The English Football Thread

[Henrique 9,133]

These 2 teams are a working in progress. City defense still is a liability. Far from consistent. City had many chances in the counter, but it seems they just didn't know what to do in those situations. 

About United, we all know the story: in few weeks United will be playing the parking the bus football. City created chances for fun, Mourinho won't be happy with that. He won't accept losing to Guardiola every single match against Guardiola in next 3 years. 

[cosmicway 1,247]

The good think is they 're playing Zlatan system, which is good because if they scrape home and finish in one of the places he will be the top scorer and I have a bet on him.
If the ball hits Zlatan's bum then United scores, otherwise forget it.

[Special Juan 27,093]

Feel for Rashford, looked really good when he came on but will always be second fiddle to Zlatan, but hey that is what JM does.

[Fernando 6,375]

3 minutes ago, cosmicway said:

The good think is they 're playing Zlatan system, which is good because if they scrape home and finish in one of the places he will be the top scorer and I have a bet on him.
If the ball hits Zlatan's bum then United scores, otherwise forget it.

Like with Drogba. 

Mourinho using the same system. 

Which means some good talented players will miss out. We can pounce in if some want out. 

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Funny how Sky is trying to play this off as some even match-up. 60% to 40% 6-3 shots on target in favour of City. That was a dominant win for City as they had to play a decent amount without a striker.

[Cosmin 2,484]

I can only imagine how sad a few TalkChelsea members must feel right now. But hey, guys, cheer up! It will get much worse after Conte trashes Mourinho too!

[Chelsea4 1,521]

LMFAO

[Fernando 6,375]

7 minutes ago, Cosmin said:

I can only imagine how sad a few TalkChelsea members must feel right now. But hey, guys, cheer up! It will get much worse after Conte trashes Mourinho too!

I'm angry that we had a past it managers that sold one great gem like KDB.

But then I'm relieved that Emanolo and company got him the boot, as we would have lost more stars in Hazard. 

And Hazard for me is better then KDB, even though it pains me not to see him with us because of the individual. 

But at least we can move on with a far more astute coach now. 

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

At least Souness, Henry and Carragher are telling as it is. City destroyed them without Kompany and Aguero.

Neville, the cunt-boy, said City "shaded" it. Tyler was riding Mourinho's cock all game. Two idiots.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

I was arguing with some ignorant people on twitter that Pogba is NOT a box to box midfielder. Defending and defensive awareness is not his game. Just amazing how ignorant some people are even discussing well known players. 

[communicate 2,703]

Imagine if City has aguero, with the amount of counter atttacking chances that city had, it should been a slaughter

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Mourinho playing dull football (again) with one of the most expensive squads ever??? 

[communicate 2,703]

1 minute ago, MrExcalibur100 said:

I was arguing with some ignorant people on twitter that Pogba is NOT a box to box midfielder. Defending and defensive awareness is not his game. Just amazing how ignorant some people are even discussing well known players. 

I think it comes down to how you define box to box but you are absolutely correct. Defensively he is not that good. 

If you want to get the best out of pogba he need to play in 3 man midfield and let him bomb forward without thinking too much about defence

[Beepu 1,714]

5 minutes ago, MrExcalibur100 said:

I was arguing with some ignorant people on twitter that Pogba is NOT a box to box midfielder. Defending and defensive awareness is not his game. Just amazing how ignorant some people are even discussing well known players. 

I was arguing the same thing with a utd fan on another forum that said that he is the definition of of a box to box player. Told him that he's not defensively solid enough to be one.

As communicate said, it really depends how you define b2b, for me it means someone that contributes to both sides of game.

[communicate 2,703]

Thought Leroy Sane is a direct and fast winger  but he looks more like this slow winger that I hate

[Gilvorak 3,734]

10 minutes ago, MrExcalibur100 said:

I was arguing with some ignorant people on twitter that Pogba is NOT a box to box midfielder. Defending and defensive awareness is not his game. Just amazing how ignorant some people are even discussing well known players. 

He's absolutely a B2B midfielder. He's just not a holder. Put him in a 433 like De Bruyne today & he'd thrive.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

4 minutes ago, Gilvorak said:

He's absolutely a B2B midfielder. He's just not a holder. Put him in a 433 like De Bruyne today & he'd thrive.

Pogba lacks defensive awareness. A player who is lacking in this department is not a box to box midfielder by definition. Pogba is a central midfielder. If you want to consider him a box to box midfielder, then the term loses its meaning and every CM should be considered "box to box". 

[Pizy 17,860]

We've gotta win these "easy" ones against the likes of Swansea to keep pace with City. There are so many great sides this season that title challengers can't afford to drop points against teams that they're far superior to.