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I get the frustration, but we are far from the only team to do that. We've still lost fewer points from a winning position than pretty much every side I think.
New CL format might be helpful to hang in there longer than Newcastle and, yeah - the psr cash is pretty vital if we don't want the team to be stripped.
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From my understanding of the new format, it looks pretty convoluted - 8 teams drawn, 4 away, 4 at home. It will be longer before you're out, but almost certainly harder to qualify given every team will face two top and middle tier seeded sides. There's also no dropping down to the EL as far as i can make out.
LeChef
I agree with most of that, but yesterday was fucking tragic. That's the fourth time this season they have conceded three or more goals in the second half. Such a soft touch.
I don't want them to just make the numbers up in the CL, like Newcastle, and gain very little from it. It's a lot to expect a squad to go from ECL to CL in one season. Logically it would make more sense to cut our teeth in the EL first, but I understand the financial benefits of the CL coverage cash, especially with PSR having such an impact this season.