Dr Gloom

i'm starting to feel a bit sick with excitement every time i think about our run in and where it could take us.

ideally defenders should be comfortable on the ball. but their first job is to stop the opposition from scoring. look at that luis at chelsea. loads of skill and a great touch, but he can't defend and that's what he's in the side to do primarily. williamson ideally wouldn't be first choice at the back, he's slow and a bit clumsy. but his height and strength have complimented colo's sweeping up quite well to be fair to him to this season. the proof is in the pudding - look how many goals we've conceded on this latest run with him at the heart of the defence. next to fuck all innit. simpson too, i'd prefer coming off the bench but again credit where it's due. he's had a class season. an ever present in a back four that's been close to water tight in every game bar the two horror away days in the capital.

they're not the most skillful players on the ball but they've both excelled in their first job this season - defending. just look at the goals against column. it's our meanest back 4 in years.

keep the faith. could be another master stroke by mr carr

i agree with that. you can't rebuild a squad every year and get the results we got this season. i'd liek to think that won't be the case this summer though, particularly if we do end up in the top 4.

that's been one of the most satisfying things about this season. how long has it been since we had a squad that to a man all wear the shirt with pride and work their socks off for each other? it's so refreshing to see - especially after a decade of watching flouncing prima donnas, more concerned about picking up the massive salaries we paid out.

Sad really isn't it that the BNP wankers have hijacked the flag to the extent that normal people can't be openly patriotic for fear of being seen as racist. If I see a flag of st George hung in someone's window, I automatically assume they're a wrong un. That's not right. You don't get this sort of fear of patriotism in Scotland or Wales

Stokey , as it's known by the hipsters these days and Dalston are up and coming - think shoreditch 10 years ago before the rents sky rocketed. Pretty cool place to live in terms of bars, restaurants and easy access to ec1

Moved down here 12 years ago. Always thought I'd return home. Never did and can't see myself leaving now. This city has everything you could possibly want, bar sunshine. Honestly, if London had the climate of Barcelona I'd say it would be a contender for best city on the planet.

Sums up how I feel. I still can't help but think there better owners out there. But you can't argue that his strategy has worked wonders this season, so what do I know? I don't really give a shit how much money is spent and who is sold as long as it produces performances on the pitch - and this current team is the one to feel most proud of in over a decade. The question now is whether Ashley will be tempted to cash in on his chips while things are looking good for next season. Or will this season's success remotivate him - will we hang on to the key players unless a silly Carroll-esque bid comes in again? Or will he try to rebuild the squad again, selling key senior players along the way? I'll be happy if it's either of the first two options.

it's still debatable what the uefa doctrine will mean in reality, how it will be enforced and whether oil rich foreign owners will find ways to sidestep the rules.

Finishing 4th and not getting into Europe because of Chelsea would just be too cruel.

if we keep playing like we have been, we've as good a chance as any of the teams around us of finishing in the top 4. can we really keep it up though? particularly against city and chelsea, two big sides that should have lots still to play for. i'm beginning to believe but I won't be too down if we don't make the top 4 it's still been a mint season whatever happens. it'll hard not to be disappointed though if we do fall short. it's not every season you get this close.

I'll continue going to my usual half a dozen games a season. Representing the OOT massive.

He might be tempted if you bring your daughter along ;-)

Dempsey more of an advanced midfielder than deep lying I think, he'd be a quality addition to the squad but I imagine he wouldn't come cheap. I'm loving jonas in his current role. He's got the engine and work rate to chase and harry plus a bit of quality on the ball too. Him and tiote are looking a real modern pair of holding midfilders that can do more than just break up play. Our formation really is looking like a 4231 all of a sudden. Loving it.

Seems well hard this StevenL kid. I wouldn't mess with him

He never even wanted to come in the first place - he admitted as such when he signed. Then he played with no heart. Didn't give a shit did he tbh. He was more concerned with compiling that dossier. Will he even get a winners medal if Man U win the title? Hope not, the useless cunt. Nice to see how England's Michael Owen's international career has gone too.

Post a pic with you holding a not Paul Wynn paper or it's all fake.

are you thinking about flying over from norway to do this? not sure childish is the right adjective tbh.

Obviously I'm enjoying this season. I'm not worried about next year, just wondering if the impressive January window will be the sign of things to come in the summer. If so, we'll be in good shape.

And that's what it boils down to - adding to the squad that has performed so well. Keeping this group of players together. I'd hate to see the same transfer strategy we employed again last summer - selling 4 senior players worked this year but I'd hate to think the team is going to be rebuilt in that manner every summer. You can't get it that right every year.

Everything this year has gone according to plan. A plan most of us thought would see us finish upper mid table at best. If the same plan works again next year, it'll be difficult to argue this season was a flash in the pan.

Aye that's what I meant. Credit to all concerned for the success this season.

I mean if it's a one off season. If we sink back to lower mid table the next few years.