Unionjack 7,532 Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 2 hours ago, OhForAGreavsie said: Good observation. I was there. It was both pleasing and intensely frustrating. For anyone who missed it, the game finished 2-1; a ludicrous score line considering how utterly dominant we were for all but about 6 or 7 of the 90 minutes. We missed an injury time penalty, but even 3-1 to us would still have flattered Spurs. Edit: City's kids look really talented. They destroyed Stoke in the first leg of their semi and people on blue moon seem pretty confident they'll win. Personally I think they're going to get a hell of a game from our lads if we go through. I'm in no doubt tjay we jave 1 hellova accademy and the TEAMs prove they are at the best at their levels. So you would assume that theres at least a couple of outstanding lads with potential of playing in the top clubs. While we cant just bring anyone from the youths into the 1st it doesn't stop other clubs wanting to buy them does it? Even the ones we put om loan yes they end up with playing careers, fine, but why dont they attract interest from the big teams. This isn't just a Chelsea thing it seems its British clubs in general. I'm normally a believer in people finding their own level in life amd not hust players. So is it because our youth do find their playing levels or is there a problem in UK academy coaching? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,871 Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Another manager sacked.....No surprise it's Karanka, dreadful form along with him having a go at the fans. I think they have acted far too late, he needed to be sacked around 5-6 weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iggy Doonican 4,187 Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Someone said that Karanka had the football ethos of Mourinho, the charisma of Avram Grant and the surliness of Roy Keane ha ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucio 5,418 Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 maybe if he wasn't so far up Jose's arse , he might have achieved something. Shite manager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionjack 7,532 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Lack of winter break or not good enough: why are English clubs failing in Europe? https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2017/mar/16/why-english-clubs-failing-europe-champions-league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,810 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 28 minutes ago, Unionjack said: Lack of winter break or not good enough: why are English clubs failing in Europe? https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2017/mar/16/why-english-clubs-failing-europe-champions-league Crap defending mainly. And lack of any quality, but it'll be OK 2017-18 because The Chels will be gracing Europe. Meanwhile good luck to Leicester... Bosnian Blue and Unionjack 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionjack 7,532 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 19 minutes ago, Fulham Broadway said: Crap defending mainly. And lack of any quality, but it'll be OK 2017-18 because The Chels will be gracing Europe. Meanwhile good luck to Leicester... There would be total Anarchy amd class revolutions if Leicester managed to pull off the cup win. I would love to see it happen. Then we followed it up next year as we followed them this season. (make wood - no no sorry touch wood) Fulham Broadway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
communicate 2,703 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 13 hours ago, Unionjack said: Lack of winter break or not good enough: why are English clubs failing in Europe? https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2017/mar/16/why-english-clubs-failing-europe-champions-league There has not been a really good English team for a while. United has never been the same after saf, we all know about arsenal and we are currently trying to build a new team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionjack 7,532 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 C'mon West Brom! Would be good to keep the north Londoners 3 points behind. Its got to be the closest run season for years for 2nd place. With Mounure and North London red 2 games behind, IF they both win their 2 games it would leave 5 clubs within a point of each other - and 10 points behind us! One game at a time. Cant fuck this up now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,871 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 WBA lead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 19,379 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 That may very well be the worst defending I've seen. How have WBA left the best player on the pitch in an acre of space inside your own box!? Goodness, me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 19 hours ago, Fulham Broadway said: Crap defending mainly. And lack of any quality, but it'll be OK 2017-18 because The Chels will be gracing Europe. Meanwhile good luck to Leicester... English teams play without break for ages. And no one complained when we were ruling the europe. As you said, its lack of quality why english teams are so poor these days, not tiredness. Also switch to continental way of playing football isnt helping either. English teams should play the english football. Not nice on the eye, but it gets the job done and avoids humiliations in europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionjack 7,532 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 C'mon you baggies! 1 minute ago, iceboy said: Wba 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionjack 7,532 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Mighty Baggies 3-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,871 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 3-1 This Arsenal side just never ever learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionjack 7,532 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 1 minute ago, Special Juan said: 3-1 This Arsenal side just never ever learn. Its a joke. And Wengers not doing owt. 4 more years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Damn, I overrated this arsenal side. Without carzola in midfield, they’re sh*t Blue-in-me-Veins 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,754 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 We need to be like West Brom with corners! In a way feel sorry for him with the banners especially as so many will forget they wanted him out should they finish top 4 seeing as that's their trophy. Funny how after they beat Lincoln it was oooo they're back...ermm not really! Woopsie!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmk108 1,186 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Karma is a bitch for all the Arsenal fans making fun of Chelsea last season. Say what you will, but we never flew two conflicting banners at an away match Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYC. 7,542 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 42 minutes ago, kellzfresh said: Damn, I overrated this arsenal side. Without carzola in midfield, they’re sh*t Losing is not the end of world to Arsenal. They have a manager who's lost it. Their squad has been conditioned to a climate of mediocrity. Any PL manager with a front line consisting of Giroud, Welbeck, Perez, Sanchez, Iwobi, Ozil, Ramsey, Walcott, Oxlade has no reason to complain about firepower. A better manager would squeeze a lot more out of that big group of players. But he would have to get rid of the stench of being second-best first. No easy task. Long may Arsene's reign last. kellzfresh and The Skipper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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