[Albion] Which of these amazing outcomes would you prefer?

[LamieRobertson]

FA CUP …and hopefully playing Man Utd in the final (40 years on) and beating them 4/0 would do me…too demanding?

 

[pasty]

FA Cup and 9th. Definitely.

 

[BN9 BHA]

All the poll shows is a lot of fans have not got over the low expectations of the wilderness years.

During the wilderness years I never thought I would see the Albion in the PL playing in a 31,000+ shiny home stadium, how about you? (If you were around back then)

 

[Bold Seagull]

Nostradamus didn't do very well, did he?

I find it amazing that so many would swerve the Champions League opportunity which has to be the greatest club competition in the world.

(I'd better stop digging and take the FA Cup win)

It’s a cash cow designed to keep the rich clubs richer. The FA Cup IS the best cup competition in the world. Even last weekend teams were fighting it out to be in the 4th Qualifying round. There is still no other competition that compares to it. To win it would make legends of every player and would rubber stamp a moment in the club’s history.

There’s no open top bus parade and thousands taking to the streets for 4th place.

 

[super-seagulls]

First option. Build slowly but with progression. The Albion Way!
Fa Cup win this season finish 9th
Europe league win next season finish 5th.
Champions League games the next season with top 4 finish and then who knows!

Or f*ck it, let’s win the lot this year!

 

[nicko31]

FA Cup all day long, winning a major trophy would be epic

 

[dazzer6666]

All the poll shows is a lot of fans have not got over the low expectations of the wilderness years. As Mwepu says,if Leicester then why not Brighton?

Winning the PL wasn’t an option

 

[elwheelio]

Winning the Cup would be incredible.

 

[Rambo]

FA Cup all day long.

A real trophy.

 

[Simster]

It is when you consider our current position and form. Even if a couple of seasons a go I said to you we would sell about 6 players for about 150 million then roll up at old trafford and out class them AGAIN you would think I was barmy, so why not shoot for the stars?

The OP has form for this kind of thing, I remember a thread by him after a couple of seasons in the Prem asking have we reached our limit? around 5th from bottom, the answer to that is no and the answer again should be no.

Excuse me, I have form for what exactly? It seems I've asked two hypothetical questions in 4 years.

Meanwhile, this was you: "Wimbledon have won the cup once , so have wigan southampton and many more. I want us to achieve more than these teams". Well how about we match the achievements of those clubs first then eh, you thick clown.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Win the FA Cup and pass on the Europa League place. (Kazakstan on a Thursday night, no thanks).

We’re gonna need a bigger trophy cabinet.

 

[Baldseagull]

All the poll shows is a lot of fans have not got over the low expectations of the wilderness years. As Mwepu says,if Leicester then why not Brighton?

Do you mean Leicester winning the FA Cup? Cant remember them finishing 4th, or doing anything of note in the Champions League when they were in it.

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

Option 4 - win the Caramel Cup and Palace get relegated


Now, can we move on please

 

[GT49er]

All the poll shows is a lot of fans have not got over the low expectations of the wilderness years. As Mwepu says,if Leicester then why not Brighton?

We have already exceeded low expectations .............. by a country mile!

 

[Lenny Rider]

Don’t won’t Palace to go down, the rivalry is healthy.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

All the poll shows is a lot of fans have not got over the low expectations of the wilderness years. As Mwepu says,if Leicester then why not Brighton?

You have expectations for more than winning the FA Cup? That's impressive. I don't expect we're going to do either of these things this season, finish fourth or win the FA Cup, but I'm going to enjoy the ride regardless

 

[Baldseagull]

I know this thread is just a bit if fun, but if everyone remains fit to a large degree, there are only 3 teams that really should beat us whenever we play them and we just drew away with one of them.

 

[Mellotron]

9th and FA Cup win - I barely hesitated. Potentially nothing would EVER top winning a trophy at Wembley. Unthinkably good.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

Champions League would be fun, but we'd likely get whupped, and that would be the end of that.

To win the FA Cup though (and then still have Europe to look forward to next season) - that lasts forever, nobody can take that away. To actually see us win a major trophy would be incredible. And it'd be one in the eye for that filth up the road as well.

[edit] AND we can then get those triangular corner flags at the Amex. No brainer.

Agreed. Fourth place might convince a couple of extra players to join us or stay with us but the FA Cup? Yes please. And actually returning from Wembley after winning a game is an experience I'd love to have just once (actually twice after winning the semi).

 

[Jeremiah]

9th and FA Cup win - I barely hesitated. Potentially nothing would EVER top winning a trophy at Wembley. Unthinkably good.

This has to be the correct answer. The only point in football is to try and win something , not finish 4th !

Which is why throwing the Championship title away to Newcastle is still such an annoyance.