To all intents and purposes is the season now over on 20th October ?.

[Pbseagull]

Yes thank you.

Unrealistic expectations do no good whatsoever, and Gus is sensible enough to know that. We are a newly promoted team and should be looking to consolidate in this division this season, with anything achieved beyond that seen as a bonus. Going up (unlikely as it is) would be awful for the club at this stage, we'd simply get battered up and down the country for 38 games and come straight back down.

If we did go up and then straight back down, would we qualify for the Prem relegation parachute payment, isn't it a a few million quid spread over two seasons. Would give us a lot of cash to strengthen the squad for a proper assualt on the Prem in season 2014/15

 

[Bold Seagull]

We've done better than I expected. For the most part all the games at home at least have been very entertaining, even if it's gone against us. We have everything to play for given almost everyone is taking points off each other.

I was one of only a few that clapped the team off against Hull in our section, I thought we did well against a well drilled side, and was happy with the result. I got the impression a lot left feeling they'd been let down. Nothing wrong with being disappointed (which I was), but the expectations have to be proportional, and I felt the team had done their best.

If we do come away with 3 pts on Monday, then it should be treated as a massive result. Right now, I'd take another draw and clean sheet as we play ourselves back into some confidence. I haven't seen any of the players not give their best. For the likes of Dicker and Painter, their best may not be quite good enough, but 100% from them is good enough for me at the moment.

 

[SittingbourneSeagull]

well that is my point, mid table is" season over " at least unless you consider just to stay up as the goal.

I would say that the League cup was taken seriously. It could even be argued that putting out a full strength side against Liverpool, started the current mini slump.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Having seen BHAFC for 4 seasons in the top division and an FA Cup Final maybe I am a little impatient after 28 years, just maybe. And BOLLOCKS to expectations we should enter the league to win it, the cups to win them and NEVER say we are inferior to any other team, especially not in print.

 

[Pbseagull]

Having seen BHAFC for 4 seasons in the top division and an FA Cup Final making I am a little impatient after 28 years, just maybe. And BOLLOCKS to expectations we should enter the league to win it, the cups to win them and NEVER say we are inferior to any other team, especially not in print.

I agree

 

[Dave the OAP]

well Southampton have managed to make the transition very well and saw off west ham.

anyway, I remember Mr McGhee getting crucified on here when we played a side ( it may have been Luton) and he said that he wasn't expected to win this and didn't really care about the game.

Keep going gareth...the true voice of the fans as opposed to these internet geeks!

 

[Brovion]

And we're going up to win the cup...

AND WE'LL WIN THE CUP! AND WE'LL WIN THE CUP!

You did that deliberately didn't you? You know how much it irritates me!

 

[British Bulldog]

With all due respects US you seem to be excelling in misery about the Albion at the moment, The other day it was about the posibility of the Amex becoming sterile and now the season is over in October. Do you ever just get any joy from supporting the Albion or do you have to look on the black side all the time?

 

[Brovion]

3rd round.

So if we get as far in the FA Cup we could get to the quarter-finals. Great!

PS - And Poyet DID say he was taking the Cups more seriously this year.

 

[Hotchilidog]

Disagree with the OP. No the season is not over, it's barely started. Gus stating that beating West Ham would be a bonus is hardly out of line as I feel it represents a realistic view of the game, as tuesday aside they have been excellent away from home and quite frankly their strengths play to our weaknesses.

As far as we'll end up at the end of the season, I think the playoffs are not an impossibility should we get some continuity and confidence back in the side. However in all likelihood we will end up mid-table just where most of us predicted we would before the season kicked off.

I really do think we need to cut the team some slack and enjoy what is to come. We are not out of our depth in this league at all and it is nice to feel that we can compete on an equal footing with large parts of this league. A season of consolidation would represent progress for this football club and we should be happy with that. Anything more, would indeed be a bonus.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

With all due respects US you seem to be excelling in misery about the Albion at the moment, The other day it was about the posibility of the Amex becoming sterile and now the season is over in October. Do you ever just get any joy from supporting the Albion or do you have to look on the black side all the time?

Its a Cross I have to bear I am afraid.

 

[The Large One]

I can't see how anyone can make the leap from Gus' comments to 'the season is over'. Doesn't make sense.

Except for Pierrot and Columbine, maybe.

 

[Common as Mook]

Its a Cross I have to bear I am afraid.

Stop being a berk. We are 2 points off second place

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

well Southampton have managed to make the transition very well and saw off west ham.

anyway, I remember Mr McGhee getting crucified on here when we played a side ( it may have been Luton) and he said that he wasn't expected to win this and didn't really care about the game.

Keep going gareth...the true voice of the fans as opposed to these internet geeks!

Thanks Dave. The forum should be about keeping the club, manager and players on their toes imo , not just a group wan*athon about everything BHAFC.

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

3rd round.

Wasn't from lack of trying to progress to the next round was it though? Gave you the benefit of the doubt with the opening post but now you seem to be being revelling in being a doom and gloom merchant

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Stop being a berk. We are 2 points off second place

And 2 points off about 14th I think.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Thanks Dave. The forum should be about keeping the club, manager and players on their toes imo , not just a group wan*athon about everything BHAFC.

McGhee also got slaughtered for the Stoke game when we were already relegated. If Adams or McGhee had said what Poyet said the reaction would have been very different.

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

This is why managers hate giving interviews. People jump to conclusions.

West Ham have an incredible squad for this division. We are not expected to win. If we win, it IS a bonus. He said nothing about not being capable of winning or not playing to win.

Quite how you draw your "very clear" conclusions from that I really don't know.. ??

 

[The Large One]

Its a Cross I have to bear I am afraid.

Could you bear this cross on your own, please? Just for a while, like, on an island somewhere.

 

[Common as Mook]

And 2 points off about 14th I think.

Everyone can beat anyone in this league, we know that. Take the rough with the smooth and enjoy the ride. Consolidation was always the name of the game and if anyone thought otheriwse that is commendable, but silly IMHO.