When the last ball was kicked last season I was glad it was all over, it had seemed that we were staring relegation in the face but somehow we managed to dig out the results necessary culminating with a terrific win at The Etihad. "Phew !" I said to myself, "I'm glad that's all over".
The close season was eventful with the stand out acquisition being a certain Ricky van Wolfswinkel, things were looking up perhaps we were going to emulate the side of the 70's who established themselves as a top flight side with only three seasons outside of the top division in twenty years ? I must admit, having seen RvW perform for Sporting and having seen many Youtube videos of him I thought we had stolen a march on other EPL clubs and had found ourselves a real gem, Oh dear how wrong I was ! Thing is I was never THAT confident, many on here were clamoring for the new season to begin myself, I was just proud to wear my Premier League replica shirt on my summer hols while viewing the coming season with more than a little trepidation. Unfortunately my fears for the new campaign were correct, a dreadful season ensued with the manager being sacked far too late to avoid the drop.
The difference this year is that I can't wait for next season to begin, perhaps I'm disillusioned but the Premier League is the only place to be and I genuinely believe my club should ply it's trade at the top table, my generation knew nothing else.
We must appoint a permanent manager sooner rather than later, time is of the essence there's only three months' until the 2014-15 season kicks off and we need to hit the ground running. It won't be easy but I'm confident of at least a top six finish if not better, providing the right managerial appointment is made. I'm sorry to say but 'our Neeyul' IMO would not be the right choice but if the board decides they want to go with him then we'll just have to 'suck it and see'.
OTBC .. CTI
... I?WT
The close season was eventful with the stand out acquisition being a certain Ricky van Wolfswinkel, things were looking up perhaps we were going to emulate the side of the 70's who established themselves as a top flight side with only three seasons outside of the top division in twenty years ? I must admit, having seen RvW perform for Sporting and having seen many Youtube videos of him I thought we had stolen a march on other EPL clubs and had found ourselves a real gem, Oh dear how wrong I was ! Thing is I was never THAT confident, many on here were clamoring for the new season to begin myself, I was just proud to wear my Premier League replica shirt on my summer hols while viewing the coming season with more than a little trepidation. Unfortunately my fears for the new campaign were correct, a dreadful season ensued with the manager being sacked far too late to avoid the drop.
The difference this year is that I can't wait for next season to begin, perhaps I'm disillusioned but the Premier League is the only place to be and I genuinely believe my club should ply it's trade at the top table, my generation knew nothing else.
We must appoint a permanent manager sooner rather than later, time is of the essence there's only three months' until the 2014-15 season kicks off and we need to hit the ground running. It won't be easy but I'm confident of at least a top six finish if not better, providing the right managerial appointment is made. I'm sorry to say but 'our Neeyul' IMO would not be the right choice but if the board decides they want to go with him then we'll just have to 'suck it and see'.
OTBC .. CTI
... I?WT
