English Football Thread 2013/14

[thedon5]

*Gibbs gets sent off*
Oxlade-Chamberlain: "Ref, it was me!"
Ref: "Shut up, Walcott, or you'll be off too!"



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Yes, Podolski too. He's actually playing better than he ever did for the club. Don't know about Cazorla though. He was the one getting the ball to Giroud when he was playing wide left. But he definitely would have sighed at the relief of playing in his favorite position behind the striker.

As far as squad strength is concerned, Flamini and Arteta may not match up to Wilshere and Ramsey in terms of creating/scoring, but in my opinion they are doing a decent job controlling the play.



Poor Gibbs. Sent off for no fault of his.

Not sure about Podolski, his heart doesn't seem quite there, he seems very disappointed with his lack of playing time. He has been OK when he has gotten a chance, but nothing spectacular.

Arteta is horrible, one of the main reasons for the 6-0 defeat. His lack of pace means he just can't play as a DM well. Flamini is OK, but a yellow card magnet.

Cazorla has been out of sorts all season.

 

[khaleel]

*Gibbs gets sent off*
Oxlade-Chamberlain: "Ref, it was me!"
Ref: "Shut up, Walcott, or you'll be off too!"

That one is epic. It was all over the troll pages. LOL.

I haven't seen too many of Arsenal's games, so I just based my opinions on the ones I've seen. You guys must surely miss Song. So does he.

 

[thedon5]

We miss a player like Song, Song is terrible though, brainless. Would love if we could get William Carvalho, he is the player we need, he controls games quite simply. The team that gets him is sorted for the next 10+ years at DM.

Though if I'm being less fussy, someone with more composure, passing ability and strength than Flamini is what we need. He is fine as a back-up but now he is easily our best DM.

 

[khaleel]

Reports say William Carvalho is headed for Old Trafford.

 

[thedon5]

Reports say William Carvalho is headed for Old Trafford.

Which is why I said "the team". United don't have him yet, but I doubt we'll get him and I'm not certain Man Utd will either. Whoever does get him though has a huge player on their hands.

 

[KBC]

Whatever happened to M'vila since his Rubin kazan move. He doesn't even have a decent number in the squad. It's presumptuous when players make bold moves to smaller clubs for big bucks, their stay will surely be short. They contradict their 'big' ambitions.

He's likely to head up to england this summer. If arsenal do try and bid for him unlike the last time, it would be interesting what wenger will make of arteta/diaby. Diaby is almost certain to leave... unless wenger intends to show faith and keep him.

 

[thedon5]

Not sure anyone will want Diaby. Makes you wonder what could have been if it weren't for Dan Smith, cracking player for one game a season.

M'Vila is crap because of his attitude. He had no choice but to leave Rennes as his situation there was untenable, he had fallen so far that I believe no-one other than Rubin Kazan wanted him. We dodged a bullet with him, and certainly don't want him now. I think a team like Newcastle could use him, though maybe that's a bit above his level.

 

[shravi]

"Water covers 70% of the earth. Jordan Henderson covers the rest."

 

[Abhas]

Haha. Who would have thought.

 

[KBC]

Manchester United's Class Of '92 'Considering Old Trafford Takeover Bid'

*plays bohemian rhapsody*

 

[khaleel]

Manchester United's Class Of '92 'Considering Old Trafford Takeover Bid'

*plays bohemian rhapsody*

A bit far-fetched, but something to rejoice about if it happens. We all just hate the Glazers, don't we!

 

[War]

Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt agree deal for Salford City FC | Football News | Sky Sports

 

[khaleel]

^ Some reports even suggest they might change the club's name to Salford 92. Scholes is likely to be the coach. I was saying that the Old Trafford rumour was far-fetched.

 

[KBC]

You mixed up two really different news. Salford FC is a non-league club and its takeover has been in the news for a while.

 

[Umair7]

Carvalho ( he is good but i don't want him i want Gundogan )