Discussion The Football/Soccer Thread

[goldb]

Man, I loved his reaction; running on the field and jumping around and celebrating with the players and fans. I love a manager like that. Damn you Wenger!!!

 

[blai]

Err... so apparently while Mourinho is swaying away on clouds AC Milan is kicking Leonardo because of their weak performance* in Serie A and because they got kicked out in top 16 CL.

* 3rd place after Inter/Roma


Not 100% sure that Inter will win CL, Bayern has been playing superbly and while Mourinho is the best coach in Europe when it comes to organized play, I must say that Louis Van Gaal has really taken Bayern to a new level and I'm not surprised if they will come out at least as strong as Inter in the beginning.

 

[Bugzee]

Go Fulham!

I love you Hogdson! What an incredible season Fulham have had, hey? Hogdson definitely deserves to be crowned manager of the year imho. He didn't have much of a budget last summer or even in January compared to the Big Four (even Spurs have spent quite a lot recently) yet he brought in players that have gelled really well together and their playing style has drastically improved over the course of this season(more attractive play, they can take control of the games more and they have a pretty solid defence too!).

I can't wait for the final against Atlético Madrid! It's going to be a tough game for Fulham but I think they'll be able to do it! They fricking beat Juve, Roma, Hamburg, Basle and Shakhtar Donetsk all this season! They've done superbly so far!

Inter for CL and Fulham for EL.

 

[thsv]

Ah Chelsea! How I love thee. It's now impossible for Liverpool for finish above us.

Now for Man City.

 

[blai]

Hooray for a horrible year Liverpool. I love you anyway.

 

[goldb]

Ah Chelsea! How I love thee. It's now impossible for Liverpool for finish above us.

Now for Man City.

Totenham fan yeah??

What a sad year for Liverpool, but in contrast an absolutely amazing year for Roy Hodgson and the boys! I really hope he wins it cos he deserves it.

Yesterday I watched my local team Crystal Palace avoid relegation by the skin of their teeth with a draw. In a season filled with controversy, dodgy goals, he said/she said, managers leaving, selling top players, administration, points deduction, we've had it all but I'm just glad they stayed up. Bad luck for Sheffield Wednesday though, Hope they have some bouncebackability in their team

 

[thsv]

Totenham fan yeah??

What a sad year for Liverpool, but in contrast an absolutely amazing year for Roy Hodgson and the boys! I really hope he wins it cos he deserves it.

Yesterday I watched my local team Crystal Palace avoid relegation by the skin of their teeth with a draw. In a season filled with controversy, dodgy goals, he said/she said, managers leaving, selling top players, administration, points deduction, we've had it all but I'm just glad they stayed up. Bad luck for Sheffield Wednesday though, Hope they have some bouncebackability in their team

The Sheffield Wednesday chairman had complained at the weekend that what had happened at Crystal Palace was a disgrace and that going into administration was cheating. A statement that completely ignores the state Wednesday have found themselves in since getting relegated from the Premiership.

 

[goldb]

I'm sorry what??? Going into administration and being deducted 10 points is cheating??? He needs to very carefully explain how being is in that position would benefit any team. Palace could have been trying to challenge for the play-offs had it not been for their financial situation...

 

[thsv]

I'm sorry what??? Going into administration and being deducted 10 points is cheating??? He needs to very carefully explain how being is in that position would benefit any team. Palace could have been trying to challenge for the play-offs had it not been for their financial situation...

I think it's more the idea that adminstration prevents Crystal palace from being declared bankrupt and ceasing trading. As I said he conveniently ignores the fact that his club were in the same position some years back. and that without the points deduction they'd have been relegated last week instead of having to play in yesterdays 'playoff'.

EDIT: Ok if you ever thought Sam Allardyce had a personal problem with Arsenal today proved it.

 

[Bugzee]

Last weekend of the Premier League guys!

Will Wigan be able to hold against Chelsea away from home and get a draw? I don't think so. United should've won the league. I would LMAO if we did win it though ha!

Arsenal Vs. Fulham should be a good game but Hodgson will most likely rest all the key players for the Europa League Final.

 

[goldb]

I can't believe Arsenal's season came down to thisand fell apart so easily. We could end up 4th if things don't go our way today,there needs to be some serious change for next season. Wigan have got no chance against Chelsea at home, it's over Utd.

 

[Bugzee]

The last games of the season are about to start soon!

Come on Wigan!

 

[One Eyed Sharingan]

Looks like Chelsea's slaughtering Wigan... Drogba's gonna be top scorer...

 

[thsv]

Looks like Chelsea's slaughtering Wigan... Drogba's gonna be top scorer...

Slaughter isn't the word.

Tottenham letting a two goal lead slip. just as well we sorted out 4th place on Wednesday.

 

[goldb]

I watched the Chelsea game whilst I was on my shift at Villa Park( they lost 0-1 too, suckers); now that's how you win a title. The demolition was ridiculous. Did anyone one see Drogba moan when Lampard refused to let him take the 1st penalty.

 

[thsv]

Are Liverpool the jammiest team ever? If not for the debacle at Portsmouth they wouldn't have qualified for the Europa League next season.

Something else I noticed. In 2004 Liverpool made the CL with 60 points. This year they would have finished 9 with that point total. Talk about an improvement in quality.

 

[Bugzee]

Rafa to leave...hopefully.
Jose to go to R. Madrid?

United need to buy at least 4/5 players. Loosing both Tevez and Ronaldo last summer cost us big time this season imo. Especially since Fergie didn't bring anyone good enough to replace at least one of them in the end. I really hope he makes his move at the beginning of the summer transfer period and not wait until the World Cup is over.

 

[goldb]

Arsenal need to bring in a few players too. We got that Chamakh dude from Bordeaux but I don't know if he's all that. we need more world class players, but with our current performances, they will be hard to attract.

 

[DLord.Van.Buuren]

Chamakh dude from Bordeaux

he is ours , yup they can count on him .

 

[Bugzee]

Chamakh won't make much of a difference UNLESS you bring in more players imo. You need a solid CM.