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P in VG wrote: ↑Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:17 am

P in VG wrote: ↑Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:17 am

When I saw the length of what I quoted, I was kinda expecting that.

Though it's a good read (and an easy one) on the power struggle between Clubs and FIFA & UFEA which has huge implications and likely changes to football soon.

It other news, Arsenal have signed Martin Odegaard on loan from Real. I hope he's a success and stays .

Delighted with that win

Liverpool's form has dropped off a cliff

Frodder wrote: ↑Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:02 pm Liverpool's form has dropped off a cliff

How long before the Klopp Strop appears and he leaves?
He already seems to be alluding to hitting the road.

Leinsterman wrote: ↑Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:14 pm

Frodder wrote: ↑Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:02 pm Liverpool's form has dropped off a cliff

How long before the Klopp Strop appears and he leaves?
He already seems to be alluding to hitting the road.

the problem is he couldnt cover for 4 first CBs getting long term season ending.

No team could. So he's dropped his 2 midfielders into defence and restricted his fullbacks and it's completely effected everything.

Wendigo7 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 24, 2021 11:34 pm

Leinsterman wrote: ↑Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:14 pm

Frodder wrote: ↑Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:02 pm Liverpool's form has dropped off a cliff

How long before the Klopp Strop appears and he leaves?
He already seems to be alluding to hitting the road.

the problem is he couldnt cover for 4 first CBs getting long term season ending.

No team could. So he's dropped his 2 midfielders into defence and restricted his fullbacks and it's completely effected everything.

Could have set up any number of transfers for the 1st of the month. They decided not to and that's on them.

Lampard - gooooooooone.

Azlan Roar wrote: ↑Mon Jan 25, 2021 12:09 pm Lampard - gooooooooone.

A shame. I don't think he was a a bad coach (but not yet a good one), but the Chelsea job came too soon for him and IMO they have made some dud buys.

Azlan Roar wrote: ↑Mon Jan 25, 2021 12:09 pm Lampard - gooooooooone.

Couldn't stand the moany toad

With a ready made replacement then this was decided some time ago. He needs to drop down a division or 2 to learn his trade

Frodder wrote: ↑Mon Jan 25, 2021 2:18 pm With a ready made replacement then this was decided some time ago. He needs to drop down a division or 2 to learn his trade

Assistant manager to Rooney at Derby perhaps


TBF he didn't fail at Chelsea

Anonymous 1 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 25, 2021 2:32 pm

Frodder wrote: ↑Mon Jan 25, 2021 2:18 pm With a ready made replacement then this was decided some time ago. He needs to drop down a division or 2 to learn his trade

Assistant manager to Rooney at Derby perhaps


TBF he didn't fail at Chelsea

They got the idea that Chelsea wouldn't make the top 4 so out he goes.

I remember when Warnock turned them down to stay at Notts County

Apparently there's fewer arguments on the field when there's no fans in the stadium

https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... ers-calmer

Speaking empirically I've noted less petulance in the games I've watched, which has actually been quite refreshing - although I suspect part of that is spurs aren't quite getting into the Mourinho cynicism and joylessness which has historically been a rich source of niggle, abuse, gamesmanship and snide.

How long all this will last once we're back to business as usual I'm not sure.

It will also be interesting to see how player performances are affected when the crowds return. John Stones has been immense, but I have a feeling he feels less pressure in the empty stadiums. Hope I'm wrong.

West Ham probably need 3 more points to be safe

Anonymous 1 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 26, 2021 11:56 pm West Ham probably need 3 more points to be safe

Ambition.

Gavin Duffy wrote: ↑Tue Jan 26, 2021 11:57 pm

Anonymous 1 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 26, 2021 11:56 pm West Ham probably need 3 more points to be safe

Ambition.

step by step

1 -0 down to the blades.

That's what happens when you start Matic. He slows down the play .

F*ck you manure.

Gavin Duffy wrote: ↑Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:31 pm F*ck you manure.

They're losing again

Frodder wrote: ↑Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:54 pm

Gavin Duffy wrote: ↑Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:31 pm F*ck you manure.

They're losing again

Against rock bottom of the table sheffield f*c king utd. Solskjaer out!

And they've lost the useless bums.

So frustrated with that.

United to go on a run of shit performances now. Seen this end of last year.

Martial and Matic. fudge off

iarmhiman wrote: ↑Wed Jan 27, 2021 11:12 pm So frustrated with that.

United to go on a run of shit performances now. Seen this end of last year.

Martial and Matic. fudge off

Yep id not care if Martial never pulled the shirt on again
Bruno needs a break
DDG needs dropped

Such a pathetic performance tonight

Just when things are going badly, along come ManU...

I've been missing my AFTV fix during Arsenal's good run. If only there was a MUFTV...

A yawning chasm between those teams tonight. What exactly is it that they do at Hotspur Way?

mabunch78 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 29, 2021 12:11 am A yawning chasm between those teams tonight. What exactly is it that they do at Hotspur Way?

Jose is poison.

Spurs playing exactly the same way United did under Jose.

Kane getting injured -, ankle again - doesn't help matters

Sefton wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 7:30 pm Unlucky Anon.

Cresswell just waving Salah onto his left foot for that first goal rankles - where the fudge else was he going to go? - but that second goal was impressive.

Bastards.

West Ham look a good team now, but still reliant on set piece for goals. Lingard has potential to be a very handy signing but think we still need another striker - someone to actually get fecking ball into net.

United just starting their downward trend.

Sefton wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 10:50 pm It could be worse, you could be a Spurs fan, you could almost feel their hope earlier in the season.

eldanielfire wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 11:01 pm

Sefton wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 10:50 pm It could be worse, you could be a Spurs fan, you could almost feel their hope earlier in the season.

Falling back to where we should be for the football we play. It felt fraudulent when we were up there. If we'd won anything I'd have shrugged and asked, "Is this all we were missing? Not worth...". Now there's a bit of comfort in knowing you actually have to be good to win. Hopefully we will be one day...

I wonder whether Daniel Levy is again dusting off the recruitment tool he used back in Nov 2019: https://www.transfermarkt.com/trainer/v ... /statistik

9-0 to United.

Good for the goal difference

iarmhiman wrote: ↑Tue Feb 02, 2021 11:09 pm 9-0 to United.

Good for the goal difference

Yep very useful

F#ck me! Southampton are strange. They're sort of pretty but there's definitely something soft about them. They don't stroke the ball around at pace at all. They look like a team that should struggle when you play them though obviously their results have been there for all to see. But two 9-0's in two seasons is not really a good sign...

mabunch78 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 2:28 am F#ck me! Southampton are strange. They're sort of pretty but there's definitely something soft about them. They don't stroke the ball around at pace at all. They look like a team that should struggle when you play them though obviously their results have been there for all to see. But two 9-0's in two seasons is not really a good sign...

They are pretty decent, but no depth in their squad due to poverty. They went into that game pretty light on, and were instantly down to 10 after that mental challenge from the debutant. Heads went down, which does speak to that softness you mention.

When at full strength they are a handful for anyone.