Is were a typo? It's interesting you bring up the Leicester season because although we did end up 2nd (lol @ Spurs finishing 3rd in a 2 horse race, and so on), we were never serious title contenders that year. Spurs collapsed which let us in to 2nd, but it didn't feel like a particularly successful season. And last year had we snuck into 4th that would have been good, it was probably our pre-season aim. But it would have been very much a stepping stone towards proper success. This year has felt different. We're not sneaking in to 2nd like we did in that Leicester year, we've been leading the race for most of the season. OK, City chased us down in the and as we all feared they would, and I think we share the disappointment of our collapse making it so easy for them in the end. But there have been a lot of "statement" wins this year, a lot of "must win" games which we did win. For the first time in years I'm feeling confident about the team again. So Arteta definitely deserves credit for that. But I do fear it will be harder next year and I am not sure Arteta can push us further. But given that this is now very much "his" squad it would be very disruptive to change managers now - I know you're not suggesting that. I don't know what is a realistic expectation next year. City aren't going away. Newcastle will surely splash out. Liverpool and Utd are rebuilding. Can Chelsea really continue to be quite so hilariously inept? Not too worried about Spurs, but the right manager might improve them. I always felt this year was a bit "now or never". But we're a young squad and with the right signings this summer there could be improvement.Quote:
Originally Posted by HCZ_Reborn
