Premier League: 5th - (could drop to 6th if United avoid defeat against Bournemouth) Europa League: Play-Offs - (eliminated by Midtjylland) FA Cup: 3rd Round - (eliminated by Crystal Palace) League Cup: Quarter Final - (eliminated by Liverpool) Points Total: 63pts - (new club record) That secures a SEVENTH consecutive season of improvement. Saints under Liebherr ownership: 2009-10 - L1: 7th + JPT winners 2010-11 - L1: 2nd = promoted 2011-12 - CH: 2nd = promoted 2012-13 - PL: 14th 2013-14 - PL: 8th 2014-15 - PL: 7th = Europa 2015-16 - PL: 5th/6th = Europa DTLW
Been a bloody marvellous season....and who thought we would be saying that in the dark days of winter.
And we never had Ryan at the beginning of the season and Fraser until feb. Wonder where we wouldve finished if we had?
Really satisfying season. The last two years it seemed like we faded out a bit toward the end. Not that I'm criticizing the team, scheduling quirks and injuries and lack of squad depth played a role. But it's more fun to come back from problems and finish strong when it seemed like Europe was nearly out of reach than to be in the top 4-5 most of the season and then hang on for 7th.
This the main thing...how much have they given us? £60 million This would have made a great plot in that TV show hustle
As Andy Gray said on Bein Sports after the game - had we not had that terrible patch in December we would now be playing Champions League football next season. Just to add he was not criticising - but using it to support his statement that he thought we had a great season.
So many ways we could have finished deep top four, including having those two, plus winning a few in that bad run. Phenomenal season, and if it wasn't for Europa next season, all things point to being hopeful of a top four finish. Players would be fools to leave for footballing reasons, I reckon.
