English Football Thread 2012/2013

[MasterBlaster76]

A trip to Stoke next, and we're short on CBs. Not the ideal situation what with Stoke's aerial bombardment. I'm not worried about City catching us, but we need to win to get things back on track and finish the season strongly.

Can't understand the RvP situation at all.

 

[Lee1981]

Can't understand the RvP situation at all.

Sorry just climbed out from under the rock I live under,, why what is the situation.??

I seriously had no idea there was any problem other than he is slightly out of form.

 

[MasterBlaster76]

Sorry just climbed out from under the rock I live under,, why what is the situation.??

I seriously had no idea there was any problem other than he is slightly out of form.

Yep - I referred to it as a 'situation' because it came on so suddenly, yet he still seems in great form for Holland. I'd say he's more than 'slightly' out of form; I wonder if he's carrying a bit of an injury.

Still, either way he's had an amazing first season for Utd.

 

[Lee1981]

Yep - I referred to it as a 'situation' because it came on so suddenly, yet he still seems in great form for Holland. I'd say he's more than 'slightly' out of form; I wonder if he's carrying a bit of an injury.

Still, either way he's had an amazing first season for Utd.

Ok

Thought you had some inside knowledge on something going on, yeah he has been great, I thought he would flop tbh.

Fair play to him and Utd

 

[Haarithan]

Liverpool and Everton will be handed a European boost if Chelsea beat Manchester United | Mail Online

An unexpected lifeline for Everton and Liverpool there.

Chelsea winning the FA Cup and finishing fifth in the league => Chelsea, Swansea and the 6th placed side in the league will qualify for next season's Europa League

 

[vaibhavtewatia]

^That's what you call being optimistic about team.

 

[MasterBlaster76]

Ok

Thought you had some inside knowledge on something going on, yeah he has been great, I thought he would flop tbh.

Fair play to him and Utd

I was expecting numerous injuries as well, going by what everyone was saying when we signed him up.

 

[MasterBlaster76]

So, it appears that Roman isn't keen on a Jose return and instead would like the Malaga manager. I think that's a huge mistake; no slight against the Malaga boss, but Jose has the distinct advantage of knowing how to deal with Sir Alex and his mind games.

While I'd love to see Jose back in English football, I wouldn't want to see him at a rival club.

 

[Bevab]

Hope Pellegrini doesn't end up at Chelsea out of all clubs, he deserves a good owner after a long time.

 

[thedon5]

Pellegrini is an outstanding manager, he is of a higher quality than the Chelsea circus (then again most managers are).

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With Sunderland winning and QPR and Reading all but relegated, I'm picking Stoke to go down as well.

Stoke aren't going to start scoring out of nowhere and their defence is dire atm, so I reckon they're done. Villa seem to have a real belief and by the looks of it Wigan will never relegate. Sunderland's win should give them a good run of form under the new manager. Norwich were looking good to us so I reckon they'll reach safety. IMO it's between them and Stoke.

 

[Lee1981]

Di Canio.

That is what I call passion, who would not want to play for someone showing that much desire

Can see him being a top manager, reminds of Jose the way he can make players play at another 10%.

 

[MasterBlaster76]

Wow - that was entirely uncalled for by Aguero, jumping on the player with two feet like that! What was he thinking; his team are 2-1 up and he could easily have gone for that.

Good job by our guys, nice safe 2-0 win and RvP on the scoresheet again. Made me laugh the way he almost sent Sir Alex flying during the celebration!

 

[Epic]

Ikr, that was very unlike Aguero, blame it on the Argentina-Brazil rivalry we shall.

Good performance till about the 65 minute, then we conceded the goal and ---- hit the fan, good game, here we come Wigan!

 

[Haarithan]

As a result of Chelsea's loss, Wigan now join Swansea in next season's Europa League. The last spot will go to the fifth placed side in the league.

 

[MasterBlaster76]

Ikr, that was very unlike Aguero, blame it on the Argentina-Brazil rivalry we shall.

Good performance till about the 65 minute, then we conceded the goal and ---- hit the fan, good game, here we come Wigan!

Yep, that's the FA Cup done and dusted for City - can't see Wigan doing anything; although you can never be completely sure with the FA Cup.