The English Football Thread

[Laylabelle 9,536]

5 minutes ago, Jas said:

Maybe but we now have an unfair situation. Given United will finish 2nd and Liverpool are their arch rivals, which fixture do you think Solskjaer will really prioritize between the Leicester and Liverpool? How is that fair to the teams trying to chase Leicester if United suddenly play a weakened team against them?

It's not but doubt they given much of a crap about that. Wonder what they'd done if both teams were chasing 4th..make it more even? Hmm guess never know. 

Edited May 5, 2021 by Laylabelle

[Jase 43,479]

5 minutes ago, Laylabelle said:

It's not but doubt they given much of a crap about that. Wonder what they'd done if both teams were chasing 4th..make it more even? Hmm guess never know. 

I also find it silly that our fixture against Leicester has been put on Tuesday - 3 days after the cup final - rather than Wednesday.

[Laylabelle 9,536]

8 minutes ago, Jas said:

I also find it silly that our fixture against Leicester has been put on Tuesday - 3 days after the cup final - rather than Wednesday.

Telly..telly..telly..telly...

One small advantage I guess is same amount of rest so no one gains in that sense

Edited May 5, 2021 by Laylabelle

[ZAPHOD2319 4,819]

I don't know where to put this, but they are an English team, so here is good. Man Utd fans having a go at each other because we are in the CL final. It is quite entertaining.

https://www.redcafe.net/threads/united-are-a-top-7-club-right-now.462589/

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On 06/05/2021 at 16:10, ZAPHOD2319 said:

I don't know where to put this, but they are an English team, so here is good. Man Utd fans having a go at each other because we are in the CL final. It is quite entertaining.

https://www.redcafe.net/threads/united-are-a-top-7-club-right-now.462589/

I looked at a few of our rivals forums after beating RM. 

Some Spurs fans give credit for the job TT is doing but by and large they trot out the "Plastic Club" stuff anf say everything we win is just down to RM and we'd be fuck all without him.

Most Liverpool fans simply detest everyone and everything to do with the club and blame RA for much of what is wrong with football. Only lookt at what we spend on players and completely ignore the money we make from selling players.

To my surprise, the Arsenal fans were pretty fair. Yes, there's some who say we just buy our trophies, but others look past that and give credit where its due.

 

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2020-21 English Premier League

Leicester City                  
Newcastle United           

http://www.sportnews.to/mysports/2021/premier-league-leicester-city-vs-newcastle-united-s1/

https://www.totalsportek.com/leicester-city-two/

[ZAPHOD2319 4,819]

Foxes stubbing their toe would be nice.

[NikkiCFC 8,334]

LC will win this easy. Tonight biggest game is in France, I think if Lille win tonight they will take the title. 

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Evans injured pre game and out

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[ZAPHOD2319 4,819]

That corner should have been in!

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fuck, NUFC should have scored there

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great save by Schmeichel, ffs

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wooot nil 1

Willock

[ZAPHOD2319 4,819]

I had to take a call and missed it!!! Woot anyway!

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nil 2!!!

[NikkiCFC 8,334]

Wow, so if Newcastle win here, we can lose tomorrow and win next 3 games and finish 3rd. 

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On 05/05/2021 at 18:38, Jas said:

Why did they not just move WBA v Liverpool to that midweek and slap Man Utd v Liverpool on that weekend instead?

This is why I was angry when United and Liverpool was postponed. That timing was suitable for us and they put out their strongest available team. Even if they do the same on Thursday, they will be fatigued.

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nil 3!!!!