no
nothing to enjoy in the poor performances
nothing to enjoy about the death of a new signing
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no
nothing to enjoy in the poor performances
nothing to enjoy about the death of a new signing
As I counterpoint the season against the season with the dreaded rebrand I enjoyed it immensely. A feelgood factor after such a toxic period. However, Tan must be kicking himself as we could have stayed up for the want of a couple of players. Not to sign even a semi-decent striker at the beginning of the season was the most absurd decision and effectively consigned us to relegation. It was just amazing that the players we had, incredibly limited in so many ways, stalled the inevitable for so long.
I know exactly what you mean. The overwhelming feeling for every game was that it would be akin to a big cup upset if we avoided defeat - it must be hard not to start believing you are "plucky little Cardiff City" when so many from outside, inside your own club and among your our fans are telling you that so much and so often.
Yet, there were a few matches (Fulham, Bournemouth, West Ham and Brighton away spring to mind) that we won so easily (something we never really did in 13/14) that I can't help but feel disappointed now because they showed that we weren't far away at all from being a side that could have survived.
I'd rate it as not one of my most enjoyable seasons of recent years - the Sala tragedy meant that it didn't feel that important whether we stayed up or went down for the last third of the campaign and, in a season which was short on really memorable matches, I'm sure this will be what 18/19 will be remembered for in the years to come.
Finally, although we benefited occasionally from blunders by the officials and I do not subscribe to any theory that makes out they are corrupt, it did seem too often that our eleven were up against fourteen opponents - in a season where the stock of the Premier League is, arguably, as high as it has ever been, has the standard of officiating in the division ever been so low?
I’m sure people like Rotherham supporters will say the same about League 1. We have to take a view on last year as an anomaly due to the amount of games we won, and the fact many of these were unexpected. I’m sure everyone prefers winning.
Personally I like all the ancillary things the premier league gets. The coverage, the news columns, the fantasy football, the sticker books and everything that comes with being in currently the best league in the world.
I do enjoy the championship and the chase but you cannot deny that marketing wise the premiership shits on absolutely everything. Perhaps when VAR comes in it’ll be more favourable to the lesser teams.
Being in the prem has helped us convert more supporters. And when we’re battling against rugby, we need every help we can get.
I enjoyed it as something different but I couldn't stand being in a league where the best you could hope for was about 8th year in and out and just staying up was the seasons aim
Disappointed in the end. We were going Ok for a while, but ultimately we lost 11 Homes games, compared to losing 9 in 2013/14. We did win 6 though, compared to 5 last time. Our last 11 games have seen 2 wins and 9 defeats, so the end of season we have tailed off which finally cost us our PL place. I think the lack of a striker (Patterson got 4, Zohore 1, Ward 1, Niasee 0) has cost us, the Sale incident has not helped, and losing players to injury at a crucial time has also affected us. Ralls, After, Camarasa, Patterson & Bamba all out.
I did enjoy it up to the time we fell away. The crowds have been great, the highest average I have ever seen in 51 years. The feeling was good too. I did renew my season, before we got relegated, so I'll be there next year come what may.
I think we'll see a massive turnover in players, with some shock departures and some not so unexpected. I'm not sure if Warnock will stay either. He's demanding money already for next year, and with his track record of spending it I'm not sure Mr Tan will sport him.
But I am still hoping we'll win today at Man U.
I enjoyed:
the full stadium.
Away v hone fans banter.
Seeing some great players .
Seeing us making a great fist of our battle.
Drinking a lot .
Our group of wonderful fans, and banter.
Did not Enjoy:
Lack of Saturday 3pm's
Late Friday/Saturday Kick Off's
Toliet waits .
Stupid Gin Bar
No space to lie down.
No where to rest my drink at half time .
Occasionally sat near star gazing jappenese tourists.
Rushing to the ground before kick Off.
Sala and Leciester moments.