01 Sep 2017 22:14:21
The window was a little disappointing in the end. Expectations were high with VVD and Lemar but it wasn't to be. I think if we had gotten those 2 we would have been up there with the Manchester clubs competing for the title. Now I think, it's another year trying to finish 4th. Anyway time to get behind the Manager and players and hope for the best.

1.) 01 Sep 2017
01 Sep 2017 22:43:45
Are you kidding me?! We have just destroyed yes destroyed our closest rivals for 4th spot. We are contenders with or without VVD don't you worry about that. The way people talk you'd think VVD was the best defender ever to walk the earth! Plus if we'd got Lemar the Coutinho would be holding up a Barcelona shirt on Sly Sports News right this very moment so it's arguable that we've not missed out there either. We got a decent left back who could turn out to be brilliant, Mo Salah, Englands brightest young striking talent, Naby F@cking Keita and stole AOC from Arsenal AND Chelsea! AND we kept Coutinho! I suppose we should've signed Neymar and Mbappe eh?

2.) 02 Sep 2017
02 Sep 2017 00:14:13
I agree,
But of all the positions on the pitch, the CB one in our case was the most important one to bolster.

The spine of the team being strong is paramount to achieving sustainable results on a season long basis.
And i've always been told you build the spine from the back.

3.) 02 Sep 2017
02 Sep 2017 00:32:16
We didn't get everyone we wanted, but I'm glad we were more picky this summer as it's far from wise to allow panic to dictate your decisions. We did reasonably well, and got Naby Keita for next year. If we can keep everyone fit and get Coutinho back on the pitch I'd say we are in fine fettle.

Despite the negativity on here I think AOC will prove to be a very useful signing IF he can stay fit, definitely an upgrade on Milner. Salah is doing well so far and Robertson has shown that he too is a good option, great crosser of the ball. Moreno is resurgent and had a really good game against Arsenal, whether he can maintain that remains to be seen of course. Solanke has come in and effectively displaced Origi. For the first time in a while we don't just have a good first 11, but a decent level of squad depth with a wide variety of qualities.

4.) 02 Sep 2017
02 Sep 2017 01:22:28
Arsenal are hardly our closest rivals for 4th spot. That would be Spurs and Chelsea. Arsenal are a mess and we will see them getting thumped like that quite often this season. It was a good team performance by us against Arsenal, but not a spectacle as everyone claims it to be.