29 Jan 2026 15:59:54
We don’t want European football, our playing squad is to small, look at how other teams have struggled.
Players won’t want to come to us if we aren’t in Europe, our best players will leave for European football. Moan, moan, moan.
Look it’s simple get into Europe that in itself generates income and raises the clubs profile. As for we might struggle playing in Europe and the Premiership. Well we are not exactly pulling up trees right now are we?
People saying we have made progression if we finish 10th and they would be happy with that.
Bollocks, the league this season is bloody awful and we haven’t progressed others have got worse. So if Mr Moyes would just get his head out of his arse and change our home tactics then yes we could qualify for European, and yes it would be the best thing for the club. Oh and it’s supporters.
29 Jan 2026 16:53:27
Agree need us to get into European comps, otherwise we just become a mid table team that actually doesn't go anywhere. We have the stadium, we have the support, now we just need the team to improve to get to that level.
29 Jan 2026 16:54:38
The whole thing is about winning games. The more you win the higher up the league you finish. So getting into Europe is a product of what we expect from our club. We NEED Europe if only to show that we are improving and doing our best. And the closer to Europe we are the further from relegation we are, and after the last few seasons those are feelings I can happily do without.
So three points on the weekend please.
29 Jan 2026 17:05:23
Is anyone saying they don’t want European football? In my eyes, we’ve progressed, and have some talented footballers at the club with a bright future. Each to their own.
29 Jan 2026 17:44:56
Brown shoes got us in Europe, small Squad. Next season flying banners to get him out.
29 Jan 2026 18:48:24
JB plenty on here have said we are not ready for European football as apparently we are yet another work in progress.
And your point is dms?
{Ed025's Note - getting into Europe opens a lot of doors for us..
29 Jan 2026 18:49:47
Spot on there DMS. Although I do think the solidity he inherited from DM eroded after the first season and the 2nd was chalk and cheese. Not too dissimilar to the Dutch fella across the park.
29 Jan 2026 19:00:00
Have heard a few people mention the Prem is a poor league this year. I'm not saying it isn't, but we have 5 teams finished in the top 8 of champions league. Must be some poor European teams in general, if this is the case.
29 Jan 2026 19:15:02
Tell BMD that.
29 Jan 2026 19:16:16
Nobody has said we are not ready.
29 Jan 2026 19:49:56
Not a poor league more a very competitive league, teams down the bottom quite able to beat the top sides.
29 Jan 2026 19:57:13
So don’t qualify for European because we might lose our manager. Mmm let me think about that.
29 Jan 2026 20:19:24
There's only 1 way to find out if we're ready for Europe, qualify. What does that even mean, ready for Europe? Many clubs from Europe have much smaller squads than ours, with players that wouldn't get near our squad and these teams seem to be 'ready' for European competitions.
I think we have improved BMD because some of the players we brought in are an improvement on what we had last season. I agree that the premier league isn't as strong at the top as it is most seasons. So why can't we push on up the league.
Moyes definitely needs to do something with our home form because we look poor at home. Branthwaite will make a big difference because of his passing and technical ability. Hopefully we can push on now with a few players back and when we improve on our full backs, I think our play will improve massively.
{Ed025's Note - as i say Joe it opens doors, we will attract better players, hopefully a stronger squad and thats without the commercial side of things and a higher profile of the club, i have a feeling that we may just miss out myself but there is certainly no harm in trying mate..
29 Jan 2026 21:08:43
It feels like some of the frustration is coming from the assumption that we’ll do no business in the next few days, and then miss a good opportunity to qualify for Europe. Qualifying should always be the goal, although it did not seem at all likely at the start of the season.
I’d be disappointed if we didn’t strengthen at all. One or two might just give us the boost we need.