Originally Posted by
ianlfc
Is there anyone we're not linked with?
Quite.
There's a part of my mind that is subconsciously accustomed to the drudgery of our difficult period spanning from the end of Rafa's time to Klopp's time really kicking into gear, where we weren't a terribly attractive destination in many ways, historic accomplishments and such aside.
09/10 - 7th - 7 points off 4th.
10/11 - 6th - 10 points off 4th.
11/12 - 8th - 17 points off 4th.
12/13 - 7th - 12 points off 4th
13/14 - 2nd - the exception
14/15 - 6th - 8 points off 4th.
There's 5 of 6 seasons of being unable to qualify for the Champion's League via your League position. Amongst that, it's relatively easy to forget that it's not so long ago that we could finish 4 points behind Everton and 13 bloody points behind Newcastle in the same season - 11/12.
These days, we're a really attractive destination - 5 seasons in a row now of Champion's League qualification, finished in the top 3 for 3 seasons in a row now, with our main frustrations in the last 3 seasons (injuries aside) being "ach, didn't win the League that year" or "damn, really could have won the Champion's League with that side, semi-finals at the very least with luck" - so every player that wants a little pay rise or whatever else will have their agents being linked with us.
Your hobbies are rollerblading and you're also a bit of a rat-hound? Steel Wool
Sid knows he's crazy and he likes it. Balinkay
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