The English Football Thread

[NikkiCFC 8,080]

On 27/11/2019 at 7:09 PM, BlueLyon said:

Arsenal makes Xhaka their captain...he tells fans to fuck off 

Now Aubameyang, their new captain is linked with move to Barca and we all know he will go if they want him.

Water is wet and arsenal is still the joke of London.

Not sure Barca needs him. He's 31 in the summer and one year left on contract. I wonder how much he would cost? We could use him for a couple of years. 

[Alabama 1,992]

Emery sacked... 

[xPetrCechx 13,565]

Good Ebening.

[Milan 17,878]

[Alabama 1,992]

Freddie to take over interim role.. 

[Jase 43,479]

We play Arsenal at the end of next month. Great...

[Special Juan 27,530]

No surprise the players had chucked it

[Atomiswave 6,072]

Fucking hell.......just our luck as always. Now we just need Everton to sack theirs right before they meet us.

[LAM09 6,840]

I bet Emery would still be there had Tottenham not set a marker.

[Milan 17,878]

The timing of the Man United fixture was awful and now the timing of our games against Tottenham and Arsenal is awful as well. Damn.

[chelsea_4_eva 1,167]

Arghhhh

[Vesper 29,196]

Friday, November 29, 2019

Football Nerd

Most teams have won just four of 13 games By Alistair Tweedale Football writer

Just 13 games into the season, the Premier League table is already taking shape - at its extremes, at least. Liverpool, Leicester, Manchester City and Chelsea are steaming ahead in the Champions League positions, while at the other end, Watford, Southampton and Norwich are clinging on for dear life. In between, however, it is a different story. Outside that hugely impressive top four and a largely disappointing bottom three, this season's table is tighter than ever before in the Premier League era. Just six points separate the 13 teams between fifth and 17th, making this the most bunched the table has ever been at this stage of a season. The smallest the gap had ever previously been on November 29 is eight points (back in 2003/04), while just last season it was bigger than ever before - a whopping 18 points. Those who claim the Premier League is the best league in the world suggest "anyone can beat anyone" and "there are no easy games". Among the middle 13 clubs, anyone can certainly beat anyone this season. Another way of looking at it, however, might be to say that the majority of the Premier League's teams are far too unpredictable and inconsistent.

All but two of those 13 teams have won exactly four of their 13 league matches this season. The table is so tight that a positive result or two can drastically alter the complexion of a team's season. Just last week, Tottenham were 14th and in freefall. A change of manager and a win at West Ham later, they are in the top half and just two points off the top five. Similarly, as recently as two matches ago, the conversation around Wolves largely centred on the domestic struggles that have accompanied their foray into the Europa League. Yet after successive 2-1 wins over two other teams in this middle bunch - Aston Villa and Bournemouth - Wolves are now flying high in fifth, threatening the 'big six' status quo and Nuno Espirito Santo is being linked with the Arsenal job. Chris Wilder's Sheffield United are one point off fifth, but also four points above 16th. Burnley have shot up from 14th to seventh after stringing two wins together. West Ham are one place above the relegation zone but still just two wins behind Wolves. So if you're down about how the season is going, give it a week or two: your team is only a couple of good results away from turning the campaign around.

[Fulham Broadway 16,975]

Dear Mr Kroenke Gooner Head Honcho.

Please as your new manager employ FSW. This would be a right , and well needed laugh that we all need.

Cheers

FB.

 

[Jase 43,479]

57 minutes ago, Fulham Broadway said:

Dear Mr Kroenke Gooner Head Honcho.

Please as your new manager employ FSW. This would be a right , and well needed laugh that we all need.

Cheers

FB.

TBH, I want to see that. The PL needs Mourinho and Benitez at war again!

[Fulham Broadway 16,975]

1 hour ago, Jason said:

TBH, I want to see that. The PL needs Mourinho and Benitez at war again!

Even better after Arsenal lose their fifth in a row, hearing the catch phrase in the post match interview -'this is football' from the fat fucker

[NikkiCFC 8,080]

Best way to measure level of Manager is to see did and how much he overachieved with his teams. Benitez did it so many times. Valencia, Liverpool, Newcastle... That's something Guardiola never did. He always did expected or failed. For me Benitez is one of the best managers out there... He would make Arsenal much more solid. 

[Laylabelle 9,406]

12 hours ago, Mana said:

We play Spuds and Arsenal in December, both games away and have new coaches.

What seemed like easy games now will turn to harder games, especially if Arsenal find a better replacement by then...

We also play Arsenal again in January.. Urghhh. 

[Jase 43,479]

Arsenal and Spurs have changed managers. Everton AND Southampton might follow suit soon. We play Southampton in between the Spurs, Arsenal games during Christmas.