ifiwasarichfan said:
I dont buy into the arguement that not finishing in the top 4 stops us from getting better players in. Last season we didn't make it and in came "rubbish -second raters" such as Balo,Yaya and David Silva.
Clubs need the Champions League for Financial reasons - all except us who have money to burn. Therefore a Trophy for me is the more important. Nothing to do with the banner it's to do with glory and memories. I want to see my Team lift a trophy more than anything in the world.
Someone needs to have a word with you about UEFA's Financial Fair Play Criteria.
However, to be fair, if we don't qualify for the Champions League we can recoup the money to make us balance our books by selling Carlos Tevez!
If we get Top 4 this year the trophies will follow.
Much as I'd love a Cup right now, it can wait for a year or two now.
If the choice was about top four and never winning a trophy ever, it clearly would provide a different answer but that isn't the question.