The English Football Thread

[lucio 5,418]

Xabi Alonso to pool ? 
If pep also leaves , league will open right up. Money only gets you so far these days with FFP and horribly inflated priced worth shit players costing beyond a fortune. 
 

[NikkiCFC 8,102]

He will leave with title right?

[Fulham Broadway 17,023]

Great motivator and good at getting the best out of players - as Mourinho was for a few years. Liverpool were lucky to have him. 

They should now welcome back Rafa the Waiter

[ZAPHOD2319 4,573]

  On 26/01/2024 at 11:30, Vegetable said:

Not at all imo. Perhaps one of last moments to leave in absolute glory, he may be anticipating the bumpy road we somehow refused to see here for a decade lol

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Aging squad and limited budget.

[ZAPHOD2319 4,573]

 

[Blue Armour 4,352]

  On 26/01/2024 at 14:47, ZAPHOD2319 said:

 

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Yeah., it's likely going to happen.

And tbh, having more quality managers will make the league more enjoyable.

Just like the Ferguson-Mourinho-Wenger-Benitez era, an influx of great managers is what makes the league as good as it is, more than superstar player imports. Leads to more competition., and more exciting fixtures.

[DDA 9,758]

Xabi Alonso is defo taking that job. His performance with Leverkusen has probably played its part in Klopps decision to leave as he knows now Liverpool will be left in good hands. 

[MoroccanBlue 5,322]

Fingers crossed he’s another Villas-Boas. 

[NikkiCFC 8,102]

 

[Strike 7,309]

 

 

[Vesper 29,290]

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[DDA 9,758]

Arteta leaving Arsenal?? Or nah?

[Laylabelle 9,426]

  On 28/01/2024 at 21:51, DDA said:

Arteta leaving Arsenal?? Or nah?

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https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/13059077/mikel-arteta-arsenal-boss-has-no-plans-to-leave-managerial-post-at-end-of-season

Be a bit silly in a way considering how he's built Arsenal and how far he has taken them..but then be nice seeing how he's built them up 🤣 miss the old Arsenal..and old us! 

 

[dimmas 126]

  On 26/01/2024 at 11:59, lucio said:

Xabi Alonso to pool ? 
If pep also leaves , league will open right up. Money only gets you so far these days with FFP and horribly inflated priced worth shit players costing beyond a fortune. 
 

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Sadly, that's sometimes exactly what happens to us.
Not when Poch and the team are consistently delivering good performances and climbing up the table, but when we go through a bad period and the players are constantly underperforming. Sometimes, it feels exactly like that.

[LAM09 6,857]

It's hard seeing Villa side concede three at home after Friday's match.

[Strike 7,309]

Eze seems a good midfielder and able to contribute in the final third 

[Stats 7,073]

  On 31/01/2024 at 03:59, Strike said:

Eze seems a good midfielder and able to contribute in the final third 

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Top player. Getting better and better and delivering in final third. Is really strong on either foot and his strength/balance is brilliant. I genuinely think him and Olise have it in their locker to play at the very top soon.

[Special Juan 27,597]

Olise is different gravy, Sterling out and him in please