6th is Europe then?

[barneygumble]

I'd take it, because i think the fans deserve it.

Whilst 4th remains, at best slim. It doesn't mean we can't battle on for it at present, after all, we do have a game in hand, and Cardiff, Swansea at home, and some winnable away gameas, so it's not impossible.

I mean, if you look at the teams in the Europa League positions around Europe at present, you telling me you'd turn your nose up at a trip to Bilbao x 2, Valencia or Villarreal? Inter Milan or Feyenoord or Monchengladbach, can't have those potential amazing games if we're sat focusing on trying to get 4th, even though we get zero funds to improve. We'll probably end up with ties to Macedonia, Israel and Bosnia, but at least we'd open a new avenue to CL football.

 

[deipnosophist]

I'm always negative. I like the suspense. Genuinely would laugh if Kone came back and was bashing then in from everywhere.

...well here's hoping you have a side-splitting 2014/15 season mate!!

 

[johnnydawg68]

New manager; new way of playing. Achieving European qualification in the first season would be a noteworthy achievement for Martinez.

Yep, it's progress.

 

[blue to the bone]

I think we will finish ahead is spurs.. Our next 3 games are the key

 

[mawders]

...well here's hoping you have a side-splitting 2014/15 season mate!!

me too. Kone deserves his chance. He is a strong, skillful player, it just remains to be seen if he can take his chance. He should get our support next season because he could be very important to us.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Can't wait to get back into Europe, feels like last time we were in Bjarni Vidarsson got a game.

 

[mawders]

Yep, it's progress.

europe for first time in yonks a new (better) brand of football vs missing out on europe for the first time in uber-yonks and a new (terrible) brand of football. The curse of Moyes

 

[Royal Blue Jersey]

....and prize money is significantly increased. UEFA have taken measures this year (implemented next season) to increase the profile (and value) of the Europa

How's this for progression:

Win FA Cup this season, qualify for Europa Group Stage
Win Europa League next season, qualify for Champions League

Sounds good that!

 

[deipnosophist]

How's this for progression:

Win FA Cup this season, qualify for Europa Group Stage
Win Europa League next season, qualify for Champions League

Sounds good that!

...now THAT is progression!

 

[Furey1878]

We'll walk the Europa next year, dudes.

Booking my flight for the final now.

 

[Furey1878]

We won't win the Champions League the year after next, mind.

Some suspect refereeing will knock us out in the QF/SF.

 

[Dario Terracotta]

Can't wait to get back into Europe, feels like last time we were in Bjarni Vidarsson got a game.

Mustafi an' all,doh!!!

 

[cduff]

In terms of 4th/5th etc, here are Arsenals next few games :-
(H) FAC EFC, (A) UCL Bayern, (A) Spurs, (A) Chelsea, (H) Citeh, (A) EFC
Spurs have Chelsea, Benfica and Arse coming up.
Still plenty to play for boys.

 

[TomDixie]

In terms of our league form, if we can beat Cardiff and Swansea at home and Fulham away, then things will be getting very interesting again.

It's a huge ask to be honest. We need 4 wins out of our next 4 (icl. FA Cup) to save how special this season has promised to be.

 

[barneygumble]

We'll walk the Europa next year, dudes.

Booking my flight for the final now.

Poland too, I'll take my 50p pint thank you very much.