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Manc_Ronnie
I'm not really buying the Scottish argument, don't think going to a footballing backwater for the slim chance to play a European giant trumps challenging for the first division title. Also why didn't the other top English clubs hemorrhage talent in the same way?
I'm not saying the ban wasn't damaging to English football, I think all teams lost touch with how the rest of Europe played the game and there was a long period of catch-up once the ban was lifted, but I think it's a bit much for Everton to claim they in particular had their entire future trashed by it.
Of course if I'd just seen my team roll over so meekly to the local/hated opposition I'd be saying a lot of shit which wouldn't hold up to closer inspection, most of us probably would, wouldn't we Clive?