BELIEVE

[Thin Lilywhite Duke]

We could have, imv if we signed Skriniar or similar quality CB

Skriniar at the start of the January transfer window a la Van Dijk?


Redknapp's not a bad reference point for this actually. If, if, we're flying come Christmas then we'd be fools not to do everything we could to add Skriniar into the mix. Would be like a certain other January transfer window where we could have used better recruitment than Nelsen and Saha...

 

[Bill Madrid]

Klinsmann coming back to save us from a relegation scrap was more iconic

Bale's return wouldn't make my Top 20 if I'm honest.

Off the top of my head and in no particular order...

Foundation of the club
Election to the League
2 Leagues
8 FA Cups
3 European trophies
Death of Bill Nicholson
Building of WHL
Building of New WHL
Signing of Ossie and Ricky
Signing of Klinsmann

Probably quite a few more moments if I put my mind to it.

 

[deadleyledley]

Has any team ever won the league after suffering such a humiliating defeat against a team that narrowly escaped relegation last season? Granted you would have to be a fool to write off City or Pools chances to win the league this season, but i think one of the reasons Pool done so well last season is they got lucky with Injuries, did VVD even miss a game last season? Surely they cant get so lucky again?

They had 3 deflected shots go in against villa. They may have used their bad luck there.

But honestly the referee decisions that went their way was shocking. I'm.hoping it won't happen this season but I know it probably will.

 

[spursmalc]

Has any team ever won the league after suffering such a humiliating defeat against a team that narrowly escaped relegation last season? Granted you would have to be a fool to write off City or Pools chances to win the league this season, but i think one of the reasons Pool done so well last season is they got lucky with Injuries, did VVD even miss a game last season? Surely they cant get so lucky again?

This is arguably our strongest team which is actually great.
Lloris
Doherty-Sanchez-Dier-Reguilon
Ndombele-PEH-Lo Celso
Bale-Kane-Son
However 6 of them arrived in past year as did the Manager and they are still getting used to each other. Several of them are injury prone and surely we cannot get that lucky that they are not sidelined at some point. I am not trying to rubbish the idea but I just think a league title is expecting too much. However we got 6th last year with a much inferior starting 11 and none of that 11 above played all season and so I would be disappointed not to get top 4 and a long awaited trophy.

 

[Fattynomates]

This is arguably our strongest team which is actually great.
Lloris
Doherty-Sanchez-Dier-Reguilon
Ndombele-PEH-Lo Celso
Bale-Kane-Son
However 6 of them arrived in past year as did the Manager and they are still getting used to each other. Several of them are injury prone and surely we cannot get that lucky that they are not sidelined at some point. I am not trying to rubbish the idea but I just think a league title is expecting too much. However we got 6th last year with a much inferior starting 11 and none of that 11 above played all season and so I would be disappointed not to get top 4 and a long awaited trophy.

Its the Thursday , Sunday Schedule that will kill us, plus we all know how sky like to fuck us over with scheduling so we can expect no favours there, that front 6 though, if Kane and Son could keep their start of the season form and stay fit and Bale comes in and is 80% of the player he was in his last season for us then who knows what could happen, i have said before that around christmas time is a good time to judge, but if this team can stay fit and click then who knows. Exciting time to be a Yid!

 

[Luxy208]

Bale's return wouldn't make my Top 20 if I'm honest.

Off the top of my head and in no particular order...

Foundation of the club
Election to the League
2 Leagues
8 FA Cups
3 European trophies
Death of Bill Nicholson
Building of WHL
Building of New WHL
Signing of Ossie and Ricky
Signing of Klinsmann

Probably quite a few more moments if I put my mind to it.

Alfie Conn who sat on the ball.

 

[Legacy Lilywhite]

If Man Utd had our squad they'd think they could win the league. No doubt about it.

We can win the league and we can get other trophies this year. No doubt about it.

Fuck 'em all!

UTS

 

[Mick Cooper]

that would be an anatomical challenge for me, so I'll refrain.

at the risk of being pedantic, it wouldn't be a challenge for you.......just for anyone marking you..........
I'm sure that for the sake of your dignity, you made the right choice regardless.

