"Back of the net!": The Football Thread

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  • Posts: 17,756
    Allardyce's comments after the game is really a how-to on how to beat Arsenal:
    "The first thing was to defend and frustrate them, keep them playing sideways, then use the space behind the full-backs. Arsenal have been weak defensively, they leave the centre-backs exposed."

    He really makes it seem easy, which, by the effort given today - it probably is!
  • Posts: 19,339
    We need a team of Arsenal legends to take control..Thierry Henry,with Ian Wright,Tony Adams and Ray Parlour with Patrick Vierra and Robert Pires !!!
  • edited April 2017 Posts: 17,756
    6 of my favourite names in football right here! (even though Wrighty had already left Arsenal before I can remember following them)

    There is something to be said about former players having a role in their teams. With my already mentioned "other" team, Rosenborg, this has been used to great success. Most of the coaching staff are former players, and former players are always around the club in some capacity. Most importantly, they know how to use that experience and knowledge. So should Arsenal!

    Bring in Henry, Wright and the other guys (Pires has expressed interest in a sporting director-role), and use what they know to turn this thing around!
  • 001001
    Posts: 1,575
    Good comeback win by Liverpool but i don't know why he didn't start the 2 brazilians for such an important game,they all are now ?

    January was a rotten month for us for some reason. Couldn't win a game.....
  • Posts: 6,432
    Arsenal's problem is they are easily bullied no back bone, this season top four is more competitive than ever. Being a United fan it pains me to say Red Devil's and Gunners will fall short, United have blown there chances due to lack of goals more draws ahead unfortunately. Jose will be determined to win the Europa League to get into the CL.
  • edited April 2017 Posts: 17,756
    Do think United have a good chance of winning the Europa League. I'm not a Mourinho fan, but the guy usually delivers results when needed.
  • 001001
    Posts: 1,575
    Do think United have a good chance of winning the Europa League. I'm not a Mourinho fan, but the guy usually delivers results when needed.

    Zlatan United :) have a good chance.
  • Posts: 19,339
    I think Man Utd have a very good chance in the Europa.
    They should steam-roller Anderlecht.
  • GBFGBF
    Posts: 3,197
    Usually a Spanish team wins the Euroleague, so I assume it will be Celta Vigo. Mark my words :-)
  • RC7RC7
    Posts: 10,512
    barryt007 wrote: »
    I think Man Utd have a very good chance in the Europa.
    They should steam-roller Anderlecht.

    I'd like to think so, but as I have tickets to the final I fully expect them to royally f it up.
  • Posts: 19,339
    RC7 wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    I think Man Utd have a very good chance in the Europa.
    They should steam-roller Anderlecht.

    I'd like to think so, but as I have tickets to the final I fully expect them to royally f it up.

    That would be typical sods law, if that happened to you.

  • Posts: 12,526
    What a result for Palace last night!!! :-O

    Thought's tonight with the fans in Dortmund tonight!
  • Posts: 6,432
    Man United 2 - 0 Chelsea for moments I thought I was watching Fergies United today, a step forward lots of work to be done in the summer though a building block this afternoon. Best I have seen United since we won the title heart, passion, team and warriors.
  • RC7RC7
    Posts: 10,512
    Professional display. Better than Chelsea across the park.
  • Posts: 6,432
    Made Chelsea look average, this has to be a wake up call for United to be more offensive at home.
  • RC7RC7
    Posts: 10,512
    Made Chelsea look average, this has to be a wake up call for United to be more offensive at home.

    Two Mancs up front.. Nuff said.
  • Posts: 6,432
    When Herrera empties his pockets tonight...

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  • RC7RC7
    edited April 2017 Posts: 10,512
    When Herrera empties his pockets tonight...

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    Lovely stuff.

    Oh, and a Manc scored. Av that.
  • Posts: 6,432
    Lingard and Rashford had great understanding Jose will be very happy with that partnership, as good as Ibra has been United looked dynamic today.
  • RC7RC7
    Posts: 10,512
    Lingard and Rashford had great understanding Jose will be very happy with that partnership, as good as Ibra has been United looked dynamic today.

