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December 30th, 2014, 8:14 AM
#1
Mid-season report cards 2014/15
How are you doing compared to expectations at the start of the season?
Have your hopes for the end of the season changed?
What has pleased you about the season so far?
What has disappointed you?
What do you need before the close of the transfer window?
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December 30th, 2014, 8:37 AM
#2
How are you doing compared to expectations at the start of the season?
I thought we'd be pushing for a playoff spot, probably around 8th/9th. We're top of the league by 7 points and not looking like we're letting up. Our goal difference is 17 better than anyone else and we've scored 20 more than anyone.
Have your hopes for the end of the season changed?
Definitely. You've got to expect to win the league from here. Anything else will involved us fucking things up majorly.
What has pleased you about the season so far?
The expectation was that Charlie Mac would be the main man and he started the season with 5 in 5 but then got injured for a couple of months. BIG JOHN AKINDE has stepped up hugely though with 21 goals. We've also got Luisma on 10, and Cook on 8 so our midfield players are chipping in well too.
What has disappointed you?
Not a lot in all honesty. We've not shipped a huge amount (what you'd expect for a top of the table team) and our players are working well. The only negative is Keanu Marsh-Brown getting a bit big for his boots (he's probably the 3rd best player in our team) and rumours are he went on strike to try and force a move to Blackpool. That never materialised, he tweeted some garbage, he didn't play for a month as punishment and is now back and looking like he gives a shit.
What do you need before the close of the transfer window?
I'd like Bernard Mensah's and Hunty's loans extended to the end of the season, maybe another utility player who can cover defence and midfield but not a huge lot else really. No point trying to fix something that isn't broken.
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December 30th, 2014, 8:48 AM
#3
How are you doing compared to expectations at the start of the season?
Higher in the League but only beause I didn't expect so many others to be so shit.
Have your hopes for the end of the season changed?
Yes. I would like to see my club score some goals and play nice football......... just for once.
What has pleased you about the season so far?
A couple of results were quite nice (Liverpool away but everyone beats them this year) but aside from those flukes, nothing much. It has been uninspiring dross. The team has scored 11 goals in 19 games and we lost, for the fourth time in a row, to lower league opposition in the Cup. You can get 7/1 on Blackpool beating us on NYD.
Oh, and Sanchez is looking fucking good. Okore also looked good when he came back.
What has disappointed you?
The complete lack of attacking intent. The complete lack of enthusiasm around the club. Lambert being fucking shit and stupid. Grealish not getting a start in spite of him consistently doing more in his 10 minute cameos than any of the attacking midfielders seem to.
What do you need before the close of the transfer window?
We need to keep hold of Benteke. He is the only player who can score goals. If he goes, I don't know how we can win a game. I also have no idea how this is in any way sustainable.
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December 30th, 2014, 11:22 AM
#4
Alex isn't going to like this post.
How are you doing compared to expectations at the start of the season?
Badly. We are still conceding too many goals but now we aren't scoring as many. The champions league campaign was faintly embarrassing and we have been woefully lacking against the 'top four' teams. BR has a lot of work to do.
Have your hopes for the end of the season changed?
Yes, a top four place seemed a minimum at the start of the season but now it is the best we can hope for.
What has pleased you about the season so far?
Lallana is starting to look good. Sterling continues his rise. We're through to the semi's of the league cup.
What has disappointed you?
Mignolet has been shit and so has the defence. We have spent big money on players who don't seem up to it. Gerrard looks done, there is no energy in the midfield when he plays. Ballotelli has been very disappointing. Sturridge missing most of the season has had a bigger effect than people realise.
What do you need before the close of the transfer window?
A goalkeeper who can command the area and ideally a central midfielder who can take games by the scruff of the neck. Probably a new striker as well.
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December 30th, 2014, 1:02 PM
#5