Well..things are velly velly differunt.

[Oncy]

So this is the Matchday squad for our first game after the transfer window shut just 3 years ago under Roy Hodgson.
Reina
Konchesky
Skrtel
Carragher
Johnson
Lucas
Poulsen
Gerrard
Jovanovic
Maxi
Ngog

Jones
Agger
Pacheco
Meireles
Babel
Kyriakos

And our potential squad for this years first game:
Mignolet
Enrique
Sakho
Kolo
Johnson
Henderson
Gerrard
Coutinho
Moses
Sturridge
Suarez

Alberto
Aspas
Cissokho
Lucas
Allen
Sterling
Jones

Pretty remarkable turnaround in 3 years.

 

[hmmmmm1]

I have kinda just blanked out the fact that uncle woy was ever our manager.

 

[Aidan O' Neill]

Think how good it could have been if we hadn't pissed away nearly 50 million on Carroll and Downing!! To be fair though this summer has been good so far. We took our time getting the defensive reinforcements, but this is looking like a very good window for us if we manage to keep hold of Suarez.

 

[rurikbird]

You forgot Agger in the current team

 

[Oncy]

You forgot Agger in the current team

No I didnt. Its a matchday squad not all 25 players we have. No agenda against Agger dont worry.

 

[rurikbird]

But yes, it is pretty remarkable. And it proves that contrary to what many fans were saying, in the last few years we were never "3 top players away" from contention for the title. You can't put a sweet cherry on top of a turd cake.

This summer I'm starting to see the outlines of a real cake.

 

[Woland]

I have kinda just blanked out the fact that uncle woy was ever our manager.

It seems the lizards did too.

 

[Modo]

What a cunt, left Agger on the bench.

 

[Shadey]

I was literally sick when the transfer window slammed shut 3 years ago.. #badtimes

 

[localny]

Andy's a hater you know that. He always dislikes the Vice Captains.

 

[Skullflower]

this window has been fucking wank. can't believe everyone's so made up.

 

[mr_moo]

a decentish window as i said in other thread. don't get the signings of aspas and alberto. combine fees and sign top midfielder would have been my preference

 

[doctor_mac]

this window has been fucking wank. can't believe everyone's so made up.

Not selling Suarez (fingers still crossed) and adding a good CB makes this a good window.

 

[mr_moo]

what's people's starting IX then?

Mignolet

Johnson Sakho Agger Enrique

Lucas Gerrard

Moses Suarez Coutinho

Sturridge


Jones, Cissokho, Allen, Toure, Sterling, Alberto, Henderson

Skrtel (might be sold tonight) Wisdom, Ibe, Alberto Ilori et al as squad players

 

[doctor_mac]

what's people's starting IX then?

Mignolet

Johnson Sakho Agger Enrique

Lucas Gerrard

Moses Suarez Coutinho

Sturridge


Jones, Cissokho, Allen, Toure, Sterling, Alberto, Henderson

Wisdom, Ibe, Alberto Ilori et al as squad players

That looks more than reasonable.

 

[Rafiagra]

I reckon Coutinho will be central rather than Suarez. Also, Cissokho in for Enrique.

 

[the_khl]

Why anyone would drop Enrique is beyond me, he has had a perfect start to the Season.

Cissokho is still a rather unknown quantity, I will be amazed if becomes a regular starter when everyone is fit.

 

[robinhood]

I reckon Coutinho will be central rather than Suarez

I doubt it

 

[the_khl]

*falls down chair*

ROBIN HOOD!!!!!

 

[robinhood]

How's it going?

As football is bearable again (which I think is the same sentiment as Oncey's in starting this thread), I thought I'd drop in.

xx

 

[FoxForceFive]

Yay, Robin!

How the hell are you?

 

[robinhood]

Pretty good thanks. Busy as hell, with one thing and another, but things are sweet. How's fatherly life treating you?

 

[LeTallecWiz]

Pretty good thanks. Busy as hell, with one thing and another, but things are sweet. How's fatherly life treating you?

A like to welcome you back. You stay forever if we win the league, yes?

 

[FoxForceFive]

Pretty good thanks. Busy as hell, with one thing and another, but things are sweet. How's fatherly life treating you?

I have three of them now. Which is certainly keeping me busy!

It's all good though ta, glad you're doing well.

Nice to see you posting again, plenty of optimism & good stuff to talk about for the first time in years!

 

[robinhood]

Haha. Thanks LTW. I can't really conceive of forever, but who knows.

The club seems to be heading in the right direction though, so we'll see.

 

[Skullflower]

fucking plazzy, smarmy cunt

 

[robinhood]

@FFF That's great! Wow. Are there more on the cards?

 

[the_khl]

fucking plazzy, smarmy cunt

Probably not the welcome Robin expected.

 

[robinhood]

fucking plazzy, smarmy cunt

Fair play

 

[FoxForceFive]

@FFF That's great! Wow. Are there more on the cards?

Fuck no! I love them to bits but three is definitely enough!