Saying we are aiming for 4th and then having it suddenly not be good enough because we are 3rd is ridiculous.
Saying we are aiming for 4th, playing the best football in decades and having the manager and players talking about titles, then capitulating and coming 4th while excusing it because 8months ago that was the target is even more ridiculous.
You dont just brush it off. What if we were top by 10 points, and threw that away? Is 4th ok? Thats what we said in August after all...?
Our target changed, and despite the season being great so far, this blip needs to be dealt with by time we play Stoke. People point to the fact that if the results were spread out over the season no one would care....but they are not are they, they are over the space of a month, in succession.
10pts became 1pt, and achieving our initial target will in fact be the bear minimum and for me, have a hint of failure about it, born out the massive capitulation it will take to finish below 3rd at this stage.
I also believe we are the third best team in the country, not that far from the other two, which makes it even worse.
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