If we finish 9th this season, yes it is an identical finish to 21/22, but as 2 seasons, 21/22 v 23/24 will have been very different with one 9th coming from below and rising up, the other mainly challenging top 7 and falling to 9th. Identical finishes, but 2 very different seasons.
All I was...
Didn't mention finishes. We've not even finished this season yet either. You've chosen a bit of an odd argument to make tbh. It was clearly a positive post.
And Moyes has had the luckiest season imaginable with virtually no injuries and likely the most goals to chances ratio of anyone in the league.
We might have a ponderous build up to teams in a low block, but West Ham don't even bother having the ball, and have relied pretty much on Bowen...
A league season is an unfolding narrative from game week 1 to game 38. I doubt any of us ignore the league table each week just because the final position is the only one that matters.
I can certainly say at the end of a season who contested the title and relegation, who slumped from early...
Safe after 27 games. Missing too many key players for too long. Expectations have to be adjusted.
Still a lot to play for from our final 7 games. A second consecutive season of being a top half team.