Craig

But liverpool were closer to Arsenal than Everton were to them. And in turn, Everton were further from Liverpool than Villa were from them. I think that confirms it to be a top 4. Followed by two distinct groups... Everton, Aston Villa, Blackburn, Portsmouth, Man City. West Ham, Spurs, Newcastle United, Middlesbrough, Wigan, Sunderland, Bolton, Fulham, Reading, Birmingham. It'll not be too difficult to jump from the last group into the middle, but near impossible for any team of either group to make it into the top. True.... I'd still stick the top 3 out on their own though - they were the only 3 who could realistically win the league. Liverpool are in a bit of a limbo state IMO. Not quite at the top but far enough away from the chasing pack. Unless Arsenal spend they are not getting back to where they were 5 years ago. Not necessarily. What if Man Utd are beset by injury problems? What if Chelsea sell players and don't replace them well? What if Wenger unearths more youthful talent for pittance? Historically they've not spent massive amounts and the only really successful expensive aquisition I can think of was Henry. I wouldn't under-estimate them at any cost.

Was it not? Easier to win once you were in it but it was much harder to get into it, obviously. It was better back then too imo. That's the crux of it... These days with the seedings, there's a much more even spread of talented sides within the tournament. In short, you have to beat the best, to be the best... Back then, the difficulty of the ride to the final couldn't be determined. You could have the Champions of Spain in Round 1, Italy in Round 2, etc.. or as previously alluded, it could be Luxembourg, Poland, Denmark, etc... Look at the FA Cup this season for instance - Cardiff have got to the final, not by beating the best teams around but by avoiding them by and large. Agree with the sentiment that it's a better way to run too although it won't make as much money in that format so it'll never go back.

But liverpool were closer to Arsenal than Everton were to them. And in turn, Everton were further from Liverpool than Villa were from them. I think that confirms it to be a top 4. Followed by two distinct groups... Everton, Aston Villa, Blackburn, Portsmouth, Man City. West Ham, Spurs, Newcastle United, Middlesbrough, Wigan, Sunderland, Bolton, Fulham, Reading, Birmingham. It'll not be too difficult to jump from the last group into the middle, but near impossible for any team of either group to make it into the top. True.... I'd still stick the top 3 out on their own though - they were the only 3 who could realistically win the league. Liverpool are in a bit of a limbo state IMO. Not quite at the top but far enough away from the chasing pack.

Table says different though, doesn't it?? Torres won't like this one bit - shows that Man Utd, Chelsea and Arsenal are away on their own and it definitely is a top 3 rather than a top 4. If you're going to include Liverpool in the bracket, then surely Everton are in with a shout and claim it is a top 5? Highlights how close we actually were to the other end of the table - Spurs as well for that matter. Reading are far too close to us. If KK had been here all season you could conservatively add 12 points to our tally. 'What ifs' are pointless tbh. KK wasn't here all season and therefore that's what we've ended up with. Over the period of the past 9 months, Everton were 18 points better than us - that's not even open for debate. If they're in the same position after the summer, remains to be seen. I'm hopeful the gap will reduce but then we've been saying that for the last 5 years.

Table says different though, doesn't it?? Torres won't like this one bit - shows that Man Utd, Chelsea and Arsenal are away on their own and it definitely is a top 3 rather than a top 4. If you're going to include Liverpool in the bracket, then surely Everton are in with a shout and claim it is a top 5? Highlights how close we actually were to the other end of the table - Spurs as well for that matter. Reading are far too close to us.

Pisses on Man Utd's parade a tad - word has it they had him lined up as the ideal replacement for Gary Neville.... Still, there's always Steven Carr...

I dread to think what you're posting next.....

Jimbo you're an absolute bastard... I've got the camera a week Friday - needless to say, I'm shitting it (terrible pun like)

How bitter can one possibly be? Your far worse than Everton. We're not bitter we just want you to fuck off. If a Liverpool fan comes on here, who is good crack, who is English, from within 10 miles of Anfield, is humble and won't go on about how many more trophies they have than what we do, I think they'd be most welcome. I don't think this sort of person exists though? They do and they're already on here.... They don't post very often though. Craig, you're such a fanny. "Must.......protect......girlfriend". Fuck right off retard... she's not the only one

2 pages of discussion is too much for anything that pile of shite write.

How bitter can one possibly be? Your far worse than Everton. We're not bitter we just want you to fuck off. If a Liverpool fan comes on here, who is good crack, who is English, from within 10 miles of Anfield, is humble and won't go on about how many more trophies they have than what we do, I think they'd be most welcome. I don't think this sort of person exists though? They do and they're already on here.... They don't post very often though.

God damn it, here's hoping they'll do a revision

Following on.... "Here lies the body of Mary Lee Died at the age of 103 For 15 years she kept her virginity Not a bad record in this vacinity"

Actually the projector isn't HD - definitely not worth it... but all the same

Crying shame there's no HDMI (or even SCART) input otherwise that'd be my new TV...

Oh..... My........ God......... £2000 well spent IMO, although.... http://shop.starwars.com/catalog/product.x...duct_id=1218818 Doesn't that equate to a smidgen over £1500?

I was born near Preston, my Dad, my Grandad, my Uncle - they all supported Preston. I moved to Newcastle when I was two. When I was old enough to understand what football was, I started following my local team who played in the old 2nd division and were absolute dig-shit FWIW. Shits your theory right out of the water tbh. You hypocrite. Wow....................now it`s all even more ironic. How am I a hypocrite? Tbh, I can`t be arsed. Can't answer more like. Precisely

I was born near Preston, my Dad, my Grandad, my Uncle - they all supported Preston. I moved to Newcastle when I was two. When I was old enough to understand what football was, I started following my local team who played in the old 2nd division and were absolute dig-shit FWIW. Shits your theory right out of the water tbh. You hypocrite. Wow....................now it`s all even more ironic. How am I a hypocrite?

we need Bread 'n' Boro to come back... now he WAS quality

I was born near Preston, my Dad, my Grandad, my Uncle - they all supported Preston. I moved to Newcastle when I was two. When I was old enough to understand what football was, I started following my local team who played in the old 2nd division and were absolute dig-shit FWIW. Shits your theory right out of the water tbh.

Keano's dog obviously got excited and now the caps lock key is stuck What baffles me is why on earth he wrote 'hate' in small case letters? emphasis.... must have been pressing the shift key

Keano's dog obviously got excited and now the caps lock key is stuck

Robbie? roy of the rovers?

You truly are a fucking mong aren't you? SHould get yourself over to Skunkers. They like interacting with people like you...

Robbie?