Get that broadband sorted Eddie
I honestly believe the game against the scum is a bigger game though. And it's generally down to footballing reasons. The league is usually won or lost on points gained or given away against teams who are up there challenging for the title. Of course, points will be dropped against teams who are not in the title race, by all who are. But it's not going to happen often. And we have our best start in the league under Benitez and we are well equipped to carry it on all the way to the last day of the season.
Gaining maximum points from the mancs is very important. Not just because we'd be gaining ground on them but because we'll be gaining ground on Arsenal - who I believe wont drop all that many points this season. Basically, I know it's far off from the end of the season but every point gained now is very valuable.
This doesn't mean to say I dismiss the game against Marsellie though. Of course it's a big game. But if the worst comes to the worst, which I hope and believe it wont, I'm confident that we will have a better go at the European Cup next season. Because with the way we are going in the league, we'll certainly qualify. We might not even have to play any qualifiers!!
I look at the quality in both teams and the mancs are better than Marsellie. The competition with in which we play, the league becomes before any cup competition. And I can wait another year for the European Cup but it hurts to wait another year for the league. That's why the manc game is bigger than the Marsellie game for me.
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