But Souness knows the danger of reflecting on past accomplishments too much, and stated clearly his thoughts.
“We’re not scoring enough. You get nothing for looking back in this game. Every year should be a new challenge to them.”
With eight defeats in ten, a win against Tottenham on Saturday would provide the perfect springboard for a revival in form.
However Cole won’t be available on Saturday as he and Lucas Neill are serving out their match bans.