So who is right? Those that deride it or those that think it is good? I am with those that think it is good. Alan Shearer said before the match that winning a trophy was more important to Newcastle than getting top 4.
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With an important CL match next week we should be resting players against Wolves not Sheffield.
That's because the financial benefits of Newcastle making top 4 don't matter to them. Quite the opposite to us (for better or worse).
1 game a week again next season will likely benefit them more than a run in Europe (regardless of competition) too.......
Who is us? Levy and the board or Fans and players like Kane that want a trophy? We have achieved top 4 many times but not won a trophy for a few years. That changes priorities for me.
It doesn't matter who is right. What matters is there is only one single opinion on the trophy not matter who the fuck it is that wins it.
That's what grinds my gears. We win it and we're embarrassing for being happy. They win it and they go on a fucking celebratory bender, and all their media mates are making sure it's a big deal.
If Newcastle had won it, mark my words, there would have been a documentary made about it.
Probably because we were mediocre those seasons while United are clearly building something and will challenge for titles in the future.
In simple terms our consistent CL under Poch paid for around 1/3rd of our new stadium..... NC could drop a billion in cash tomorrow if they felt like building one and not even notice...... That's the difference.
The emphasis upon CL for organically growing clubs is just a sad byproduct of doping and modern football.
And cutlery!Human League surely?!!........
It was bad when I last went in the 70s!
Locals not very friendly
1-1 with a John Duncan goal as I recall
Because they don't need the money. They have unlimited cash. Top 4 is so important to us because of the revenue it generates.
I want the trophy more than the top 4, which was quite the opposite of let's say 2016, when I thought the stability of top 4 was more important.
It's not the same for the board.
It's not the same for the board.
No fucking about, strongest possible 11.
Fuck the 4th place trophy I want a real trophy and this is our best hope.
This is not going to be an easy game, let's not forget Middleborough last year
Strongest 11. Maximum intensity. No excuses.
Fuck the 4th place trophy I want a real trophy and this is our best hope.
This is not going to be an easy game, let's not forget Middleborough last year
Strongest 11. Maximum intensity. No excuses.
That was then, priorities change. No point having a nice new stadium with a competitive team if we do not win anything. I will be pissed off if we lose tomorrow but Whilst I was pissed off with losing to Southampton, not as much as it does not matter in the longer term as we can still get top 4. You only get 1 chance in a cup and you have to take it.
Yes Mr Levy.
Why does have to be one or the other? We should try to get both.
Our stadium should be hosting champions league football against the elite clubs.
We should also be competing for trophies and even winning some every so often.
I hate Levy, but what the previous poster said is true. No point denying the obvious.
If I had the chance of a trophy or top 4, I'd take the trophy with both hands.
If that trophy would be the Champions League or the Europa League it'd be even better 
Modern football landscape is still the same... If not worse than ever in this respect.
You see the irony here don't you?