Keefaz Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Nearly a quarter of the way into the season and we're still riding high at 4th in the table. Somehow, in spite of everything, have we become a good team? If so: how? Because I don't quite understand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 We have played nearly half the teams in the league and are still unbeaten. Yes we haven't played the top 3 or Liverpool yet but would you honestly expect many teams to go into those games and expect to take points from them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 We're not over a quarter into the season. Yes, we are a good team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Number 9 Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Nah, we're fucking shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 We're the best team outside the top 6. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 We're not over a quarter into the season. Yes, we are a good team. I edited it to write 'Nearly a' and did the exact opposite. Oh, well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 We have the makings of one. We've not always performed to the level that our current placing implies, clearly. But I think that's the most exciting thing of it all, this isn't the team on top form. When the likes of Barfa, Marv and Santon finally get their chance to nail down a starting spot, we'll be well away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Yeah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 We're the best team outside the top 6. Pretty much how i look at it..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 As some pundits say, "we've not been tested yet" Well as the expectations were relegation scrap or midtable at best, we've certainly played and been tested by some of our competition in those areas and passed with flying colors. We're a good team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 We're decent and, atm, difficult to beat. If we can keep it together for a while longer we may well get quite good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 We have a good first eleven but not the best of squads, yet. We keep possession well, can pass it around and score different types of goals, so yes we're a good team. But there is room for improvement, even with the good results so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 We are better that I was expecting us to be, certainly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 We're the best team outside the top 6. But all the teams outside the top 6 are shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 We are good, but it is also the fact that we have built an XI who are not only slightly better than those in half the league, but also have the right attitude and application. Shame the top teams are so much better today. This team is a Shearer short of being as good as the league winning Blackburn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 We're the best team outside the top 6. Pretty much how I see it at the moment. Our squad's still too thin for anything higher really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 As some pundits say, "we've not been tested yet" Well as the expectations were relegation scrap or midtable at best, we've certainly played and been tested by some of our competition in those areas and passed with flying colors. We're a good team. This is what is annoying me most. We've not had a strong test yet. Yeah, you'd be correct, if we were actually expecting to sustain a challenge for the CL spots. But we'd be happy with top 10 and an outside push at Europe, for the most part. In that scenario, I'd say we've been well tested by a fair few teams who will be in and around that area. Let's not forget our own usual slip ups against opposition like this, said in the pre-match thread that I'd consider this match as strong a test as Spurs, considering the way we normally wilt under the expectation of games like today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 We'll be a better team when we have Santon in for Ryan Taylor, Jonas has to do so much defending because Taylor isn't very good at it. We also need Ben Arfa at his best in place of Best and Marveaux in place of Obertan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 half time next match = quarter of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 We're an absolute bitch to beat and we have a few actual match-winners. As i said earlier in the week; Spurs was the litmus test and we came through it, Wigan/Stoke will ascertain whether or not it's simply been an early buzz, or if we're genuinely a good side. Difficult place to go, but man-to-man i think we're better than Stoke and we should be looking for a point at the Britannia. But to me the answer is yeah, i think we're a good side. Seems daft to say sitting in 4th, but we've got an outside chance of finishing 6th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 I'm also loving the way we're slowly but surely evolving into what many consider our first choice eleven just in time for our tough run of games. We'll go into this with confidence so might just nick 1 or 2 points we weren't expecting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 We're fucking mint! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 If they all stay fit I would hazard a yes! We do look pretty tidy and we have a "reasonable bench" for once in a while... Even Shola's on form...FFS! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 We're better than we were. We've got some good players who are playing well but there's still too many weak links in the squad for us to be able to rock up to any game and fancy our chances. The likes of Man U, City and Chelsea will swat us aside with ease but if we bring in 3 quality players in January and they adapt then we can have a platform to challenge the top 6. We're 7th best atm which, considering where we were 3 years ago, is phenomenal. Let's keep the quality we have and build a squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Yes, but still 1 or 2 players short. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now