James Peril
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Jesus christ this fecking argument again - after 1/4 of the season played. Where would you honestly put your money right now?You do realize that we're ahead of City now, don't you?
Jesus christ this fecking argument again - after 1/4 of the season played. Where would you honestly put your money right now?You do realize that we're ahead of City now, don't you?
Does the season end tomorrow?!You do realize that we're ahead of City now, don't you?
I believe more than a decade and could be longer due to the clubs vision be solely on money and not giving too shits about success. If they did they would have restructured long ago especially how far behind we see ourselves on both the football front and club front to many top clubs. Or until the Glazers by some miracle leave and an owner who has a vision, willingness to do whatever to succeed and a proper manager who has a style of football, the right players and the right leaders on the pitch. But this wont happen for a very long time, only way this will happen and the Owners leave is IF sponsorship withers which it will the less and less we perform on the pitch or compete due to the board/owners.Seen this argument come around from time to time so would be interesting to know the Caf's thoughts
I’m not quite sure what is signalling the end of the Pep era? They’ve just qualified for the round of 16 in the UCL with an equalling record points tally in the group stages for any English club. They scored 13 goals and conceded just 1. Won 5 and drew 1. Lost 0 (obviously).Should be able to push for the title already.
What were the favorites at the start of the season? Liverpool and Manchester City, the former has shown some cracks but remain favorites, the former is going through a rough season and it may be signaling the end of the Pep era.
Tottenham is a surprise but there are question marks. Chelsea has a completely revamped squad so it's hard to put them as favourites just yet.
In fact, this looks the ideal season for a title push. Every candidate has issues, minor or major.
If their form remains the same, Liverpool is on for about 83 points. That is achievable for a squad of our caliber, albeit not easy.
The real question is, can Ole guide this squad to be title contenders? Sadly, the answer to this is becoming more and more clear.
That's exactly the case right now!An injury to Bruno Fernandes.
Dunno man. We don't have an elite striker. Our forwards are youngish and inconsistent. Our midfield is uncreative and we basically completely reliant on Bruno. Our defence isn't a secure unit with players almost dumped in together and not always supportive or communicating well. We got 65 odd points last year.There's enough quality in the squad to make a challenge, especially in a season where there's been no standout so far, but I suspect Ole just isn't a good enough manager to knit it together to do that.
And we have an incompetent manager to boot.Dunno man. We don't have an elite striker. Our forwards are youngish and inconsistent. Our midfield is uncreative and we basically completely reliant on Bruno. Our defence isn't a secure unit with players almost dumped in together and not always supportive or communicating well. We got 65 odd points last year.
In the current league circumstances, 15/18 is run away title winner form. I think 12/18 is contender form.City (H), Sheffield (A), Leeds (H), Leicester (A), Wolves (H), Villa (H)
6 games until the end of the festive period. Take at least 15 points in this period and then we can talk.
Personally I feel we're short in several positions currently.Seen this argument come around from time to time so would be interesting to know the Caf's thoughts
Then one to replace Maguire soon after that.Personally I feel we're short in several positions currently.
We have very poor depth in forward positions. We need a specialist DM and an attacking RB. Probably require a new CB too to replace Lindelof.
I'd like to see Maguire with Henderson in goal first before writing him off.Then one to replace Maguire soon after that.
No shit, thats because our recruitment has been piss poor for years and thus our quality in the squad is relatively poor. We've done better recently, but it's going to take time and money to recover from two Managers that failed epicly with their transfers. When Pogba leaves either in January or the Summer, we'll have the following players remaining from Jose's transfers: Bailly, Lindelof, Fred, Matic and Dalot. Hardly an inspiring list given he spent a disgusting amount of money.Does anyone realise that this sounds exactly Liverpool when saf was our manager? They say exactly the same things.
We're nearly there then?A striker, right winger, centre back, central midfielder and both full back positions.
100% been saying this for months that the fanbase is turning into what it gave stick to Liverpool fans for for years! Clutching on to our achievments from yesteryear. Clamouring for what we once had in a time where football was vastly different.Does anyone realise that this sounds exactly Liverpool when saf was our manager? They say exactly the same things.
Ole's fault when we loseWithout Ole I really believe we'd be challenging for the title this season. Having such an incompetent manager has cost us so many games already. I'm so surprised we're only 5 points off Spurs, with a game in hand not to mention. Imagine if we had a good manager, we'd be sitting 1st right now.
Every team's dropping points this season, we are more than capable of competing.
Only reason we went on that win streak back end of last season was because of Bruno playing like Messi.Ole's fault when we lose
The teams doing when we win
That's how it works right?
Hah, maybe I'm being a bit over the top.We're nearly there then?
If we didnt have Ole then we might not even be in a position to challenge anyway. If we are going to use words such as 'incompetent' to describe him, then surely its important that we balance that out by also giving him the credit he deserves for building this squad, no? Go back and look at the money spent, and how it was spent, before him to help you realise how that is not automatically going to happen.Without Ole I really believe we'd be challenging for the title this season. Having such an incompetent manager has cost us so many games already. I'm so surprised we're only 5 points off Spurs, with a game in hand not to mention. Imagine if we had a good manager, we'd be sitting 1st right now.
Every team's dropping points this season, we are more than capable of competing.