Marco Silva will not entertain the idea, nor tolerate talk of it in his changing room, but what if Watford were still in contention for a European spot towards the end of the season?
For a club whose one and only season in a UEFA competition came in 1983-84, it would be the stuff of dreams, and Silva has so far had that sort of impact.
Watford relied on a Richarlison header in the fifth minute of stoppage time to stay unbeaten away from home but it left them just one point off fourth. So, what if?