At half time it was a lost cause. The Ajax fans were in party mode – soaking up every moment of a memorable night in which their fine young team were marching towards the biggest match in European club football at our expense. All of that hope and excitement, which had been building throughout our extraordinary Champions League campaign, had been ruthlessly extinguished by this highly talented Ajax team. Over the course of the first 135 minutes of the tie, Ajax had played the perfect game. They had navigated their way through the tie with minimal drama and were...
After an amazing European night last night with Liverpool pulling off one of the greatest come backs ever , it's now our turn.
Can we succeed in 'Dam?
One of if not the biggest games in our history , top 4 all but sewn up one could go as far to say it's now or never for us with how things have shaped up.
Pool who were without key players last night turned in a performance of grit and determination, there was no skulking about, no excuses, no shell shocks, no passive starts etc.
This from a side without their key men and a 0-3 aggregate to overcome against...
And somehow we’re still alive. I’m exhausted. Shattered. I’m an emotional mess. And it is exactly for nights like these that we do it to ourselves. We put ourselves through the wringer for these moments. We might not be able to put it in a trophy cabinet (yet), but it’s the raw emotion of nights like these, the unforgettable memories that we create together, that’s the unwritten contract we write with our clubs. That is truly what being a football supporter is about. The feeling of utter emptiness and despair contrasted with moments of sheer elation. This game – in...
About 3 decent performances all season, we've basically gotten away with it til now.
Yet now it's all spiralling out of control, what we are seeing is what I have been warning of for a while.
Being close is not good enough if you don't achieve and then to not back/build on what you have will only make players question it all and stop performing to their previous levels.
Familiarity breeds contempt couldn't be any more fitting for what we are watching unravel in front of us.
Players comfortable in the knowledge no one is challenging them, comfortable that no...
Not so long ago we had the chance to move within 2 of then League leaders Liverpool.
At points this season we've held a 10 point and 13 point lead over Arsenal & Utd. This has closed to 1 & 3 points with Chelsea propping up the rear 4 points behind.
In 16 days Arsenal have gained 9 points on us , if not for a penalty save they'd be above just let that sink in for a moment....
To play -
Spurs 61points
Crystal Palace
Liverpool
Brighton
Huddersfield
Man City
West Ham
Bournemouth
Everton
Arsenal 60points
Wolves
Newcastle
Everton
Watford
Crystal Palace
Leicester
Brighton...
