Forget the Scum, Chelsea, Utd, Pool and City etc.....we were mildy their rivals for a season or two during the CL era.
Its over.
The only way to come through this is to accept our place.
Historically we are massive, and individually, we probably have a better squad overall than 15 other PL teams. But, we are pretty shit...honestly...we really are crap.
The reasons are endless, and I guess all sides of the blame game hold valid points, from Enic, to Levy, to AVB, to Ade and so on and so on..
We can harp on about it forever, and end up with more gut wrenching feelings like today (not the first time this season to be honest) or we can accept that in all reality, right now we are a top 10 club.
The teams "around" us (thats flattering us by the way), West Ham, Southampton, Swansea, Everton, Toon etc are the teams we need to raise the bar against. These are no longer comfortable fixtures, and our mentality needs to re adjust or Poch is going to have it very tough.
Im done with silly hopes and sky high dreams.
There will be no top 4, no cup finals, no glory this season, or next, or the one after that.
Let the manager root out the crud, and implement his way over the next few years, and until then, just enjoy a more mid table vibe, where the only expectations are showing some pride every now and then. If that can grow, I can live with the shit results.
Its over.
The only way to come through this is to accept our place.
Historically we are massive, and individually, we probably have a better squad overall than 15 other PL teams. But, we are pretty shit...honestly...we really are crap.
The reasons are endless, and I guess all sides of the blame game hold valid points, from Enic, to Levy, to AVB, to Ade and so on and so on..
We can harp on about it forever, and end up with more gut wrenching feelings like today (not the first time this season to be honest) or we can accept that in all reality, right now we are a top 10 club.
The teams "around" us (thats flattering us by the way), West Ham, Southampton, Swansea, Everton, Toon etc are the teams we need to raise the bar against. These are no longer comfortable fixtures, and our mentality needs to re adjust or Poch is going to have it very tough.
Im done with silly hopes and sky high dreams.
There will be no top 4, no cup finals, no glory this season, or next, or the one after that.
Let the manager root out the crud, and implement his way over the next few years, and until then, just enjoy a more mid table vibe, where the only expectations are showing some pride every now and then. If that can grow, I can live with the shit results.