Shearer says winning the efl cup is more important than qualifying for champions league. has he no ambition.
Never thought I'd say this, but I agree with the sticky hat wearer.
A trophy should be regarded as way way way better then a 4th place finish.
I agree with this. Winning trophies is the whole point of the game.
The upside of qualifying for the champions league is that it gives you enough money to buy better players and hopefully win more trophies. Newcastle already have the money, so it's even less important to them than it is for someone like Arsenal or Spurs.
Franchise FCIdeal situation for us really. They either lose or their victory is meaningless because they've just hoyed money at it.
If they'd built a team with clever acquisitions in line with a strategic plan, making the club somewhere players want to go for reasons other than money, I'd be jealous, because they'd be setting up for lasting success.