05 May 2024 18:09:30
So it's looking increasingly more like an 8th placed finish and no Europe next year. While that sounds like a disaster for a club like United it's a fair reflection of where we are and maybe isn't a bad thing. Yes it will make it harder to attract players, yes the accountants won't be happy but a smaller squad and more time on the training pitch might be beneficial. Let's face it we've been awful this year and our league position now reflects that, hopefully the ineos mantra will move us onwards and upwards from next season on. We can only live in hope.
05 May 2024 19:47:21
If the number of injuries in training continues at the same pace, more time on the training field will be a disaster, particularly with a smaller squad!
But, basically, I agree, a year without the extra games any European endeavor would require could be advantageous in the long term. It will also save me from having to pay for a year of streaming to watch us play a bunch of mediocre European teams in a meaningless competition relative to our past stature. a competition which has no upside since anything other than winning it would be an embarrassment.
05 May 2024 19:57:05
It might aid the club in offloading players in the summer aswell. There won't be the need to have such a large squad and hopefully a few spaces can be filled by promoting a few youth players.
05 May 2024 20:05:14
More time on the training pitch. We’ll get even more injuries!
05 May 2024 20:07:12
Why is that Tim? We haven’t played this weekend yet.
05 May 2024 22:42:46
I’m not confident wazza that’s why. I’m not sure we will win any of our last 4 games. Large volume of Injuries, poor form and the level of opponent aren’t giving me much hope.
06 May 2024 04:24:03
Past stature. Nailed it right there.
06 May 2024 23:26:07
Good post Tim I'd say your right 8th or 9th looks likely.
Good foresight from you but to be fair it didn't take genius to work it out? only a fool would not have suspected that result.