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  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
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    barryt007 wrote: »
    Benny wrote: »
    Sorry @barryt007 but I wanted Chelsea to win that one. Less than ten minutes to go, we should be defending better. Arsenal have scraped a draw several times this season very late.
    I guess that means we can still be friends though. So every cloud and all ;)

    Cracking equaliser eh @Benny ? he he .

    We wont finish in the top 4 this season but we are dragging as many teams down with us as we can !!

    I hate to say it, but it was a good goal.
    Zappacosta hitting the bar a minute later must've got a few Arsenal fans puckered up.
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    Benny wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Benny wrote: »
    Sorry @barryt007 but I wanted Chelsea to win that one. Less than ten minutes to go, we should be defending better. Arsenal have scraped a draw several times this season very late.
    I guess that means we can still be friends though. So every cloud and all ;)

    Cracking equaliser eh @Benny ? he he .

    We wont finish in the top 4 this season but we are dragging as many teams down with us as we can !!

    I hate to say it, but it was a good goal.
    Zappacosta hitting the bar a minute later must've got a few Arsenal fans puckered up.

    It certainly had me shifting uncomfortably in my seat I can tell you.

  • TheWizardOfIceTheWizardOfIce 'One of the Internet's more toxic individuals'
    Posts: 9,117
    jobo wrote: »
    TheWizardOfIce wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    jobo wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    RogueAgent wrote: »
    jobo wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    RogueAgent wrote: »
    Finally a win at home for my Norwich boys!!!! Great to come back from a goal down too. Let's put on a positive run now boys and move back up that table!!! OTBC!!!!!!

    Two wins in two starts for Tettey, and 6-1-0 with Tettey from start this season, 2-6-10 without – according to some tweets I just read. Don't know how he's played, but that's good stats!


    Never underestimate Tettey and his badehettey! ;)

    We have missed him badly, now we have entered the transfer window madness and already Jerome is being linked with a move back to Birmingham City for £1.5 Million? Allegedly to trim the wage bill?! Not a good sign at all as we are short of up front firepower!

    Tettey was linked with a return to Rosenborg not long ago, but those rumours were later denied by Tettey himself. Don't think he'll make a return to Trondheim and Rosenborg this month. Probably a chance sometime in the future.

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    According to Twitter, Arsene Wenger has been charged by the FA after bust-up with referee Mike Dean. You really can't say anything to that guy without receiving a card or a ban! Ridiculous!


    Arsene needs to learn to shut up though, and not always make such a fuss! I think the constant complaining and moaning about referees both during games and in interviews by some managers, is incredibly tedius and childish. You are grown men, for f´s sake!

    Both agree and disagree here. One could argue that shutting up is the best thing to do, but at the same time – as a manager, you need to have the opportunity to voice your opinion when the referees make terrible decisions. They are more or less untouchable at the moment!

    Except Wenger is a laughing stock. Anything against his team and his vision is inexplicably blocked at the crucial moment but anything for them he fortuitously manages to see every detail in IMAX 3D.

    Everyone gets shit decisions (although I have to say that there have been a lot recently) but Wenger of all people should be on his knees giving thanks for inept refereeing because he's able to use it to deflect from his shortcomings. If the refs got every decision bang on what would he say in the press conference to defend another abject performance?


    That could just as well have been your talisman, 'Guvnor Mou', you're describing there...


    The fact is that there is a selection of managers who systematically moan and complain about referees every week. I find this incredibly annoying, embarrasing and childish! I can understand losing ones temper occationaly, but some of these people feel the need to complain about every inconvinience to justify their team's poor results. This ridiculous trend has to end! I have no sympathy for Arsene (or Mou) in this case. They deserves to get punished for systematic and deliberate attempts to manipulate referees and decisions!

    They have had unlimited opportunities to 'express themselves'. It's the fact that they can never stop that is the problem...

    Agree entirely. They all do it but understandably your anti Jose blinkeredness precludes you criticising anyone else.

    jobo wrote: »
    Mendes4Lyfe wrote: »
    City 15 points clear. Jose must be deluded if he thinks he can close that gap.

    The poor guy has his excuses though. He only got 300 million to invest in the summer, and he has all the referees as well as the FA against him! I'm fighting my tears here!

    And of course the Messiah hasn't spent anything, it's all down so his better coaching:

    https://talksport.com/football/jose-mourinho-v-pep-guardiola-who-has-spent-most-money-they-took-charge-manchester-united
  • vzokvzok
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    He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty guy (who has always had loads of money to make his job a bit easier)
  • jobojobo
    edited January 2018 Posts: 7,507
    TheWizardOfIce wrote: »
    jobo wrote: »
    TheWizardOfIce wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    jobo wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    RogueAgent wrote: »
    jobo wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    RogueAgent wrote: »
    Finally a win at home for my Norwich boys!!!! Great to come back from a goal down too. Let's put on a positive run now boys and move back up that table!!! OTBC!!!!!!

