indy23 wrote:If that's the case enjoy playing pub Europa sides before losing to our equals like atheltico and bvb.
Both have checked the title more recently than us. Both were actually in the Champions League which we couldn't qualify for. Both were in Champions League Finals more recently than us. Dortmund have actually won a Champions League trophy. And at this point, the level of both is much higher than the 6th ranked side we are. Still, magic of the cup.
gamechannel wrote:indy23 wrote:If that's the case enjoy playing pub Europa sides before losing to our equals like atheltico and bvb.
At this point, I'd even argue that Atletico and BVB are better than us at the moment. They do not have to compete with oil money, play in far less competitive leagues and as a result, do not have to pay inflated prices for average players. These clubs are conditioned to be second fiddles to the big boys of their respective leagues and have a consistent model of being selling clubs that buy low and sell high. We, on the other hand, are stuck between the conflicting idealogy of thinking we are a big club - but with small ambitions. We are in denial and unless we start spending serious cash, we will not be considered a big club.
Disagree a bit on the competing with money thing. Bayern buy any Dortmund player that gets too good, and Atletico have to compete with Real Madrid and Barcelona. And they actually do it somehow, can you imagine Arsenal being ahead of Madrid in the league or finishing just 10 points behind Bayern? We'd be slaughtered