"Paper thin squad"

[Beaufighter]

Fans tend not to know much about other teams squads, only the headline grabbing players they have. It’s also a general assumption, I think, that “lesser” clubs can only afford a reasonable first xi. Couple that with all the propaganda they get fed by Dee dar and the star every time they sign some no-mark journeyman and it’s bound to create an impression that their squad is the strongest.

Amusingly, on praise and grumble the other night one of them, looking for a reaction perhaps, commented that while we have been exceptionally good recently, they have only been average and because they are only 5 points behind shows how much better than us they are. Maybe he thinks that teams who are really good get bonus points when they win instead of only three?

[sawmiller]

Fans tend not to know much about other teams squads, only the headline grabbing players they have. It’s also a general assumption, I think, that “lesser” clubs can only afford a reasonable first xi. Couple that with all the propaganda they get fed by Dee dar and the star every time they sign some no-mark journeyman and it’s bound to create an impression that their squad is the strongest.

Amusingly, on praise and grumble the other night one of them, looking for a reaction perhaps, commented that while we have been exceptionally good recently, they have only been average and because they are only 5 points behind shows how much better than us they are. Maybe he thinks that teams who are really good get bonus points when they win instead of only three?

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- fans


Even Mystic Meg doesn't know how things will pan out - I'm just enjoying how things are at the moment - good results, good football, able to go to games, doing well in L1 - young players coming through and doing very well - what's not to like?