The English Football Thread

14232949 · 08-13-2014, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by FRED HALE SR.

I was never one of those age people when it came to people delivering the goods. I thought we were discussing the ability to enhance a team not the age of a person. Surely he will have more time to prove himself, but I'd rather have Costa at this point strictly for his ability to put the ball in the net.

If we're talking about a player's ability, surely potential is an attribute we should consider.
My point is that Lukaku is not nearly the player he promises to be as opposed to Costa who has probably peaked.

See, at this point only one of the two players has a proven record of scoring in the Premier League, many big names have come into England with great scoring levels and not measured up, heck many players have done this for Chelsea

Shevchenko, Crespo, Eto'o, Kezman, Pizzaro, Quaresma and even Torres who had a proven scoring record in England, couldn't get it done.

Why would anyone think Costa would be any different. Arguably the only striker who has performed for Chelsea in the last 10 years is Didier Drogba.

Also, Chelsea paid £18m to sign Lukaku when he was a complete unknown, that Everton paid only £10m more three years later after he is a regular for his country and has proven himself in the Premier League is a great piece of business.

Mourinho will be kicking himself come this time next year (if he still has a job)

**Goofle** · 08-13-2014, 12:04 PM

He will be lifting the Premier League trophy.

If Arsenal don't get Cavani anyway

~~Cuthbert~~ · 08-16-2014, 11:15 AM

Enjoyed that

. Very nice set of results.

Senderos was excellent by the way Goof, as was the whole back four.

Can confirm we are 2nd in the table.

**Goofle** · 08-16-2014, 01:43 PM

Thank god for Aaron Ramsey.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 08-17-2014, 02:52 PM

Looking forward to MOTD2 tonight, didn't see any of the matches but happy Sterling and Sturridge are carrying last season's form into this.

Grealish aside, is there a better teenager in world football than Raheem Sterling?

**Goofle** · 08-17-2014, 03:03 PM

He's incredible.

**Goofle** · 08-18-2014, 02:47 PM

This Chelsea side isn't fair.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 08-21-2014, 07:51 AM

Liverpool & AC Milan agree a £16m fee for Balotelli.

My don Wengy knows what's popping by not going for him >>>

Sanchez will outscore him.

Balotelli supposedly is an AC fan anyway why can he not make it work there?

14232949 · 08-21-2014, 09:41 AM

he's one of those players I don't think will ever reach his full potential because he's such an oddball.
He can't be tamed or disciplined. I'm all for him coming to the Premier League, he's one of the best entertainers in football, but he's not a replacement for Suarez.

Although to be fair, how many people are?

~~Cuthbert~~ · 08-21-2014, 10:52 AM

Sturridge will do his bit and I'm confident Raheem Sterling will push on as well. You can't replace players like Luisito but Liverpool's signings have just been underwhelming.

& it sums Balotelli up really when he can't even put the effort in for his boyhood club and they end up selling for £16m. You just don't sell world class strikers for £16m. Something isn't right there. He will probably hit the ground running and score 5 or 6 in a month then the goals will dry up and he'll be off after two seasons.

Liverpool would have been better off going for Benteke.

08-16-2014, 11:15 AM	#5463 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Enjoyed that . Very nice set of results. Senderos was excellent by the way Goof, as was the whole back four. Can confirm we are 2nd in the table.

08-17-2014, 02:52 PM	#5465 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Looking forward to MOTD2 tonight, didn't see any of the matches but happy Sterling and Sturridge are carrying last season's form into this. Grealish aside, is there a better teenager in world football than Raheem Sterling?

08-21-2014, 07:51 AM	#5468 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Liverpool & AC Milan agree a £16m fee for Balotelli. My don Wengy knows what's popping by not going for him >>> Sanchez will outscore him. Balotelli supposedly is an AC fan anyway why can he not make it work there?

08-21-2014, 09:41 AM	#5469 (permalink)
14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	he's one of those players I don't think will ever reach his full potential because he's such an oddball. He can't be tamed or disciplined. I'm all for him coming to the Premier League, he's one of the best entertainers in football, but he's not a replacement for Suarez. Although to be fair, how many people are?

08-21-2014, 10:52 AM	#5470 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Sturridge will do his bit and I'm confident Raheem Sterling will push on as well. You can't replace players like Luisito but Liverpool's signings have just been underwhelming. & it sums Balotelli up really when he can't even put the effort in for his boyhood club and they end up selling for £16m. You just don't sell world class strikers for £16m. Something isn't right there. He will probably hit the ground running and score 5 or 6 in a month then the goals will dry up and he'll be off after two seasons. Liverpool would have been better off going for Benteke.