The English Football Thread

Unknown Soldier · 03-06-2012, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MoonlitSunshine

How many English managers over the last 30 years have been a) English and b) actually respected managers? Every manager that doesn't succeed gets slated, no matter what the job is.

Most of the managers have been English, Sven-Goran Erikssen started the trend of foreign managers. Yes managers do get slated by the press for failing, but the England job is an extreme as far as being slated goes. Any England manager has huge expectations heaped upon him and usually an average bunch of players, along with a media just dying to see him fail. For example, Boas was just sacked from Chelsea and had one of the best squads in the Premiership and the media actually felt sorry for him!

GravitySlips · 03-06-2012, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

Not such a great idea, because after one season both would be relegated.

Perhaps with their current team (although I doubt even that) - but even if so, it would be a matter of time before Celtic were an established top flight team in England.

Doubt it'll happen anyway, even if Rangers go to the wall. Which is likely - and there is NO CHANCE both Old Firm teams would be admitted to England. It's slightly more feasible with just Celtic, though.

Xenith · 03-12-2012, 07:44 PM

I've always wanted to follow the EPL, especially now since my patience is wearing thin with the Knicks and I love watching soccer/football, but I can never really get my mind on a team.

I narrowed it down to Chelsea, Arsenal, and Tottenham since I have some London connections and I want a team that has the ability to stay relevant in the EPL and Europe (though Fulham is a team I will keep an eye on due to its history of giving Americans a chance).

Just wondering if any of the more knowledgeable fans (especially a fan of the three I mentioned) on here help a brother out.

**Goofle** · 03-12-2012, 08:00 PM

Arsenal are the best team to support in England. You aren't guaranteed anything as an Arsenal fan, but its one hell of a ride.

10 points behind your fiercest rivals a month back, now, after four wins on the trot, all after conceding the first goal, we are within a point.

Xenith · 03-12-2012, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Goofle11

Arsenal are the best team to support in England. You aren't guaranteed anything as an Arsenal fan, but its one hell of a ride.

10 points behind your fiercest rivals a month back, now, after four wins on the trot, all after conceding the first goal, we are within a point.

I could imagine the match up against Milan being a rather intense ride. Personally don't think I would be disappointed at their effort though I could understand.

**Goofle** · 03-12-2012, 08:09 PM

The woeful first leg cost us, their effort in the second was phenomenal.

Xenith · 03-12-2012, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Goofle11

The woeful first leg cost us, their effort in the second was phenomenal.

The second leg should give you a good feeling about rooting for a team that doesn't just roll over to die.

Also I love the concept of people owning shares of a club like with Tottenham and Arsenal.

**Goofle** · 03-17-2012, 02:17 PM

Bolton player Fabrice Muamba has apparently has a seizure of some sort during a game, they gave him CPR on the field now he is being taken to the hospital, apparently not breathing and not improving his condition at all.

I am weeping quite a bit right now.

**Goofle** · 03-17-2012, 03:27 PM

Hearing news that he is okay.

right-track · 03-17-2012, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Goofle11

Hearing news that he is okay.

Still critical. Hope he pulls through.

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Xenith Groupie Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 12	I've always wanted to follow the EPL, especially now since my patience is wearing thin with the Knicks and I love watching soccer/football, but I can never really get my mind on a team. I narrowed it down to Chelsea, Arsenal, and Tottenham since I have some London connections and I want a team that has the ability to stay relevant in the EPL and Europe (though Fulham is a team I will keep an eye on due to its history of giving Americans a chance). Just wondering if any of the more knowledgeable fans (especially a fan of the three I mentioned) on here help a brother out.