Poll - Sherwood - got rid

[Percy McCarthy]

IIRC even Ferguson said his dismissal at Blackburn was ridiculous.

Found it here thanks to a quick Google http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/9284325.stm

Cool. Can he write it in a letter?

[silhillvilla]

We average reaching at least a semi ever other year. Using 95/96 as the start point as that covers 20 seasons including this one, 4 finals and 5 semis. That the only clubs that can match that over the same time period are Spurs, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Man Utd says a lot.

Are you saying 9 semi's in 20 years ?

[PeterWithesShin]

I am. Won 4 lost 5.

[PeterWithesShin]

1996 LC (W) AND FAC SF
2000 LC SF AND FAC Final
2004 LC SF
2010 LC Final AND FAC SF
2013 LC SF
2015 FAC Final

[luke95]

We average reaching at least a semi ever other year. Using 95/96 as the start point as that covers 20 seasons including this one, 4 finals and 5 semis. That the only clubs that can match that over the same time period are Spurs, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Man Utd says a lot.

& what's our average premier finish over the same time ?

[silhillvilla]

I am. Won 4 lost 5.

Have CiŁy not surpassed that amount

[PeterWithesShin]

Why don't cups count in your world? If anyone can do it, why are they the only clubs that can match us?

And it's 9th.

[PeterWithesShin]

I am. Won 4 lost 5.

Have CiŁy not surpassed that amount

3 finals, 2 semis.

[OCD]

1996 LC (W) FAC SF
2000 LC SF FAC Final
2004 LC SF
2010 LC Final FAC SF
2013 LC SF
2015 FAC Final

That's 6 in 20 years then, closer to 1 in 3. Unfortunately the one we won is the one longest ago and then of those semi's or finals we've lost every single one since. Like everyone else, I'm wondering how long before this shit ends.

[silhillvilla]

We're clearly quite a decent cup side then .

[Dave]

1996 LC (W) FAC SF
2000 LC SF FAC Final
2004 LC SF
2010 LC Final FAC SF
2013 LC SF
2015 FAC Final

That's 6 in 20 years then, closer to 1 in 3.

No it's not.

[PeterWithesShin]

1996 LC (W) FAC SF
2000 LC SF FAC Final
2004 LC SF
2010 LC Final FAC SF
2013 LC SF
2015 FAC Final

That's 6 in 20 years then, closer to 1 in 3. Unfortunately the one we won is the one longest ago and then of those semi's or finals we've lost every single one since. Like everyone else, I'm wondering how long before this shit ends.

It's 9. 3 times we reached at least both semis in the same year.

[peter w]

I genuinely think that the team that we have would be made to work under .....Brian Little. I honestly think that he jumped too early and has been treading water ever since. Once he had the Villa job he never really had his heart in any other job. Brian Little for me.

[luke95]

Why don't cups count in your world? If anyone can do it, why are they the only clubs that can match us?

And it's 9th.

Cups do count but again they're a rarity rather than the norm as with top table clubs .

[Billy Walker]

1996 LC (W) FAC SF
2000 LC SF FAC Final
2004 LC SF
2010 LC Final FAC SF
2013 LC SF
2015 FAC Final

Considering we've managed that under the leadership of Doug and Randy, I'm impressed.  Just imagine what we'd be like if there was a financial level playing field and plastic clubs weren't allowed to buy trophies.  Or to flip it, just imagine how we'd do if we had competent, ambitious people running the club. If there was a level playing field we would more than hold our own against any club.