01 Jan 2014 20:38:53
Gaston coming back and playing well in the team is nearly as good as a signing, we just need to keep him fit and playing well, as even his work rate was good today, we've had a difficult month, but the level of performance hasn't dropped off at all, we have been dominating games and playing well, without picking up the points and with "easier fixtures coming up like West Brom and Sunderland, then all of February look like winnable games to me, we have out classed the sides lower down in the league when we have played them this season and we can continue to do that, whilst we have shown we can compete with the big teams to, with a bit of luck and hopefully our young side can continue to develop and improve we can finish in the top 8 and maybe even the top 6, COYR!

1.) 01 Jan 2014
Dream on

2.) 01 Jan 2014
I agree about Gaston but there were far too many times where he failed to see the simple option and lost the ball today. let's hope with more game time he can prove the doubters wrong

3.) 02 Jan 2014
how can anyone say gaston played well. he was poor, passing/selection/ too weak, don't get me wrong i'm not here slating players but sooo many deluded fans on here at least stupid talk of champions league has vanished just a shame too many players had off day today prob bar chambers. let's hope we can go on little run and wrap up 8th/9th

4.) 02 Jan 2014
I agree that Gaston coming back would be as good as a signing. I've stated previously that I've seen signs that he's hitting form recently. At Everton, Gaston was fantastic! Against Chelsea, Gaston was good first half, but definitely tired in the second - due to a lack of match fitness. He certainly seemed to get caught in possession a fair bit later on in the game.

I understand people being cynical regarding Gaston - we've seen so little quality from him in over a year, but people forget that he is so young (22) and has had huge personal problems. Most kids this age, facing what Gaston has had to face would have fallen apart.

Personally I am hugely excited about Gaston's potential.

5.) 02 Jan 2014
I agree with St Christopher and I never said we'd get champions league football, but I still think top 6 is achievable. If you look at Newcastle, Tottenham and Everton there all teams I think we can compete with for that 6th place don't you think?

6.) 02 Jan 2014
Personally I believe that 6th might be a stretch too far for us this year. The league seems to be far stronger this year. Both Liverpool and Everton are genuine contenders for CL. Tottenham are starting to show signs they could come good, and Arsenal have a new lease of life.

With this in mind, anything above 9th would be a great season for us.

As for next year, we'll be looking to progress, but breaking into the top 6 will be extremely difficult.

7.) 03 Jan 2014
Newcastle will drop off because they usally do around this time of year where as Southampton are going to pick up results after getting beaten in a few top team games Everton are a bit like Southampton with a little less depth so Saints will finish above Everton and Newcastle but Totenham are a different Story

8.) 03 Jan 2014
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