OhForAGreavsie 6,073 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 I fuckin hate international breaks. Since when there are so many? The only good thing about this one is, Ramy, Cesc and Costa will have 2 weeks rest.I call on everybody to do what I do; go on international strike. Don't buy tickets, don't watch on telly and don't buy merchandise. If we hit FIFA in the pocket they will soon see sense. As long as we let them get away with disrupting the season to put on a series of almost meaningless fixtures they will continue doing it and fleecing us for the privilege.We should demand that FIFA allow the club season to flow and finish more quickly (without the breaks) which would leave room for an 'International Season' after the domestic one is over. Then we could all get into full flag waving mode and enjoy the international calendar instead of being frustrated by it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper22 2,418 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 West Brom are really really really shit. And their manager is so far out of his depth it's crazy. On paper our easiest match of the season IMO.However, WBA always seems to give us a hard game (annoyingly), Berahino is on top form and it'll still be November >.< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,570 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Clearly you haven't watched any of our recent matches against West Brom...Watched... but we must to win.We can't struggle every home game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 What makes me worried is that WBA always make it difficult when facing us. But hey, we have improved and in our top performance. They are currently not in their top form and a little bit inconsistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyondinvisible 47 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 The next game feels like it's ages away. The only thing I'm happy about is that some of our guys will get a good rest and be raring to go. Unfortunately, most of our team is going to be away. Fingers crossed that no one comes back in bad shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Clearly you haven't watched any of our recent matches against West Brom...While I don't think it will be easy, I don't fear this anywhere near as much as i did when Clarke or even Mel was in charge.Irvine is a poor manager at Championship level let alone PL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 While I don't think it will be easy, I don't fear this anywhere near as much as i did when Clarke or even Mel was in charge.Irvine is a poor manager at Championship level let alone PL.That's harsh. Irvine is doing a decent job there right now and West Brom have been more than decent under him. They are pretty much still like the side under Clarke and Mel - solid/organized defensively, defend with a low block, capable of playing on the break, good going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUMB 189 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 I call on everybody to do what I do; go on international strike. Don't buy tickets, don't watch on telly and don't buy merchandise. If we hit FIFA in the pocket they will soon see sense. As long as we let them get away with disrupting the season to put on a series of almost meaningless fixtures they will continue doing it and fleecing us for the privilege.We should demand that FIFA allow the club season to flow and finish more quickly (without the breaks) which would leave room for an 'International Season' after the domestic one is over. Then we could all get into full flag waving mode and enjoy the international calendar instead of being frustrated by it.That's just never gonna happen... and I think it's better this way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 That's harsh. Irvine is doing a decent job there right now and West Brom have been more than decent under him. They are pretty much still like the side under Clarke and Mel - solid/organized defensively, defend with a low block, capable of playing on the break, good going forward.He tends to start ok but when his teams hit ruts he doesn't have a clue how to halt them, it cost him his job at both Preston and Sheffield Wednesday and WBA are still my tip to go down with Burnley and Palace (Palace for the same reason, the gaffer just isn't very good). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 He tends to start ok but when his teams hit ruts he doesn't have a clue how to halt them, it cost him his job at both Preston and Sheffield Wednesday and WBA are still my tip to go down with Burnley and Palace (Palace for the same reason, the gaffer just isn't very good).That might be true but again, it's still harsh to think Irvine would not have learned from his previous mistakes. West Brom didn't begin the season well but he managed to turn it around and get them into some decent form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAGreavsie 6,073 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 That's just never gonna happen... and I think it's better this way...Yes, I think you are right that it won't happen. For one thing I don't suppose enough people feel as strongly as I do about this and for another Blatter is against it. He says that, on grounds of cash flow, smaller national associations need the regular income from regular international fixtures. He's in a position to know without doubt, but I just don't believe that a cash rich FIFA and their cash rich broadcast partners can't find a way to deal with the cash flow requirements of the affected FAs.Meanwhile, I'd be interested to hear why you prefer things the way they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 I know Newcastle are in good form, but it seems WBA not in a good form either, not mentioning they are playing at home and losing 0-2.Plus we will play at the Bridge, I believe we could win without problem. Expecting 2-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea? 892 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Wish we had kept Moses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanishBlue 426 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Moses, why? He wouldn't even make the bench right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUMB 189 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Yes, I think you are right that it won't happen. For one thing I don't suppose enough people feel as strongly as I do about this and for another Blatter is against it. He says that, on grounds of cash flow, smaller national associations need the regular income from regular international fixtures. He's in a position to know without doubt, but I just don't believe that a cash rich FIFA and their cash rich broadcast partners can't find a way to deal with the cash flow requirements of the affected FAs.Meanwhile, I'd be interested to hear why you prefer things the way they are.because, a lot of people who don't follow any clubs like to watch their national team play from time to time, and if you give them too much, like you would in some ''international season'' they wouldn't have time and they would eventually lose interest in watching so many games.Also, Euro cup, World cup would lose its imortance, and we know how much money FIFA gets in organizing of that event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smpl 3 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 it's always difficult against them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepehr SS 36 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Moses, why? He wouldn't even make the bench right now.Moses > SchurrleMoses > Salah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUMB 189 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Moses > SchurrleMoses > SalahSchurrle is better that both. A lot better... his current form maybe is not good at the moment, but i think he's a player worth waiting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 I'm more than okay with the international break this time around! We haven't been playing at our best and now we're 8pts clear with a chance to recuperate.I will resort to re-watching some of our matches to get my fix for the two weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepehr SS 36 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Schurrle is better that both. A lot better... his current form maybe is not good at the moment, but i think he's a player worth waiting...No, he is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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