Well we made it into the top four, and over the course of the season we absolutely deserved it. We were a bit fortunate today with the penalty call IMHO, but we've had our share of bad luck and then some so it would take some sort of tosser to begrudge us.
I got a wee bit more into the whole thing again as we progressed, and got pretty fired up by the West Ham performance. Today once we'd calmed down a bit was good too, and I am hopeful we are beginning to hatch a plan to beat the bus parkers. That's what I take out of it anyway.
As for the Champions league, well I'll see if I can't get up to Liverpool for a game or two as I enjoy those nights. Realistically though we are unlikely to win it, and it is very likely to negatively impact on our league challenge. That said, providing there is a combination of Jürgen realizing that trying to get through a season with such a weak squad was a bit silly, AND the owners backing him properly in the transfer market, the impact on the league campaign may not be so keenly felt. If we DON'T though signicantly strengthen the squad, and I mean REALLY significantly, then we may find ourselves out of the Champions League quick smart AND struggling to keep up with much bigger spenders in the league.
I think it's a really good effort for the manager to get this squad into the top four with our injuries. He's proven he is THE man for the job, and he should be properly backed now, no more excuses and no more penny pinching.
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