    Two wins in two starts for Tettey, and 6-1-0 with Tettey from start this season, 2-6-10 without – according to some tweets I just read. Don't know how he's played, but that's good stats!


    Never underestimate Tettey and his badehettey! ;)

    We have missed him badly, now we have entered the transfer window madness and already Jerome is being linked with a move back to Birmingham City for £1.5 Million? Allegedly to trim the wage bill?! Not a good sign at all as we are short of up front firepower!

    Tettey was linked with a return to Rosenborg not long ago, but those rumours were later denied by Tettey himself. Don't think he'll make a return to Trondheim and Rosenborg this month. Probably a chance sometime in the future.

    _________
    According to Twitter, Arsene Wenger has been charged by the FA after bust-up with referee Mike Dean. You really can't say anything to that guy without receiving a card or a ban! Ridiculous!


    Arsene needs to learn to shut up though, and not always make such a fuss! I think the constant complaining and moaning about referees both during games and in interviews by some managers, is incredibly tedius and childish. You are grown men, for f´s sake!

    Both agree and disagree here. One could argue that shutting up is the best thing to do, but at the same time – as a manager, you need to have the opportunity to voice your opinion when the referees make terrible decisions. They are more or less untouchable at the moment!

    Except Wenger is a laughing stock. Anything against his team and his vision is inexplicably blocked at the crucial moment but anything for them he fortuitously manages to see every detail in IMAX 3D.

    Everyone gets shit decisions (although I have to say that there have been a lot recently) but Wenger of all people should be on his knees giving thanks for inept refereeing because he's able to use it to deflect from his shortcomings. If the refs got every decision bang on what would he say in the press conference to defend another abject performance?


    That could just as well have been your talisman, 'Guvnor Mou', you're describing there...


    The fact is that there is a selection of managers who systematically moan and complain about referees every week. I find this incredibly annoying, embarrasing and childish! I can understand losing ones temper occationaly, but some of these people feel the need to complain about every inconvinience to justify their team's poor results. This ridiculous trend has to end! I have no sympathy for Arsene (or Mou) in this case. They deserves to get punished for systematic and deliberate attempts to manipulate referees and decisions!

    They have had unlimited opportunities to 'express themselves'. It's the fact that they can never stop that is the problem...

    Agree entirely. They all do it but understandably your anti Jose blinkeredness precludes you criticising anyone else.

    jobo wrote: »
    Mendes4Lyfe wrote: »
    City 15 points clear. Jose must be deluded if he thinks he can close that gap.

    The poor guy has his excuses though. He only got 300 million to invest in the summer, and he has all the referees as well as the FA against him! I'm fighting my tears here!

    And of course the Messiah hasn't spent anything, it's all down so his better coaching:

    https://talksport.com/football/jose-mourinho-v-pep-guardiola-who-has-spent-most-money-they-took-charge-manchester-united


    I just criticised Arsene for it... But no, they don't all do it. Some actually act like mature grown ups. José is easily the worst though...


    When did I ever refer to Pep as a saint? The only thing I said was that City would win the league (when you claimed otherwise) and that his work at Barcelona is underrated (when you claimed it was overrated) by people who don't really know much about the club...
  • barryt007barryt007
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    Looks like Wenger has got a 3 match touchline ban.
    Just in time for the Chelsea match ffs !!
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Come on Everton though a win at Anfailed is unlikely against Looserpool
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    edited January 2018 Posts: 17,756
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Looks like Wenger has got a 3 match touchline ban.
    Just in time for the Chelsea match ffs !!

    Oh well. Seems like this is what you get – even if you have a point. Mike Dean was poor in the West-Ham–Sp*rs match too. Wonder if the FA at some point will have a look at his refereeing?
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Holgate very lucky to still be on the pitch, I can't believe he was not yellow carded
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Holgate very lucky to still be on the pitch, I can't believe he was not yellow carded

    Looks angry tonight, Holgate! Soft penalty to Liverpool earlier by the look of it.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Holgate very lucky to still be on the pitch, I can't believe he was not yellow carded

    Looks angry tonight, Holgate! Soft penalty to Liverpool earlier by the look of it.

    Holgate is young though he was lucky and the penalty was soft I agree, United drawing at home to Derby groan!
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    God Peter Reid has aged
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    edited January 2018 Posts: 17,756
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Holgate very lucky to still be on the pitch, I can't believe he was not yellow carded

    Looks angry tonight, Holgate! Soft penalty to Liverpool earlier by the look of it.

