Popular Post CammyF 8,113 Posted March 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2021 (edited) It is understandable that our players are emotionally and physically drained. They have been, for the most part, exceptional this season. We navigated the Euro League qualifiers, flew out the traps in the league and after 1st OF game, got a lead we'd never surrender. We then qualified from our EL group unbeaten home or away and continued our domestic dominance, League Cup apart. At the start of the season I don't think any of us could have imagined that we'd have secured the league before the split and progressed to last 16 of Europe given the way last season petered out. In my opinion the only objective this season was to win the SPFL title at all costs. In truth, we completely dominated the league. We held our own in Europe (could argue we are punching above our weight in Europe). The last few weeks have seen an outpouring of emotion for differing reasons. I think what I am trying to say is, cut the management staff and players some slack. Our mission has been accomplished and whilst it would be amazing to go full league campaign unbeaten, invinsibles doesn't have to happen to make this squad and management team immortals. Edited March 21, 2021 by CammyF 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,724 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 39 minutes ago, Whosthedado said: Surprised at some of the comments on the last page and that's before reading the rest of the thread. I think it shows how far we have come that we were far from at our best and yet they still couldn't beat us . Brilliant for Alfie to get his goal too and we are still unbeaten You have to remember that some fans aren't happy if they have nothing to moan about! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whosthedado 1,685 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 9 minutes ago, ian1964 said: You have to remember that some fans aren't happy if they have nothing to moan about! I'm occasionally one of them Quite happy today though 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thinker 887 Posted March 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2021 (edited) 39 minutes ago, CammyF said: In my opinion the only objective this season was to win the SPFL title at all costs. In truth, we completely dominated the league. We held our own in Europe (could argue we are punching above our weight in Europe). The last few weeks have seen an outpouring of emotion for differing reasons. 100% with you on this to the extent that, back when we were drawn against Galatasary, I remember thinking that maybe it would be no bad thing if we missed out on the group stages if it allowed us to focus all our energies on the league. Very happy that the team exceeded my expectations and excelled in both! Edited March 21, 2021 by Thinker 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacK1950 2,378 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Certainly some achievement 47 games only two defeats(non in league), champions at earliest date in more than a century,yet today feel a little deflated. If only we had moved up one gear that we would have beaten this lot irks a little. However this was tempered by Alfie at last scoring against them. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CammyF 8,113 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 34 minutes ago, Thinker said: 100% with you on this to the extent that, back when we were drawn against Galatasary, I remember thinking that maybe it would be no bad thing if we missed out on the group stages if it allowed us to focus all our energies on the league. Very happy that the team exceeded my expectations and excelled in both! Yeah, I was the same. Would have sacrificed league cup, Scottish cup and Europe of it meant league title. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rbr 1,256 Posted March 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2021 We need to remember , they had 2 weeks to prepare for this game , were fully fit and as close to full strength as possible , we had players missing and players drained after the midweek game and the resultant racism storm . We were never in trouble in this game , we were never run off our feet , we were not out played , we were not out coached . They were desperate to win this , make no mistake , their after match comments were pretty pathetic , given Eduardo 2 dives , only 1 yellow , how strange . Next year they will have only half that team on the park , who knows what they will replace those with , time will tell , but I am one happy bear ?. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CammyF 8,113 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 19 minutes ago, rbr said: We need to remember , they had 2 weeks to prepare for this game , were fully fit and as close to full strength as possible , we had players missing and players drained after the midweek game and the resultant racism storm . We were never in trouble in this game , we were never run off our feet , we were not out played , we were not out coached . They were desperate to win this , make no mistake , their after match comments were pretty pathetic , given Eduardo 2 dives , only 1 yellow , how strange . Next year they will have only half that team on the park , who knows what they will replace those with , time will tell , but I am one happy bear ?. Long may they continue to believe that they are as good as we are and that we have been "lucky" this season. It's that attitude that's contributed in us overtaking them without them "noticing". 10 meant everything to them and at start of the season they believed it was assured. They have taken their eye off the ball and the longer this continues, the better it'll be for us. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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