'Sunderland as a team aren't ready for Europe yet'

We asked for your views on Sunderland's chances for European qualification as they currently sit 12th in the Premier League.

Here are some of your comments:

Dave: Not if they continue to employ a tortoise-versus-hare approach to winning matches, especially in home games.

Stu: I don't think we will make Europe this season. The past two results may have impacted our chances due to the hit in goal difference. Mathematically it is still possible, but realistically I think mid-table 10th or 11th place is looking the likely outcome.

Geoff: No. And no they're not ready. Too inexperienced. Not enough strength in depth and most certainly not a big enough squad. Enjoy our success in our first season back and strengthen in all departments over the summer.

Robert: We're not ready for European football. We need to consolidate next season and push on again. Regis le Bris has been a revelation and I'm sure he will want to address the poor (really poor) performance the other night [against Nottingham Forest] and ensure we finish the last four games stronger. If we can get top 10, then great. Talk of Europe has been fanciful media hype.

David: Will we get into Europe? I sincerely hope not. We're not ready and are ahead of schedule simply by being in the Premier League. No, give us another couple of transfer windows and another season at the very least. Be careful what you wish for as they say.

Ross: I don't understand this obsession with getting European football in the first season back in the Premier league. It has been a huge achievement securing survival so early in the season when every pundit had Sunderland as nailed-on certainties to go down. There needs to be a period of consolidation as we have seen how badly playing in Europe affects league form with the likes of Forest and Crystal Palace.

Felix: I think we could dig in and get the results needed for Europe. We proved at the start of the season that we have the capability and character to get results. I don't think as a team we're ready for Europe yet. The season has been a massive success and we should definitely have Europe in our eyes but use the next year to build a bit of Premier League stability and then push on.