You'd probably see a few more votes for the "Guaranteed Top 4" option if we were currently sat in 5th or 6th.
At this moment, we're going to be a really attractive option for top level talent this summer. Players will see the exciting, attacking footie that we are playing and they will want to be a part of it. However, if we failed to secure a CL spot, some of those players might opt for other destinations.
The ultimate goal is to win trophies, so the easy response is to vote for a 1-off game where we could secure the biggest prize in club footie. However, we are only about 4 top level players away from being able to genuinely compete for Prem and CL glory on a consistent basis. If we dropped out of the CL for the 18/19 season, we may not be able to recruit the level of player necessary to make that final step up.
At the end of the day, we are almost a lock for a top 4 spot so we should be able to fully commit to our European Cup run. Whether we make the final or not, it's been an incredible run and we are finally getting back to where we belong -- among the elite clubs in England and Europe. City ran away with the league this term, but I'm confident that next season we will make a genuine run at it.
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