The English Football Thread

[Gorando 184]

Why monday and not friday? Most european countries have league games on friday night . Friday also seems more interesting for the fans as the weekend is about to begin.

[hjperdeath 2,226]

I'm glad its Monday. Don't have tutions on those days. So it's good for me.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

A Medical student's joke...........

Haha..we say that all the time

[NishC300 1,865]

I'd like to ask something random, lol.

Why are there so many matches on Monday nights nowadays? I don't remember there being this many til just a few years ago. I mean there would be a couple on Mondays, but it definitely wasn't as frequent as it is right now.

What is the reason for this? I can't figure out which 'market' this is aimed at. The matches are at 8pm UK time which means it's the middle of the night in Asia, so no one there would bother to wake up unless it involves a team they support. It would be the middle of the day in North/South America so everyone's at work. Is it for the African market or something? I get that it's a "brand" type thing with Sky's special "Monday Night Football" schedule but wouldn't they be getting more viewers (not just internationally, but in the UK as well) by just having the match on a Sunday afternoon?

Pardon the silly question lol

I guess since Sky decide these fixtures so they keep the matches on Monday since Sky broadcasts in UK. They aim it at the British market I guess.

[Ankit 3,176]

Gameweek 4.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Valencia switched from #7 to #25. Now Fellaini's stuck with #31. Guess, nobody wants the #7 shirt at United

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Valencia switched from #7 to #25. Now Fellaini's stuck with #31. Guess, nobody wants the #7 shirt at United

Reserving the number for a possible ronaldo return?

[Zinedine Iniesco 172]

From what i have read though, Petrov is now in remission, good for him, hope he recovers, this would make you think he's terminal.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Reserving the number for a possible ronaldo return?

I can see that coming if Bale steals his sunshine at Madrid

[kellzfresh 7,229]

I can see that coming if Bale steals his sunshine at Madrid

not happening though

[NishC300 1,865]

Honda spotted at the Emirates!

[Ankit 3,176]

Palace XI: Speroni, Mariappa, Campana,

Digkacoi, Puncheon, Jedinak, Gayle,

Gabbidon, Moxey, Delaney, Chamakh

#mufc starting XI vs. @Official_CPFC : De

Gea; Fabio, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra;

Valencia, Carrick, Anderson, Young;

Rooney, Van Persie.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Strong lineup for united, anderson > cleverly IMHO

[NishC300 1,865]

Teams: Manchester United: De Gea; Fabio, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra; Valencia, Carrick, Anderson, Young; Rooney, Van Persie...subs: Amos, Evans, Chicharito, Cleverley, Zaha, Fellaini, Januzaj////Crystal Palace: Speroni, Mariappa, Campana, Digkacoi, Puncheon, Jedinak, Gayle, Gabbidon, Moxey, Delaney, Chamakh..subs: Alexander, O'Keefe, Phillips, Kebe, Jerome, Guediora, Bannan

via Eurosport.

[Zoro 151]

English players are not bad because top teams have foreigners, but top teams dont use english players exactly because they are bad!

Stupidest statement to have ever graced these forums.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Strong lineup for united, anderson > cleverly IMHO

If Cleverly weren't English he would have been playing in the championship.

[English Freak 456]

Strong lineup for united, anderson > cleverly IMHO

If only Anderson didn't have so many issues at United (e.g. fitness, motivation)...he could of become a very solid midfielder by now.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Have a feeling Palace might get something today.