The English Football Thread

[LAM09 6,849]

Back to reality for City. Effectively the same side played last week where we rolled over.

Ortega is dire performance as well.

[Laylabelle 9,411]

I dread our defence against Arsenal..

[Blue Armour 4,336]

3 hours ago, Strike said:

Great weekend - partly because Chelsea is yet to play

Well, if it's any consolation. Chelsea tecnhically isn't playing this 'weekend' 😄

[Blue Armour 4,336]

2 hours ago, Laylabelle said:

I dread our defence against Arsenal..

At the Emirates right? 

Chelsea will be wide open at the back., with Sanchez providing guided tours for the Arsenal attack.

[Laylabelle 9,411]

10 minutes ago, Blue Armour said:

At the Emirates right? 

Chelsea will be wide open at the back., with Sanchez providing guided tours for the Arsenal attack.

Ohhh last time there was 5-0 loss..soooo we could beat that..

Edited February 2 by Laylabelle

[Reddish-Blue 2,402]

14 minutes ago, Blue Armour said:

At the Emirates right? 

Chelsea will be wide open at the back., with Sanchez providing guided tours for the Arsenal attack.

Odegaard will give Havertz some free tap-ins and then we'll have to watch him celebrate against us. 

We looked scared to take on City and then Arsenal humiliate them in the 2nd half of their game....

Maresca will go to the media after we get hammered by Arsenal and say: "We try to be brave".     

[Vesper 29,247]

Arse v Citeh extended highlights

https://hoofoot.com/?match=Arsenal_v_Manchester_City_2025_02_02

[NikkiCFC 8,089]

 

[Laylabelle 9,411]

Burnley defense going strong! 31 played..conceded 9

[Fulham Broadway 16,987]

36 minutes ago, Laylabelle said:

Burnley defense going strong! 31 played..conceded 9

Yup they'll go up then.

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straight back down like they always do

[Laylabelle 9,411]

10 minutes ago, Fulham Broadway said:

Yup they'll go up then.

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straight back down like they always do

Probably..shame as flying at the moment.

But least they're not doing a Luton who are going down down

[robsblubot 3,595]

I am not a fan of his game, but have to admit the guy (Isaak) is on fire.

Crazy good finish, but it did not count -- offside (against Arsenal for the Carabao Cup).

Edited Wednesday at 20:08 by robsblubot

[LAM09 6,849]

16 minutes ago, robsblubot said:

I am not a fan of his game, but have to admit the guy (Isaak) is on fire.

Crazy good finish, but it did not count -- offside (against Arsenal for the Carabao Cup).

I personally can't think of a more technically gifted CF than him in world football. The difference between him & Jackson is staggering. 

[robsblubot 3,595]

3 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

I personally can't think of a more technically gifted CF than him in world football. The difference between him & Jackson is staggering. 

Heh nothing special about his skill on the ball aside from the finishing -- he's absolutely a fantastic finisher and can strike the football like few players can, but his all-round game is unremarkable to me.

Just hit the post and Newcastle scored in the rebound. 

Edited Wednesday at 20:26 by robsblubot

[Nero 1,852]

Isak is insane. And we have Jackson lmao 

[LAM09 6,849]

Just now, robsblubot said:

Heh nothing special about his skill on the ball -- he's absolutely a fantastic finisher and can strike the football like few players can, but his all-round game is unremarkable for me.

Just hit the post and Newcastle scored in the rebound. 

Agree to disagree. Most of the top CF's excel because of their physical presence while he exceeds elsewhere (understanding of the game, movement, etc).

 

[robsblubot 3,595]

8 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

Agree to disagree. Most of the top CF's excel because of their physical presence while he exceeds elsewhere (understanding of the game, movement, etc).

 

sure.
For the record I do agree his reading of the game is excellent as well, that's the mental aspect for me. I was referring to his linkup play, and ability to beat players in tiny spaces.... like Ronaldo 9 and Benzema used to do. I don't see that in his game.

[LAM09 6,849]

2 minutes ago, robsblubot said:

sure.
For the record I do agree his reading of the game is excellent as well, that's the mental aspect for me. I was referring to his linkup play, and ability to beat players in tiny spaces.... like Ronaldo 9 and Benzema used to do. I don't see that in his game.

He only turned 25 a few months ago and hasn't played alongside elite players, so those are aspects that he could certainly improve on with more quality around him.