The English Football Thread

[Tristesse]

Originally Posted by Christian Benteke

Cheer up mate you've still got to play at Villa Park.

Didn't see the match today but saw it flash up on Flash Scores that Spurs won it in injury time.

2-0 down ffs.

Also https://vine.co/v/MMI1MqXhVH5

What the hell is that .

Ahaha I hadn't seen that, think that guy needs to work on his pronunciation.

It's just so frustrating, and I have no idea why we've kept hold of defenders that were starting to look strained when we were in the Championship, so should have been left off the first team ages ago.

[Trollheart]

I love this new rule that the ref can send off anyone he likes, EVEN WHEN the REAL culprit says IT WAS ME REF!! ****ing idiot: didn't want to look like any more of a prick than he already was: that boat has sailed my son. Feel for Gibbs, totally innocent. Very embarrassing.

Also, Villa 4-1 defeat? **** that. At least Benteke scored but still. We need to sort ourselves out.

Liverpool: that's how to come back from a 1-0 defecit, eh?

[Cuthbert]

The ref can't take The Ox' appeal into account though, else you'd have other players doing it. If someone on a yellow fouls someone and gets a 2nd yellow, a team mate could try claiming it was them if they're not on a booking themselves to save the team going down to 10 men (improbable I know). Plus when did complaining to refs change their minds?

Today's match was the polar opposite of how our matches usually go. We started very well then it all went downhill. Usually we start slow and chase games.

We are fine though, no danger of going down.

Originally Posted by Tristesse

Ahaha I hadn't seen that, think that guy needs to work on his pronunciation.

It's just so frustrating, and I have no idea why we've kept hold of defenders that were starting to look strained when we were in the Championship, so should have been left off the first team ages ago.

Mate I've got to ask, what's with the colour change? Saints: Red & white striped shirts, white shorts, black socks. Why all red these days?

[Tristesse]

Originally Posted by Christian Benteke

Mate I've got to ask, what's with the colour change? Saints: Red & white striped shirts, white shorts, black socks. Why all red these days?

I have no idea why they decided to get rid of the classic Saints look, I loved it. I don't hate the new style they've been rocking, but in my opinion it was a case of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it", and there was no benefit to it whatsoever haha.

[Cuthbert]

Originally Posted by Tristesse

I have no idea why they decided to get rid of the classic Saints look, I loved it. I don't hate the new style they've been rocking, but in my opinion it was a case of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it", and there was no benefit to it whatsoever haha.

Agreed mate, maybe an attempt to re brand the club in the Premier League.

Southampton - Historical Football Kits

The one from 2010/11 http://www.football-shirts.co.uk/fan...outhampton.jpg

Class. & I was wrong about the socks/shorts, other way round haha. Knew one was white and the other was black though.

[Trollheart]

Originally Posted by Christian Benteke

The ref can't take The Ox' appeal into account though, else you'd have other players doing it. If someone on a yellow fouls someone and gets a 2nd yellow, a team mate could try claiming it was them if they're not on a booking themselves to save the team going down to 10 men (improbable I know). Plus when did complaining to refs change their minds?

Yeah but in the entire history of football have you ever seen that happen? Anyway the blind ****er was standing right behind Gibbs: he could see there was no way it could have been him. Once he was told --- he could have confirmed this with other players --- he should have called Gibbs back and admitted his mistake. Now the guy is out for three games and he did nothing to deserve it.

The fact that the ref was seen to be wrong has been borne out in the result that he has been recused from any of the last remaining Prem matches.

Today's match was the polar opposite of how our matches usually go. We started very well then it all went downhill. Usually we start slow and chase games.

We are fine though, no danger of going down.

Yeah, much better to start slow and then explode later or even near the end. Look at Newcastle: last effing seconds!

Yeah but we're safe though. Still, aren't you tired of breathing a sigh of relief every season as we survive? Shouldn't we be more aiming for mid-table more of the season? You'd think the sights would be set higher...

[Cuthbert]

Originally Posted by Trollheart

Yeah but in the entire history of football have you ever seen that happen?

It doesn't happen cos refs absolutely never back down to player power under any circumstances. If they did I guarantee somebody would have thought of doing this before -- everyone piles on to the ref to make him doubt himself in an attempt to stay with 11 men.

Once he's made the call he's got to stick to it.

The solution is video replays with each team being given 3 appeals per match. Arsenal could have used one then, sorted.

Now the guy is out for three games and he did nothing to deserve it.

As far as I'm aware, you can appeal under mistaken identity, Arsenal will appeal and it'll be rescinded with The Ox taking the card and ban. Gibbs isn't going to miss another game over this farce, I know the FA are stupid and inconsistent but not this stupid and inconsistent surely.

Yeah, much better to start slow and then explode later or even near the end. Look at Newcastle: last effing seconds!

Yeah but we're safe though. Still, aren't you tired of breathing a sigh of relief every season as we survive? Shouldn't we be more aiming for mid-table more of the season? You'd think the sights would be set higher...

Villa should be aiming for top 4. Not this season and not next, but that should be the long term goal. Made slightly easier now because of the fact the winner of the Europa League qualifies for the following season's Champions League so potentially England could have 5 spots.

I don't like the way the qualifying places are awarded for the Europa though, 5th place then the other two go to cup winners/finalists if they didn't finish in 5th? Should just be 5th, 6th, and 7th places like always ffs. Theoretically you could finish 20th in the Prem and win the FA Cup/League Cup thus qualify for the Europa League, win the Europa League the following season and get relegated again to League 1, then be in the Champions League .

& the North Stand will be getting rebuilt very soon as well, capacity increased to 51k.



One on the left. Brilliant.

[Trollheart]

Oh and i should say (well I shouldn't but I will) commiserations Goof on failing in your title bid. One for ya. I'm sorry mate but I have to....

[Cuthbert]

You're in real danger of losing that 4th spot to Everton Goof.

[Goofle]

The dream of a 4th place and FA Cup double is in doubt lads.