MikeO Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 He's the worst out of the BBC lot for me. Townsend might pip him overall. Spot on. Resent the vacuous suggestion that it's due to his colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Spot on. Resent the vacuous suggestion that it's due to his colour. Apologies if caused any offence. He's certainly not hired for his rapport or knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Apologies if caused any offence. He's certainly not hired for his rapport or knowledge. Was talking about millwall's response Pete, not yours. pete0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Andy Carroll brace, West Ham up 2-1 on Swansea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Moyes goes 1-0 down at Villarreal; first goal he's conceded at Sociadad. Looks like bad memories of Estadio El Madrigal are set to continue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Moyes goes 1-0 down at Villarreal; first goal he's conceded at Sociadad. Looks like bad memories of Estadio El Madrigal are set to continue. Finished 4-0. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30333981 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Garth Crooks is such a numpty. "I'm not surprised Burnley are struggling - teams that do come up start well, it's the euphoria, the freshness of the Premier League, but tiredness sets in - mental fatigue, bodies get exhausted because the tempo and physicality of the Premier League is very tough, you see that even with top class foreign players, who can take a year to adjust." They got four points from their first ten games, how is that starting well? He really is an idiot. I quite like Burnley and hope they stay up. They are actually a team that play like a team and havent rinsed the finances and wrung the changes since they were promoted. They lack pretty much any actual Premier League quality but a good team can overcome that and I think they might. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 I quite like Burnley and hope they stay up. They are actually a team that play like a team and havent rinsed the finances and wrung the changes since they were promoted. They lack pretty much any actual Premier League quality but a good team can overcome that and I think they might. Agree with all of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 I wouldn't say them not spending is anything to talk them up with tbh, they just want the pay day of a season in the PL so have spent fuck all to keep it all in their bank account. The WBA method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 I wouldn't say them not spending is anything to talk them up with tbh, they just want the pay day of a season in the PL so have spent fuck all to keep it all in their bank account. The WBA method. Maybe... I just hate seeing it when players work so hard in the Championship to get promoted to the Premier League and then never get to kick a ball because they have bought a bunch of mercenaries or unknown foreigners on much higher wages just because they can afford it. Trust the players that brought you up and buy players in gradually, Strengthen your weakest areas but keep the same team dynamic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 De Gea must be the most athletic keeper in the league. His reach and the speed in which he gets down is incredible. Still needs to work on coming off his line and dealing with crosses but I'm not sure there is a better shotstopper. That Pelle isn't bad for Saints either. Clever player and to think he couldn't hit a barn door in his first few games. Told you there is hope for Kone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Not watching it but stats look like United are stealing this one; three shots, two on target and two goals against Saints fifteen shots for one goal. Is it just de Gea having a blinder Bailey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 De Gea must be the most athletic keeper in the league. His reach and the speed in which he gets down is incredible. Still needs to work on coming off his line and dealing with crosses but I'm not sure there is a better shotstopper. That Pelle isn't bad for Saints either. Clever player and to think he couldn't hit a barn door in his first few games. Told you there is hope for Kone! Useless information time. He was in the AZ Alkmaar team (managed by va Gaal) we played back in 2007, and he scored. Should've bought him back then . Think I'm right in saying that was the first time AZ had ever lost at home in Europe; was a dead game for us (as per Krasnodar) because we'd already won the group and played a weakened team. Bjarni Vidasson came off the bench (think that was his only ever appearance). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Not watching it but stats look like United are stealing this one; three shots, two on target and two goals against Saints fifteen shots for one goal. Is it just de Gea having a blinder Bailey? If that's the case then RVP is the only one who's had any attempts on goal coz Sky showed those stats for him just before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 I used to want certain teams to get promoted or stay up . These days I want local-ish teams to be in the prem so I don't have to travel far for aways. Burnley is a local I hope they stay up, QPR is too far they can get to fuck. Get the Wigans and Boltons back is what I say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Not watching it but stats look like United are stealing this one; three shots, two on target and two goals against Saints fifteen shots for one goal. Is it just de Gea having a blinder Bailey? More a case of Saints wasting chances. They did a lot of good work up until the 18 yard box and then wasted it. De Gea made a couple of good saves but even ones that went just wide he had them easily covered with his dive. Utd were crap and the first goal was an underhit back pass (or telegraphed backpass) and the 2nd should have been a simple catch for Forster but he stayed on his line and then RVP squeezed it through his legs from a tight angle to add salt to the wound! Useless information time. He was in the AZ Alkmaar team (managed by va Gaal) we played back in 2007, and he scored. Should've bought him back then . Think I'm right in saying that was the first time AZ had ever lost at home in Europe; was a dead game for us (as per Krasnodar) because we'd already won the group and played a weakened team. Bjarni Vidasson came off the bench (think that was his only ever appearance). Didnt realise that! I dont remember Pelle but I remember Bjarni coming on before he fell off the face of the earth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Didnt realise that! I dont remember Pelle but I remember Bjarni coming on before he fell off the face of the earth! Dembele was in their team as well; Bjarni seems to have found his level in the Danish super league, regular starter for Silkeborg (although they're bottom by a distance currently so maybe it'll be in the next level down). Bailey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 "As champions of England, Manchester City deserve the backing of the nation when they face AS Roma in the Stadio Olimpico aiming to secure the result to take the club into the Champions League knock-out stages," writes Mark Ogden in the Daily Telegraph. "For one night only, City should be the country's team because losing two Premier League clubs from the Champions League in the space of 24 hours would suit nobody connected to English football." That's going to happen Mark . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Having said the above I'm not sorry that City qualified tonight; no way will they win the Champions League but they'd potentially have been a real force in the Europa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Having said the above I'm not sorry that City qualified tonight; no way will they win the Champions League but they'd potentially have been a real force in the Europa. great point mike i didn't think of that. aguero gets healthy and it would've been theirs to lose. very glad they are not in it. scared of Roma though, that group was very talented, any other group and they would have qualified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Also we need English teams to do well to keep top 4 as qualifiers. Romey 1878 and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30425976 Think someone needs to translate "depleted" for him: Manchester City01 Hart 05 Zabaleta 26 Demichelis 20 Mangala 22 Clichy 15 Jesús Navas (Silva - 67' ) 06 Fernando 25 Fernandinho 07 Milner 08 Nasri Booked (Kolarov - 89' ) 10 Dzeko Booked (Jovetic - 78' ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Also we need English teams to do well to keep top 4 as qualifiers. This is why I can't understand our fans actively wanting English sides to do shit. Thinking that way about Liverpool makes sense but not when it's Arsenal etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Disgraceful diving from Chelsea today (though Jose says they don't do it, blinkered to Wenger levels it seems) but their second goal was a thing of beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 And Arsenal's third from Giroud was incredible also, unbelievable finish! Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 (edited) De gea shouldn't be motm. Lpoo chances were poor de gea only made one save, the rest were hit at him credit to his positioning but not motm worthy. Fellaini deserved it, broke up play and got the ball forward no messing about. Carra et al bumming de gea, should be highlighting how poor sterling is. Edited December 14, 2014 by pete0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 (edited) Vertoghen lucky to be on the pitch after that challenge Edited December 14, 2014 by Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Liverpool two up at Bournemouth....tweets... "At least now we know that if Brendan Rodgers get us relegated we'll be coming straight back up...!" "As Sterling got his goal, Rodgers looked as happy as it were a Champions League final. Relax, It's only Bournemouth." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Bournemouth should have had a couple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Gosling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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