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terrible

Todays result was Terry-ble for United as well

dispicable

damn out of puns

Terry-able Haha, ,nice one aldo.

I want us to stay out of Europa but I am just starting to have mixed feelings whether we should qualify or not. If we do end up 5th I feel it would do alot of confidence for the lads that they can go that extra mile especially with thise terrible squad of ours. I just know however it will get in our way this competition, whether we play youngsters in it or not it will have an affect on our senior squad no doubt about it. IF we for instance go to knockout phases I can see Kenny sticking 2 or 3 senior players in there and that can affect us in the league. I think in the end the fans will be happy with our late resurfence whether we qualify or not.

If we qualify for the EL it becomes a way to keep the fringe players match fit, gives opportunities for the youth, and allows Kenny a chance to get more experience in Europe. In addition there is the sense of achievement that the players will feel at having qualified from where Hodgson left us, and the impact this will have on morale going into next season, including in the head of our keeper. Yes, there is a higher risk of injury and fatigue, but I honestly couldn't find it acceptable that a club like Liverpool would not not competing in Europe at some level.

Many people on here just see problems, where I see opportunities,

There are threats and opportunities surely even you can see that thundyr. Yes it keeps us in Europe for a 16th season in a row now? And also gives us a huge momentum and a sense of achievement but the downsides to that is very clear. More games = more injuries, more fatigue, more games to worry about. There is also a psychological factor as well that goes in there, maybe there is more training involved as well before the games surely? It will affect us in many ways but I will happy whether we get into it or not.

I agree that not all opportunities are good ones, but the chance to blood more young players is not one we should be happy to turn down. Look how Spearing, Flano, and Robbo (and even Kelly, though I think Kenny knew he'd make the grade before booting Konchesky) have come through thanks to having a chance to wear the shirt - you can't get that in training alone.

If we get a centre back or two, make Carra the Thursday captain and send him out there with the youngsters and the senior reserves with no threat of recrimination if we get eliminated during the group phase. That and the League Cup are at least 7 games in the first side (as well as a taste of the sights of Old Europe), and think it would be fantastic for everyone.

It can't be a bad thing to be in EUROPA? before on here the argument was whether we should choose wiining the trophy or getting 4th position , now the choice is playing in europe or not, its a no brainer we have to be in europe, if we do well in the comp, it would pursuade the owners to spend more and to get more engaged in hte club , if they are not already. We played the tournament quite well last year under hodgson , using the kids in the early games, we could do the same, the difference is that the kids are as good as the adults this year, some of them anyway

i dont want to finish 5th so i hope spurs' game in head is a easy one. but the turnaround has been amazing