The English Football Thread

[Kezza 1,965]

So a "nobody" youngster tells the press what they want to hear as the only way to get his name in the paper and get some attention. Sounds credible..

Like mentioned above, I would like to hear AVB's side of the story before I judge.

AVBs response: errr um errr errr mmm errr.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

You're just being selective and cynical. Why would he even bother about getting the media attention?! That interview was not even done with any popular media outlet and he is just telling what happened last season with AVB from a player's perspective.

And of course, even if AVB say he did this and did that for the good of the team, people would probably believe him and still put all the blame on the players for the problems last season.

Why some people just won't admit or even see AVB was part of the problem last season is beyond me.

And yet it made it here and we're debating it. That's what happens when you give the media exactly what they want on a trending story. In fact, had he praised AVB, the story would never have even been published because that's not what everyone wants to hear.

Of course AVB was part of the problem, he was the manager! He had many faults and made mistakes, but his "poor man-management skills" was not one of them. He tried to change things around here and naturally there will be people who oppose change.

[Jase 43,479]

And yet it made it here and we're debating it. That's what happens when you give the media exactly what they want on a trending story. In fact, had he praised AVB, the story would never have even been published because that's not what everyone wants to hear.

Oh, because it makes out to the media, it is a bad thing? It gave the media what they wanted? Riighhttt.....

If you look at the entire interview, it was basically just about asking Magnay's new playing experience at Gateshead and past experience at the club here with the team, players etc. Only 1 question is mainly about AVB, the other 10 is not even related. What AVB did in terms of separating the 1st team and youth team back then was already well publicized by the media then. Magnay did not exaggerate anything when he was asked about this in the interview. He only recalled what happened then and offered his perspective from the player's point of view given he was involved in it. He is likely to be telling the truth but because of this negative pre-conception you have about the players causing AVB to get sack that you assume Magnay is just trying to give the media what they wanted and talking nonsense.

Speaking of trending story and giving what the media wanted, have you even seen this interview being covered anywhere in the major news outlet such as ESPN, Guardian, Telegraph, Sky Sports etc? No. This was just a low key interview conducted on a previous Chelsea youth player and it isn't even the 1st time it has been done. And all this 'negative' stories about AVB is not even a trending story anymore. He is now enjoying good publicity simply because he joined the media's favorite club in Tottenham.

Of course AVB was part of the problem, he was the manager! He had many faults and made mistakes, but his "poor man-management skills" was not one of them. He tried to change things around here and naturally there will be people who oppose change.

Yes, he tried to change things around here but went about it in the wrong way. Had he done so properly, there wouldn't even be a massive problem with the team last season.

[bluesman2610 1,415]

and Rio escapes any desciplinary action frmo FA as he plays for United if that was Terry or any other Chelsea player there would have been a suspension.. i.e ivanovic vs wigan last season unseen by officials and subsequently banned by FA #bunchoftwats

[Strike 7,474]

Cause for Optimism - Almost inadvertently, we end the season very strong

2007 - FA Cup/CL Semi shootout loss

2008 - Carling Cup Final/CL Final

2009 - CL semi/FA Cup

2010 - League/Cup double

2011 - Stormed back into title race but fell short

2012 - Historic

2013 - ?

[Special Juan 28,096]

*Claps in the face of the FA*

[petr.breu 1,618]

These are some of the questions fans asked downing on twitter when liverpool fc started the hash tag.

Liverpool's official twitter handle urged everyone to ask question for Stewart Downing (#AskDowning).

Well, people are asking some funny questions. Here are the funniest :

Jamie Carragher has seen some things during his time at Anfield, but... how did the poor guy feel when he first played with you?

If you were a footballer, what would your preferred position be?

In 2009 Pogatetz said you would eventually join a top 4 club. Do you think that will ever happen?

So you left Aston Villa for Champions League football. How's that working out for you?

How did it feel to have more arrests than assists last season?

How do the Liverpool strikers feel when they are stood in the box for the 978th time, waiting for you to cross the ball?

How do you sleep at night knowing you get paid for trying to play football?

How did you feel last season knowing Tim Howard was closer to lifting the golden boot than you?

If you were a footballer, what would your preferred position be?

Did you laugh when Liverpool brought you for 18 million?

Did you feel that Messi robbed you when he won the Ballon D'or?

What will you wear when you win the Ballon D'or next year? Please don't wear what Messi did, OK?

You finished 230948th on the Ballon D'or list, behind my mate Mak who plays for my school team. Did you expect to finish this high?

When you retire, will you ever think of starting a career as a professional footballer?

Which stadium has the comfiest bench?

[Yeboii 1,844]

When you retire, will you ever think of starting a career as a professional footballer?

That was some funny shit.. I lolled at that

[Laylabelle 9,534]

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Jamie Carragher has seen some things during his time at Anfield, but... how did the poor guy feel when he first played with you?

In 2009 Pogatetz said you would eventually join a top 4 club. Do you think that will ever happen?

So you left Aston Villa for Champions League football. How's that working out for you?

How did it feel to have more arrests than assists last season?

How do the Liverpool strikers feel when they are stood in the box for the 978th time, waiting for you to cross the ball?

How did you feel last season knowing Tim Howard was closer to lifting the golden boot than you?

Did you laugh when Liverpool brought you for 18 million?

Which stadium has the comfiest bench?

Hahahahaha!

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Out of the likes of lukaku,nastasic,wilshere,oscar,benteke and davies the managers have voted sterling as the young player of the year :banghead:

[Milan 17,955]

Millwall leading at Blackburn

[Spike 12,049]

I posted this in another thread, but I feel it's more appropriate here.

The FA feel the pathological need to sustain
the credibility and name recognition of ManUtd. Why? Because they are
worth the most out of all the clubs? Which club has the most supporters?
ManUtd. Which club will attract the most sponsors and TV deals? ManUtd.
The FA has the League in my mind, not any team and it just so happens
the easiest and most effective way is to sway everything in the favour
of their unstoppable juggarnaut, ManUtd. The Red Manchurians have the
most exposure and the better they play, the better England and the FA
looks.

This is a business not an idealistic concept of fair play and
sportsmanship. Want sportsmanship? Watch the local game down at the
park, that is as pure football will ever get.

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How are Chelsea supposed to play 4 games in 7 days (possible if we get through in europa) when we've basically been playing every midweek since January...this is outrageous. the Europa league is a shit competition. i mean who makes a Round of 32 ffs!? just have it in the same manner they have the CL.

to add to that, the squad is stripped down to the minimum requirement. 4 games in 7 days (or 3 important ones) will be tire the squad out.

btw, what if we get knocked out from the europa league? then they will move the game from Monday the 1st to maybe Tuesday ? or Wednesday?

[Jase 43,479]

How are Chelsea supposed to play 4 games in 7 days (possible if we get through in europa) when we've basically been playing every midweek since January...this is outrageous. the Europa league is a shit competition. i mean who makes a Round of 32 ffs!? just have it in the same manner they have the CL.

to add to that, the squad is stripped down to the minimum requirement. 4 games in 7 days (or 3 important ones) will be tire the squad out.

btw, what if we get knocked out from the europa league? then they will move the game from Monday the 1st to maybe Tuesday ? or Wednesday?

Most likely yes. They are just anticipating us to progress in the EL and hence the replay has been scheduled on a Monday.

[NiclasCFC 2,582]