 

[toothy]

Has any team ever won the league after suffering such a humiliating defeat against a team that narrowly escaped relegation last season? Granted you would have to be a fool to write off City or Pools chances to win the league this season, but i think one of the reasons Pool done so well last season is they got lucky with Injuries, did VVD even miss a game last season? Surely they cant get so lucky again?

Apart from Alisson who was out for 2 months last season, they haven't had any long term injuries to their most important players in almost 3 years now. Players like TAA, Van Dijk, Robertson, Salah, Mane and Firmino seem to play every single game in both PL and CL. Only their CMs tend to get injured (even then Henderson and Wijnaldum play like 90% of all games) but they have around 7-8 similar players for those 3 positions. They barely had any depth for their fullbacks and wide forwards in that period as well. A couple of injuries would've devastated their season.

 

[SpiderSpurs]

Yes i disagree with the pathetic needless jab at Poch. No need to even bring him up but you always need to try and jab at him again.

Serial loser, I'll jab all I like.

Now, troll, you're being added to my ignore list. No22.

 

[deadleyledley]

I'm enjoying the moment, but too long in the tooth to expect things to stay rosy and think that one spectacular result will be the catalyst for us to win the league.

However, it's OK for me to be pessimistic, that really doesn't matter, and I would be the happiest person in the world if we did it. I hope we get to see it in the flesh.

We just need the players and coaching team to have the belief to be successful, and for Jose to instil a winners mentality, which he has already started to do.

Agreed.

Hopefully we can add some more good results in this thread.
I'm going to bump this thread when the chips are down as a reminder of what we can do.

 

[docomospur]

Something's wrong with me, this is what pops to mind when I see the thread title

In all seriousness, there's been so much disappointment through the years, falling over at the final hurdle, etc, that I'm still finding it hard to believe, even with the squad we have assembled and the results this week. I was fortunate to be at Wembley in 2008 and if we are able to finally go all the way in a competition this season, fucking hell

 

[bunburyist]

We finally, finally have depth. Our second string is definitely top half of table. Current form:

Lloris
Doherty-Rodon*-Dier-Reguilon
Lo Celso-PEH-Ndombele
Bale-Kane-Son

Hart
Aurier-Sanchez-Toby-Davies
Sissoko-Lamela-Winks
Lucas-Vinicius-Bergwijn

Gazza, Dele, Tanganga getting involved due to rotation and injuries.

*You heard it, Rodon is going to be a 1st XI regular real soon....assuming we sign him

We were deeply unlucky with injuries, manager change and post CL hangover last season. Still finished 6th. It's going to be a turmoil season beset by no fans and changing VAR enforcement. We just need to get up into the top three and stay in striking distance.

I am 100% on the hype train

 

[CollyQC]

Please win a cup or the league. Then, like Saint totts day, we can shove the term spursy up everyone's hole

 

[Bill Madrid]

For me one such moment has to be the last game against Utd before the ground shut down for the rebuild. The atmosphere that day was one of such mixed emotions. Wonderful memories as I entered mixing with expectations and hopes as I left. Still get choked thinking about it.

Yes of course! That's Bale's Return down to 22nd. Maybe 23rd in you factor in Saha and Nelsen's arrival

 

[docomospur]

Whereas I thought of The Batchelors ................generation gap

The Batchelors?

Spoiler

:dierpochhug:

 

[harry7]

Klinsmann coming back to save us from a relegation scrap was more iconic

Wait till Bale wins us the EPL, FA Cup, Europa and the Milk Cup.

 

[SpiderSpurs]

I never said he wouldn't win a trophy so why would I take that bet?

Before the start of the season and the majority of our transfers I said we had a good chance to win the Europa League.

Yet you disagree with - Where Poch made us dare... José will make us do!!

Yeah, no troll here. Just a bottlejob.

 

[The Mercurial No.10]

Harry always talks so much sense about football. I'm having us E/W anyway tbh.

 

[Igula]

Serial loser, I'll jab all I like.

Now, troll, you're being added to my ignore list. No22.

LOL

You say that as though it is a bad thing or something I give a shit about.