Where the fuck as this 4th vs Carling Cup come from? How about 1st, Carling Cup, FA Cup and UEFA Cup?
Seriously, is it not possible to have good runs in all 3 cups, finish 5th and still to have progressed?
Let's park the financials for a short while and concentrate on continuing to improve on the field. When that happens, 4th, 3rd, 2nd and 1st will start to look after itself.
We are starting to panic and create our own pressure by setting league targets. Let's set the target of winning each game as it comes which, in turn, will lead to improvement. I know it might not be enough for some but that's what we need to concentrate on