The English Football Thread

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

[BlueSanti 290]

Best moment of Shitchester derby....

New hairstyle of Mario Balotelli. Geez, he looks even more stupid now

[Justin_3d 1,140]

I saw last season coming a mile off.

There were a few signs in the double season that this team was at the beginning of the end, the storming end to get the double papered over those cracks.

But even going into 10/11 i felt something wasn't right, even in those 'title rebound' games early on we weren't as good as the scoreline's suggested.

Good point.

Papering the crack has been the number one mistake the club did in the past few years.

If we win the CL, our club basically got a lifeline to re-start again.

Cause we will be in the next CL, have made some good money, and gotten reputation for winning a CL.

[The Big Drog 1,110]

Though a draw would have done Man Utd I thought the set up from the start was ridiculous from Ferguson. Here was the most successful English club of the modern era basically admitting that they were an inferior team to their city rivals. As a result they didn't test Hart once, while they looked considerably more solid tonight than they did when the two sides met at Old Trafford, that still doesn't make up for United's shortcomings on the ball.

Full credit to City, very tense situation, they looked nervy early on but they settled down and played some lovely football at times and fully deserved their 1-0 victory, they looked dangerous on the ball and solid at the back. Kompany, Zabaleta, Clichy, Barry and Aguero were all outstanding but my pick for MOTM is Yaya Toure, an absolutely dominating performance full of power, running and class, undoubtedly the finest all round midfielder in England.

Hopefully City go on to win the league. Having beaten Man Utd twice and generally looked the more impressive side they would fully deserve it. For Man Utd it's a tough pill to swallow. Beaten in the league twice by City, clearly felt that they were the inferior team before the game (and were proven correct during the game) that City seem to have gained an upperhand on them like this in such a short space of time is an issue that needs to seriously be addressed by Ferguson or else losing to City may become a habit.

[Kojo 4,676]

still carrying a torch for fergie ....

Why do you always jump on the bandwagon?, everytime a bunch of people disagree with the opinion of someone else you always butt in and join them. I think Terminator X is spot on, but i think he also has to realise Mourinho could go to City if they lose the title, so each way has it's ups and downs. But i would still much rather United win it than City.

[Kojo 4,676]

This was the worst time ever to post this... didn't he start and play a full match?, of all the matches you could've posted this you did it on this one.

[Nero 1,867]

ManUtd pitiful performance!

[Term-X 7,891]

I think the Chelsea fans who wanted City to win the title this season, ‘subconsciously’ want the sheikhs to overtake Romans success at Chelsea. Because they know City have a squad capable of winning it for a few years back to back now. Maybe it stems from an underlying indifference of our success under Roman, and that they want the Sheikhs to blow us out of the water.

[Steve 10,227]

I think the Chelsea fans who wanted City to win the title this season, ‘subconsciously’ want the sheikhs to overtake Romans success at Chelsea. Because they know City have a squad capable of winning it for a few years back to back now. Maybe it stems from an underlying indifference of our success under Roman, and that they want the Sheikhs to blow us out of the water.

Your brain works in odd ways. It could simply mean they just don't like seeing Manchester United winning the league....

[Nero 1,867]

Your brain works in odd ways. It could simply mean they just don't like seeing Manchester United winning the league....

Haha yes!

[Term-X 7,891]

Your brain works in odd ways. It could simply mean they just don't like seeing Manchester United winning the league....

United winning the league makes no difference (one more for the pile), unlike with City. United win, and it's like the season never happened.

[Steve 10,227]

United winning the league makes no difference (one more for the pile), unlike with City. United win, and it's like the season never happened.

You don't need to explain yourself too me, i understand where you are coming from. I'm just saying maybe thats why people would prefer City to win.