Woolwich aren't even good, which makes us pathetic. god this is a sad team we got. hopefully we can figure out how to bring in some class this summer.
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The season ended when Sandro was subbed off.
Stupid Sherwood.
Stupid Sherwood.
I mean we were in 8th when AVB was sacked, now we're in fifth. Where would be without the reintroduction of Adebayor too? I would have given AVB more time probably, but it's a stretch to claim we were fine.
Levy not getting Moutinho was the beginning of AVB's demise but if AVB had control of our transfers we also would have been paying 40m for Hulk which is terrifying.
Ultimately, if sacking AVB allowed us to do the proper early groundwork to land LVG this summer it will all prove to be worth it despite this season being a shit heap.
weren't we about 8 points off the top when AVB went?
I have to point out in the interest of fairness, that whilst we were 8th, we had a game in hand and were technically only 9 pts off the top, with Everton in 5th - four points superior
We've now played an extra game than our top 4 rivals (excl Chelsea) and are 13 points off the top.
If Everton win their 2 games in hand, they'll be 5th - four points superior
They're up against Swansea & Newcastle, technically two teams without a manager (one has a player/caretaker, the other is on a stadium ban).
This isn't a pro AVB or anti Sherwood post, more a balancing of stats. We've not achieved much by sacking AVB, but I don't think that was the point in Sherwood anyway - I can't see that he was ever going to be (short of a miracle) a long termer
http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/premier-league/2013-2014/table/2013-12-21
for reference or curiosity
for reference or curiosity
I think we were 7th, no? 8 points off 1st, 4 points off 4th. Now we're 13 points off 1st and 7 points off 4th (with 3 of the 4 teams above us having games in hand).
I'm not pro either, I think they are both poor. But now that we've had a poor run with Sherwood people are acting like we sacked Brian Clough. The only thing that is really different in my eyes is the introduction of Adebayor which has made a massive difference. Where would we be without Sherwood doing that?
Ultimately my point is I can't see there being much difference between either. All evidence is that we would have been shit under both except with Sherwood we got some Adebayor magic. Whatever, either way. Sacking AVB may lead to LVG which would make it worth it.
Yeah but it's just different now because we've played more games so the table is further extrapolated. You're going to be closer when there has been less games played than more if your results remain steady which they largely have.
As I said above it doesn't matter. Neither AVB or Sherwood have done well. They are both poor in their own unique ways but I think it is largely because they are both massively unexperienced, neither a good mix with one of the youngest squads in the league.
Ah, good to know. I heard TImmy's comments and thought that maybe we gave them a go at the game. Figured that was hopelessly optimistic.
A+ for effort!
That's beautiful...man.We fail to create
Chances. Them lot score early
And sit on their lead.
I'd have written a fucking sonnet.
Sherwoods definitely losing more games.
Just watched the match, how the fuck did we not score?
Sherwood seems a little unhinged.
During the early win streak he was on, I watched a press conference where he clearly stated if he doesn't have top 4 by the end of the season, he is out. He was very pragmatic about it.
As the games pass and probabilities mount, Sherwood might just be saying to himself, "Ah fuck this gig."
I don't know, maybe not, but the jacket tantrum and then the ball throwing at corn row guy in red, Baccarat or whatever........not really what I want to see for another season.
During the early win streak he was on, I watched a press conference where he clearly stated if he doesn't have top 4 by the end of the season, he is out. He was very pragmatic about it.
As the games pass and probabilities mount, Sherwood might just be saying to himself, "Ah fuck this gig."
I don't know, maybe not, but the jacket tantrum and then the ball throwing at corn row guy in red, Baccarat or whatever........not really what I want to see for another season.
I want Sherwood sacked, the second the referee blows the final whistle of our last game of the season.