Dave interesting i didnt realise that it was an injury crisis that caused the introduc tion of those players it was those players and a couple of decent signings without a massive budget that propeled us to our greatest achievement
We had a bit of a problem around 5 years ago aswell, I remember us being without Baros & Phillips for a long while & i'm sure we had to play Samuel & Delaney as centrebacks in a few games because of chronic injury problems.
Quote from: Warren Aspinall on November 11, 2010, 10:39:12 PMWe had a bit of a problem around 5 years ago aswell, I remember us being without Baros & Phillips for a long while & i'm sure we had to play Samuel & Delaney as centrebacks in a few games because of chronic injury problems.HAHAHAHAHA!Way to get the point of the thread WA!
Good point. I can't remember a run of injuries like this, certainly not in my time anyway.MON would have had kittens had he still been around. Blood the kids, all at once? Not even a European game? Madness!
Back then there was no such thing as transfer windows. I don't recall Saunders at the time demanding a release of funds to buy us out of our prediciment...not that we had any funds at the time mind.
Not turning this into a transfer thread, but I'm thinking three players only over Jan and summer, provided only the deadwood leave, would strenthen us the right amount and still allow the kids to blossom.
Quote from: John M on November 12, 2010, 10:34:07 AMNot turning this into a transfer thread, but I'm thinking three players only over Jan and summer, provided only the deadwood leave, would strenthen us the right amount and still allow the kids to blossom. And to be fair, considering what job he has come from, I reckon Houllier is well placed (and more importantly in the right mindset) to develop the youngsters and integrate them into the first team. I certainly hope so.