Unpopular Opinions

[Rmpr 8,977]

A°) Fair enough. I am agree with you, stats in themselves are of little meaning. To echo your example regarding United, the fact that they have the possibility, this year, to break our points record, shows perfectly that figures aren't enough. Though, I mentioned only stats on purpose. Indeed, to mine it appears that people praising our achievement in 2009-2010 are only basing their judgment upon our style (because, as I said, we trashed a few teams). Thus, I knowingly pointed out stats, in order to counterbalance subjective judgments. Do you get me ?

B°) We might have a disagreement upon the notion "playing well". Does it mean playing a fancy football ? Does it mean mastering your football ? Does it mean to get the result regardless of the way ? ... ? It is also something very subjective. Some people will enjoy an expensive and fancy football, some other will enjoy a football more defensive and realistic. I myself prefer the football we were playing under Mourinho. To my eyes this kind of football is prettier — why ? Because, first of all, the way we controlled the opposition was fascinating. On a tactical point of view, it was top notch. A well oiled team, executing their play at the perfection. And it take a splendid devotion to execute this kind of iron defense. Et cetera... At the end of the day, to everyone his tastes !

This will lead us to nowhere, I like both periods of our history and that is what is most important.

Agree to disagree?

[Ollie 4,400]

Queen suck. Just thought i'd say that.

[Rmpr 8,977]

Eva is not even that hot...

[Rmpr 8,977]

Football should use a more Rugby or NFL clock system, where the clock stops when the ball goes out of play and restarts when it is back in. Easily done, just one man in the stands turning it on and off. No injury time, then when the clock hits 90 mins the next time the ball goes out of play the games over.

We would need to change the playing time to 60 mins for that to happen!

[Muzchap 8,966]

This thread started off great and has degenerated into shit?

[Santiago. 1,500]

Stats that means nothing when you try to find out which year we played the best football. I can give you tons of Manure records that were achieved with some very average teams...

I never saw Mourinho's team playing the kind of football we played that year. We were more consistent in 04-08, more unbeatable than in 09/10. However, I would enjoy myself much more in Carlo's years.

Lets put it that way. If they both played, I would root for Anelkalouda, but they would probably lose to Mourinho's team!

I actually agree with that to a certain extent.

Under Mourinho, we were much more organized and 'strong' as a whole with our 'Core" placed permanently that the team thrived on and each game was taken into action with the mentality of we need to score. Didn't matter if it was a counter, header, fines, power, etc. As long as the ball got into the net and we made sure our back line was solid, mission completed and 3 points in the bag. It was basically a matter of tactics and preparation as each game progressed. A tactic that led us to become the highest point Talley the Premier League has ever seen. We ate, breathed, and slept 'consistency'.

Where as under Ancelloti, it was more down to our players being absolutely goal hungry. We managed to get 7 goals in a game 5 times that season. Never in my life have I see our club so unbelievably dominate in the attack. After we got the first one, we still kept on pushing where as these past two seasons, it seemed like we backed off and lacked that hunger...

This is completely subjective but IMO, our 04/05 squad was the best in history and at times we played some mouth dropping stuff, our better football was in 09/10,

[Santiago. 1,500]

George Best was the most naturally gifted football in history alongside Maradona.

[Strike 7,217]

Falcao is over-rated because of that hat-trick

[Stingray 9,441]

Hazards potential is higher than Oscars

[Spike 12,049]

Hazards potential is higher than Oscars

I don't see how that's unpopular. Seems universally agreed on. It's never specifically mentioned but I do find that people say that Hazard will win the Ballon D'or whereas they don't say the same about Oscar. I'm just waiting for next season, I fully expect something even more special from him.

I'll never forget the explosion of activity when he signed, I've never seen the place so unified and ecstatic about a single transfer.

[Stingray 9,441]

I don't see how that's unpopular. Seems universally agreed on. It's never specifically mentioned but I do find that people say that Hazard will win the Ballon D'or whereas they don't say the same about Oscar. I'm just waiting for next season, I fully expect something even more special from him.

I'll never forget the explosion of activity when he signed, I've never seen the place so unified and ecstatic about a single transfer.

I don't know .... I might be biased in this because I was so active in the Hazard thread when he generated quite some controversy. Also, I posted this after reading a couple of times in the Oscar thread that his 'ceiling' is the highest of the three (Mata, Hazard, Oscar). Hence the unpopular opinion that is popular. It's like being a hipster basically. Yeah :-)

[termninja 5,290]

EVA IS NOT THAT HOT!

fuck, now I'm gonna go and ban myself for saying this!

EVA <3

edit: Ban button jammed...

[Muzchap 8,966]

Eva isn't the hottest - but I would

[Stingray 9,441]

Eva isn't the hottest - but I would

I would too :-)

[Styles 9,790]

Hazards potential is higher than Oscars

I think I went over the top a little regarding Oscar at the beginning of the season. Although to be fair his early season form was so good I was justified. He is a brilliant young player and has good potential to become one of the best players in the world. But as the season has progressed he has fallen off a bit and his weaknesses are becoming more apparent.

Hazard has gone in the opposite direction. He has gone from strength to strength and is performing at an extremely high level for his age and experience. He is clearly ahead of Oscar right now so I agree with your statement.

I'm just grateful we have them both and one being better than the other means very little to me at the end of the day.

[Spike 12,049]

I'm not much of a fan of multiculturalism.

[Santiago. 1,500]

I secretly wish Nott Forest will miraculously emerge on the football stage once more.

[Liquidator 5,176]

Megan Fox isn't even that fit