Yeah, I know: Thursday nights and Sunday footie, but look, at the end of the day it's a competition and a trophy with some kudos. How did you feel when we won it in Dortmund? Don't lie; you were chuffed to bits! I know I was!
Considering the disappointing season we've had, I'll take it. You have to admit it's better than bggr all!
With the squad we have atm we're not ready for CL; we weren't ready this season with Suarez gone. The fact that we had him last season and slogged our way into CL was neither here nor there: without him we were too rubbish to compete. Will we be ready again? With the right signings, yes; but hey-ho, first indications aren't promising: we lost out on Depay early doors. Par for the course.
So I say take the Europa League and bloody well run 'cos it might be as near to European glory we might get for a while. Don't be a snobby fan and diss it: embrace it; go for it. We might even win it! #DamBustersThemeTune
After The Season We've Had I'll Take Europa
posted on 11/5/15
I actually really enjoy the Europa League. The only problem with it is that there are a lot more teams from outlandish countries, so you end up travelling very long distances, like the other season when Spurs had to travel to Moldova, Russia and the Arctic Circle just in the group stages. Those journeys can be crippling.
posted on 11/5/15
I have give an honest account of the season "IMO"
I am hurting and don't like having a pop at players but we need to make a huge number of big changes or the 25 years will turn into 50 without winning the league
posted on 11/5/15
TVJ, I am not against you. I can understand and empathise with your views. I think it is generally accepted that last season, thanks mainly to Luis, we over-achieved. We really didn't realise just how much his sale to Barca would cause such a drop in our fortunes. Sturr being a sent merely exacerbated the situation.
It's time to look forward to next season. Our skipper has left John H in no doubt that he's got to spend, big time. With our youth beginning to emerge the future is looking very bright, but the days of recruiting solely from the youngsters is still dreamland, despite the fantastic advances made by the LFC staff.
Europa Cup? Bring it on, there's a good10-14 teams in the pl that would relish the challenge.
Champions League? Just watch the semi-finals this week and try and name just how many - if any - of our current squad that could break into any of the four teams on display.
JimmyTheRed
posted on 11/5/15
comment by The Verbal Jouster (U11370)
posted 1 hour, 48 minutes ago
I have give an honest account of the season "IMO"
I am hurting and don't like having a pop at players but we need to make a huge number of big changes or the 25 years will turn into 50 without winning the league
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pis s off u twa t stop this boll ox
posted on 11/5/15
Sturridge would get injured on a question of sport
posted on 12/5/15
In fairness tvj didnt say a lot wrong
Except for the bit about hendo...
posted on 12/5/15
comment by Steven Gerrard triple tops (U18359)
posted 7 hours, 53 minutes ago
comment by The Verbal Jouster (U11370)
posted 1 hour, 48 minutes ago
I have give an honest account of the season "IMO"
I am hurting and don't like having a pop at players but we need to make a huge number of big changes or the 25 years will turn into 50 without winning the league
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pis s off u twa t stop this boll ox
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What a ridiculous comment, he is right what he is saying there is that risk of it becoming 50 unless BR and the board get it right this year in terms of new players.
posted on 12/5/15
I think wishi is right in this and we should be modelling ourselve son seville and atletico.
both clubs have improved themsevles radically in europa by thaking it seriously but also using their squad resources to manage it.
seriously I'd rather if we are going to hwine about stuff to not take the league cup seriously than this comp as
1. this comp leads to CL
2. This comp generated 26 points for seville which is 4th highest in europe for coefficient. IF seville keep this up for another year or 2 they will be 2nd seeds
3. Clubs blindly chasing 4th are like dogs chasing a car. We were last year, we were so unprepared for CL. WE need to use this to prepare.
posted on 12/5/15
Moreinjured is spot on as always
Considering the bang average signings and bang average performances this season overall we can't quibble at 5th, really, should we attain it. The thing is we have to improve on it next season with better signings or we may as well not bother.
Have to agree with Verbal in some aspects, however: Balotelli isn't good enough and neither is Lambert or Borini. There has to be a lot of binning of dead wood in the summer and those three have to go. You could argue that Lambert hasn't played enough; maybe not, but he has been largely ineffective in the matches he has started. I don't care if Borini doesn't want to move: tie him up, shove him in the back of a car and ditch him somewhere. Sounds like Johnson might be going and not before time. Skrtel: erratic form but can be a liability, just wonder how much longer he will last. Henderson: captain, lot to offer yet. Lovren: not good enoughm so bggr off; Lallana: done OK overall and has much more to offer; Markovic is young yet. Mignolet: on and off.
My worry is Coutinho might get p'd off and go if the right offer comes along.
As for Sturridge, here's hoping the op has worked because we have missed him badly. Sterling: well, stop holding the club to ransom and go, but we'll be lucky to get £30 mill for him on recent form.
Needs to be sorted but question is how long with BR get to sort it?
posted on 12/5/15
comment by 4 years and 7 months to go.. (U20035)
posted 15 hours ago
comment by Steven Gerrard triple tops (U18359)
posted 7 hours, 53 minutes ago
comment by The Verbal Jouster (U11370)
posted 1 hour, 48 minutes ago
I have give an honest account of the season "IMO"
I am hurting and don't like having a pop at players but we need to make a huge number of big changes or the 25 years will turn into 50 without winning the league
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pis s off u twa t stop this boll ox
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What a ridiculous comment, he is right what he is saying there is that risk of it becoming 50 unless BR and the board get it right this year in terms of new players.
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your a foo l this guys not even a fan. Just a sad wum and u cant see it lol called him out many times