1) The future is bright, even without Champions League football
It’s easy to feel down on ourselves at a moment like this – a top four place is, after all, pretty much beyond us. The six point gap to Manchester United, who have a far superior goal difference, is not going to be overturned. However, we were excellent today and have lots of reasons to be optimistic. We have an excellent young squad who, with a couple of striking additions, could be a real force next season. This should be a time to be optimistic, not bemoaning the fact that we’ve finish fifth – our second best finish in six years!
