The English Football Thread

[Rmpr 8,977]

On 4/15/2017 at 3:14 PM, The Skipper said:

Well, I expected Spurs to beat B'mouth quite comprehensively tbh. It's from next game week onwards where they'll start facing teams that can actual make them drop points. Sure, they're in good form, but you've got to be kidding if you think they won't drop points in their last 6 games. I bet they will. 

Exactly. But if they dont, then all we can do is congratulate them because it will be well deserved.

However, I still maintan my belief that winning all our 4 home matches will de enough to win the league. Meaning Spurs will have to lose only once in the next 6 fixtures!

[Jase 43,479]

Brighton promoted to the Premier League.

Gonna be funny if Newcastle end up in the playoff spots.

[Miguelito 459]

Anybody watching the arsenal vs Middlesbrough game?

I can't watch it but according to the PL app, it seems arsenal are playing 3 in the back, possibly with Monreal and the Ox as wingbacks.

Was wondering if this is true or if they just have the formation wrong? And how does the Ox look as a wingback if he is there?

[LAM09 6,744]

Anybody watching the arsenal vs Middlesbrough game?

I can't watch it but according to the PL app, it seems arsenal are playing 3 in the back, possibly with Monreal and the Ox as wingbacks.

Was wondering if this is true or if they just have the formation wrong? And how does the Ox look as a wingback if he is there?

That is the setup they're playing. Ox got a yellow card inside the first 3 mins, but has been decent since.

[Ledg 638]

Can't believe how times have changed.

Arsenal wants us to win the league so it won't be Spurs and now I root for Arsenal so they have something to play for at the Lane.

Not that it's not enough as of now since it's a NLD but with Arse's current form..


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[Miguelito 459]

That is the setup they're playing. Ox got a yellow card inside the first 3 mins, but has been decent since.

Would be a really good game to watch to see the Ox there and sanchez in a similar formation to ours. I'll have to catch it later

[lucio 5,418]

probably the only time i've wanted arsenal to beat a  bottom of the table team. So they have more hope of top 4 going into spurs. Also so mborough are relegated by the time we play them, so we can fuck them over easy

[Laylabelle 9,351]

Zola resigned..did the right thing..daft decision in the first place. Went from chasing promotion to survival

[Johnnyeye 7,440]

2 hours ago, lucio said:

probably the only time i've wanted arsenal to beat a  bottom of the table team. So they have more hope of top 4 going into spurs. Also so mborough are relegated by the time we play them, so we can fuck them over easy

dont say it will be easy mate, because its never easy, just look at the Palace result, lets stay humble. Cheers

[Ledg 638]

Good result for Arsenal. One time I'm rooting for them and for my surprise they did their job.  

Now I feel dirty saying it but this weekend Liverpool must beat Palace before the latter host Spurs.

[the wes 7,212]

Premier League PFA Team of the Year ⚽️ 🇪🇸 De Gea 🇬🇧 Walker 🇧🇷 Luiz 🇬🇧 Cahill 🇬🇧 Rose 🇬🇧 Alli 🇧🇪 Hazard 🇫🇷 Kante 🇸🇳 Mane 🇬🇧 Kane 🇧🇪 Lukaku

[Johnnyeye 7,440]

3 hours ago, the wes said:

Premier League PFA Team of the Year ⚽️ 🇪🇸 De Gea 🇬🇧 Walker 🇧🇷 Luiz 🇬🇧 Cahill 🇬🇧 Rose 🇬🇧 Alli 🇧🇪 Hazard 🇫🇷 Kante 🇸🇳 Mane 🇬🇧 Kane 🇧🇪 Lukaku

i would put Azpi or Alonso in that team

[Special Juan 27,424]

Terrible news about Ugo Ehiogu, 44 is no age.

[manpe 10,861]

11 hours ago, the wes said:

Premier League PFA Team of the Year ⚽️ 🇪🇸 De Gea 🇬🇧 Walker 🇧🇷 Luiz 🇬🇧 Cahill 🇬🇧 Rose 🇬🇧 Alli 🇧🇪 Hazard 🇫🇷 Kante 🇸🇳 Mane 🇬🇧 Kane 🇧🇪 Lukaku

Swap Cahill with Azpi and I'm good. Him being English probably got him there. Not sure if DDG deserves to be there instead of Courtois too, haven't seen him as much so I'll give the benefit of doubt.

[Weckerz 3,781]

How Gary makes this list instead of Alderweireld is baffling.

Could say the same for De Gea, even United fans think he's had his worst season for them so far.

[Beigl 1,387]

Azpilicueta being overlooked year after year is so ridiculous. He is easily the best one on one defender in the league. 

[Fulham Broadway 16,839]

2 hours ago, Special Juan said:

Terrible news about Ugo Ehiogu, 44 is no age.

Shocking. Always dependable.
Very deserving of a minutes silence /applause tomorrow at Wembley

[Cosmin 2,484]

"Zlatan Ibrahimovic has torn his posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) and his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)" (Di Marzio)

His season is over and, probably, his career at United too. At 36 years, it's hard to believe that he will ever really be back after this injury. I feel bad for the guy, even if I was sick of his antics. 

In other news, this is a great article: 

Mamadou Sakho: ‘Whatever they say or do, they cannot replace what they took away from me’

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/apr/21/mamadou-sakho-interview-liverpool-crystal-palace