The English Football Thread

[manpe 10,861]

3 hours ago, communicate said:

Kinda disagree, pep always want having most of the ball and very offensive. Hence,  they always concede chances but they create tons of chances as well.

What do you disagree with? I didn't state the opposite anywhere.

[Special Juan 28,096]

As bad as City have been I fancy them to beat Spurs this weekend.

[Pizy 18,852]

32 minutes ago, Special Juan said:

As bad as City have been I fancy them to beat Spurs this weekend.

That would be lovely, wouldn't it? Not only to widen the gap for us but also to knock Spuds fans down a peg. 

I just can't see it with the state of City's defense. Luckily, City are home so they shouldn't just roll over like they did against Everton.

[Jase 43,479]

1 hour ago, Pizy said:

That would be lovely, wouldn't it? Not only to widen the gap for us but also to knock Spuds fans down a peg. 

I just can't see it with the state of City's defense. Luckily, City are home so they shouldn't just roll over like they did against Everton.

Even a draw would be good for us. And let's not forget that Spurs will be missing Vertonghen.

[akgw13 867]

18 minutes ago, Jason said:

Even a draw would be good for us. And let's not forget that Spurs will be missing Vertonghen.

Any dropped spurs points is great for us. Would love to see a City win for some more breathing room with our Liverpool/Arsenal games coming up. Think they will stick with 3 at the back since they have looked really good with it or go back to 4?

[Pizy 18,852]

57 minutes ago, Jason said:

Even a draw would be good for us. And let's not forget that Spurs will be missing Vertonghen.

True. Forgot about Vertonghen, too. 

Lets hope John Stones decides to put his brain in before the game this time. 

[kmk108 1,186]

57 minutes ago, akgw13 said:

Any dropped spurs points is great for us. Would love to see a City win for some more breathing room with our Liverpool/Arsenal games coming up. Think they will stick with 3 at the back since they have looked really good with it or go back to 4?

I think it's still way too early to hope that anyone in the top 6 wins a game. Only three points separate City and Tottenham.

[Tomo 21,751]

1 hour ago, Jason said:

Even a draw would be good for us. And let's not forget that Spurs will be missing Vertonghen.

Wimmer and Alderweireld have a good partnership, so can't see him being a big miss sadly. If it was Alderweireld that was out on the other hand...............

[akgw13 867]

36 minutes ago, kmk108 said:

I think it's still way too early to hope that anyone in the top 6 wins a game. Only three points separate City and Tottenham.

fair point, I just see it as maintaining our lead over city while extending our lead over spurs. Any dropped points by spurs is best case scenario for me on Saturday

[Tomo 21,751]

http://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/threads/the-obsession-with-other-teams-raising-their-game-against-us.326383/

That's funny because similar is said here

[Unionjack 7,531]

Good to see agent Claude getting behind us

Claudio Ranieri wants Antonio Conte to do Italy proud and win title at Chelsea

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/claudio-ranieri-wants-antonio-conte-to-do-italy-proud-and-win-title-at-chelsea-a3442991.html

[Roquila 1,335]

I love how our title rivals change every week while we still remain at the very top!

[kmk108 1,186]

6 hours ago, akgw13 said:

fair point, I just see it as maintaining our lead over city while extending our lead over spurs. Any dropped points by spurs is best case scenario for me on Saturday

I can see both. The ideal scenario would be one in which all of our titles rivals beat each other while we continue to win at the top. I just worry about one of them going on a run.

[Iggy Doonican 4,186]

Man United will be live on the box for the 56th consecutive time when they play Wigan in the F.A. cup. It's such a piss take and it's apparently just to appease Chinese viewers. Man United at home to Wigan it hardly sets the pulse racing. When you hear pundits go on about the magic of the cup it's just empty words. What do we get on cup final day a 5.30 kick off (again solely for overseas viewers). An Xfactor non entity singing abide with me, the sheer awfulness last year of Tinie Tempah and so many streamers that when the cup is lifted you can't see the players. It's like a second rate superbowl and it's fucking tedious and embarrassing.

[kmk108 1,186]

36 minutes ago, Iggy Doonican said:

Man United will be live on the box for the 56th consecutive time when they play Wigan in the F.A. cup. It's such a piss take and it's apparently just to appease Chinese viewers. Man United at home to Wigan it hardly sets the pulse racing. When you hear pundits go on about the magic of the cup it's just empty words. What do we get on cup final day a 5.30 kick off (again solely for overseas viewers). An Xfactor non entity singing abide with me, the sheer awfulness last year of Tinie Tempah and so many streamers that when the cup is lifted you can't see the players. It's like a second rate superbowl and it's fucking tedious and embarrassing.

"Magic of the FA Cup" has been bastardized by the media and sponsors. The real magic is in the stadiums of these rounds of games.

about the KO time though, I would think a 5:30 KO would make it easier to get home for those traveling to Wembley from other parts of the country. It's also late enough in the afternoon that you can do something else the morning of the match.