The English Football Thread

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

On a lighter note, Leicester looks more than capable to take some point from Spurs.

[Johnnyeye 7,593]

Just now, RoyalBlues said:

On a light note, Leicester looks more than capable to take some point from Spurs.

West ham just did us a huge favour, lightining doesnt struck twice that often, we need to take advantage, we just need to.

[Special Juan 28,871]

People are still panicking 

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

2 minutes ago, Johnnyeye said:

West ham just did us a huge favour, lightining doesnt struck twice that often, we need to take advantage, we just need to.

Don't worry though. Think MU and Leicester will take some point from Spurs, so basically we just need to get 3 more points from 4 games, lol. But, of course the sooner the better.

[Johnnyeye 7,593]

4 minutes ago, Special Juan said:

People are still panicking 

laugh all you want mate, im just down to earth, im not usually like this all worried, but you do know that Chelsea like to make things difficult for themselves, history has shown that, i trust in the team, but after that Palace result at home im keeping my farking mouth shut. Cheers

[Pizy 19,381]

I just can't see Boro scoring against us unless it's a flukey passage of play. And if they do score it won't be more than once. No way they be able to stop us scoring.

It won't be a cake walk Monday but as desperate as Boro will be, I'm hoping the hype our players will have with the whole world watching in the featured, standalone match will see us be too much for Boro. Expecting huge games from Diego and Hazard.

If this were an away game I'd be super nervous. I trust Conte and the boys to handle business at home. The chance to win the title before Spuds even kick a ball next is a huge carrot on the end of the string.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Surely Swans will up for the game, no? hopefully they can win this. Better swans than tigers.

[Special Juan 28,871]

I think Jason has literally brainwashed the shit out of you all

[different level 1,056]

Some of the posters here have abnormally weak mentality, it has to be said  I can only imagine how they've acted during our 11/12 Champions League campaign.

[LAB 1,030]

It's ok to get excited. We are 4 points clear with a game in hand and 3 / 4 matches to be played @ the Bridge. This is it, we all knew Spurs couldn't go all the way without losing points.

[Jase 43,479]

3 hours ago, Johnnyeye said:

laugh all you want mate, im just down to earth, im not usually like this all worried, but you do know that Chelsea like to make things difficult for themselves, history has shown that, i trust in the team, but after that Palace result at home im keeping my farking mouth shut. Cheers

You're seriously making @Pizy and me look rather optimistic.

[Spike 12,049]

Jason enjoys the company of West Ham fans.

[Jase 43,479]

3 hours ago, Pizy said:

I just can't see Boro scoring against us unless it's a flukey passage of play. And if they do score it won't be more than once. No way they be able to stop us scoring.

It won't be a cake walk Monday but as desperate as Boro will be, I'm hoping the hype our players will have with the whole world watching in the featured, standalone match will see us be too much for Boro. Expecting huge games from Diego and Hazard.

If this were an away game I'd be super nervous. I trust Conte and the boys to handle business at home. The chance to win the title before Spuds even kick a ball next is a huge carrot on the end of the string.

Indeed. If you look at Boro's results against the top 6 this season, they have generally managed to keep the scores pretty tight.

[Johnnyeye 7,593]

2 hours ago, different level said:

Some of the posters here have abnormally weak mentality, it has to be said  I can only imagine how they've acted during our 11/12 Champions League campaign.

there is a difference between being over confident and keeping both feet on the ground, to each is own i guess

 dont kid yourself, you probably had to change underwear more than once that season just like everyone else, because many hearts stopped for sure, it was that crazy, roller coaster of a season, no one could have predicted it would end in the way it did. Cheers

[Johnnyeye 7,593]

13 minutes ago, Jason said:

You're seriously making @Pizy and me look rather optimistic.

you brainwashed me lol

[11Drogba 2,000]

6 hours ago, Johnnyeye said:

but after that Palace result at home

This game is very different. Our players are not coming from an international break. They have been eating and training according to Conte's programs for this game. Also atmosphere at Stamford Bridge is very different later in the day. Like I said before, keep calm and believe in our fans, Conte and the team.

[11Drogba 2,000]

7 hours ago, Pizy said:

I don't think they'll take a step back in terms of quality, just league position. Simply because ourselves, City, and United will be buying much better players than they'll be able to attract. I think they'll be battling with Liverpool and Arse for that last CL spot.

Other teams buy better players but Pochettino buys and trains players for the Premiere League. They have one little creative guy and rest of their team is ready for the physical challenge. That's why these underdogs survive winter while tiki taka obsessed Arsene and City can't.

[communicate 2,703]

8 hours ago, Jason said:

What's the point Pochettino has them play well and build a side with little weaknesses if he doesn't lead them to trophies?

I don't disagree that Spurs lack that X-factor player but at the same time, that winning mentality is equally vital as well. It's a bit like when we went from nearly men under Ranieri to serial winners under Mourinho.

I agree that winning mentality play a factor, but I remember Mou came and bought robben who was wc, made of glass but can be unplayable at times, plus Drogba. Even Pochetino said unless it is Messi/Neymar they don't need another player.

The best part for us is this kind of player is really hard to find and even harder for teams like spurs who need to break the bank and destroy their wage structure to sign this kind of player. 

[The Skipper 20,609]

Surprise surprise... Spurs finally hit a patch of difficult games and they lost their spirit. The cracks were evident vs. Palace - the NLD another difficult game too even though they did play well. When you have a lot of away games with difficult games sandwiched in between them it's very unrealistic to win them all. Never in doubt for me. Didn't think they'd lose today though but there we have it! There was no way they'd win the rest of their games either so I wasn't ever that worried tbh. 

Now, we win the title before Spurs even play next if we beat Boro and WBA. Hopefully we score lots - need to close that GD gap for the aesthetics. 

[Rmpr 8,977]

6 hours ago, The Skipper said:

Surprise surprise... Spurs finally hit a patch of difficult games and they lost their spirit. The cracks were evident vs. Palace - the NLD another difficult game too even though they did play well. When you have a lot of away games with difficult games sandwiched in between them it's very unrealistic to win them all. Never in doubt for me. Didn't think they'd lose today though but there we have it! There was no way they'd win the rest of their games either so I wasn't ever that worried tbh. 

Now, we win the title before Spurs even play next if we beat Boro and WBA. Hopefully we score lots - need to close that GD gap for the aesthetics. 

Yeah, I have been saying they wouldnt go with 13 wins in a row for quite some time. We were one of the few advocating this! Jason has poisoned everyone else with his pessimism lol.

Imo we will become champions because its not hard to win twice in four matches when we have 3 home fixtures, but it would be way cooler to become champions before Spurs even play...