05 Mar 2017 16:24:58
I shall state the obvious.

We are not a top 2 team. The Spurs showed it, and I would like to think of them as the measuring stick. We were fortunate in the fall with that 1-1 draw at Goodison.

McCarthy should be ahead in the pecking order for midfielders. Thanks to Barry, though, he has been a part of this team improving and his efforts of the past should be applauded.

We have work to do. Other than Chelsea on the remaining schedule, I see ten games against equivalent or lesser competition. I do think we are capable of being a top six team.

Imagine if Bolasie had not been injured, or if Calvert-Lewin had not been derailed by injury.

Our Centerbacks need improving, and another forward would be wonderful to support Lukaku (again that could be one of the above injured players) .

I am not too frustrated about today, the Spurs are good.

Maybe by the time we play Chelsea they'll be too hung over from wrapping up the league a month early to play.

1.) 05 Mar 2017
05 Mar 2017 17:44:42
The reason we're not top four yet is consistency. The teams ahead of us find ways of winning even when they're not playing well, whereas we have too many off days and, when we do, we don't even scrap for it.

We've got the (part) owner, manager and money now to change it though it my opinion and are getting closer every week. If we can keep Koeman and Ron then I reckon we'll be fighting for CLand trophies next season.