Trophies as monumentally important to the club as this season’s Europa League?

[EtH]

Sure, but investment in the team hasn't really been an issue this last ten years - we've spent as much as anyone in world football.

I'm not sure that extra money can be described as "monumentally important"

Wage bill goes up by 33% if we’re in the CL which would eat up much of that money. Operating costs to think about as well. The revenue point is overblown.

 

[Fortitude]

Found it interesting with this thread that domestic trophies became the topic. I thought the OP was pretty clear in not naming any domestic trophies and thought European trophies would have been discussed. My bad, I suppose.

Anyway, can't help but feel this "trophy" (CL qualification) will determine where the club goes at the crossroads of two distinct and disparate paths. This game is as big for us as the playoff for Championship teams up to the Premier League is, if not more.

Hard to fathom what the atmosphere and energy is going to be like on the day of the final. This game is massive.

 

[Maurice Setters Training]

2017's Europa League win seemed important at the time. But looking back eight years later, it didn't really matter or make a big difference.

I feel the same about this year's final: if 1) this rebuild is the right thing for the team, and 2)if Amorin is the right man to do it, then the final won't matter, but may make it slightly quicker.

 

[Big Ben Foster]

If we win the final this year, then here comes European Supercup, so an immediate opportunity for another trophy to start off the new season

The Super Cup is a "trophy" in the same sense that the Community Shield is a trophy.

It's just a glorified friendly.

 

[Hughie77]

Every utd fan will want us to win this cup .. I want it as its been the only comp I've taken interest in since February. Somehow how I think our fortunes in it has run out, I hope not..

 

[Speako]

Trophies are what it’s all about, for fans and players. Imagine retiring after playing for 20 years, and being pleased with finishing 2nd or 3rd every season.

 

[EtH]

Found it interesting with this thread that domestic trophies became the topic. I thought the OP was pretty clear in not naming any domestic trophies and thought European trophies would have been discussed. My bad, I suppose.

Anyway, can't help but feel this "trophy" (CL qualification) will determine where the club goes at the crossroads of two distinct and disparate paths. This game is as big for us as the playoff for Championship teams up to the Premier League is, if not more.

Hard to fathom what the atmosphere and energy is going to be like on the day of the final. This game is massive.

I see your point although I don’t see it as quite the “do or die” moment you do financially. It’s more important for the momentum of the club right now than anything for me. Standards have dropped alarmingly this season and simply winning something could hopefully mitigate that and inject some positivity going into next season.

Also while admittedly I wasn’t nearly as bothered about winning the EL weeks ago now that we have Spurs in the final it’s a must-win for me.