With our injury list getting ever bigger yet again, from a supporters point of view what is priority? securing a top 4 finish, trying to take home the F.A Cup (to WHL not yr own home) or going as far a possible in the Champions League?
Tough one eh?
Here is mine and my warpped reasoning:
1st - Securing a spot in the Top 4 must come first its atotal no brainer, vital for our ongoing development as a club to allow us to compete in Europes top tournement rasing our profile internationally as well as: keeping existing key players, attracting new ones and the dosh.
2nd - FA Cup its been so long and we have come close to a final spot many times since we last lifted it. Dam for many years we held the record for most wins in the FA Cup, and also winning it ensures we will have some euro footi next season (vital as a minimum) if the league form goes to total s**t!
3rd - Champions League - Our aim is to qualify again for next season by finihsing in the top 4 of the EPL, we need to show that we can go far when in the CL and not just make up the numbers, and I think for our first showing we have already done just that.
If we qualify for next seasons CL via the league we will have a crop of players willing to come and play for us on Europes biggest stage, not to mention keep our key players.
Staying in it a bit longer will bring more dosh too..... can we win it? well while we are still in it we are in with a chance, one game at a time, but for me its way to early to talk about that option.