The English Football Thread

[Hamilton 2,120]

First things first, a must win tommorow, focus.. 4 finales left..

[Vesper 28,853]

Just now, nyikolajevics said:

We'll see about that. They have won 3 in a row - Wolves, B'mouth and Cardiff - but they really needed it. With that 9 points, they are safe now, they might ease up a bit. We are going for the Champions League though so no good form Burnley should mean a problem. It's a must W, no matter what.

Dyche is a cagey cunt though, he can always pull some shit out of his purse

[Vesper 28,853]

most of England is going to rooting against us tomorrow, lololol

other than Shitty and Loserpool

who I am sure both would rather us (with bans and losing Hazard) qualify for CL instead of Spuds or Arse or Manure

[communicate 2,703]

One thing I realize about Ole. He is like fans dream manager. Say all the correct thing that fans want to hear. Grit, United way, run more, work harder, care about the badge plus he is a club legend. 

But this kind of thing are just empty. Yes in short term they are good but in long term you need to proper build up, how can we score, how do we want to defend. Otherwise you just sound like pundits. 

 

[Johnnyeye 7,441]

8 minutes ago, Vesper said:

most of England is going to rooting against us tomorrow, lololol

other than Shitty and Loserpool

who I am sure both would rather us (with bans and losing Hazard) qualify for CL instead of Spuds or Arse or Manure

who is the ref tomorrow? expect the FA to mess around

[1905didierblue 748]

My prediction

Chelsea:

Chelsea vs Burnley - Chelsea win

United vs Chelsea - chelsea loss

Chelsea vs Watford - Chelsea win

Leicester vs Chelsea - Chelsea win

United:

United vs city - United loss

United vs Chelsea - United win

Huddersfield vs United - United win

United vs Cardiff - United win

Arsenal:

Wolves vs arsenal - arsenal loss

Leicester vs arsenal - draw

Arsenal vs Brighton - arsenal win

Burnley vs arsenal - arsenal win

Spurs:

Spurs vs Brighton - win

Spurs vs whu - win

Bournemouth vs spurs - loss

Spurs vs everton - win

Final standings

3. Spurs 76

4. Chelsea 75

5. Arsenal 73

6. United 73

[Vesper 28,853]

28 minutes ago, Johnnyeye said:

who is the ref tomorrow? expect the FA to mess around

fuck, one of the worst

Kevin Friend

sample of his 'craft'

https://www.therealchelseafans.com/2018/11/referee-kevin-friends-performance-was-poor-in-the-goalless-draw-between-chelsea-and-everton/

[Johnnyeye 7,441]

16 minutes ago, Vesper said:

fuck, one of the worst

Kevin Friend

sample of his 'craft'

https://www.therealchelseafans.com/2018/11/referee-kevin-friends-performance-was-poor-in-the-goalless-draw-between-chelsea-and-everton/

fuck, we need to be careful

[Fulham Broadway 16,860]

Not a bad day with the Palarse win and United implosion.

Thought Warnocks £13m 10 outfield players gave a decent performance against the £400m Mersey mercenaries, as well. Will Salad ever stop diving ?

[Laylabelle 9,359]

Another penalty for them! 

Urgh hope city don't screw up against man u. 

[Special Juan 27,429]

Honeymoon period over.

[Jase 43,479]

4 hours ago, communicate said:

One thing I realize about Ole. He is like fans dream manager. Say all the correct thing that fans want to hear. Grit, United way, run more, work harder, care about the badge plus he is a club legend. 

But this kind of thing are just empty. Yes in short term they are good but in long term you need to proper build up, how can we score, how do we want to defend. Otherwise you just sound like pundits. 

The funny thing now is, Solskjaer is saying the same things that Mourinho used to say when he was in charge. But one got hammered from all directions for it while the other is getting praised to the heavens. 

Also, I might be proven wrong in the future but right now, Solskjaer doesn't seem to be a man of his own, a manager with his own ideas etc. He just wants to replicate Ferguson, from the things he used to do to the things he used to say. 

[Tomo 21,733]

20 minutes ago, Jason said:

The funny thing now is, Solskjaer is saying the same things that Mourinho used to say when he was in charge. But one got hammered from all directions for it while the other is getting praised to the heavens. 

Also, I might be proven wrong in the future but right now, Solskjaer doesn't seem to be a man of his own, a manager with his own ideas etc. He just wants to replicate Ferguson, from the things he used to do to the things he used to say. 

As soon as the permanent deal was announced things went to shit, exactly like Liverpool and Kenny.

Hopefully OGS is as wasteful in the market and sets the club back years like Dalglish did.

[communicate 2,703]

3 hours ago, Jason said:

The funny thing now is, Solskjaer is saying the same things that Mourinho used to say when he was in charge. But one got hammered from all directions for it while the other is getting praised to the heavens. 

Also, I might be proven wrong in the future but right now, Solskjaer doesn't seem to be a man of his own, a manager with his own ideas etc. He just wants to replicate Ferguson, from the things he used to do to the things he used to say. 

He is a united legend and most pundits are his peers and friends. They won't attack him. Plus he is beloved by United fans so they won't criticize him either.

People keep saying winning is the most important thing, yes on short term. But it is a dangerous proposition to keep winning when you keep creating less chances than your opp, eventually your luck will run out. 

 

[Jase 43,479]

8 hours ago, Tomo said:

As soon as the permanent deal was announced things went to shit, exactly like Liverpool and Kenny.

Our board are bad but it takes some doing for United to "outshine" them. They said they will take their time and think thoroughly before hiring their next permanent manager at the end of the season but succumbed to pressure from the fans, media etc and hired Solskjaer. Situation so similar to Di Matteo back in 2012. And if this is true, then it's really  from Woodward... 

8 hours ago, Tomo said:

Hopefully OGS is as wasteful in the market and sets the club back years like Dalglish did.

If United don't finish in the top 4, then I find it hard to see why would players want to go there when (a) there are more attractive options in the likes of Man City, Liverpool, Real Madrid, (b) supposedly their best player in Pogba wants to leave and (c) Solskjaer's selling point is basically trying to do what Ferguson did. Not even a fan of them and his rhetoric has bored me to death.

[Jase 43,479]

5 hours ago, communicate said:

He is a united legend and most pundits are his peers and friends. They won't attack him. Plus he is beloved by United fans so they won't criticize him either.

It's typical, isn't it? When United had that good run, it's all because how great Solskjaer is bla bla bla. Now they're having this bad run and Solskjaer gets absolved of the blame, it's all the players' fault and even he is openly calling out the players. What's the difference really between him and Mourinho?

5 hours ago, communicate said:

People keep saying winning is the most important thing, yes on short term. But it is a dangerous proposition to keep winning when you keep creating less chances than your opp, eventually your luck will run out. 

 

[Strike 7,217]

Even after a bumper weekend, Chelsea still does not have everything in their hands in the top 4 race. One tough game vs Man United away to deal with as well where I will tear my hair out when Sarri plays a false 9 and we have another toothless performance in front of goal.  

[Laylabelle 9,359]

13 hours ago, Strike said:

Even after a bumper weekend, Chelsea still does not have everything in their hands in the top 4 race. One tough game vs Man United away to deal with as well where I will tear my hair out when Sarri plays a false 9 and we have another toothless performance in front of goal.  

Turns out don't have to worry about next week tripping us up. Tough game against Man U.. We made this a tough game! 

What a load of crap. They drop points so we do as well. 

Meh we don't deserve 4th or look like we'll cope