe! we will get 48 points this season. |
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Post by serpico on Aug 30, 2009 17:01:07 GMT
crazy talk.
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