TheBrownBottle Posted March 22, 2024 Share Posted March 22, 2024 2 hours ago, LFEE said: Champions League football for first time in 20+years. First FA Cup QF in 20+years. Carabo QF. Still in a strong position to finish where I expected us to with a full squad never mind one decimated by injuries (6-8). What you unhappy about? UCL we were cheated out of qualifying for to an extent, Carabo we were a tired mistake in last minute from going to SF and likely final. FA Cup we were knocked out by the best team currently on the planet. I’ll be a bit disappointed if we finish 10th or below but still 10 games 1/4 of season to go. In the same way 97/98 was disappointing and we beat Barcelona and reached an FA Cup Final. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted March 22, 2024 Share Posted March 22, 2024 (edited) 9 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: In the same way 97/98 was disappointing and we beat Barcelona and reached an FA Cup Final. I wasn’t disappointed with that season also. Especially after losing Shearer and Ferdinand on eve of the season starting. Thought we did well after the gut punch of losing the league also. Just like this team has had to with PSG away and Chelsea away and the away draws all round. Nothing has been kind to us this season but as EH says and I agree with him. This season will make us all the stronger going forward. The only disappointment I have of this season is of the fans moaning about the season. Edited March 22, 2024 by LFEE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted March 22, 2024 Share Posted March 22, 2024 ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted March 22, 2024 Share Posted March 22, 2024 If he does go, I hope its too Barcelona or an actual historic club I can get behind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted March 22, 2024 Share Posted March 22, 2024 4 hours ago, LFEE said: I wasn’t disappointed with that season also. Especially after losing Shearer and Ferdinand on eve of the season starting. Thought we did well after the gut punch of losing the league also. Just like this team has had to with PSG away and Chelsea away and the away draws all round. Nothing has been kind to us this season but as EH says and I agree with him. This season will make us all the stronger going forward. The only disappointment I have of this season is of the fans moaning about the season. Given it was Dalglish’s only full season, and he finished second the year before, he must be in your top NUFC managers list then? Top three / four? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted March 22, 2024 Share Posted March 22, 2024 2 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: Given it was Dalglish’s only full season, and he finished second the year before, he must be in your top NUFC managers list then? Top three / four? With a dazzling (ahem…) 1.36 pts per game over his 56 games in charge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe1984 Posted March 22, 2024 Share Posted March 22, 2024 1 hour ago, TRC said: If he does go, I hope its too Barcelona or an actual historic club I can get behind. Aren't barca fucked financially? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth Posted March 22, 2024 Share Posted March 22, 2024 He's off, and I think that's a good thing for both him and us unfortunately. He wants to play in the CL and win things, that's not happening with us in the next 2-3 seasons if we have to rely on the meagre money recouped from the likes of Longstaff and Almiron to fund new signings in the FFP era. The £80-100m fee for him would open a lot of doors for us in the transfer market this summer. And before anyone starts crying that you don't sell your best players, I'm afraid we have no choice with this one if we want to move forward in the short term. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted March 22, 2024 Share Posted March 22, 2024 2 hours ago, Coffee_Johnny said: With a dazzling (ahem…) 1.36 pts per game over his 56 games in charge. It was a great season. Remember playing Barnsley in a relegation clash in April? Great times Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Posted March 22, 2024 Share Posted March 22, 2024 3 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: It was a great season. Remember playing Barnsley in a relegation clash in April? Great times Couple of headers from Shearer? god I hated that season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted March 22, 2024 Share Posted March 22, 2024 Just now, Pablo said: Couple of headers from Shearer? god I hated that season. I did too. It was class apparently, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Posted March 22, 2024 Share Posted March 22, 2024 1 minute ago, TheBrownBottle said: I did too. It was class apparently, though. Forgive me for losing my rose tinted spectacles. a lot of our past has been horrid, with a smattering of hope now and again. Will make it all the sweeter when we finally rise to the top Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted March 22, 2024 Share Posted March 22, 2024 1 minute ago, Pablo said: Forgive me for losing my rose tinted spectacles. a lot of our past has been horrid, with a smattering of hope now and again. Will make it all the sweeter when we finally rise to the top 100% mate - most of it has. Smattering of fun moments, the odd good side which ultimately fell at the last hurdle or so - but basically not much to write home about. Need some trophies! