Europe Thread 25/26

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

We're in the conversation and I think that's a testament to the job Moyes has done and the players/staff at the club

I initially thought at the start of the season that we'd end up safe but in the second half of the table

I'd actually be a bit disappointed if we finished that low now, which highlights how the team have raised expectations through their performances

It's a nice position to be in after recent years

 

[Duncan’s Pigeon Loft]

Some of his selections have baffled me at times this season and I was of the opinion that he should maybe move on in the summer . On the whole he’s done a great job of turning the club around since he returned and in this form I’m certainly reevaluating that opinion. I think perhaps me and others where questioning him was because of how he has raised the bar since he got back that would have made missing out on Europe feel like a disappointment. If we keep this form up though we’ll make Europe no problem. UTFT

 

[Ring master]

I predicted 12th with a chance of sneaking into top 10. With table been tight it may still end either of those. But brilliant to think we have a chance of any Euro comp. People if we miss out will look at any game, any time even the 1st game as why we missed out etc. But you could look the other way and say we won games away not many thought we may have before we off course did. A lot of people have wanted Moyes to leave, which i think would be wrong call. You can not really let him go for what he has done. Having 100s of millions does not auto make you better, it's the person in charge who players seem to love that make's the difference

 

[lieneverton]

Some of his selections have baffled me at times this season and I was of the opinion that he should maybe move on in the summer . On the whole he’s done a great job of turning the club around since he returned and in this form I’m certainly reevaluating that opinion. I think perhaps me and others where questioning him was because of how he has raised the bar since he got back that would have made missing out on Europe feel like a disappointment. If we keep this form up though we’ll make Europe no problem. UTFT

Tend to agree. He's a victim of his own success. We've been circling the drain the last 5 years so at first steadying the ship was success. Now we'd be really disappointed not to finish at least top 10, and with a good chance of Europe. At the start of the season most would've been happy enough with an uneventful 11th place after the turmoil of recent years but he has raised that bar now.

I still think long term his limitations are too great to ignore - same old story - but that doesn't mean I'm not hugely appreciative of how he's turned us around and deserves plenty of credit for that.

 

[Connor]

We are going to win that conference league

 

[sbbefc]

Even if we fail to make Europe I'm already happy with this season. Lots of progress has been made. Maintained our away form and we've more won games at home than recent seasons too. I also think it might be a blessing in disguise if we just miss out on all those extra games (if it's not the champions league). But either way I'll be happy.

 

[Lmc2016]

Where in danger of qualifying for the Champions League with a few more wins..

Lets just try & win the Conference League first

 

[Vaughan]

We can finish above Chelsea

 

[Tipp blue]

Twenny-one points left to play for.

Continue the recent home form and stay around our PPG away from home, we'll finish top 7.

Improve on that and top 5 is achievable.

With 7 games left, for us to be involved in CL chat is incredible given where we have come from over the last 5 or so years, and doing so without a decent striker, If we had a competent striker we'd probably be in 3rd right now. Hopefully Beto can have a bit of a run of form over the next few games like he had at one point last season perhaps top 4 would be achievable we are only 5 points behind Villa.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Only Moyes could fluff this up now tbh

 

[rochdaleblue]

A top 10 and a decent run in any of the cups would have been more than satisfactory after what we’ve had to endure, at the start of the season. But a top 7/8 finish and European football, would more than make up for the disappointments of the cups.

 

[vintage-toffees]

Seriously when did we last go into derby game in April
With them 3 points above us and a win puts us in the mixer with em for europe

What moyes and his team have done this season is incredible

More monies off the pitch and better players on it next season

The forum troll called these yanks frauds before we kicked a ball

What a year we have had

 

[maccavennie]

Only Moyes could fluff this up now tbh

Still too many difficult games for me to say at this point if we didn't make Europe its down to Moyes. I think the home form in Jan/Feb would be the main reason we miss out (if we do). We're in a great position with 7 to go but the next 2 are extremely difficult. If we won both of them, got over 50pts with 5 to play, then I'd start really believing European football is in our grasp.

That's going to need performances like last night, fans right up for it like last night, no injuries and a bit of luck.

 

[BluePaul86]

Where in danger of qualifying for the Champions League with a few more wins..

Lets just try & win the Conference League first

My thoughts exactly. We're nowhere near ready for Champions League or even Europa League yet. Let's test our water and enjoy the Conference League first.

 

[ChesterBlue]

I think 3 wins and a draw from our remaining 7 guarantees us Europa league at worst for next season - tough run in, but I think it’s possible