26 Jul 2015 10:45:29
Why are most blues being so negative before a ball is kicked we have bought in two good signings and yes we need a couple more but we still have a really good team we have stones and Barkley two of Englands best talents we have Lukaku one of belguims top talents and Del boy one of of spains top talents along side that we have Jags Coleman Baines Mcarthy Osman ect so not sure why a lot of fans are already acting like we have already been relegated and before you say but they have all been buying players to strengthen I only want to buy if it improves our squad otherwise I would rather keep the money incase somebody who can do that becomes available IMWT COYB
{Ed025's Note - i love your optimism johnny lets hope we keep them all mate..
26 Jul 2015 11:02:06
Osman are you for real.
26 Jul 2015 11:02:46
thats the next test they keep coming out saying we don't have to sell so let's see them say no as much as I don't like Liverpoo when it comes to selling players they dig there heals in and only sell if it benefits themselves this is what we have to do the players are on long term contracts and if we don't want to let them go that's it end off
26 Jul 2015 11:19:02
Johnnyday,
the problem is that team you mentioned wasn't good enough for a top 8 finnish last year.
All the teams that did finish above us have strengthened with players that have improved there squads but would of improved ours.
Osmans legs have gone and barkley is struggling (for what ever reason). Del boy is injured so won't be fit start of season. Lukaku blows hot & cold depending on his mood. So, looking at current prem squads the top 6 looks closed to us and Stoke, Swansea, Southampton, palace, Newcastle, West ham looking for 7th place!!
Scary isn't it?
26 Jul 2015 12:58:00
It's good to be optimistic Johnny but our current squad were for the most part terrible last season and our two additions aren't great mate I mean cleverly is terrible and delefou blows hot and cold it's the performance against arsenal that's very worrying bud
26 Jul 2015 13:14:56
I expected us to finish around 10th with us being in the Europa league history shows teams struggle for league form when in it and what's wrong with Leon Osman he has been a fantastic player for years and can still effect games when coming off the bench.
I wouldn't say Cleverly is terrible not the kind of player we all wanted but he now plays for us and he will get my full support basically these players will of learnt a lot last season along side Roberto so I hope we are challenging top 5 this season we have the squad to do it.
26 Jul 2015 14:05:34
Europa league could have gone a lot worse for us in the PL. Fulham never recovered from their brief stint and got relegated the season after I think. Seriously doubt that would happen to us this season. The Arsenal friendly did show some worrying signs, but let's face it, the heat was tremendous, the squad is still finding fitness (much better / sooner than last year) and it was only a pre season game, where nobody wanted to go all out and possibly pick up an injury. Tactics have to get a major upgrade though. Remember when pre season games didn't usually matter? Add the words 'tournament' and 'cup' to the proceedings and suddenly everyone takes it a lot more seriously. It's 1st game of the season that truly counts. If we get battered by Watford, then we can officially start to worry, but until then, let's try to be calm as Hindu cows!
26 Jul 2015 16:56:07
good post blue