Originally Posted by
deeench my santa up
For the first highlighted part, that is true unfortunately.. I cant talk for Zimm but I can tell you how I think: I want AW to prove me wrong and make this team title challengers but reality is different. We have been mismanaged for years now and realistically we are only fighting for a top 4 spot and have given up on even thinking about being champions of England... this is what Zimm, myself and a few other pessimists (as you say) have been saying. So unfortunately when what we have been saying does come true, we come out with the "I told you so" line... does proving right that we are not championship material make me happy? Does folding in March/April season after season due to non-signings, injuries etc every season make me happy? NO! I'd rather MS, vpig's version of events come out true and I can come here and apologize to every optimist! Heck, I'll buy you guys drinks and call you all master for a year!!**
As for the second highlighted part from your post... what are you optimistic about? I am very happy with how the team is doing but I can again see us winning nothing and somehow falling way behind the two Manchester clubs to be even competing until financial fair play kicks in i.e. unless the Arabs and Russians find a way around it (which they will for sure). Since our last trophy, I was most optimistic about 06 season coz of CL final then I was optimistic in 07/08 season when we led the table by 5 points in Feb, I was optimistic last season till March... as of now, I am not optimistic about what we are going to achieve. However, I am very very happy with the way the team is playing and fighting for each other. They are not as talented as previous years but they look to be playing for the club and fans. I am distinguishing between happiness and optimism, while you may be confused and taking your happiness for optimism (?)
** Only one round of drinks that are on specials that night :lol: