European qualification and signings

[mightytigers]

Just completed my first season in FM2010 (I know, it took ages) as Hull City and finished a creditable eighth, despite being unable to sign any players to add to the woeful real-life team that went down that year. The eighth-place finish meant I missed out on Europe by one spot, and my question is: how much of a difference does that make in the calibre of signing you can attract? We've bought some quality, with the likes of Nicolas Burdisso and Manuele Blasi signing on, but when I try for REAL top-class performers, they're not interested, and the cream of the youth players won't even give us a second glance. We're top after six games in the second season and looking great, so I'm very hopeful of European qualification, so will I then be able to attract some of the big names if I make Europe? Does Europa League qualification make much difference or does it have to be Champions League?

Thanks in advance.

 

[TJD07]

You will probably need to do quite well in Europa first, or get top 4.
So you're probably looking at atleast another season.

 

[mightytigers]

Ah, thanks, that's what I thought. No quick-fixes there then. Can't see us getting top four this season, so I'll aim for Europa League and then take that seriously if I get there.