The English Football Thread

[Cuthbert]

Any of you lot wear replicas?

[Mojo]

Shirts, yes. I'm not a full-kit wanker though.

Enjoy that win today Goof. It's the easiest three points you'll get all season!

[Cuthbert]

Originally Posted by Mojo

Shirts, yes. I'm not a full-kit wanker though.

There was a point to the question but I've forgot it now. Anyway same here.

Enjoy that win today Goof. It's the easiest three points you'll get all season!

Still only 1 point off. Survival & a cup double .

[Cuthbert]

A: Netherlands, Kazakhstan, Iceland, Latvia, Turkey, Czech Republic

B: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Andorra, Cyprus, Wales, Israel, Belgium

C: Spain, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Belarus, Slovakia, Ukraine

D: Germany, Gibraltar, Georgia, Scotland, Poland, Republic of Ireland

E: England, San Marino, Lithuania, Estonia, Slovenia, Switzerland

F: Greece, Faroe Islands, Northern Ireland, Finland, Romania, Hungary

G: Russia, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, Austria, Sweden

H: Italy, Malta, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Norway, Croatia

I: Portugal, Albania, Armenia, Serbia, Denmark

Euro 2016 qualifying groups. France are in group I but have already qualified so the matches are basically friendlies.

We will top our group with games to spare. Scotland & Ireland are up against it. Top 2 teams qualify automatically with the 3rd going through play offs so Scotland should be aiming to qualify for this really. Wales will probably make it as well.

[Newkie]

We do have a very easy group, the Swiss have a few decent players but their world ranking says more about the FIFA point ranking system than it does about their actual pedigree. On the flip side it means there isn't a single match I'm going to look forward to.

The fact that France have qualified but are going to play in their group games is ridiculous as well, Platini is such a fanny.

What did you make of the weekend's game btw? I thought it was a pretty dire match for 60 minutes or so but thought we deserved the win on balance even if it was a last minute goal. Your namesake didn't seem too interested!

[Cuthbert]

Was one of those matches where either team could have won, loads of chances, probably more for you lot but the match was there for the taking, pathetic to have lost it.

Heard rumours that players fought in the tunnel after the match, dunno if it's true but Vlaar didn't seem too happy on Twitter after.

I've been disappointed with Benteke's play for a couple of months now. Partly can be blamed on hoof ball tactics but he's been shit as well.

[Newkie]

Yeah I really did think it would end a draw after Gabby didn't net for you and Cisse and Remy missed their chances but was ecstatic we snuck a goal at the death because we'd been in dire form and really needed a little luck.

I didn't hear anything about the fighting though? What was Vlaar saying? Presumably an F.A charge will be forthcoming if it was serious (or not at all)

Aye, second season syndrome I guess? I think lack of goalscoring you can forgive so long as they look hungry but when they don't even do that it's frustrating. But you can't blame Benteke too much as he was up against Iron Mike Williamson who eats up anything served to him on an aerial dish.

[Cuthbert]

Yeah **** happens, probably deserved a bit of luck. We can't complain as we trolled our way to our last two wins ourselves.

Originally Posted by Newkie

I didn't hear anything about the fighting though? What was Vlaar saying? Presumably an F.A charge will be forthcoming if it was serious (or not at all)

Ron Vlaar ‏@RonVlaar4 Feb 23
I'm sorry for this result, unnecessary, can't say more now....

Apparently there's more to it. Wouldn't surprise me. I don't mean a punch up btw I mean squabbling between Villa players.

Aye, second season syndrome I guess? I think lack of goalscoring you can forgive so long as they look hungry but when they don't even do that it's frustrating. But you can't blame Benteke too much as he was up against Iron Mike Williamson who eats up anything served to him on an aerial dish.

True

[Newkie]

Ah right just between the Villa lads? Well at least you didn't let it boil onto the pitch like we've done in the past...and now because of the number of Frenchies in our side we get constant media speculation about unhappy players or a clique or a lost dressing room, but I think the way the boys celebrated the goal shows there's still some team spirit. Just a crying shame the best player on the pitch belongs to QPR and then to whoever buys him in the summer

[Mojo]

I finally secured a ticket for the cup final yesterday. WEM-BER-LEE!