The English Football Thread

[Laylabelle 9,406]

17 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Need to hope Wolves drop points then

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Its on our hands and its been that way for so long.

[Magic Lamps 11,677]

Wolves have looked decent ever since their bad start. I expect them and Utd to fight it out for 5th if we do our job

[DDA 9,728]

18 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

You assume our opponents will win all games? 

United should win all of their remaining fixtures. If Fernandes stays fit, then they will.

[Alabama 1,992]

Just now, DDA said:

United should win all of their remaining fixtures. If Fernandes stays fit, then they will.

No they wont...

 

[NikkiCFC 8,081]

People are expecting from UTD to win all games? This season they have won something like 1.6 points per game on average.

Every team will still drop a lot of points. Basically like in the end of last season.

[LAM09 6,840]

One less side to worry about. Can't believe Sheffield United actually looked solid prior to the break.

[Magic Lamps 11,677]

6 minutes ago, Alabama said:

No they wont...

 

Most of their opponents are already on the beach  at the time they face them starting with de facto already relegated Norwich. 
we need to avoid defeat tomorrow and vs Liverpool at all costs and win all remaining games. 

[Laylabelle 9,406]

6 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

People are expecting from UTD to win all games? This season they have won something like 1.6 points per game on average.

Every team will still drop a lot of points. Basically like in the end of last season.

On the run theyve got themselves on yep. 8 games unbeaten and before it stopped it came at the right time for them. We were dropping points while they weren't. 

 

[Alabama 1,992]

1 minute ago, Magic Lamps said:

Most of their opponents are already on the beach  at the time they face them starting with de facto already relegated Norwich. 
we need to avoid defeat tomorrow and vs Liverpool at all costs and win all remaining games. 

While I quite agree with regarding our remaining fixtures am even relishing all the remaining ties so that we treat all games as cup final...

But this United side ain't winning all their remaining fixtures...

[Laylabelle 9,406]

5 subs still feels crazy. Especially with some teams having such talent in back up options and others not so much 

[Tomo 21,736]

8 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said:

Most of their opponents are already on the beach  at the time they face them starting with de facto already relegated Norwich. 
we need to avoid defeat tomorrow and vs Liverpool at all costs and win all remaining games. 

Most still have something to play for. They won't have it as easy next week vs Lamptey and Brighton.

[Laylabelle 9,406]

Works both ways..they have something to play for which dont think many expected. 

We need to just do our bit. No way we're not dropping points just hope they arent silly ones....and can get a goal difference above theirs...no chance of above Leicesters but who knows what they're doing points wise

[Atomiswave 6,072]

37 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

You assume our opponents will win all games? 

Yes we should....Conte did the same in 16-17 when we battled it out with spurs. Its better to be safe than sorry, count on yourself rather than hoping others slip......especially a cuntish udt side.

3 minutes ago, Laylabelle said:

5 subs still feels crazy. Especially with some teams having such talent in back up options and others not so much 

I mentioned it the other day, 5 subs mean those with deeper and greater quality will eventually shine through which is BS.

[DDA 9,728]

Is there any real chance City could be banned from CL at all?? Imagine us finishing behind United and Wolves. It would be a huge kick in the teeth not to get CL but at least we have already signed 2 top players and have a solid young squad for next season. It's almost asif CL football doesn't matter anymore in terms of squad building. Purely for the revenue and to see if we can make the semi's. 

[Special Juan 27,530]

No bias in the SKY Sports studio tonight, Souness and Jamie Redknapp with John Barnes on the sidelines....

I fucking hate the cunts and the gangs that follow them like SKY

Oh hang on my bad Carragher in commentary

[Laylabelle 9,406]

37 minutes ago, DDA said:

Is there any real chance City could be banned from CL at all?? Imagine us finishing behind United and Wolves. It would be a huge kick in the teeth not to get CL but at least we have already signed 2 top players and have a solid young squad for next season. It's almost asif CL football doesn't matter anymore in terms of squad building. Purely for the revenue and to see if we can make the semi's. 

Semis?! We need to get past the last 16 first lol. Haven't done since 2014 in 3 attempts..possibly 4 including this years.

[Pizy 18,535]

So the two sides who have been punching way above their weight all season appear to have completely collapsed. Both Leicester and Sheffield United are dropping like a brick.

With the two run-in's compared, I think there's a very strong chance United finishes above us if we lose tomorrow. And while everyone would go mad if they did, we have to remember that they spent £150m on players for this season whilst we've spent £0. Plus we have essentially a rookie coach. They should finish ahead of us and it'll be a ridiculous achievement if Frank hangs on and finishes in the top 4.

I think (again, assuming we lose tomorrow which is highly likely) we need to worry about Wolves and finishing in that 5th spot. Then hoping like hell that UEFA don't get clowned on and City's ban is upheld.

[Laylabelle 9,406]

The only thing that annoy me about Man U finishing above is being above them for so long..most the season I think.