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted March 22, 2024 Share Posted March 22, 2024 Bruno would play every week for City. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted March 22, 2024 Share Posted March 22, 2024 2 hours ago, TheBrownBottle said: Given it was Dalglish’s only full season, and he finished second the year before, he must be in your top NUFC managers list then? Top three / four? Top 5 id say… 6th at worst. Wasn’t given enough time and took over when club was skint and power struggle post KK. 1. KK 2. EH close second and can see him surpassing KK. 3. BR 4. Rafa 5.CH/KD 6. KD/CH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnes23 Posted March 23, 2024 Share Posted March 23, 2024 11 hours ago, Beth said: He's off, and I think that's a good thing for both him and us unfortunately. He wants to play in the CL and win things, that's not happening with us in the next 2-3 seasons if we have to rely on the meagre money recouped from the likes of Longstaff and Almiron to fund new signings in the FFP era. The £80-100m fee for him would open a lot of doors for us in the transfer market this summer. And before anyone starts crying that you don't sell your best players, I'm afraid we have no choice with this one if we want to move forward in the short term. We will be a worse side without him. You simply aren't getting a midfielder of that quality in the market right now, with FFP strings loosened or not. And midfield is already the weakest part of the pitch for us. Makes more sense to sell literally anyone else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted March 23, 2024 Share Posted March 23, 2024 Agree. Even if we got a midfielder that eventually becomes as good as Bruno or better, Bruno has come in and been top quality from word go, and we can’t afford to take steps back by losing him. Bit different if probably 1-2 more seasons down the project line. Hopefully we make the full use out of him in those seasons to progress before we do eventually sell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1tche Posted March 23, 2024 Share Posted March 23, 2024 I think there's a lot of worrying going on for no reason here tbh, he came in when were was looking like relegation fodder, we've progressed massively since, he and his family love the club/city. It's been a disappointing and underwhelming season in the main, but I can't see anything that would make him push for a move. If he leaves, we've received an ridiculous offer that makes the club accept because they believe it'll help us develop better going forward (which I alsodont see happening, because i dont think anyone has that type of money atm) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted March 23, 2024 Share Posted March 23, 2024 He loves it here, and clearly knows what a shit hand we've been dealt this season. Personally think he gives us another season, then if we're still out of Europe or looking well off challenging for top 4-5, he leaves for the sake of his career, which is fair enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondonewc Posted March 23, 2024 Share Posted March 23, 2024 15 hours ago, Shearergol said: Bruno would play every week for City. Wouldn't be so sure about that, he's obviously not taking Rodri's place, and he can't do the role Stones plays either, Silva is levels above him in my opinion as well, so not sure how that would fit for Bruno to play every week? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondonewc Posted March 23, 2024 Share Posted March 23, 2024 5 hours ago, Barnes23 said: We will be a worse side without him. You simply aren't getting a midfielder of that quality in the market right now, with FFP strings loosened or not. And midfield is already the weakest part of the pitch for us. Makes more sense to sell literally anyone else. Strikers are just so rare though these days that I think Isak has to be the most irreplaceable player we have, Bruno would be very tough to replace, Isak I think is literally impossible, there's nobody even close to his level that would consider signing for us, too few top class Strikers and too many teams looking for one. Bruno's likely our most important player, but not most irreplaceable for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted March 23, 2024 Share Posted March 23, 2024 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted March 23, 2024 Share Posted March 23, 2024 11/2 to be carded - he’s Been restrained from booting anyone for months due to getting a two game ban - printing money surely?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 23, 2024 Share Posted March 23, 2024 4 minutes ago, Paully said: 11/2 to be carded - he’s Been restrained from booting anyone for months due to getting a two game ban - printing money surely?! Love this logic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted March 23, 2024 Share Posted March 23, 2024 Completely agree that he’ll definitely commit a yellow card foul, probably multiple times, just depends whether the ref gives it, given it’s a friendly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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