9-3 Posted 2 August, 2014 Share Posted 2 August, 2014 Think last season was a good at gets. Make the most of it if you were there! Everything just slotted into place at the right time at the start of the season. Board, manager, team, brilliant football. 8th position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 2 August, 2014 Share Posted 2 August, 2014 I'm really glad pubs have free wi-fi now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pangy Posted 2 August, 2014 Share Posted 2 August, 2014 Until RK has built his squad I will reserve judgement. Still believe that with the right players we can be in and around the top half Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 2 August, 2014 Share Posted 2 August, 2014 I think many agree. Last season was probably our peak for a while in terms of quality of football. Doesnt mean this season has to be awful though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint in Paradise Posted 2 August, 2014 Share Posted 2 August, 2014 I thought you were going to quote Harold Macmillan from a speech in 1957 when I saw the thread title. http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/july/20/newsid_3728000/3728225.stm http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/h/harold_macmillan.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 2 August, 2014 Share Posted 2 August, 2014 Not one of Glasgow Saint's best alta egos IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 2 August, 2014 Share Posted 2 August, 2014 Think last season was a good at gets. Make the most of it if you were there! Everything just slotted into place at the right time at the start of the season. Board, manager, team, brilliant football. 8th position. I guess there are a few three month old babies gutted they weren't around for last season's eighth place finish. They all make more sense than you do, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsland Red Posted 2 August, 2014 Share Posted 2 August, 2014 Not sure how many games you saw 9-3 to make such a statement. I would counter with we never came back to win a game after going behind; dropped silly points - at home to Cardiff and at Tottenham readily spring to mind; lost a very winnable FA Cup game at Sunderland; and rarely witnessed a plan B when we couldn't walk the ball into the net , so all told I would say Koeman could easily do as well as last season's efforts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry the Badger Posted 2 August, 2014 Share Posted 2 August, 2014 Did we win something then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewildered Posted 2 August, 2014 Share Posted 2 August, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 2 August, 2014 Share Posted 2 August, 2014 Did we win something then? Hearts and minds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellone Posted 2 August, 2014 Share Posted 2 August, 2014 I think those around in 76 will have a different view from yours. I was three then so can't truly vouch for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brmbrm Posted 2 August, 2014 Share Posted 2 August, 2014 In terms of results 76 better, late 70's early 80s better, didn't we end up 2nd once? In terms of enjoyment the Lawrie mac era and the two back-to-back promotion years do it for me. 8th? I am only mildly bothered we were 8th instead of 7th or 9th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint IQ Posted 3 August, 2014 Share Posted 3 August, 2014 Yep 8th isn't better than 14th + cup final (win or lose). for me anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint IQ Posted 3 August, 2014 Share Posted 3 August, 2014 we NEED to win a cup soon, that should be the main aim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 3 August, 2014 Share Posted 3 August, 2014 Miltontroader you're a legend - don't let them tell you otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 3 August, 2014 Share Posted 3 August, 2014 (edited) Many people cling to the monotony of a " regular team sheet ", and fear rears its ugly head as soon as we have an injured player, or someone subbed, when the sub.isn't upto the same standard. Last season, there were numerous Doomsday critics who appeared whenever..... Lallana was injured, or Lambert went three games without scoring. The truth is that a team (any team) is in flux all the time. Every game is one game closer to the end of " someone's career " , or when a new face appears on the bench threatening the status quo. Like (most) of us, I enjoyed many performances last season, but it stands to reason that we would be looking for a replacement for Rickie Lambert (Pochettino tried last season with Osvaldo - and everyone saw what happened). Any new manager would certainly be looking to gracefully " phrase him out " and find yet another new striker .....whilst RL would spend more time on the bench than on the pitch. Many of of us noted that Adam Lallana often failed to play a full 90 mins. (17 subs. in 37 starts). Q - Was he being " nursed " through a permanent injury crisis. Liverpool will find the answer to that one. Many great performances from Luke Shaw, and didn't he look exciting going forward?.. but did he look " so good " because of good covering from fellow players. But £27 million for an unfit 19 y.o.:badger:is surely a " no brainer ". I hope for his sake that he gets " Gaal-fit " and can DAJF them but, what if last season turns out to be the peak of his career, but then again, he does have the comfort of that £100K /week contract. In a way, a bit sorry to see Lovren go, but the manner of his leaving was quite un-professional and opportunistic ....(rather like our former manager.) A lot has happened, but the bank balance has never looked so good, and this maybe the start of something better. Maybe we can (paraphrase the OP) and say..."we haven't had it so good - up until now". Another quote from a statesman came to mind. Former French President Charles De Gaulle who said ..something along the lines of .... " the graveyards are full of irreplaceable men " Edited 3 August, 2014 by david in sweden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 3 August, 2014 Share Posted 3 August, 2014 I think those around in 76 will have a different view from yours. I was three then so can't truly vouch for them. I went to the Semi-final in 76 against Palace at Stamford Bridge but couldn't get a Final ticket so watched on TV from the comfort of an armchair pulled up in front of the telly at home. When Stokes scored, the next thing I remember was that I was dancing round the room, with the armchair held above my head! I was pleased we came 8th last year, but not that pleased...... and the points total was a bit disappointing after the good start to the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasper57saint Posted 3 August, 2014 Share Posted 3 August, 2014 How many times do we lose after going in front? Eighth? Lost too many silly games and as an earlier poster says 'passing the ball into the net' is not the way to win a game. Yes. I was happy with our play but the Cup games? You have to be joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 3 August, 2014 Share Posted 3 August, 2014 How many times do we lose after going in front? Eighth? Lost too many silly games and as an earlier poster says 'passing the ball into the net' is not the way to win a game. Yes. I was happy with our play but the Cup games? You have to be joking. And draws from being 2-0 up. We were not very good at coming from behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Without a Halo Posted 3 August, 2014 Share Posted 3 August, 2014 I think those around in 76 will have a different view from yours. I was three then so can't truly vouch for them. Spot on! Nothing we have done since is a patch on the 1st day of May 1976! (I was 17)! We were also 2nd in 1983 I think it was, just 3 points behind a very good Liverpool team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 3 August, 2014 Share Posted 3 August, 2014 84 for me - 19 years young and travelling all over the country with a great bunch of mates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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