nufc123 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, WillingtonMag said: Wasn't one game we were brilliant from the turn of the year. You said we are better than Arsenal. They finished above us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 We had some games last season during our run where the points accrued didn’t really reflect the game imo. Games like Leeds and Southampton to name just 2. If those were both draws no one would’ve complained. So we nicked a few points. I know we lost at Chelsea when perhaps a draw would’ve been fair but, I think we got away with a few more than got away from us. I wouldn’t expect that to continue. We have to treat this next season as it’s own thing and not a continuation of the he last. Other teams have strengthened and they’ve also had the opportunity to play us and understand us a little bit. I fully predict it will be harder next season. Hopefully we’ll improve the he squad some more and with a good preseason we’ll look to mitigate that. Right now we look like a mid table team to me. If we sign more quality starting players then that will creep up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 We caught Arsenal on a low-ebb for them and a high for us. Top 4. Man U. West Ham. Arsenal. Leicester. All have better squads than us as it is. Villa have done some serious business already. I think 9/10 is about par at the moment. If we sign some serious forwards - that may change but for now. The team is bang midtable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillingtonMag Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, nufc123 said: You said we are better than Arsenal. They finished above us. Obviously aye ? I don't think they would with our current team and a full season of Howe though. Edited June 28, 2022 by WillingtonMag Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ9 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 I love the optimism @WillingtonMag. I just think over the course of a season there’s not much chance we’re getting near to the big 6 and that’s fine. We still have a squad that is fairly thin and teams will have plans next year on how to play us, players form may drop and we don’t know if the half season under Howe will be replicated or was a flash in the pan. Though if we can keep our home form we might get in the conversation. Aware that other ‘challengers’ are strengthening too mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 1 minute ago, nufc123 said: You said we are better than Arsenal. They finished above us. The mighty Arsenal averaged 1.89 points a game in 2022 (18 games, 34 points). Lowly us averaged 2.05 points a game in 2022 (19 games, 39 points). Not too shabby… . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 On the subject of Botman. If he’s that progressive of a passer perhaps he’ll start with Lascelles. He’s a better athlete than Schar, vastly inferior footballer but does he need to be that much better if Botman is the main distributor from the back? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 1 minute ago, WillingtonMag said: Obviously aye ? I don't think they would with our current team and a full season of Howe though. So Fraser, Murphy, Almiron with their stellar attacking quality will takes us there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 1 minute ago, Coffee_Johnny said: The mighty Arsenal averaged 1.89 points a game in 2022 (18 games, 34 points). Lowly us averaged 2.05 points a game in 2022 (19 games, 39 points). Not too shabby… . We wont go on the same run we had after christmas. And its not only us who have bought players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazeT44 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 (edited) Just now, nufc123 said: So Fraser, Murphy, Almiron with their stellar attacking quality will takes us there? Miggie might grow out his hair, wear a girls headband and pull down his socks and prove a point. He might become our Paraguyan Brummie!! Edited June 28, 2022 by BlazeT44 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, nufc123 said: So Fraser, Murphy, Almiron with their stellar attacking quality will takes us there? Oddly, they seemed to be/do more than enough over the last 19 games. Edited June 28, 2022 by Coffee_Johnny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 1 minute ago, nufc123 said: We wont go on the same run we had after christmas. And its not only us who have bought players. Take your point. It was pretty a remarkable run of form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 6 minutes ago, Lotus said: We had some games last season during our run where the points accrued didn’t really reflect the game imo. Games like Leeds and Southampton to name just 2. If those were both draws no one would’ve complained. So we nicked a few points. I've said that we had some very fortunate goals in some of those games, Shelveys free kick vs Leeds was lucky as was Trips deflected one vs Villa to name just a couple. Like you say a few of those results could have easily been draws. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 7 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said: Would be suprised if we weren't trying to crack the top 4 the season after next like. I doubt Trippier was so eagre to come here to see out a gradual build into the top 7 I think he's had long term plans beyond his playing career in mind when he came here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, Nine said: I've said that we had some very fortunate goals in some of those games, Shelveys free kick vs Leeds was lucky as was Trips deflected one vs Villa to name just a couple. Like you say a few of those results could have easily been draws. Get your point but we were pretty unlucky in a couple too. Everton away Chelsea away (Murphy clear pen) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 (edited) 25 minutes ago, WillingtonMag said: Did you watch the Arsenal game ? Only one team looked like they should be competing for the champions league mate, after Man City and Liverpool the league currently is nothing special. Did you watch the Leicester game? Did you watch the Spurs game? Edited June 28, 2022 by arnonel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bompeter Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 13 minutes ago, Lotus said: On the subject of Botman. If he’s that progressive of a passer perhaps he’ll start with Lascelles. He’s a better athlete than Schar, vastly inferior footballer but does he need to be that much better if Botman is the main distributor from the back? There is zero chance that Lascelles is anything other than cover for injuries going forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 (edited) I think we can beat anyone on our day, outside top 3-4, but to say we could be challenging top 4 is mental, even top 6 We over achieved, and produced some spectacular results - but seriously... Lets just enjoy a season where we are not odds on to go down Edited June 28, 2022 by arnonel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, JP said: Get your point but we were pretty unlucky in a couple too. Everton away Chelsea away (Murphy clear pen) Fair point and yeah luck does usually balance itself out of a period of time but I still feel it was in our favour alot of the time since January Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillingtonMag Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 13 minutes ago, nufc123 said: So Fraser, Murphy, Almiron with their stellar attacking quality will takes us there? Front 3 of Maxi, Wilson,Fraser sure why not. We will start the season with better as well. Wouldn't swap many forwards in the country with Wilson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morpeth mag Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 13 minutes ago, Nine said: I've said that we had some very fortunate goals in some of those games, Shelveys free kick vs Leeds was lucky as was Trips deflected one vs Villa to name just a couple. Like you say a few of those results could have easily been draws. But then we had some own goal and shockers of our own.....Darlow against Brentford for example Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, WillingtonMag said: Front 3 of Maxi, Wilson,Fraser sure why not. We will start the season with better as well. Wouldn't swap many forwards in the country with Wilson. 29 games, 2 goals for Fraser 18 games, 8 goals for Wilson 37 games, 5 goals for ASM 34 games, 1 goal for Murphy 32 games, 1 goal for Almiron you expect those players to get us top 4? Even with another signing or two which might get 10-20 goals over the season, we’re still miles behind the attacking capabilities of Tottenham, Arsenal etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 This unveiling is as slow as the player himself, hurry the fuck on! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillingtonMag Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 1 minute ago, Manxst said: 29 games, 2 goals for Fraser 18 games, 8 goals for Wilson 37 games, 5 goals for ASM 34 games, 1 goal for Murphy 32 games, 1 goal for Almiron you expect those players to get us top 4? Even with another signing or two which might get 10-20 goals over the season, we’re still miles behind the attacking capabilities of Tottenham, Arsenal etc. I said next season with new signings top four, players we have now and finish above Arsenal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Even with 8 new players over the next 2 seasons top 4 seems unrealistic. These teams have been competing for it for years. Have everyting in place and will also be improving year in, year out. If we get top 4 in the next 3-4 years we will have had some extreme luck, a couple of the T6 dying on their are and land some huge targets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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