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05 Oct 2026 15:06:24
I'd add that qualifying for Europe still has a level of attraction for potential signings in the transfer window too. If we seen as 'in Europe' that coming season, surely would up the level/quality of players that would consider us compared to now, without euro?
Thinking of Paxo as an example (regardless of whether you'd want him or not!) - in the summer, Sunderland were apparently a genuine option for him because they'd qualified for Europe. Marseille playing in Europe, seemed to be a big part of him choosing them over us the year before too. Brandt stalling commiting to us weeks after our contract offer, then signing for Ajax as soon as they came in for him sounded like a similar situation due to their Euro Conf League qualification.
Finally, would it maybe also give us that bit more chance of holding onto players like Tarik who i'm sure will already have interest from supposed bigger teams. Maybe if we qualify for europe it'd be the difference between choosing to leave or not if/when any offers come in from from them?
11 Apr 2026 12:23:34
New here so go easy on me! Slight cheat for me - I worked in the commercial dept in the early 2000's (selling hospitality, sponsorship, advertising etc) , so met a lot of the O'Leary squad. The highlight, though, was meeting and working with Paul Reaney. Not sure if still the case, but he had the company that 'supplied' the Legends for the hospitality areas on matchdays.
I was also lucky enough to be introduced to John Charles too.
Aside from working at ER, I lived 3 doors down from Cantona (when he was playing for us obviously!) - me and a few friends pestered him to play footy with us, which he did when he didn't have Leslie Ash over. ;)