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[Albion] How close is this squad to being top 4?
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pocketseagull
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- Dec 29, 2014
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Tomer Hemed let slip that the club target is top 5.
Let's be reasonable (if possible).
We've had a cracking start - results-wise - under a new manager and with quite a few new players. We got the rub of the green, today...which makes a welcome change, but apart from the odd moments of flowing play, we don't look 'that' good...
...yet.
A work in progress and I can see us improving, but for the love of God, don't even think about top 4 - we won't be.
Finish high enough for Europe and we will have done a magnificent job.
Longer term, by all means aim for Champions League, but we're well off the pace for that, unless you think a great start is going to continue for the rest of the season.
If we finish (imo) 8th and above 'that lot', I'd be more than happy, this season.
To me, the most amazing thing is that I genuinely don't fear a relegation fight, these days....which is incredible.
We've had a cracking start - results-wise - under a new manager and with quite a few new players. We got the rub of the green, today...which makes a welcome change, but apart from the odd moments of flowing play, we don't look 'that' good...
...yet.
A work in progress and I can see us improving, but for the love of God, don't even think about top 4 - we won't be.
Finish high enough for Europe and we will have done a magnificent job.
Longer term, by all means aim for Champions League, but we're well off the pace for that, unless you think a great start is going to continue for the rest of the season.
If we finish (imo) 8th and above 'that lot', I'd be more than happy, this season.
To me, the most amazing thing is that I genuinely don't fear a relegation fight, these days....which is incredible.
Yeah but when/how often ?
Skaville
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Miles off in my opinion. Too much inexperience. A lot of potential for sure.
Momentarily.Yeah but when/how often ?
Exactly!!
CaptainDaveUK
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- Oct 18, 2010
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You could argue that Man United are way off, as are a few others. City, Arsenal and Liverpool will be top three, then after that who knows. If City get clobbered with a massive points reduction then maybe there’s 2 spots left for maybe 6 clubs, some of which are better than us, so maybe 5-1 shot we get top four, if City aren’t in the mix. UTA.
Spot on . . .
The old Ford transit has grown into a proper coach (Hand built by Harrrington coachworks, Hove. Obvs!) We're comfortably cruising the highways of Ingurland.
We just need to continue the momentum sustainably . . . With the odd upgrade, as and when appropriate.
Spaffing your capital on multiple unused sets of wide wheels and flared wheel arches is not on the clubs radar thankfully. That's London wide boy territory.
Look at the ages of the players……..including all the new signings
Skaville
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Most of new signings are either kids and/or have never played in a top league, let alone THE top league. Think we’ll be even better next season.
Exactly
'Go faster' stripes might be appropriate on occasion, but given the media fixation with Fab's age, we don't need a 'Baby on Board' sticker.Spot on . . .
The old Ford transit has grown into a proper coach (Hand built by Harrrington coachworks, Hove. Obvs!) We're comfortably cruising the highways of Ingurland.
We just need to continue the momentum sustainably . . . With the odd upgrade, as and when appropriate.
Spaffing your capital on multiple unused sets of wide wheels and flared wheel arches is not on the clubs radar thankfully. That's London wide boy territory.
albionfan37
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Considering utd are going to be in and around the top 4 to get a win against them is very pleasing. Now next week is going to be the real acid test if we can get anything out of arsenal I’d be thinking top 4 is achievable
Realistically, even after the win I think the European places, any of them, should be a stretch target. With top ten our actual target. Below that we have not met our full potential (like last year), but not a disaster. However I did not see today nearly as negative as some did. Yes we were exposed a couple of time but thought we were the better team over 90 min.
Beat Arsenal 0 -3 and I still wouldn't agree, much as I would like to.
albionfan37
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You’d think it but couldn’t say it?
No, I would 'like' to think it, but I try to keep my reality head on.
Cheeky Monkey
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- Jul 17, 2003
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