    Holgate is young though he was lucky and the penalty was soft I agree, United drawing at home to Derby groan!

    0-0 at half-time must be great for Derby! Not the worst United team on the pitch either, looking at the starting eleven.

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    Everton has a new striker too, as Cenk Tosun signs.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Everton desperately need a striker they look inept up top
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    Posts: 17,756
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Everton desperately need a striker they look inept up top

    From what I've heard, Cenk Tosun is a good striker. Will be interesting to see how soon he's playing games.
  • TheWizardOfIceTheWizardOfIce 'One of the Internet's more toxic individuals'
    edited January 2018 Posts: 9,117
    Sammy Lee in slow motion when the goal went in absolutely priceless.
    2 mins left and Karius in goal. We might get away with a draw.
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Come on Everton though a win at Anfailed is unlikely against Looserpool

    When are you appearing on Mock The Week?
  • jobojobo
    edited January 2018 Posts: 7,507
    - 'A win is unlikely against Looserpool'

    Something about that sentence just doesn´t make sense...
  • TheWizardOfIceTheWizardOfIce 'One of the Internet's more toxic individuals'
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    One for you here @jobo:

    https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2018/jan/05/jose-mourinho-pep-guardiola-hell-manchester-united-city

  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    Didnt watch it..sounds like i didnt miss much.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited January 2018 Posts: 25,111
    TheWizardOfIce wrote: »
    Sammy Lee in slow motion when the goal went in absolutely priceless.
    2 mins left and Karius in goal. We might get away with a draw.
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Come on Everton though a win at Anfailed is unlikely against Looserpool

    When are you appearing on Mock The Week?

    In a fortnight

    Jose is walking a fine line with his comments post match tonight.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    edited January 2018 Posts: 17,756
    The war of words in the media between Conte and Mourinho is hilarious!
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    The comments in the media between Conte and Mourinho is hilarious!

    Rivalry is good Fergie was a master at this, Jose is pretty good at mind games too
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    Posts: 17,756
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    The comments in the media between Conte and Mourinho is hilarious!

    Rivalry is good Fergie was a master at this, Jose is pretty good at mind games too

    He has his moments, that's for sure! Will be interesting to see how Conte answers José's latest comments!
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    The comments in the media between Conte and Mourinho is hilarious!

    Rivalry is good Fergie was a master at this, Jose is pretty good at mind games too

    He has his moments, that's for sure! Will be interesting to see how Conte answers José's latest comments!

    I think one of them will bring the game into disrepute
  • 001001
    edited January 2018 Posts: 1,575
    Another Great comeback win by Liverpool.
    Great to see big Virge score the winner.
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
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    So Ross Barkley has joined Chelsea.
    Who's spot will he take I wonder if he makes regular appearances for the first team.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    Posts: 17,756
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    The comments in the media between Conte and Mourinho is hilarious!

    Rivalry is good Fergie was a master at this, Jose is pretty good at mind games too

    He has his moments, that's for sure! Will be interesting to see how Conte answers José's latest comments!

    I think one of them will bring the game into disrepute

    Time will tell. Until that, I'll take out my popcorn and watch this as entertainment, mind games or whatever the two of them can get from acting like this.
    Benny wrote: »
    So Ross Barkley has joined Chelsea.
    Who's spot will he take I wonder if he makes regular appearances for the first team.

    My first though when reading the announcement. Someone on the way out, possibly?
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    edited January 2018 Posts: 17,756
    Watching Norwich-Chelsea. Only ten minutes played, and Pinto has recieved a nasty-looking challenge from Kennedy. Back on the pitch, luckily.
  • TheWizardOfIceTheWizardOfIce 'One of the Internet's more toxic individuals'
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    Cout gone for £142m.

    That deal was certainly done before they sanctioned the VVD purchase. FSG hope fans will think they are backing the manager by buying the world's most expensive defender and won't notice £67m going missing into their pockets.

    Slap that spare £67m on the table for Jan Oblak and I might start to believe JW Henry isn't just a less uncouth Mike Ashley.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    edited January 2018 Posts: 17,756
    TheWizardOfIce wrote: »
    Cout gone for £142m.

    That deal was certainly done before they sanctioned the VVD purchase. FSG hope fans will think they are backing the manager by buying the world's most expensive defender and won't notice £67m going missing into their pockets.

    Slap that spare £67m on the table for Jan Oblak and I might start to believe JW Henry isn't just a less uncouth Mike Ashley.

    That transfer made the January window more strange – or interesting (depending how you see things). Why complete this transfer in January? He can't play CL matches for Barca this season, can he?

    Makes the City move for Sánchez look more realistic, doesn't it.


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    Norwich looked solid against a Chelsea team that couldn't put the ball in the net. Will be an interesting replay at Stamford Bridge.
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