The English Football Thread

~~Cuthbert~~ · 09-28-2013, 05:58 PM

I'm still gutted about Okore tbh. I know it's pessimistic but we keep getting torn apart from set pieces, we looked much more composed with him there. It's a big loss.

Hull away next, it's a game we can and should really win. Lambert said Tekkers may feature in it.

Best moment of today was Weimann changing his run once he knew it was going in and running to the Holte before the ball had crossed the line

. And Luna going for it in the celebrations.

And lol at his Brummie accent in his MOTD interview.

jackhammer · 09-28-2013, 07:26 PM

I am loving this season so far. Very unpredictable and about time too. I really do hope that Man u fans hold their patience as it is a massive change there.... but as a non supporter rofl loving it! No one has the divine right to win the PL and it is now being proved.

I am actually disliking Liverpool more than than Man U as Suarez should not be playing here anymore. Imagine doing what he did at your workplace? Terrible example for kids.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 09-28-2013, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

I am loving this season so far. Very unpredictable and about time too.

Not just the league, but Villa as well. 5* entertainment in all of our games and who called have predicted wins against Arsenal and City and a loss at home to Newcastle? We are weak at the back and lethal going forward. It's great to watch (when we win obviously.)

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I really do hope that Man u fans hold their patience as it is a massive change there.... but as a non supporter rofl loving it! No one has the divine right to win the PL and it is now being proved.

That was a bad loss for them today though, you'd think after the 4-1, if Moyes could cut the mustard, he would have motivated the players and got the win but it's a shocking result. He has looked out of his depth so far, he said yesterday that he didn't know when Vidic's contract expired... surely the first thing you'd do would be to look at every players' contract?

Also I'd take a City/United title win over a London win. Of the teams that actually have a chance to win it, I want Liverpool or City to.

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I am actually disliking Liverpool more than than Man U as Suarez should not be playing here anymore. Imagine doing what he did at your workplace? Terrible example for kids.

The thing that pissed me off was the way Liverpool fans backed Suárez, booed Evra and still insist Evra lied.

IvanMC · 10-01-2013, 10:17 PM

I don't know if it belongs in here; but Celtic having lost 1-0 to Barcelona might call for some words, especially taking into account the fact that the Scottish team deserved better luck.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 10-04-2013, 08:17 PM

Man City V Everton

Cardiff V Newcastle

Fulham V Stoke

Hull V Aston Villa

Liverpool V Crystal Palace

Sunderland V Man Utd

Norwich V Chelsea

Southampton V Swansea

Tottenham V West Ham

West Brom V Arsenal

~~Cuthbert~~ · 10-10-2013, 01:13 AM

Goofle you seen much of Chuba Akpom? Is he any good?

& What do you think of Walcott used as a CF?

**Goofle** · 10-10-2013, 01:34 AM

Akpom is good. Not sure how far he can go but yeah, good prospect.

I don't like Walcott as a center forward. Easier to mark him out of the game, pace less effective centrally, lacks technique/combination play, too weak and has poor off the ball movement.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 10-10-2013, 02:25 AM

Tbh I remember him looking good for the u-21's a few years ago (Walcott), he was played as a striker and did really well.

Do you think if he'd have played centrally from the start at Arsenal he'd be any better in the CF position? Surely playing on the wing won't have helped?

I ask because I think we have good youth in defence and in midfield but there aren't any real quality strikers coming through for the national team.

Rooney (will need to be replaced in 2 years imo)
Sturridge
Welbeck (effective but not clinical enough)

Those are top 3, then you have players on the cusp of the squad like Defoe, Carroll, Lambert (Agbonlahor lol?)

I can only think of Wickham and Keane in the u-21's and then Akpom in the u-19's. Pretty poor tbh cos I can't see either of Wickham or Keane doing anything.

**Goofle** · 10-10-2013, 05:55 AM

Walcott is simply a wide forward. Him being a striker is a fantasy created in his mind

~~Cuthbert~~ · 10-17-2013, 07:00 PM

Next round of fixtures..

Newcastle V Liverpool

Arsenal V Norwich

Chelsea V Cardiff

Everton V Hull

Man Utd V Southampton

Stoke V West Brom

Swansea V Sunderland

West Ham V Man City

Aston Villa V Tottenham

Crystal Palace V Fulham

Surely we can not lose 4-0 three times in a row to Tottenham.

09-28-2013, 07:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I am loving this season so far. Very unpredictable and about time too. I really do hope that Man u fans hold their patience as it is a massive change there.... but as a non supporter rofl loving it! No one has the divine right to win the PL and it is now being proved. I am actually disliking Liverpool more than than Man U as Suarez should not be playing here anymore. Imagine doing what he did at your workplace? Terrible example for kids. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

09-28-2013, 05:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	I'm still gutted about Okore tbh. I know it's pessimistic but we keep getting torn apart from set pieces, we looked much more composed with him there. It's a big loss. Hull away next, it's a game we can and should really win. Lambert said Tekkers may feature in it. Best moment of today was Weimann changing his run once he knew it was going in and running to the Holte before the ball had crossed the line . And Luna going for it in the celebrations. And lol at his Brummie accent in his MOTD interview.

10-01-2013, 10:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
IvanMC Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 258	I don't know if it belongs in here; but Celtic having lost 1-0 to Barcelona might call for some words, especially taking into account the fact that the Scottish team deserved better luck.

10-04-2013, 08:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Man City V Everton Cardiff V Newcastle Fulham V Stoke Hull V Aston Villa Liverpool V Crystal Palace Sunderland V Man Utd Norwich V Chelsea Southampton V Swansea Tottenham V West Ham West Brom V Arsenal

10-10-2013, 01:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Goofle you seen much of Chuba Akpom? Is he any good? & What do you think of Walcott used as a CF?

10-10-2013, 02:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Tbh I remember him looking good for the u-21's a few years ago (Walcott), he was played as a striker and did really well. Do you think if he'd have played centrally from the start at Arsenal he'd be any better in the CF position? Surely playing on the wing won't have helped? I ask because I think we have good youth in defence and in midfield but there aren't any real quality strikers coming through for the national team. Rooney (will need to be replaced in 2 years imo) Sturridge Welbeck (effective but not clinical enough) Those are top 3, then you have players on the cusp of the squad like Defoe, Carroll, Lambert (Agbonlahor lol?) I can only think of Wickham and Keane in the u-21's and then Akpom in the u-19's. Pretty poor tbh cos I can't see either of Wickham or Keane doing anything.

10-17-2013, 07:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Next round of fixtures.. Newcastle V Liverpool Arsenal V Norwich Chelsea V Cardiff Everton V Hull Man Utd V Southampton Stoke V West Brom Swansea V Sunderland West Ham V Man City Aston Villa V Tottenham Crystal Palace V Fulham Surely we can not lose 4-0 three times in a row to Tottenham.