Stud mark of doom

The mo po season v cup final appearance thread made me think - what is the best season ever in terms of experiencing the season rather than outcome. I think the mo po season is right up there but I’m going with 81/82. The second Keegan season. The promotion season to the prem is also very close.

I agree but that is a different question. Plus when we were watchng the brilliant/painful football we didn’t don’t know what would happen.

The poch period was amazing - even when we lost we were generally fantastic to watch. We used to boss everyone - even the ‘big’ clubs. There really is no contest.

Isn’t the strachan comparison a bit disprespectful to Hughes - his record is loads better than Gordon’s on arrival. I agree I’d be happy if he does as well whilst he’s here!

Oh no - I’ve now spotted this a question the club is genuinely asking in a survey. FFS! Who puts these surveys together? I hope they aren’t getting paid anything.

This is a surprisingly good question. My initial answer was 10, obviously, and surprised it was even asked. We are the best. It did made me think though, this is why i got so annoyed with puel and Mo Pe and their crap football. I don’t expect to win every match - that would be as tedious as watching Chelsea, United or whoever, but I do expect us to have a go. With Hughes we have our club back. Also, there is clearly some uncertainty but looking back over the last 40 or so years We have clearly made an absolutely brilliant decision. To take one example - the last goal at the Dell. No club can compete with that - Priceless. And our climb through the divisions following Markus’s intervention was amazing to witness. It’s not all about winning either - one of my favourite away trips was our relegation at Forest. Brilliant atmosphere - some great tribute from the Forest fans too. Life is not all about winning. Nor is football.

8 or 9th clearly acceptable. Not ever looking even likely to score - not acceptable.

Gareth was a FlyBe Knight

I may not be quite right but it is very close - longest serving manager since Nicoll was I think the great Ian Branfoot, with just over 2.5 years!

Most people I know are waiting to see if we screw up the Hughes appointment. I can’t face yet another Puel/Pellegrino

Most people are know are waiting to see if we screw up the Hughes appointment. I can’t face yet another Puel/Pellegrino

I think it’s much harder now than when Leeds we having a pop at it. In fact, the Leeds business model was not much different than Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool. One of those clubs was always going belly up, as there were five clubs chasing the dream and only 4 spaces. Leeds were the unlucky ones but only looks stupid in retrospect. Now the top sides have massively ingrained their advantage over the rest. Trying to break into the top four really is next to impossible now.

Did someone say Lexit?

Also - who remembers “the bruise brothers” Shearer and Ruddock coming in against Swindon in the league cup - 0-2 to 4-2

Well, sticking Gabi on for a centre back has to be right up there in my opinion. What are the others that spring to mind? Super Ken for Dia? Against us, the one I remember is Kevin Philips on his return for Brum. Dogs abuse for what seemed like 15 mins while he warms up. Jogs on. Scores.

Give it a few months and we’ll haves Moyes and Sam being called in to save the day at Everton and West Ham respectively.

You forgot ‘during the game’.

One thought - sign Hughes up quick. He’s great.

When have we ever done one before? The only one I’m aware of was for Terry Paine’s return to The Dell with Hereford in the 70s. (I remember there was a big picture of Terry running out smiling at waving, while Channing etc stood and clapped, at the start of the “Guinness book of soccer facts and feats” - my most read book as a kid)

We should give Hughesie a guard of honour.

If we lose 1 0 and Swansea win 10 2, do we stay up in alphabetical order?

I think the Swansea match was as tense as I remember. Here are my few memories - The Wimbledon one where we finished and Man City were still playing - I was listening to my tranny in the east stand. I’m not sure they even had commentary of City? Losing 1 0 at Villa (Dryden own goal). In the home end but keeping a low profile ( or so we thought - radios pressed to ears) very loud brummies behind is congratulated us on staying up. The dellhurst Park year. Lost my fez with first goal. Thought we were then safe but amazingly everyone else won - did Charlton win 5-4? We knew we’d win the remaining home game tho - we never went down.

I am amazed at some of the tepid reactions of a few on here. Hughes has done a phenomenal job. I was seriously thinking of not renewing my season ticket of 30 odd years but recent games have changed my mind. The change from what went before is immense. If we don’t give him the job amd appoint yet another hopeless unknown who can’t communicate I think I might have to find another sport.

****ing brilliant. Sign him up.