English Football Thread 2012/2013

[JBlues08]

Time for someone to edit the teams in the first post, thread title and the poll as well.

 

[MasterBlaster76]

You do realize that they didn't play their big 3?

We didn't exactly play our strongest team either.

 

[War]

Jon Carter: Arsenal and Tottenham growing closer - ESPN Soccernet

Very true comparison with Arsenal and Spurs this.

 

[Mad Snake]

Sigh, another one of those seasons where its all set to go wrong for Liverpool. No hope whatsoever regarding a top 4 finish. :/

Hahahahahahahha is this guy deadset?

 

[Haarithan]

Yeah and rightly so.

Another poor preseason result, this time at Norway against Valerenga. Played a full strength XI barring Gerrard & Suarez and 3-3 was the final result. 2-0 down straightaway, then Carroll nipped one back and Agger almost pulled off a sensational comeback victory for us with two late goals - both coming from corners (very very rare). But then came a late late equalizer to dent our team's morale going into Saturday's final preseason game at home to Valencia.

 

[Deleted member 13648]

Could be worse, mate. You could be a Newcastle fan.

 

[Dr. Pepper]

Yeah and rightly so.

Another poor preseason result, this time at Norway against Valerenga. Played a full strength XI barring Gerrard & Suarez and 3-3 was the final result. 2-0 down straightaway, then Carroll nipped one back and Agger almost pulled off a sensational comeback victory for us with two late goals - both coming from corners (very very rare). But then came a late late equalizer to dent our team's morale going into Saturday's final preseason game at home to Valencia.

Didn't Chelsea get around 4 straight losses in pre-season last season? And then went on to win the first 6 odd games.

 

[Haarithan]

Didn't Chelsea get around 4 straight losses in pre-season last season? And then went on to win the first 6 odd games.

http://www.planetcricket.org/forums/2171632-post8482.html

You missed this post of mine earlier.
Anyway, Chelsea had 6 cakewalk sides to begin their title defense with. We're playing Sunderland (H), Arsenal (A), Bolton (H), Everton (A) & Tottenham (A) in our opening five games.

 

[JBlues08]

http://www.planetcricket.org/forums/2171632-post8482.html

You missed this post of mine earlier.
Anyway, Chelsea had 6 cakewalk sides to begin their title defense with. We're playing Sunderland (H), Arsenal (A), Bolton (H), Everton (A) & Tottenham (A) in our opening five games.

Make that 5 cakewalk sides; West Brom (H), Wigan (A), Stoke (H), West Ham (A) & Blackpool (H). Our sixth game was away at Man City, which we obviously lost!

 

[iridescentt]

I find that our games against City across the last couple meets have been awkwardly hard. Something about the match we just can't get through, Kompany just always tanks it and is unbreakable, though credit to him he's been awesome.

 

[Haarithan]

Rather surprised this wasn't being mentioned as yet.

 

[JBlues08]

I find that our games against City across the last couple meets have been awkwardly hard. Something about the match we just can't get through, Kompany just always tanks it and is unbreakable, though credit to him he's been awesome.

That's because it's no longer the crappy Man City of old. Better players and better manager. HOWEVER, one of the recent defeats against them was pretty annoying!

Two seasons ago, we lost 4-2 to them at the Bridge. It was more of a Terry vs Bridge match rather than Chelsea vs Man City. And thanks to Hilario(us), we went into half time at 1-1. Then in the second half, we completely lost our discipline and got hopelessly exposed on counter attack for their goals!

 

[Ollie_H]

Rather surprised this wasn't being mentioned as yet.

You do realise it was a match for Charity and that the only real resemblance one Manchester United was a couple of their players and Fergie managing? I mean even bloudy Paul Pogba got game time.

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Oh, and add to that Marseille basically played a full strength side.

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Oh yeah, and Barthez is in goal .

 

[JBlues08]

You do realise it was a match for Charity and that the only real resemblance one Manchester United was a couple of their players and Fergie managing? I mean even bloudy Paul Pogba got game time.

Unfortunately really.

Anyway, I came across this yesterday.

Under Pressure, Soccer Goalies Tend To Dive Right : NPR

 

[JBlues08]

Legend.

SAF: “What was that f**king quote in your newspaper the other day?”

Cass: “I can show you my copy I sent…you better believe that I can…I can show…”

SAF: “You and your paper can f**k off.”

By quoting off the record comments about Wesley Sneijder the other day, the Daily Mail’s Bob Cass etched his name at the very top of Sir Alex Ferguson’s already-fairly-lengthy blacklist.

The offending article (entitled ‘You blew it Sneijder, insists United boss’) appeared in the Mail a couple of days ago, with Cass directly quoting Sir Alex as saying:

“If [Sneijder] wants to come, he must accept our contract offer. If not, we have other options in mind. We’re done talking.”

However, the spiel has since been edited and attributed to a ‘United source’ on the Mail’s website.

As for the video, we don’t mind admitting the fact that you can almost hear the audible evacuation of Cass’ bladder pleases us immensely.

‘You And Your Paper Can F**k Off!’ – Sir Alex Gives Daily Mail Journo Bob Cass Both Barrels (Video) >> Who Ate All The Pies