Birmingham City V Everton

[artetas_biggest_fan]

Me too, with 4th all but gone now it's a good time for reflection.

If we'd have had our best team available for most of the season (or alternatively had a bigger squad with more strength in depth) we would've got 4th. As Vijay said, it was ours for the taking as the [Poor language removed] have been just that in the main, [Poor language removed].

It's unfortunate that we've dipped in form so badly since Fiorentina. Undoubtedly injuries have played a part, but also some of our top players just haven't performed since then for whatever reason.

As you say though Cal, with a full strength squad I reckon our first 11 could take the [Poor language removed] on and win. If we can add strength in depth over the summer, I'm optimistic for next season.

Bring it on and COYB

We have overperformed...the RS have underperformed...thats why they are only 5 points ahead of us.

They have 3 genuine world class players who would walk into a world XI in Gerrard, Torres and Mascherano. We have none anywhere near that standard. Only Lescott and possibly an on form Arteta would get into the RS team.

I think we should appreciate the fantastic job that Moyes has done instead of trying to be critical about where we are...in terms of talent we are 7th at the very best in the Premiership, so hats off to Moyes for overahieving and getting us to 5th. How many of us would have taken 5th at the start of the season? I know i certainly would...remember we have the likes of howard, hibbert, yobo, carsley, johnson, osman, neville, anichebe, pienaar, jagileka in our team...players who are average at best. So, instead of bemoaning them, lets praise them to the hilt for such an incredible season.

I hope we can consolidate and qualify for the UEFA cup next season as well...because besides the big 4 strengthening...Spurs under Ramos will improve hugely as will Newcastle under Keegan and even Villa under O'Neill...so lets not kid ourselves...if we finish in a Uefa spot next season again it will be yet another great season of overachievement...so, to do so again we must strengthen in the summer and significantly we MUST keep hold of Moyes.

 

[TX Bill]

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Well done.

I think I had gone for a 1-0 and would have gotten away with it if it weren't for those darn kids.

Oh wait, I meant if it weren't for Zarate.

 

[TX Bill]

We have overperformed...the RS have underperformed...thats why they are only 5 points ahead of us.

They have 3 genuine world class players who would walk into a world XI in Gerrard, Torres and Mascherano. We have none anywhere near that standard. Only Lescott and possibly an on form Arteta would get into the RS team.

I think we should appreciate the fantastic job that Moyes has done instead of trying to be critical about where we are...in terms of talent we are 7th at the very best in the Premiership, so hats off to Moyes for overahieving and getting us to 5th. How many of us would have taken 5th at the start of the season? I know i certainly would...remember we have the likes of howard, hibbert, yobo, carsley, johnson, osman, neville, anichebe, pienaar, jagileka in our team...players who are average at best. So, instead of bemoaning them, lets praise them to the hilt for such an incredible season.

I hope we can consolidate and qualify for the UEFA cup next season as well...because besides the big 4 strengthening...Spurs under Ramos will improve hugely as will Newcastle under Keegan and even Villa under O'Neill...so lets not kid ourselves...if we finish in a Uefa spot next season again it will be yet another great season of overachievement...so, to do so again we must strengthen in the summer and significantly we MUST keep hold of Moyes.

Something they seem to do year after year after year after...

...well, you get my point.

With all that world class talent, they never seem to challenge for the title.

I wonder why that is?

 

[Dylan]

We have overperformed...the RS have underperformed...thats why they are only 5 points ahead of us.

They have 3 genuine world class players who would walk into a world XI in Gerrard, Torres and Mascherano. We have none anywhere near that standard. Only Lescott and possibly an on form Arteta would get into the RS team.

I think we should appreciate the fantastic job that Moyes has done instead of trying to be critical about where we are...in terms of talent we are 7th at the very best in the Premiership, so hats off to Moyes for overahieving and getting us to 5th. How many of us would have taken 5th at the start of the season? I know i certainly would...remember we have the likes of howard, hibbert, yobo, carsley, johnson, osman, neville, anichebe, pienaar, jagileka in our team...players who are average at best. So, instead of bemoaning them, lets praise them to the hilt for such an incredible season.

I hope we can consolidate and qualify for the UEFA cup next season as well...because besides the big 4 strengthening...Spurs under Ramos will improve hugely as will Newcastle under Keegan and even Villa under O'Neill...so lets not kid ourselves...if we finish in a Uefa spot next season again it will be yet another great season of overachievement...so, to do so again we must strengthen in the summer and significantly we MUST keep hold of Moyes.

Come on lad, we are 5th best in the country right now, the league table says so. With our fully fit starting 11, we have proven we are more than a match for anybody in the league. I know injuries are part and parcel of the game, but that will be less of a problem as and when we pick up more players.

If everybody remembers the beginning of the season everybody was harping on about how great Spurs were under Jol and how they were the odds on favorites for breaking into 4th, and Newcastle were going to be ace under Fat Sam. Where are they now, and we are still chugging along under Moyes GETTING THE JOB DONE. If we had gotten all of our decisions we would all be singing a very different tune in 3rd place. That shows one critical thing, we are well on the road in the right direction.

 

[TX Bill]

By the way, Howard and Lescott are in Soccernet's Team of the Week:

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/column...t=england&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab1pos1&cc=5901