The starting point of the debate, mate, was two games ago: I intended to convey that when I talked about the position we were in heading into those two games, which was a good one. We've royally mucked up the last two games, and with it what could have been a challenge for a CL spot, no matter what our actual prospects in the CL would have been had we made that challenge. That's all, and I've no real opinion on Poch's time in charge beyond that other than that he's done a good job in difficult circumstances and with fudge all by way of support.
I disagree with your position on the effect a CL campaign would have on the team at this stage (in my eyes, it would allow Poch a loooot of leeway to finally demand some support, and substantially reduce Levy's bargaining position with regard to the possibility of sacking Poch if things go south at any point, both good things), but ultimately, as I mentioned before, I don't really care that we won't get it this season, given that a) I never expected it, and b) the progress I've seen has been sufficient to excuse missing a chance to get into the competition.
All I'm saying, however, is that we were in a good position two games ago that has now utterly vanished, and that in my book is screwing up given the opposition we faced and the time we had to prepare for those games. That's it, and who gets the blame for that screw-up is another discussion entirely. But again,
I can't see how any other position with respect to the last two games can be successfully defended, imo. That was my initial point, and I think it still stands.
