even that seems unlikely
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Only the EL why not the EPL or the CL the big clubs trophies, is it because we are not a big club?
Anyway I'm out of here now going to enjoy a few beers and enjoy the weekend I trust you will too.
Why the EL? Well that was the topic of discussion at hand. You scamps are always so eager to make everything about funding; I guess you overlooked the actual premise of the conversation.
...But yes, they would be even more pleased if we'd won the CL last year.
Enjoy ya drinky-poo.....
So the theory is that we should finish as low as possible to avoid qualifying for Europe so that next season we can focus on qualifying for Europe, is that right?
If we get top 4 we get CL however, IF we win the EL (glory and a trophy) we also get CL.
I'd say yes they have to go for it but not because Spurs will win it - this is a tired, inconsistent team - but because the EL offers the opportunity to blood some Academy players.
Arguably Poch's success was somewhat based on a one Harry Kane who may not have had the chance to emerge without the EL.
With so much debt the club can't afford a rebuild, the £200mill B of England Covid loan shows how bad things have become with the Covid situation.
At least the youngsters show a bit of hunger, whereas when footballers make it and become multi-millionaires media celebs, they have a tendency to lose interest and consistency, as has happened with Dele.
A run in the EL with some Academy debuts whilst retaining the naturally hungry players, Kane, Lucas, Son and Winks won't win the trophy but it could help refresh things.
I have a suspicion this is why the Sheffield Uniteds and Wolves of this world are doing so well - their players are hungrier. As fun as it can be to watch, a lot of the content on SpursTV is basically videos of multimillionaires messing around on Xbox in the Disneyland that is the Spurs training ground. It's too comfortable for them.
Arguably Poch's success was somewhat based on a one Harry Kane who may not have had the chance to emerge without the EL.
With so much debt the club can't afford a rebuild, the £200mill B of England Covid loan shows how bad things have become with the Covid situation.
At least the youngsters show a bit of hunger, whereas when footballers make it and become multi-millionaires media celebs, they have a tendency to lose interest and consistency, as has happened with Dele.
A run in the EL with some Academy debuts whilst retaining the naturally hungry players, Kane, Lucas, Son and Winks won't win the trophy but it could help refresh things.
I have a suspicion this is why the Sheffield Uniteds and Wolves of this world are doing so well - their players are hungrier. As fun as it can be to watch, a lot of the content on SpursTV is basically videos of multimillionaires messing around on Xbox in the Disneyland that is the Spurs training ground. It's too comfortable for them.
I’m certain Levy is praying for the NFL to return mostlySo the theory is that we should finish as low as possible to avoid qualifying for Europe so that next season we can focus on qualifying for Europe, is that right?
City and Liverpool are here to stay.
United seemed to have sorted it out. Bruno seems to be the real deal, Pogba has looked good since coming back, and it sounds like they will be landing Jadon Sancho this summer, a huge upgrade at easily their worst position, Right Winger.
Chelsea have already signed Ziyech and Werner, two players I'd kill for. They're also in the race for Harvertz.....they'll only get better next season.
Next season, we aren't guaranteed to get Top 4, and seeing how it's unlikely our top players would even make a match appearance until Europa Leagues knockout stages, (by then, we'll have an idea on the teams competing top 4 and what our squad looks like compared), there's no reason why I would want to skip Europa.
If we are shit in the league, we'll got the EL as a lifeline to make the Champion League.
United seemed to have sorted it out. Bruno seems to be the real deal, Pogba has looked good since coming back, and it sounds like they will be landing Jadon Sancho this summer, a huge upgrade at easily their worst position, Right Winger.
Chelsea have already signed Ziyech and Werner, two players I'd kill for. They're also in the race for Harvertz.....they'll only get better next season.
Next season, we aren't guaranteed to get Top 4, and seeing how it's unlikely our top players would even make a match appearance until Europa Leagues knockout stages, (by then, we'll have an idea on the teams competing top 4 and what our squad looks like compared), there's no reason why I would want to skip Europa.
If we are shit in the league, we'll got the EL as a lifeline to make the Champion League.
I think we will have done well to finish top six let alone top four, with the mess the club is in and the lack of funds this isn't good to be pretty honest.
Of course it won't stop many clubs from spending except us, as we at spurs are a special club who do special things.
The immediate to medium future of the club doesn't look to appealing in terms of anything.
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No brainier alert ! 
It’s a ludicrously obvious answer, but sadly this Chelshit Portuguese swindler will go the other way; he will listen to the plastic melts and the prawn sandwich munching corporate machine.
I think it was 2013/14 that Manchester United so very blatantly avoided a Europa league spot by allowing Spurs to nick the qualifying position. We need to learn from that very sensible move and avoid Europa no matter what the cost.
Nobody questioned United back then- because they were fucking clever!
It’s a ludicrously obvious answer, but sadly this Chelshit Portuguese swindler will go the other way; he will listen to the plastic melts and the prawn sandwich munching corporate machine.
I think it was 2013/14 that Manchester United so very blatantly avoided a Europa league spot by allowing Spurs to nick the qualifying position. We need to learn from that very sensible move and avoid Europa no matter what the cost.
Nobody questioned United back then- because they were fucking clever!
Exactly football is a competitive sport we compete against other teams to win, win things that not the whole point. Besides there are only 3 competitions we are in 4 if you include Europe.
We probably wouldn't win the Europa, it can be a very tough comp from the quarters onwards. You never know, though. I enjoy the midweek European matches regardless, and it's good for squad rotation.
I agree. Not a fan of jose but I thinks its extremely harsh to expect him to get this lot top 4. As you say, top 6 would be some achievement considering the tools he has.
Joey takes it seriously
Not without a squad overhaul.