The English Football Thread

~~Cuthbert~~ · 02-25-2014, 04:11 AM

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 · 02-25-2014, 04:33 AM

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~~ · 02-25-2014, 04:38 AM

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

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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.

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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 · 02-25-2014, 05:15 AM

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 · 02-26-2014, 05:27 AM

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

Newkie · 02-26-2014, 07:56 AM

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

Have a great day dude it should be a good one, if there was any time to play against Manchester City this season this is probably the best time! Here's hoping you dust off your trophy cabinet, and then get relegated so you stop taking 6 points a season off us!!!!!

~~Cuthbert~~ · 02-27-2014, 12:43 AM

Nice one Mojo, enjoy it mate hope you win.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 03-01-2014, 10:56 AM

So that's it then. Stoke just killed off any chance of an Arsenal title challenge.

Liverpool will go above them with a win away to Southampton. Actually want Liverpool to win the league now

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**Goofle** · 03-01-2014, 11:24 AM

So sick.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 03-01-2014, 11:54 AM

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So sick.

How many points are Arsenal on? PL says 59 but that was when they were drawing as they update it live, they've still got it on 59.

Yeah it's 59 checked form guide.

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~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	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.

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~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Nice one Mojo, enjoy it mate hope you win.

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~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	So that's it then. Stoke just killed off any chance of an Arsenal title challenge. Liverpool will go above them with a win away to Southampton. Actually want Liverpool to win the league now .