The English Football Thread

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1 minute ago, Atomiswave said:

That was not Luiz's fault, Kolasinac fucked that one up

yep and he is a CB today

banter football team at the back

[Atomiswave 6,072]

Just now, Vesper said:

yep and he is a CB today

banter football team at the back

Sadly we aint one ounce better at the back

[Jase 43,479]

4 minutes ago, Special Juan said:

Arsenal defence is on par with us.

Still conceded less goals than us.

[Vesper 29,196]

comedy gold

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[DDA 9,724]

You have to take into consideration that every team in the Prem turns into Prime Real Madrid when they face us. It's their cup final. Playing against Arsenal is like playing against a Crystal Palace or Brighton.

[Jase 43,479]

1 minute ago, DDA said:

You have to take into consideration that every team in the Prem turns into Prime Real Madrid when they face us. It's their cup final. Playing against Arsenal is like playing against a Crystal Palace or Brighton.

No. We just have a tendency to make crap teams look good. Palace and Villa are good recent examples. 

[Special Juan 27,528]

7 minutes ago, Jason said:

Still conceded less goals than us.

so has my junior football team

[Atomiswave 6,072]

3 minutes ago, DDA said:

You have to take into consideration that every team in the Prem turns into Prime Real Madrid when they face us. It's their cup final. Playing against Arsenal is like playing against a Crystal Palace or Brighton.

Maybe the fault is ourselves mate, we make them look quality more often than not.

[MoroccanBlue 5,320]

22 minutes ago, DDA said:

You have to take into consideration that every team in the Prem turns into Prime Real Madrid when they face us. It's their cup final. Playing against Arsenal is like playing against a Crystal Palace or Brighton.

Erm, not really. Teams know that whipping in a cross at our back line will 95% of the time create a chance at goal. 

Stay back, press when needed, and whip in a cross. Easy. 

[DDA 9,724]

49 minutes ago, Atomiswave said:

Maybe the fault is ourselves mate, we make them look quality more often than not.

 

29 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Erm, not really. Teams know that whipping in a cross at our back line will 95% of the time create a chance at goal. 

Stay back, press when needed, and whip in a cross. Easy. 

Im not just talking about this season. I'm talking about the past 3 years. The smallsr clubs always turn up against us. 

[Magic Lamps 11,677]

52 minutes ago, Atomiswave said:

Maybe the fault is ourselves mate, we make them look quality more often than not.

Indeed. We are one of the easiest teams to play against. We either, occassionally, completely wipe teams away and then just concede a few poor goals but still grind out a narrow wind or we absolutely collapse defensively once we are put under pressure. So every team fancies their 50:50 chance that we have a shit game. Liverpool play every game on like 80% and usually manage to grind something out by being solid at the back and having Mane, Salah scoring a fluke goal or getting a weak pen to win it. When you start having a rock solid defence you really make it difficult for teams to break you down.

[MoroccanBlue 5,320]

I'd take Martinez as GK at this rate. 

[Magic Lamps 11,677]

5 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

I'd take Martinez as GK at this rate. 

there are tons of great back up gks available that i would take over kepa obviously.

I particularly like Emmy Martinez for his incredible calm, power and anticipation. Another one would be Sven ulreich who has been absolutes stalwart when featuring for the often injured neuer.

[MoroccanBlue 5,320]

Least my afternoon is sorted. 

AFTV gold

[Special Juan 27,528]

Just now, MoroccanBlue said:

Least my afternoon is sorted. 

AFTV gold

2-1 Spurs

[Jase 43,479]

9th place could end up being a European spot if City's ban sticks...

[Jase 43,479]

22 minutes ago, DDA said:

 

Im not just talking about this season. I'm talking about the past 3 years. The smallsr clubs always turn up against us. 

We are just shit in putting them away. We don't create fear in them. 

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16 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said:

there are tons of great back up gks available that i would take over kepa obviously.

I particularly like Emmy Martinez for his incredible calm, power and anticipation. Another one would be Sven ulreich who has been absolutes stalwart when featuring for the often injured neuer.

Sven Ulreich has been my first choice for pure backup for a long time

one of the times