Next Season will be better because........

[Oberon]

I think you've made some very interesting points here mate I have said similar things before.
While Chelski Arse and Man ure had World cups to contend with same as us they didn't finish the the previious season as late as us (5 times)and also they didn't have to start the season as early as us.

Also not one of those 3 had as many comings and goings as us and unfortunately some of our dealings were last minute so didn't allow any pre season time to bed in.
Chelski were already on the rise, Man Ure are always there or there abouts as are Arsenal.

Rafa has himself had to adapt to the EPL ok so has Moaninhno but the latter had a team (as I've said) that was already on the up and an unlimited budget plus he took half of the players he had already worked with in Porto making transition much easier.

We have had to contend with the Mikey and Stevie saga's as well and although I don't want him back I think we would've pushed a lot closer had Mikey still been here.

I also think that because Rafa has had to be very crafty with his transfer budget and not knowing exactly how much he'd have he couldn't get his players in as quick as he would've liked to settle them in pre season.

We also need to look at the Gonzalez work permit situation and Kewells lengthy injuries.

I personally think Rafa has a lot of players already lined up this summer, he will fill a couiple of key positions early in the summer and we will be ready to fight from the start.

Wish I'd started the thread like that

"Experts" tend to forget Maureen took over a team that was 2nd in the league and reached the semis of the European cup.

The other two had been in post so long they knew next years team before this year was over.

Rafa's been playing catch up and I think he's nearly there

Bit of cash and luck and it's no. 19 come in your time is well and truly up!

[redblood]

Well written mate.

Hey Pubs mate how the hell how are you.

[publiusscipio]

Hey Pubs mate how the hell how are you.

PM on it's way.

[redblood]

That Sir is an excellent post,well done!

Thank you indeed.

I think if people look logically at the last 3 years thats what they will see.
This year there is no doubt was disappointing in the League but I think we will see a very different team at the start of next season.

[redblood]

Wish I'd started the thread like that

"Experts" tend to forget Maureen took over a team that was 2nd in the league and reached the semis of the European cup.

The other two had been in post so long they knew next years team before this year was over.

Rafa's been playing catch up and I think he's nearly there

Bit of cash and luck and it's no. 19 come in your time is well and truly up!

You started the thread very well mate with some very good points.
I had been thinking along similar lines to you, we somtimes forget how much needs to be done to get back to the very top.
If you notice as well a lot of the players lately have all been saying that they want to stay for life, how much of a vote of confidence is that in what's happening.

[Mattshark]

It'll be better cos we won't have two important defenders injured on the first bloody game.