we were never going to have a better squad than last year's though

unless you noticed we got relegated - last year we were a Prem team and this year we aren't. That makes a vast difference financially (and in your ability to attract players). The only fair comparison is with the 2003/4 Championship winning squad, and this one IS better so we are making some progress. Significant improvement requires another promotion.

Posted By: mr carra on August 9th 2005 at 10:28:44

Message Thread

I think we'll see Shacks and Jarrett start tonight (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Aug 9, 10:07:30
- Worthy is not just under pressure to get a result (NCFC) - DiscoDaleGordon, Aug 9, 10:12:59
  - the annoying thing about this post... (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 9, 10:37:32
    - Why didnt we do that last season then? (NCFC) - DiscoDaleGordon, Aug 9, 10:40:00
      - We did to an extent... (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 9, 10:49:53
        
        Jonson (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 9, 10:51:39
        
        4-3-3 (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 9, 10:56:53
        
        I meant the Ajax-style 4-3-3 which is (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 9, 11:03:23
  - That has got to be post of the week.. (NCFC) - Wimbledon Canary, Aug 9, 10:32:13
  - one of the things Worthy is NOT very good at... (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 9, 10:24:20
    - Two words: DEAN ASHTON (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 9, 10:29:27
      - er... (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 9, 10:32:50
      - hardly an unknown quantity when we signed him though.. (n/m) (NCFC) - camcan, Aug 9, 10:30:05
        
        haha us playing crewe tonight just reminds me of that aol advert with him scoring against (NCFC) - Wotb Big Boy, Aug 9, 10:42:06
        
        What always makes me laugh... (NCFC) - Delveg, Aug 9, 10:34:47
        
        Worthy has a pretty decent transfer record (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 9, 10:43:04
        
        you're right.. (NCFC) - camcan, Aug 9, 10:38:45
        
        Totally agree. (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 9, 10:37:01
        
        But still a young, up-and-coming player who was unproven at (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 9, 10:32:22
        
        not really disagreeing.. (NCFC) - camcan, Aug 9, 10:33:44
        
        Exactly. All this criticism drives me nuts at times. We forget things like... (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 9, 10:36:31
    - Francis? (NCFC) - Delveg, Aug 9, 10:28:43
      - McKenzie? Colin? (n/m) (NCFC) - Derek_Achora, Aug 9, 10:30:55
        
        Leon had been around for years (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 9, 10:34:33
        
        Disagree - Iwan being a primary example... (NCFC) - Derek_Achora, Aug 9, 10:41:24
        
        The finishing could be a bit more consistent though (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 9, 10:43:52
        
        Yeah thats true (n/m) (NCFC) - Derek_Achora, Aug 9, 10:50:31
      - well he'd played in the Prem... (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 9, 10:30:33
        
        There was hardly a host of... (NCFC) - Delveg, Aug 9, 10:38:11
        
        he wasn't our first choice though... (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 9, 10:54:09
        
        Yeah people forget that it just doesn't happen anymore... (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 9, 10:40:18
  - I don't think we have necessarily taken a step backwards... (NCFC) - Derek_Achora, Aug 9, 10:18:03
    - Core ? You mean Gary Holt ? ;-) (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 9, 10:20:12
      - Its funny tho think 3 or 4 years ago Everton were interested in him for ?3mill... (NCFC) - Derek_Achora, Aug 9, 10:23:58
        
        I bet you anything that isn't true (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 9, 10:25:25
        
        huzzah.. (NCFC) - camcan, Aug 9, 10:25:17
        
        No they were not. Where do you get that from ? I heard (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 9, 10:25:01
        
        I think it was just one of those rumours... (NCFC) - Derek_Achora, Aug 9, 10:28:21
        
        Wishful thinking I reckon (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 9, 10:30:10
        
        Wasn't the season before the play-off one... (NCFC) - Derek_Achora, Aug 9, 10:34:03
    - true we are in (NCFC) - DiscoDaleGordon, Aug 9, 10:20:05
      - we were never going to have a better squad than last year's though (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 9, 10:28:44
      - deffo not the case....... (NCFC) - MJ_Bucks05, Aug 9, 10:24:31
        
        I think you'll find it was worse (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 9, 10:26:14
        
        good point, well made.... (NCFC) - MJ_Bucks05, Aug 9, 10:27:50
        
        Yeah that's probably the one improvement (and maybe Hughes over Holt). But (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 9, 10:28:52
        
        ouch!!! (n/m) (NCFC) - MJ_Bucks05, Aug 9, 10:31:47
      - I have to agree... (NCFC) - Derek_Achora, Aug 9, 10:23:20
      - I don't think that's under discussion. I mean (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 9, 10:22:31
- I reckon Jarret will start, but Shacks will be on the bench at best (n/m) (NCFC) - Derek_Achora, Aug 9, 10:12:16
  - Only be on*** (n/m) (NCFC) - Derek_Achora, Aug 9, 10:12:43
    - how's Yvie? (n/m) (NCFC) - malkybarkid, Aug 9, 10:13:38
      - Not good... (NCFC) - Derek_Achora, Aug 9, 10:18:30
        
        noticed that, that is a real shame (n/m) (NCFC) - malkybarkid, Aug 9, 10:28:14
- he should of been under pressure against Cov... (NCFC) - MJ_Bucks05, Aug 9, 10:09:57
  - he should *have*.. (NCFC) - camcan, Aug 9, 10:16:18
    - thanks (n/m) (NCFC) - MJ_Bucks05, Aug 9, 10:17:45
    - Yes it is, not that it be!!!!!!!!!! (n/m) (NCFC) - Bertie Biggins, Aug 9, 10:17:38
  - Why can't you see it? (NCFC) - Bertie Biggins, Aug 9, 10:16:03
    - Yeah I think he's happy with what we've got (n/m) (NCFC) - MJ_Bucks05, Aug 9, 10:18:22

Reply to Message

In order to add a post to the WotB Message Board you must be a registered WotB user.

If you are not yet registered then please visit the registration page. You should ensure that their browser is setup to accept cookies.