The English Football Thread

[Toli 977]

City are definitely the favourites for the title. dont get why most pundits name us as 1st contenders. Their squad is even better than last season, Fernando is head and shoulders above Garcia/Rodwell etc. Futhermore with Mangala they have added another great CB to their ranks and maybe Aguero+Jovetic will be more or less injury-free for this season. They have the deepest and best squad in the PL and they play the same system as last year, dont have to implement a lot of players while we change our system a little bit, have to integrate Costa+Cesc+Filipue in our team and our striker force isnt worth a mention in comparison to City's. They will be the ones to beat and it has to be seen, whether we'll be able to beat them.

And Fernando for 15m euros is an absolute steal for them...

[Pizy 18,455]

Haha that's the biggest lie, Arsenal fans used to scapegoat Ramsey and blame everything on him and generally almost every one of them wanted to get rid of him. I know, I'm surrounded by them.

I distinctly remember many Arsenal fans doubting whether Ramsey was even Arsenal quality. He was borderline terrible a couple of seasons ago.

Now they all think he's the best player in the league (LOL!).

[Special Juan 27,458]

I'm supposed to be the big badass of the forum, yet the only time I ever insult anyone or go off-topic is when I'm being insulted or provoked myself. Funny that, TOPTB & zolayes need to get a room, asap.

But posts like this aren't helping your cause because it provokes a reaction.

I'm reacting because it is my job on this forum to keep things in line. i'm going to be very honest with you here, you are walking a fine line on this forum right now and it's up to you whether you calm it down or carry on, it doesn't bother me either way.

This goes for anyone who wants to provoke a reaction and wants to continue to be a complete and utter annoyance round here. The staff won't tolerate a lot more, so carry on if you wish but you will be dealt with in a manner that suits us and not you.

[iseah100 5,612]

Fuck City, we're the favorites.

[edetarod 2,155]

who cares who the favorites are, only matters who wins it

[guddy6969 188]

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[The_Flash 1,144]

United fans absolutely all over Woodward with his inability to not get the targets he is after and dragging his heals over nothing money.

Moyes army..Woodward for coach.

Exactly No one seems to be talking about Woodward he's been worst than the managers, odd choice in LVG, they have been ripped off in the money they have paid for Fellani, Mata and Shaw.

[KevinAshburner 1,270]

At the moment I can see Manchester United Losing more Matches This Season Than Last Season.

MUFC 2013/2014 - they Lost 12 Matches / Drawn 7 Matches / Won 19 Matches.

They will be lucky to get any great players but they will have to pay way overpriced prices and that will not do them any good.

No player wants to play for MUFC right now there is too many problems at MUFC and no great player wants to be apart of a Team that has no UCL matches in their season.

I feel that if MUFC don't make Top 4 at the end of this Season. I feel that the downward spiral of this MUFC legacy of the MUFC brand will be bad for ADIDAS for 2015/2016 Season.

even if MUFC make or Finish 4th this Season. I don't see them Qualifying or winning the 2 legs in the UCL Qualification Match for 2015/2016 Champion League Group Stages because the Club will be so toxic and the no great player will come to MUFC because Manchester United won't be able to get perfect great players from overseas.

[guddy6969 188]

RAWK Meltdown

2 hours ago

(If Liverpool had only 4 players on the pitch) We'd probably still win given our attitude.

[robsblubot 3,545]

Man United looked pretty much the same from last season - Ashley Young just like the terible footballer he is.

City... did NOT like what I saw: pundits were trying to make it a contest, but it wasn't. It could've been that Newcastle were poor, but regardless, gotta give something to City esp away from home.

[The Rising Sun 709]

Anyone else thought Herrera from United was complete dogshit?

The entire team was horrible, but i didnt know too much about him, and expected the guy to be atleast something good.

Weak, slow, not comfortable on the ball, not commanding, almost like a little kid in a big stadium not being able to tie his shoelaces.

Cabella is an extraordinary player. Yes, thats an early big call to make, but i think he is phenomenal with his ball control, vision and has a very assured game. Reminded me of hazard at times with the way he glided with the ball.

Tadic was impressive but not there yet. He seemed like the type of player who will take time to bed in and start realising his potential over the season.

Bertand looked really good for Southampton as well. Happy for him.

Cresswell also looks good for west ham

Dont remember any other real standout players, but all in all, it is shaping up to be another blockbuster season.

The standards of alot of teams have gone up a few notches.

The fact that top teams are selling their players further down the pecking order, but who are quality players to lower teams, is fantastic, as the quality of play in lesser sides is a few notches up this season.

Gary Neville made a comment on the post match shows that in the last 12 months, United have spent some 140 million quid, and got herrera fellaini shaw mata and maybe another player.

For that Money they could have got Bale,Luis, Kroos and Fabregas.

Whoever is their sporting director has got to be the biggest fail in the history of United.

Also was reading Moyes' targets last summer. Fabregas, Ronaldo, and Bale.

Dont know if Moyes was deluded to think he could land those targets, or was he stupid enough to believe his sporting director.

Either way, United is on the brink of crumbling. If van gaal cant save them, then i think they will be midtable for a long time.

Its not like they can get players by paying huge pay packets. They are already doing that and failing.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Really puts everything into perspective. Just how poorly run United are nowadays and how awesome we've been (one or two hiccups aside) in the transfer market since we won the CL.

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Spot on hahahah

[Fernando 6,491]

Really puts everything into perspective. Just how poorly run United are nowadays and how awesome we've been (one or two hiccups aside) in the transfer market since we won the CL.

Net spend.

Is that what they bought minus what they sold?

[Mr_President 404]

Net spend.

Is that what they bought minus what they sold?

Yep.

[Fulham Broadway 16,952]

Brendan Rogers

"he's gone to Barcelona but he will always have Liverpool in his heart"

Delusion of the Day

[LAM09 6,814]

BREAKING: Abou Diaby does the ice bucket challenge.

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[guddy69 174]

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