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They have enough money coming in to be able to ride it out though. I think your point is valid if they missed out on europe for 3 or 4 seasons running because obviously then the commercial deals etc. would start to shrink due to reduced exposure etc. But they make such vast amounts of money through FFP-compliant means, and they have more than enough credit in the bank in terms of reputation as a club to ride it out without it being much of an issue IMO
I think that's part of my point though, without European football next season they'd more likely be 'riding it out' than moving forward. Which to be fair they could do with, but you've obviously got to think they'd much prefer/be better off with some level of European football to offer next season. Would certainly add a least some element of doubt into some of the players/managers they go for. Maybe not enough to stop it but enough to make it not as straightforward as it could be.