    Two Mancs against a bunch of mercenaries.
  • Posts: 6,432
    I think Spurs will win there first Premiership, Tottenham are on fire and Chelsea are stuttering big time.
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
    Posts: 15,136
    I think Spurs will win there first Premiership, Tottenham are on fire and Chelsea are stuttering big time.

    Let's not forget that Chelsea are still four points ahead of Spurs. A couple of losses and already they're out of the title race. I don't think so.
    Despite a poor display against a rejuvenated Man Utd, I'm confident Chelsea will still go on to win the title. Going to be an interesting run in. I'd be more worried about making the CL if I was a Utd fan.
    :D
  • Posts: 6,432
    Chelsea are not out of the race though I think Spurs will just edge them to the title, that's my gut feeling.

    United will need to win the Europa to qualify for the CL, despite yesterday still a big ask to finish in the top four.
  • TheWizardOfIceTheWizardOfIce 'One of the Internet's more toxic individuals'
    Posts: 9,117
    Conte not Keegan or Brendan. Chelsea won't bottle it from here.

    Reports of Jose's demise have been greatly exaggerated. Bear in mind that all they would've needed is to convert a handful of draws to wins to be right in amongst it this season, and that's with a squad full of Moyes and Van Gaal dross, then with another spending spree in the summer it's depressing to say they'll be one of the favourites next season.

    Chelsea and Utd slugging it out for the title next year, with Spurs gamely trying to keep up but hamstrung by Levy's parsimony and the likelihood of someone swooping in and nicking Alli and Kane. No doubt Pep will be given copious funds but the jury still out whether he's the real deal when he doesn't get gifted the best team in the league to work with.

    Sadly Jurgen will be struggling to compete at home and in Europe pathetically thin squad. We need a good seven 20-25m players to have the slightest hope of competing.

    And Arsenal? There's still a big 6 it's just the 6th team is Everton now.
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
    Posts: 15,136
    Was having a chat with some people the other day as too who is the best manager in the premier league. Gotta say it was an interesting conversation, and one that really did have a lot of pros and cons.
    Klopp got a good deal of praise from many, but is he really that good?
    Conte is a good manager in my opinion, and not just because he's Chelsea. But he's done a good job with the team this season for my money.
    Pochettino has taken Spurs to be a real contender.
    Despite their poor form of late, is Wenger a bad manager? I don't think he can fall into that category just yet. You don't stay that long at Arsenal and be a poor manager.
    Tony Pulis and Ronald Koeman must surely get a mention as well.
    And what of 'the special one' ?
    Is José Mourinho the man to take Man Utd on. Or will he be on the road again after two more seasons. The verdict on that one is still out for me.
    Personally I think Conte is a great manager for Chelsea, and hope he stays put for a while yet.
  • edited April 2017 Posts: 17,756
    Can't see Conte's Chelsea not winning this. One bad game doesn't affect the results in the next games, I think. My prediction is Chelsea winning the title, with Sp*rs second. Liverpool and City will fight for being third, with United shifting their focus to EL to qualify for CL.

    Don't think there will be many more surprises this season. Arsenal will have to try winning the FA cup, which they probably won't, seeing how they play right now. Actually, I can see Everton finishing 6th, in front of Arsenal.

    I'm really looking forward to the summer transfer window. Which clubs will spend the most, and who will get the better players. Mourinho will most likely spend big, so will Conte and Guardiola. Sp*rs will probably strengthen their squad, while trying to keep their best players. Liverpool must strengthen their thin squad, if they hope to compete with the rest.

    On top of that, it will be fun to see what Everton does, if Lukaku doesn't sign a new contract. Barkley is probably on some other clubs list as well. Arsenal have enough troubles as there is; will Wenger stay or go? I think he'll stay, given the Kolasinac rumours. The transfer window is really the least exciting thing about Arsenal right now. What happens (or not!) with the structure of the club, will probably decide where Arsenal are at before next season.
  • Posts: 19,339
    I'm getting ready for another night of my club losing tonight.
  • edited April 2017 Posts: 17,756
    Look at that line-up! Three in the back!
    Also, watching both of my teams play at the moment. Rosenborg with a 0-1-lead in an away game right now. Still, hope they do a better second half.
  • Posts: 19,339
    Fingers crossed for both teams matey !!
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