The English Football Thread

[borriske 330]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/feb/09/manchester-united-fulham-live-premier-league

Brilliant live match commentary from the guardian. Didn't know they did this kind of stuff.

5.32pm GMT

74 min: Januzaj crosses. Corner. Which will lead to ANOTHER DAMN CROSS!

5.32pm GMT

74 min: Rooney hits the corner. It’s a cross. Who would have thought? Fulham cl … oh, I can’t even be bothered to type it anymore.

5.34pm GMT

76 min: An entire minute passes without a Manchester United cross … oh wait, there it is. Rooney crosses to the back stick. After the ball does a bit of bobbling around Fulham do their thing.

[Barbara 15,149]

Pertinent (and honest) question: What's better (or worse should be the most appropriate question)? To play 50% of the matches in a club fighting for titles and going to UCL or to play 100% of the matches in a club that is beyond mediocre and won't manage any kind of European football?

[duo11bluecl 207]

Dude they just lost to Stoke City & couldn't even beat the Last place team in the division. You think they can up their game & beat Olympiacos in the UCL? Ah hell no. Lo Siento Hombre, but I don't believe in Fairy Tales

If you read the whole post you would see what I meant and hint-it is not serious

[SinineUltra 1,170]

Pertinent (and honest) question: What's better (or worse should be the most appropriate question)? To play 50% of the matches in a club fighting for titles and going to UCL or to play 100% of the matches in a club that is beyond mediocre and won't manage any kind of European football?

To answer your pertinent(and honest) question would be to opt for the first choice - play half of the games and lift trophies. In Mata's case, though, every game under his belt will count for a call up for Spain's World Cup squad. Guess he took a gamble there.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Pertinent (and honest) question: What's better (or worse should be the most appropriate question)? To play 50% of the matches in a club fighting for titles and going to UCL or to play 100% of the matches in a club that is beyond mediocre and won't manage any kind of European football?

Varies from player to player imo.Some would happily accept a squad role at a big club while others would want more game time so that they can showcase there talent week in week out.If it were up to me I would accept the squad role TBH.

[Jase 43,479]

[nofacej 132]

There are probably a lot of factors behind Mata's choice. Would he really feel like he contributed towards the silverware if we won any this season? As a bit part player I'm sure it wouldn't feel as special. There's also the matter of wages, where we weren't paying him nearly as much as United are now, and his raise potential was pretty much shot by his new found role as a sub which is the opposite of what he probably expected given the previous two seasons. Then there's the whole World Cup aspect, though I very much doubt he will be improving his chances by playing in a mediocre United team. Finally, it's quite probable that Mata viewed his new role at Chelsea as stunting his own personal growth as a player.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/feb/09/manchester-united-fulham-live-premier-league

Brilliant live match commentary from the guardian. Didn't know they did this kind of stuff.

5.32pm GMT 74 min: Januzaj crosses. Corner. Which will lead to ANOTHER DAMN CROSS!

5.32pm GMT 74 min: Rooney hits the corner. Its a cross. Who would have thought? Fulham cl oh, I cant even be bothered to type it anymore.

5.34pm GMT 76 min: An entire minute passes without a Manchester United cross oh wait, there it is. Rooney crosses to the back stick. After the ball does a bit of bobbling around Fulham do their thing.

Fuckin loooooooool

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Kickoff

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[Sheva. 5,373]

Some people thought Moyes' reaction was cringe-worthy, look at Rooney in this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT2n83NzhSM

Exactly the same celebration Messi did a few years back, only it was during the fucking CL final.

[bababoom 4,478]

LOL that creepy guy is a singer?

Fits perfectly with United to be honest.

[Special Juan 27,439]

Celebration for fuck all.

[Alan Partridge 1,124]

Someone photoshop JT in a united kit celebrating with moyes!

[nofacej 132]

Someone photoshop JT in a united kit celebrating with moyes!

Eww... no.

Have this instead:

[calculatingInfinity 1,446]

Someone photoshop JT in a united kit celebrating with moyes!

[Laylabelle 9,381]

Awwww he has no neck lol

Love how they were going on about an amazing comeback..seriously thats how bad things are that going 2-1 up against a bottom side is amazing.Not that it lasted

Oooooo love it!!Even more so that some of them were glad they didnt get Jose....hahahah

[kellzfresh 7,229]

http://i.imgur.com/YBnWOsJ.jpg

[Roquila 1,335]

PURE GOLD