- Jan 11, 2005
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So two very mediocre teams, have ended the season with three trophies between them. Spurs, who according to most neutrals are a far superior team at the moment, have ended with none. Arsenal put in probably their best performance of the season, especially considering their missing players, just when they needed it most. Whereas we let our level drop against Chelsea at the crucial moment (in the semi). Man U pretty much strolled through the Europa League. Whereas we have notably failed to make any significant impact on the competition in, what, about 8 or 10 attempts?
Would I swap with either of them? Probably not. We have a far better squad and, crucially, a far better team spirit than either of the aforementioned. We also have a great manager, who is learning all the time. But that steep learning curve needs to continue. Next season we have to win silverware, if this team is not to go unremembered by history.
What will it take? Apart from Poch becoming a little bit cuter and knowing how and when to get a performance out of the team when it really matters? Probably the addition of a couple of 'winners' to the squad. Our young players are hungry, and they don't lack self-belief, but none of them have really won anything before, and it's beginning to show. I'd love to see someone like Danni Alves, and even more so, Isco or Iniesta (we can dream). I think it's highly unlikely we'd get any of them, but this is the calibre of player we need most at this point in our development. Any slightly more realistic suggestions?
Would I swap with either of them? Probably not. We have a far better squad and, crucially, a far better team spirit than either of the aforementioned. We also have a great manager, who is learning all the time. But that steep learning curve needs to continue. Next season we have to win silverware, if this team is not to go unremembered by history.
What will it take? Apart from Poch becoming a little bit cuter and knowing how and when to get a performance out of the team when it really matters? Probably the addition of a couple of 'winners' to the squad. Our young players are hungry, and they don't lack self-belief, but none of them have really won anything before, and it's beginning to show. I'd love to see someone like Danni Alves, and even more so, Isco or Iniesta (we can dream). I think it's highly unlikely we'd get any of them, but this is the calibre of player we need most at this point in our development. Any slightly more realistic suggestions?