The English Football Thread

[communicate 2,703]

Man VAR is going to be interesting on penalty

[Tomo 21,681]

1 minute ago, NikkiCFC said:

But he needs best players in every position for his system to work. Put Mourinho or Conte in Crystal Palace they would finish seventh or eight, Pep would get relegated. 

Conte would spend his whole time moaning about how shit they are and calling the owner a cunt for not bankrupting them with expensive signings.

[NikkiCFC 7,562]

City is what we were supposed to be if we aren't run by idiots last ten years... 

[NikkiCFC 7,562]

Just now, Tomo said:

Conte would spend his whole time moaning about how shit they are and calling the owner a cunt for not bankrupting them with expensive signings.

Conte won the league with Alonso, Moses... Pep have 50m full backs on the bench. 

[Vesper 27,282]

11 minutes ago, Pizy said:

It's just silly how good City are. And this is just match week 1 when they aren't fully at it yet.

Think this season will be much like last at the top of the table, though I think City will win the title by more than 1 point this time.

they are so good they really (other than depth for rest or another injury) will not even truly miss Sane for the next 6 or 7 months, and it gives Mahrez, who looks cracking over the summer (led Algeria to the AFCON trophy) a true run-in

must be nice to be two deep with WC or near WC players, ffs

[communicate 2,703]

Just now, NikkiCFC said:

Conte won the league with Alonso, Moses... Pep have 50m full backs on the bench. 

Both are vey good wb though. 

[Vesper 27,282]

hat trick Sterling, he may get 30 this year (or more)

if Neymar stumbles I think he is on verge of being best LW in the world (only Hazard would give him a run), unless you count Mbappe as a LW (he is more of a CF now)

[Tomo 21,681]

The level City are at now is even more incentive to build something more sustainable as the quick fixes we went for under Conte and especially Mourinho just won't work now.

Thankfully Pep will be gone in 1/2 years so let's make sure we're the ones to pounce when the times comes.

[NikkiCFC 7,562]

Zaha not in lineup. Must be disappointing for him to stay in Palace. 

[Vesper 27,282]

its completely between Shitty and Barca for Best team in the world IMHO

if Barca had purchased de Ligt, would probably give them the edge, but they didnt

we shall see what they do in what is left of the window

[communicate 2,703]

2 minutes ago, Vesper said:

hat trick Sterling, he may get 30 this year (or more)

if Neymar stumbles I think he is on verge of being best LW in the world (only Hazard would give him a run), unless you count Mbappe as a LW (he is more of a CF now)

I will take hazard,mane n neymar over sterling

[LAM09 6,535]

I feel sorry for anyone who still try to deny Pep is a great manager, it must take some serious mental gymnastics.

He's been allowed to mold teams with the best players to get the most out of his teams. No matter how poor Mourinho has been in recent years, his successes at Inter (even Porto to an extent) won't be match by Pep's achievements at City.  

 

 

This side won't win the CL.

 

 

hat trick Sterling, he may get 30 this year (or more) if Neymar stumbles I think he is on verge of being best LW in the world (only Hazard would give him a run), unless you count Mbappe as a LW (he is more of a CF now) 

 

 You're forgetting Mane.

 

 

 

 

 

[Jase 43,479]

Man City's last 5 results at West Ham's London Stadium:

West Ham 0-5 Man City
West Ham 0-4 Man City 
West Ham 1-4 Man City
West Ham 0-4 Man City 
West Ham 0-5 Man City

 

[Pizy 17,860]

1 minute ago, Tomo said:

The level City are at now is even more incentive to build something more sustainable as the quick fixes we went for under Conte and especially Mourinho just won't work now.

Thankfully Pep will be gone in 1/2 years so let's make sure we're the ones to pounce when the times comes.

We have to stop buying total duds. We need the person in charge of identifying and recruiting players to get us guys that will come in and instantly fit like a glove. That's what City have. A player can come in and look as though they've been there for years.

They likely scouted and decided to sign Rodri months and months ago. He comes in and looks right at home.

[Vesper 27,282]

2 minutes ago, Tomo said:

The level City are at now is even more incentive to build something more sustainable as the quick fixes we went for under Conte and especially Mourinho just won't work now.

Thankfully Pep will be gone in 1/2 years so let's make sure we're the ones to pounce when the times comes.

cheeky move in 3 years to Real for Pep

roflmaooooo

he would go back to Barca before that

or Juve

and he will only leave Shitty after a CL (not winning at Bayern PISSES him off, it is his only fail in football)

truly leftfield

IF that Euro Super League ever comes to fruition, and IF Ajax were one of the 20 to 30 teams

I could see him there (as Ajax would finally have hundreds of millions to spend)

and I could see him taking on the challenge (homage to Cruyff)

[Jase 43,479]

7 minutes ago, Tomo said:

The level City are at now is even more incentive to build something more sustainable as the quick fixes we went for under Conte and especially Mourinho just won't work now.

Thankfully Pep will be gone in 1/2 years so let's make sure we're the ones to pounce when the times comes.

Won't be surprised if Guardiola goes to Juventus. 

[communicate 2,703]

3 minutes ago, Pizy said:

We have to stop buying total duds. We need the person in charge of identifying and recruiting players to get us guys that will come in and instantly fit like a glove. That's what City have. A player can come in and look as though they've been there for years.

They likely scouted and decided to sign Rodri months and months ago. He comes in and looks right at home.

But in order to do that you need to stick with one philosophy. Otherwise you will end up buying useless player. 

[Vesper 27,282]

5 minutes ago, communicate said:

I will take hazard,mane n neymar over sterling

Mane? nope

Hazard peak is over in 2, maybe maybe 3 years MAX, Sterling in two, 3 years is still only 26, 27

Neymar is too injury prone atm, but if he stays healthy, maybe

his PSG move was FUCKED

if the cunt had guts he would have went to the EPL, as the EPL is SO SO better than any other league

fuck PSG, zero respect (Tuchel is a great manager though, he might, if all comes together still have a sot at the CL, BUT they are such chokers as a team)