Wednesday night saw Aston Villa stumbling in pursuit of securing a top four place in the Premier League losing 4-1 away to Manchester City.
But as Newcastle have shown this season despite huge spending, qualifying for Europe puts a huge strain on smaller squads especially when financial rules make it harder to spend.
And as Ange Postecoglou commented in the week, Champions League qualification doesn't necessarily provide what clubs are seeking, if they're unable to push on and compete.
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Tottenham writer Jack Pitt-Brooke, Aston Villa writer Jacob Tanswell and Newcastle United writer Chris Waugh to discuss how the Premier League's growing collection of upwardly ambitious clubs sustained continued Champions League qualification amid the backdrop of strict financial spending limits.
00:00 Intro
00:12 The gap between Man City and Aston Villa
01:24 Could there be Champions League football at Villa park next season?
03:54 What are the issues at Newcastle?
07:34 Qualifying consistency for the Champions League
09:26 How have Spurs coped since 2019?
13:17 Is it “too” hard to qualify for the Champions League now?
15:36 Unai Emery in European football
20:10 The Tottenham Hotspur stadium
23:24 Can Newcastle afford to sell players in the summer?
25:22 Ambition of clubs in the Premier League
31:52 Eddie Howe & Newcastle
35:40 Final comments
36:14 Outro
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31 май 2024