As the year comes to a close, many clubs throughout the English pyramid are hoping for a Christmas miracle – whether that be clinging on at the bottom of their respective league or clinching a space at the top.
In the latest edition of 888sport’s The Eye Test, the team took a festive spin on events, discussing what they would want from their team for Christmas – with the debate centreing on the Premier League vs the Champions League trophies.
For Manchester City supporter Steven Mcinerney, the ideal Christmas gift from the Citizens would be the European Cup – unsurprising as Pep Guardiola has collected every domestic trophy available during his seven year tenure.
Mcinerney and other City fans may be in luck according to the bookmakers, with the Sky Blues averaging around 11/4 on Oddschecker.
However, the team have been favourites to lift the trophy before, but have bowed out of the competition in its finishing stages, most notably in last year’s clash against Chelsea FC in the final.
In contrast, ‘die-hard’ Tottenham follower Abi Summers highlighted the Premier League as the best present from her beloved Spurs.
“Premier League for me would be my ultimate wish,” she said, before adding: “My realistic wish would be a good transfer window, spend some money that’s actually invested well and not people from the backends of the various Dutch, Russian and Polish leagues.”
As Spurs are currently fifth in Oddschecker’s leaderboard – with odds averaging around 200/1 – Summers will most likely have to settle with her second wish, if any, in the new year.
For Chelsea fan Rory Jennings, the Christmas wish was to see ‘fans’ concerns taken into account’, pointing to the situation following the controversial European Super League (ESL) announcement earlier this year.
“Chelsea have just done something truly disgraceful,” “A season ticket in the West Upper would have cost you this season, if your seat was there today, £1,200.
“Next season, that ticket would cost you £4,000. This is all of the back of the Super League and fans mattering again ‘football without fans is nothing’.