The English Football Thread

[yuvala 2,167]

50 minutes ago, LeonDavis23 said:

We can hope but the top 2 just seem a class above at the moment in terms of consistency. They've been 1st & 2nd for the entire season so far and also have the 2 best attacks and defence..

United are really not a class above us.. and they're definitely not City class.

[Blusan Alamb 295]

 

[communicate 2,703]

3 hours ago, Blusan Alamb said:

 

It is hard comparing teams between eras, but let me say this although the pundit/expert who is usually ex player will say that the old player era is the best but in all sport, the newer athlete is better.

It is simple, you have better nutrition, better training facilities. 

[Jase 43,479]

4 hours ago, Blusan Alamb said:

 

This might be unpopular opinion but our 2009/10 side is overrated. Sure, we won our first league-FA Cup double and scored tons of goals but that side had a number of shockers along the way and the goals scored record shouldn't hide the fact that we did it because of 4 games between Jan and May 2010. Mourinho's first side 12-13 years ago was far more accomplished than the 2009/10 version.

[Pizy 18,903]

Zaha is brilliant. Will certainly be back at a big club very soon. My guess is Spuds who he'd be annoyingly good for.

[Special Juan 28,141]

Needs a good coach and  Zaha will be immense.

[El P. 1,354]

4 hours ago, Jason said:

This might be unpopular opinion but our 2009/10 side is overrated. Sure, we won our first league-FA Cup double and scored tons of goals but that side had a number of shockers along the way and the goals scored record shouldn't hide the fact that we did it because of 4 games between Jan and May 2010. Mourinho's first side 12-13 years ago was far more accomplished than the 2009/10 version.

I agree, I remember that season, it was either loss/draw, or 3+ goals for us. And finishing only point above United, winning the league in the last game. But, I also remember that we've won that season every of our top 4 games (in that time there was no top 6). We were good against big sides, and awful against smaller sides. And I still think we should've gone through in UCL against Inter with a little bit more of luck.

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[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Tottenham came to play on the counter. City1-0 in 15 minutes. This game is already looking over . City really are a joy to watch. The idiots that were trolling Pep can all STFU right now. That guy has an amazing football mind. 

[communicate 2,703]

I have never seen this Tottenham chance get battered. City is creating chance after chance. Better finish and this game is over in 30 minutes 

[!Hazard! 3,394]

I love how they are able to keep every short pass nicely on the ground and all the first touches seem to be close to perfect. Can't play this type of football with Bakayoko.

[DYC. 7,542]

This is gonna sound controversial but that's not the aim of this claim. De Bruyne is a more refined and better version of Gerrard. I find him more efficient and clever in his use of the ball than Gerrard. This is comparing both players at their peak. De Bruyne of course has his entire career in front of him.

Silva-Fernandinho-De Bruyne is the best midfield I've seen in the PL in a looong time. They're elevating the entire team. The ball circulation is mesmerising and their positioning is simply immaculate. Their touch never fails them, always turning into space to then play the ball to the right player at the right speed. The service their forwards receive is top notch.

The entire organisation of the team is amazing. Man, I love good football.

 

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

10 minutes ago, DYC. said:

This is gonna sound controversial but that's not the aim of this claim. De Bruyne is a more refined and better version of Gerrard. I find him more efficient and clever in his use of the ball than Gerrard. This is comparing both players at their peak. De Bruyne of course has his entire career in front of him.

Silva-Fernandinho-De Bruyne is the best midfield I've seen in the PL in a looong time. They're elevating the entire team. The ball circulation is mesmerising and their positioning is simply immaculate. Their touch never fails them, always turning into space to then play the ball to the right player at the right speed. The service their forwards receive is top notch.

The entire organisation of the team is amazing. Man, I love good football.

 

You have to give Pep credit for that. He's successfully implemented his brand of football on the Premier league.

As for De Bruyne/Gerrard. De Bruyne is more similar to Beckham than he is to Gerrard. Gerrard never played with this level of talent in his career and certainly not with such an attacking genius of a manager. That matters a lot DYC. Sterling looks like Garrincha in this team. Let's not go overboard

[Jase 43,479]

16 minutes ago, !Hazard! said:

I love how they are able to keep every short pass nicely on the ground and all the first touches seem to be close to perfect. Can't play this type of football with Bakayoko.

I get what you're saying but it's not all about Bakayoko, is it?

[communicate 2,703]

This city team I think dive too often but man delle Ali get away with too much. Two stamp  on ankle only yellow. 

Kdb again, the only player that I regret we sold. 

[Laylabelle 9,534]

2-0 usual bloke.. 

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Another tap in for Sterling. How many of that has he had this season? When you play football from paradise it's not surprising your attacking players get so many simple chances.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

No wonder Abramovich was so desperate to get Guardiola.

[Special Juan 28,141]

2 minutes ago, MrExcalibur100 said:

No wonder Abramovich was so desperate to get Guardiola.

Yeah but at the same time the board have fully backed Guardiola without scrimping a penny. 

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2 minutes ago, MrExcalibur100 said:

No wonder Abramovich was so desperate to get Guardiola.

I am not sure we are in the running for pep. I thought a while ago, he either will go to arsenal or city. Our team is not technical enough for pep