Winning the Europa v getting 4th

My understanding is that the winner of the Europa gains entry to the CL in15/16. What do people think is harder .... Finishing 4th or winning the Europa league ? Either Spurs or United will be faced with challenging for 1 or the other next season if u were the new manger what would you put the emphasis on ?

Edited by Barna Bee - 10 May 2014 at 9:49am

Don't know

If I was the manager of one of those clubs I would concentrate more on trying to finish 4th. They should make the knock out stage of the europa league anyway. When there see how you're doing in the league. I don't think Spurs have a good   enough team for 4th tbh

I think it's a great idea that winning the Europa league should get you into the following years champions league.

I would go further and say winning the fa cup should too. As Deise said winning things is what its all about. The money is on the champions league so match the two things the glory and the cash.

I know it's unlikely as UEFA are driven by money but this secondary competition has to be looked at again. It's awful to be involved in, plain and simple.
It won't happen but knockout is much better.
I'm sure spurs would prefer it, if it's them that make it tomorrow.
I know I'd rather face say juve in the earliest round and be beat, thus knowing you aren't good enough to win it than plod through a group with muck teams and drag it out. There's still only the 1 trophy at the end of the day.
Point being, you'd save yourself a decent number of games unless you'd a great run and save players on travel.
You mightn't have so many Sunday games then either. I hated them as a fan.
Just my tuppence worth I hope I never see liverpool involved in its current format again.

Edited by Jackthelad - 10 May 2014 at 10:05pm

Great post tribal seems only the English have a very snobby arrogant to the is competition. 2nd rate clubs turning their nose up to it.

Edited by Baldrick - 10 May 2014 at 10:28pm

Yeah English teams have a shocking record.

Chelsea and before that Liverpool and before that spurs in 84.   Did well in the 70s.

When you think about spurs Newcastle Liverpool and Everton should be ashamed of their performances in this in recent years.

The night spurs won it in 84 was a great night. Tony parks spurs legend.   Liverpool's win was a classic also.

Boro's run to the final was brilliant. 2 late winners from Massimo Maccarone in the quarters and semis, before Sevilla battered them in the final.

Atletico needed a Forlan goal in extra time to beat Fulham. 4 years later Atletico are preparing for a potential title showdown with Barcelona and a Champions League final, while Fulham are thinking about their upcoming trips to Brentford and Bournemouth.