The English Football Thread

[Jase 43,479]

Only 8 points ahead of United now. Eeeeeek!

[Laylabelle 9,396]

Only 8 points ahead of United now. Eeeeeek!

not a threat threat but only takes slip ups from us n not from them and right back in it.we had 8 between us and city a week or so ago and now not.not forgetting city but does seem written off to quick especially out the top 4

[Special Juan 27,482]

How the fuck they won that is beyond me.

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

So annoying this fucking lot, two attempts on target at Arsenal and two goals, a super lucky win against Stoke and again two attempts on target and two goals tonight. A jammy win at the week-end again and Liverpool can say goodbye to Champions League football for the next years.

[kobematabryant 400]

Wow, how similar can this United team be to last year's City side. Both teams started out poorly, both teams struggled away games at first, both teams lost to relegation sides (Cardiff last year, Leicester this year) and then gradually both of these sides are building up. What can this United side mean to the title race?

[The Chels 2,502]

So annoying this fucking lot, two attempts on target at Arsenal and two goals, a super lucky win against Stoke and again two attempts on target and two goals tonight. A jammy win at the week-end again and Liverpool can say goodbye to Champions League football for the next 5 years.

Their wins against Everton (who should have scored right at the end) and West Ham (who had a goal disallowed right at the death) were also very fortunate. How they hell have been THAT lucky?

[Laylabelle 9,396]

United in 2013 were poor as well yet ran away with the league..urgh don't have anymore dodgy games Chelsea

[OneMoSalah 8,804]

Have to be honest, not taking the 3 points at Old Trafford now looks a quite result bad in my eyes albeit a draw at Old Trafford is not a bad result in the slightest but United are gaining momentum, won't say they will win the title or even finish top 2 but they could make it uncomfortable for us or City because they seem to be able to get results in games they are second best in.

[Laylabelle 9,396]

N it was van persie again who scored against us.urgh can have moyes back lol

[zolayes 14,489]

dont let the bull shit Champions win when playing bad fool you ... MANURE are FUCKING KRAP managed by a mad Dutch man

who I hope gets them into the CL and stays there years .. He is worse than Moyes and not fit to lick Rafa's arse

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Expect Soton to have a game of their lives against us, f*** them, when I'm expecting them to take some points against some big clubs, they screw all of them so far.

[Viper22 2,418]

Their wins against Everton (who should have scored right at the end) and West Ham (who had a goal disallowed right at the death) were also very fortunate. How they hell have been THAT lucky?

Are you really asking how United could be THAT lucky?

Have you not been watching them in the PL era? They've always been this lucky. Bastards the lot of them.

[Atlas Lion 1,223]

Wish we had that luxury when mid table/ lower table sides see our badge and play with utmost fear and nervousness rather than bring up their game as if it is their cup final then perform at a level of mediocrity the rest of the season.

Fuck off the lot of them .

[thekid9 418]

No Matter how much I hate Arsenal, This is just classless!

No need!

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

If I think about it, why other teams having a game of their lives against us, partly I could blame the team reaction after we lead comfortably in some games. After we lead by 2-3 goals in the first half in some matches, now, I think we should keep attacking and banging them, to send the message.

And why in the world after I think about this I wonder how come a shit team like Soton could win 8-0 against Sunderland, and we draw against Sunderland. I really hate clubs starting with letter 'S' this season.

[Magic Lamps 11,677]

Have to be honest, not taking the 3 points at Old Trafford now looks a quite result bad in my eyes albeit a draw at Old Trafford is not a bad result in the slightest but United are gaining momentum, won't say they will win the title or even finish top 2 but they could make it uncomfortable for us or City because they seem to be able to get results in games they are second best in.

That was always their thing. In 2009, 2011 as well as 2013 they have always played the poorest kind of football that has ever seen the light. They have been inferior in at least a third of all their matches in the last 5+ years and still somehow managed to win the league more often than not. The only thing they do is hitting the ball up high in the air and then moving quickly for the rebound.

If I think about it, why other teams having a game of their lives against us, partly I could blame the team reaction after we lead comfortably in some games. After we lead by 2-3 goals in the first half in some matches, now, I think we should keep attacking and banging them, to send the message.

And why in the world after I think about this I wonder how come a shit team like Soton could win 8-0 against Sunderland, and we draw against Sunderland. I really hate clubs starting with letter 'S' this season.

I'd also love to hammer teams. But that is the problem. They fear us already that even in away games the home teams parks the bus. They sit there and wait for their counter opportunities. But I am pretty sure we would be able to deal with that like we do at Stamford Bridge if Jose would not overplay the team all the time. Also it would help to have a more mobile defense to play a higher line and not being getting caught on the break.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

I'd also love to hammer teams. But that is the problem. They fear us already that even in away games the home teams parks the bus. They sit there and wait for their counter opportunities. But I am pretty sure we would be able to deal with that like we do at Stamford Bridge if Jose would not overplay the team all the time. Also it would help to have a more mobile defense to play a higher line and not being getting caught on the break.

Ah yes, we win even bigger and our opponents will park more bus against us. Sigh.

Perhaps we should have a crap score like 2-1, 3-2, so that they think they could have a chance because our defence quite shit. Playing Cahill more then.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

The season started very well. We scored almost twice more goals then City at some point and it didnt matter if opponent parked bus or not.

Then we become half less productive in attack and thats it. Opponent will always play their best against us, but its on us to break them. Sure there can be gifts here and there, but we cant rely on that.

With attacking form from september/october we would crush Sunderland and newcastle.

Another problem is that we dont have plan B. Opponent sits back and we should use wingers and fullbacks to give width, but Mou says NO.