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[Albion] Do we dare to dream?
- Thread starter ukpolska
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- Apr 13, 2015
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I agree with others..... the one thing that Albion fans are, that's realistic,.... no fans that I know have any thoughts of anything other than mid table mediocrity in the short to medium term at least.... maybe with a bit of a cup run thrown in from time to time.
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Tokyohands
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When it comes to my dearest BHAFC, having supported them for over 30 years, I'm not even a 'glass-half-full' kinda guy. I'm a 'spilt my full ****ing pint all over the bar then puked on the barmaid' kinda guy.
NorthstandRacoon
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I'm staying cautiously optimistic. Our progress this season so far has been excellent, we've won games we wouldn't have last season.
But we have had a friendly start and I know we could hit bad form if we lose badly to the scum. Let's just enjoy it and keep our feet on the ground, if we are in a similar spot after 15 games, I'll then start to dream even more.
ps Why do people always need to state how long they've been a fan for on threads like these. It's so weird.
But we have had a friendly start and I know we could hit bad form if we lose badly to the scum. Let's just enjoy it and keep our feet on the ground, if we are in a similar spot after 15 games, I'll then start to dream even more.
ps Why do people always need to state how long they've been a fan for on threads like these. It's so weird.
- Jan 3, 2012
- 17,351
As far as I am concerned, the main aim for the season continues to be to avoid relegation - to finish 17th or above, to get the 40 points, or whatever is needed this season.
That realism is tempered by the growing Hope that we are going to do better than that this season. We are in 4th place as I write, and I would certainly not anticipate being there at the end of the season. But mid-table anonymity would be an achievement. A top half finish? Well why not. And European Football next season could happen. If West Ham can get there, why not?
But mathematically safe is still the main aim. Once we’ve got there……..
That realism is tempered by the growing Hope that we are going to do better than that this season. We are in 4th place as I write, and I would certainly not anticipate being there at the end of the season. But mid-table anonymity would be an achievement. A top half finish? Well why not. And European Football next season could happen. If West Ham can get there, why not?
But mathematically safe is still the main aim. Once we’ve got there……..
Recidivist
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Think ours should be Carpe Diem (“Seize the day” for the less literate)! Rather appropriate at the moment.
Am enjoying the turnaround in our luck. We certainly didn’t get much the whole of last season…..
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Its been a great start statistic wise, but think Watford at home is the only game that we thoroughly deserved 3 points.
Unlike last season, Napoleon's quote of rather having lucky generals than good ones springs to mind, but still think we will finish comfortably mid table.
Also still hope for a new striker in the January transfer window to make further progress.
Unlike last season, Napoleon's quote of rather having lucky generals than good ones springs to mind, but still think we will finish comfortably mid table.
Also still hope for a new striker in the January transfer window to make further progress.
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KeegansHairPiece
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- Jan 28, 2016
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Dreaming about something is a lot different from realistically expecting or predicting it.
I dream of having a Ferrari, however I am never actually disappointed I don't have one on the drive.
That said, I realistically expected to have had a threesome by now with Gal Gadot and Scarlett Johansson (in full DC and Marvel costumes). That hasn't happened and I do feel real disappointment about that.
Southern Scouse
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- Jul 21, 2011
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Love that crowd scene vid, is that the season we beat Rochdale 5-0?
Kalimantan Gull
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What about the Europa Conference League?
KeegansHairPiece
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- Jan 28, 2016
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Perhaps your closing statement should read:
"But mathematically safe as early as possible is still the main aim"
- Jan 3, 2012
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Perhaps your closing statement should read:
"But mathematically safe as early as possible is still the main aim"
I’d go along with that!
NorthstandRacoon
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28. How old are you?
Charlies Shinpad
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I popped TalkShite on last night at 23:00, as I was driving home after the match. We got fulsome praise for our start to the season and the football we play and then… speculation about how long we’d be able to keep Potter if we maintain this progress.
And there’s the rub. The second we do advance up the food chain, we become prey for bigger clubs. I’ve every confidence that Bloom always has an eye to the future and succession planning in place but you can’t help but worry about losing Potter sooner rather than later.
As for this season, my dream was simply not to spend too much of it looking nervously over our shoulder. So far, so good.
And there’s the rub. The second we do advance up the food chain, we become prey for bigger clubs. I’ve every confidence that Bloom always has an eye to the future and succession planning in place but you can’t help but worry about losing Potter sooner rather than later.
As for this season, my dream was simply not to spend too much of it looking nervously over our shoulder. So far, so good.