The English Football Thread

[Cuthbert]

Originally Posted by Thom Yorke

Can anyone tell me if Jermain Defoe and Michael Bradley are any good? Toronto FC just signed both of them, and they're hyping them up a lot (particularly Defoe). I'm just wondering how these guys stack up against other players in the more notable European leagues.

Haven't seen enough of Bradley to comment as I don't follow Italian football and he only made 3 apps at Villa but Defoe is yes. He is not going to win the Ballon d'Or or anything obviously but could easily be playing at a club like Villa or other teams in that sort of position in the league, that is about his level. Not quite good enough for the teams going for Champions League but yeah could still make a living in the Premier League. He's a goalscorer and I'm sure he will be a success at Toronto and get 15 goals a season.

I heard him moving to Toronto and with the WC coming up thought he must not give a shit about playing in it and just wants the money because he'd probably make the squad if he was playing regularly in the Prem.

If I remember correctly Spurs fans didn't want him to go, and they have now spent 25m on Soldudo.

Basically if you want to know if you should be getting excited about it I would say yes. Would take him at Villa.

[Cuthbert]

Home one is very smart. Away one is rumoured and a bit . Looks second rate, there is too much going on. For 150m a season (?) though...

[Goofle]

So much sexy.

[Trollheart]

Originally Posted by Mojo

Tell me mam, me mam. I wont be home for tea. We're going to wemberley. Tell me mam, me mam!

****.

Late congrats man! A massive, massive achievement! All the best in the final (though I think City will kick you...)

[Trollheart]

Originally Posted by Christian Benteke

Haven't seen enough of Bradley to comment as I don't follow Italian football and he only made 3 apps at Villa but Defoe is yes. He is not going to win the Ballon d'Or or anything obviously but could easily be playing at a club like Villa or other teams in that sort of position in the league, that is about his level. Not quite good enough for the teams going for Champions League but yeah could still make a living in the Premier League. He's a goalscorer and I'm sure he will be a success at Toronto and get 15 goals a season.

I heard him moving to Toronto and with the WC coming up thought he must not give a shit about playing in it and just wants the money because he'd probably make the squad if he was playing regularly in the Prem.

If I remember correctly Spurs fans didn't want him to go, and they have now spent 25m on Soldudo.

Basically if you want to know if you should be getting excited about it I would say yes. Would take him at Villa.

Er, yeah, but we'd take [insert name of old, crap, done player here] at Villa these days!

Defoe was one of Spurs' big scorers last season I think. He tends to pop up right where you don't expect him and he can have a lethal boot. I'd say he'll do really well.

Some stats for you: Jermain Defoe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Cuthbert]

We are being linked with Jelle Vossen from Genk. To be fair if there is a position we need to strengthen, it's up front.

Gabby
Benteke
Weimann
Kozak
Helenius
Bowery
Holt
Delfouneso
Bent

Clearly lacking. Although the bolded are the only ones I rate.

[Cuthbert]

Originally Posted by Trollheart

Er, yeah, but we'd take [insert name of old, crap, done player here] at Villa these days!

Tbh we are not as bad as people think.

Guzan

Lowton - Okore - Vlaar - Bertrand

Sylla/KEA - Westwood - Delph

Gabby - Benteke - Bacuna

We need that ACM badly though, and options out wide and in midfield (been linked with Kiyotake, Defour and Fischer at Ajax but those are optimistic to say the least). That line up is strong. I've bolded the spine and players I consider to be key players. Trust me when Jores Okore is back we will look much, much better, he is going to be the best CB in the league. Jores is back in less than two months now . Top lad and funny as fhuck on Twatter too.

We only need tweaking and we will be comfortably top half. Just need to start dominating at home (with an ACM and combative midfielder).

I want to see Grealish start next season too. Also Goofle are you aware of Dan Crowley at Arsenal? Poached off us and getting rave reviews. He is absolutely brilliant and is going to be a star for you.

[Goofle]

Rubbish. Pathetic. Shambolic. Worst performance of the season so far.

[Goofle]

Come on!!!!!!

And Crowley is class. Big injury recently though

[Cuthbert]

Originally Posted by Goofle11

Come on!!!!!!

And Crowley is class. Big injury recently though

You got a link? Mine keep buffering.