I'm I missing something here?
Liverpool Football Club, is a football team whose goal is to win things, not pick and choose what glamour competitions we wish to compete in.
I was talking to waltonl4 in another thread and we got on to the
Central League, a competition we use to win more often than not. We have won it more than any other team. Even back in the day, we went out to win EVERYTHING. Now some of you want to pick and choose.
If we are only good enough for the Europa League, then that is the cup we should be aiming to win, there is no point in throwing the dummy out of the pram because we did not qualify for the CL, and if that is the case, then saying I don't won't to play in the EL, is just crass.
Why then play in the League Cup, or even the FACup?
As for 'blooding' the youngsters, well, on Saturday's display some of our '1st' team need blooding, as does the F***ing manager.
It has been very clear this season, when it comes to European football/matches, we are way out of our depth, playing staff and management.
We did not have a clue how to beat those poor 2nd rate teams, and you can extend that to the EPL as well.
The only way to get experience, to have experience. Not wanting playing in this is just moronic.