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Can you see us in the Champions league?

Postby Gus the teenage cow » 28 Jun 2012 16:00

Newcastle gave it a good go last season even against big spenders, it will be tough as there are now six big hitters there in man u, citeh, spurs, arsenal, liverpool and chelsea, we would need to bypass three of them to get a spot but AND I STRESS there should be no limit to our ambitions

that should be our goal and if we spend wisely and the scouts do their job and invest 20-30 million a year then it is not out of the question that we could achieve that goal in 3-5 years

however being a nouveau riche club we have already displayed the classic mistake of grabbing widely for anything that is available, paying big wages for a guy in his late twenties who is not very mobile and will not score much is not a good start

more papiss cisse's and cabaye's please and less pogrebnyaks and carlos sanchez's please, we need hungry young gems, not overpaid mercenaries - disappointed in hammond's eagerness to swallow the cake down, we must remain conaisseurs despite the fact that the bar is open now
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Re: Can you see us in the Champions league?

Postby Royal Lady » 28 Jun 2012 16:03

GUS!!!!! Welcome back! How's it hanging?

In answer to your question. No.
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Re: Can you see us in the Champions league?

Postby Gus the teenage cow » 28 Jun 2012 16:15

Royal Lady wrote:GUS!!!!! Welcome back! How's it hanging?

In answer to your question. No.


No!!!????!!!

what's the point then, we must aspire to greatness
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Re: Can you see us in the Champions league?

Postby Ian Royal » 28 Jun 2012 16:51

No. It's unrealistic. But I could see us in the Europa League occasionally.
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Re: Can you see us in the Champions league?

Postby TheLawnMowerMan » 28 Jun 2012 17:01

If it ever happened it would probably be on ESPN so the answer would still be "No".
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Re: Can you see us in the Champions league?

Postby NR_Royal » 28 Jun 2012 17:01

We could get relegated. Calm the oxf*rd down.
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Re: Can you see us in the Champions league?

Postby TheLawnMowerMan » 28 Jun 2012 17:08

NR_Royal wrote:Calm the oxf*rd down.


Said an irate poster :roll:
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Re: Can you see us in the Champions league?

Postby Ian Royal » 28 Jun 2012 17:56

I think we have as much chance of playing Champions League football in the next 5 years, as we have of playing League Two football in that time.
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Re: Can you see us in the Champions league?

Postby seahawk10 » 28 Jun 2012 18:39

Yes, yes I can.
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Re: Can you see us in the Champions league?

Postby Royal Ginger » 28 Jun 2012 18:46

Only on Champ Manager...if i cheat...in 2035.
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Re: Can you see us in the Champions league?

Postby Bumblebee » 28 Jun 2012 18:54

Yeah, we'll be back there next year.
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Re: Can you see us in the Champions league?

Postby Focher » 28 Jun 2012 18:58

Good evening Gus, gr8 question.
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Re: Can you see us in the Champions league?

Postby Mintymurray » 28 Jun 2012 20:45

Yes, and why not?
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Re: Can you see us in the Champions league?

Postby AthleticoSpizz » 28 Jun 2012 20:47

Evenin' Gus, this is the bestest question in the whole world, ever.
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Re: Can you see us in the Champions league?

Postby oldebiscuit » 28 Jun 2012 21:20

AthleticoSpizz wrote:Evenin' Gus, this is the bestest question in the whole world, ever.



Yes Gus, but i do suspect you are suffering a 'mid season boredom crisis'.
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Re: Can you see us in the Champions league?

Postby urz13 » 28 Jun 2012 22:18

10 years maybe. Things can, and will change. I expect Wigan to win the league within 20 years.
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Re: Can you see us in the Champions league?

Postby JR » 28 Jun 2012 22:29

Yes!

Just placed a tenner on us at 50/1 to finish top 6. Unlikely but those odds are ridiculous
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Re: Can you see us in the Champions league?

Postby paultheroyal » 28 Jun 2012 22:38

In answer to the thread title, NO.
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Re: Can you see us in the Champions league?

Postby Royal Ginger » 28 Jun 2012 23:18

JR wrote:Yes!

Just placed a tenner on us at 50/1 to finish top 6. Unlikely but those odds are ridiculous


Why go 6th for 50/1? I got champions 5000/1. Utterly no chance of either.
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Re: Can you see us in the Champions league?

Postby Ian Royal » 28 Jun 2012 23:30

5000/1!!! It was only 2000/1 last time we were promoted.

although seriously, why would anyone put that bet on? You've got more chance of seeing your money again if you give it to a tramp.
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