Re; Arsenal - You haven't got any big players like a few years ago, no real leader either - unfortunately.
Re; Arsenal - You haven't got any big players like a few years ago, no real leader either - unfortunately.
Boro ended really well, did they manage to claw themselves into the top half?
Egh, in stark contrast, we had an awful end to the season, and from possible automatic promotion candidates, we finished 7th. It's this time where you look back at the points dropped, and the two home games around christmas stand out to me. 3-1 Up vs Portsmouth with about 20 minutes to go, draw 3-3. 2-0 Up vs Leicester with about 25 minutes to go, 2-2. Those 4 points would've been enough :/
HOWEVER, if you'd have offered me 7th at the start of the year, I'd have gladly taken it, so let's hope we can build our defence and push on next year.
Reading are my tip for the play offs.
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We've had a strange season to say the least. We've not lost a home game all season but we've only picked up 14 points (if my mathematical assumptions are correct) on the road (5 wins 10 draws) and in some of those matches we were lucky to even get a point. We've dropped unnecessary points this season against Villa (2-2), Fulham (2-2), Everton (3-3) and Birmingham (1-1) but still managed to win our 19th trophy over taking Liverpool's record.
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Liverpool -
Well, lets put it this way. If Daglish had been hired over Hodgson, I reckon we could've put up a fight for the title & some of the cups. HOWEVER:
Hodgson failed as a manager, we were in 10th when Dalglish took over, not even contemplating a Europe spot.
Dalglish came in, bought a Carroll & Suarez and we climbed rapidly back up. It's a shame he didn't come earlier but never mind.
Carling Cup - Absolutely abysmal by Hodgson, losing to NORTHAMPTON...I mean come on. I think if Dalglish had been in charge we'd have got through a lot further, certainly beaten Northampton, possibly won it.
FA Cup - Close match lost to Man U, Dalglish's first match in charge I believe, he did well with a poor team, and he learnt from his mistakes. I can't blame him for losing although I was disappointed. Next year I reckon we have a chance.
Europa League - Should've beaten Braga, and there aren't many excuses for that, bad luck maybe? But Dalglish and the team were unlucky, but we didn't play our best to be fair. Next year we definitely have a shot.
Premiership - 1st half of the season - dreadful. 2nd half - improved dramatically but I reckon there's still room for more improvement. However we showed how much we had improved by beating Man U & Chelsea. 3-1 and 1-0 respectively. We should get 5th as long as we win today.
Overall, a disappointing season which could've been different had a different manager been appointed over Hodgson, but it's over & done with now and I'm hoping for a trophy next season.
DJ Robbie
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League 1 Champions winning with 3 games to spare
FA Cup - 2 games to beat Woking and FC United of Manchester, eased past Watford and Portsmouth but lost out to Stoke
Carling Cup - Lost to Northampton right at the start
JPT - terrible lost to Leyton Orient.
Do you ever feel like you want to go home?
Lost in the crowd and you feel alone
It went from disgusting, to absolutely amazing towards the end, Tony Mowbray saved us from 23rd and brought us to twelfth
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