It has to be pretty close, surely? I'm struggling to think of another year as enjoyable, remarkable or exceptional as this one.
OK, so the first three months weren't great. Apart from a good start to January, it was a continuation of the previous four months - bad results, mediocre performances and baffling team selections. Then we had chokegate, sackgate and ostrichgate in quick succession. But from mid March onwards it's just been extraordinary - win after win, long unbeaten runs and just two league defeats culminating in being top at Christmas and guaranteed top 3 on New Year's Day. We did also change manager but this hasn't affected our amazing rise.
The only year I can think that of that comes close is 2000 - winning the Worthington Cup followed by a period at the top of the table. But that year also saw the O'Neill team being slowly torn up. 2009 was also good, winning League One (as we were expected to) followed by a strong start to our Championship season, but this was at a lower level.
Whatever happens in 2016, I think 2015 will go down as one of the most successful and amazing seasons in this club's history.
2015 - our best year EVER?
posted on 21/12/15
That clears it up then Downsouf - this team is rubbish compared to the one in the 70s!
posted on 21/12/15
comment by True Blue (U9486)
posted 40 minutes ago
comment by The_only_way_is_schlupp (U1254)
posted 8 minutes ago
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As it's looking the TV money is going straight into the owner's trousers. Who needs to spend big on players?
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That's another question, personally I think we have a strong enough squad and would worry if we bring new faces in now to try and bolster a title challenge, anyone remember Newcastle's 'I would just love it' year?
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I can't say "I WOULD JUST LOVE IT IF....." about anything ever, without fearing what I'm talking about is doomed to fail!
posted on 21/12/15
comment by The_only_way_is_schlupp (U1254)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by True Blue (U9486)
posted 40 minutes ago
comment by The_only_way_is_schlupp (U1254)
posted 8 minutes ago
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As it's looking the TV money is going straight into the owner's trousers. Who needs to spend big on players?
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That's another question, personally I think we have a strong enough squad and would worry if we bring new faces in now to try and bolster a title challenge, anyone remember Newcastle's 'I would just love it' year?
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I can't say "I WOULD JUST LOVE IT IF....." about anything ever, without fearing what I'm talking about is doomed to fail!
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"I WOULD JUST LOVE IT IF. JG came back
posted on 21/12/15
I thought we could get through a whole week without TB name checking JG. Obsessed....!
posted on 21/12/15
comment by BlackStarr (U12353)
posted 55 minutes ago
I thought we could get through a whole week without TB name checking JG. Obsessed....!
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You've just missed a trick there BS...
posted on 21/12/15
comment by Merseysidefox (U4842)
posted 1 hour, 58 minutes ago
That clears it up then Downsouf - this team is rubbish compared to the one in the 70s!
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Let's just clear something up here.
I have produced a set of statistics that prove nothing other than the team(s) from 45 years ago amassed points in one particular 12 month period that, statistically, was running neck-and-neck with the current team(s) over the past 12 month period. Not that they were any better or any worse.
I have no issue with the current great team.
posted on 22/12/15
Downsouf - I think my sense of humour failed there a bit. It was an attempt at being funny. I guess 'attempt' was the operative word!!
posted on 22/12/15
Money into the owners pocket? Well given how much they have spent on our club i think it will take a few seasons to get that back
posted on 22/12/15
How much money will we get if we finish 3rd?
posted on 22/12/15
I would definitely agree it's the most remarkable and ive thoroughly enjoyed it.