The English Football Thread

MoonlitSunshine · 11-04-2010, 01:30 PM

Have to say, Chelsea were pretty impressive last night. It's rare to see a team who are that comfortable on the ball as a whole (at least, it is for me!) definitely deserving of the sheer amount of wins they're on at the moment.

Mojo · 11-04-2010, 01:50 PM

I always pull for English clubs in Europe and Manchester City are no exemption...but this is still kind of funny. The second goal was a bit of a farce but the third was unbelievable!

TheCunningStunt · 11-04-2010, 05:34 PM

If true, City fans really need to stop tattooing themselves speculatively

TheCunningStunt · 11-06-2010, 09:28 PM

Poor Hargo.
Yesterday, we were shocking.
Fergie got it wrong, really lucky to win.
Though credit to us, we played until the end and really hammered down the door.
But I think the team selection was way off.
But it paid off and we're reasonably rested for the derby.

OctaneHugo · 11-06-2010, 10:14 PM

THOSE MIGHTY SPURS SURE ARE MIGHTY.

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Did you think Findley could into soccer?

MoonlitSunshine · 11-07-2010, 11:03 AM

Well Damn. Chelsea, what happened?

Mojo · 11-07-2010, 11:11 AM

Torres remembered where his shooting boots were.

And now Newcastle are beating Arsenal at The Emirates? Kill me now.

MoonlitSunshine · 11-07-2010, 11:19 AM

This is insane, it's like last year all over again. Who said that the premier league was a foregone conclusion?

Mojo · 11-08-2010, 06:08 AM

Tony Pulis has had a lot to say today.

I don't think any one club can claim that they don't have referee's decision go against them and likewise I don't think anyone can really claim that Stoke have not been on a bit of a shocking run of bad luck as of late when it comes to really poor decisions.

However what do people make of his "Ref relegation" proposition?

Sky Sports | Stoke City News | Football | Premier League | Pulis wants ref relegation

Bulldog · 11-08-2010, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

I don't think any one club can claim that they don't have referee's decision go against them and likewise I don't think anyone can really claim that Stoke have not been on a bit of a shocking run of bad luck as of late when it comes to really poor decisions.

Not to mention the latics having a perfectly good goal chalked off the other day.

I'm pretty there's at least one manager every week who talks to the media bemoaning a bad refereeing decision. There wouldn't be any need for all this kinda debate if match officials were both made more accountable for their decisions and had the help of video technology on their side. I've said somewhere before that its introduction into the match situation is a perfectly reasonable proposition and one that'd be so easy to execute during a game.

Basically, I think FIFA should really pull their fingers out instead. It'll never happen as long as Bellend Blatter's in charge though.

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MoonlitSunshine Dat's Der Bunny! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,088	Have to say, Chelsea were pretty impressive last night. It's rare to see a team who are that comfortable on the ball as a whole (at least, it is for me!) definitely deserving of the sheer amount of wins they're on at the moment. __________________ "I found it eventually, at the bottom of a locker in a disused laboratory, with a sign on the door saying "Beware of the Leopard". Ever thought of going into Advertising?" - Arthur Dent

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11-06-2010, 09:28 PM	#3184 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	Poor Hargo. Yesterday, we were shocking. Fergie got it wrong, really lucky to win. Though credit to us, we played until the end and really hammered down the door. But I think the team selection was way off. But it paid off and we're reasonably rested for the derby. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

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11-07-2010, 11:03 AM	#3186 (permalink)
MoonlitSunshine Dat's Der Bunny! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,088	Well Damn. Chelsea, what happened? __________________ "I found it eventually, at the bottom of a locker in a disused laboratory, with a sign on the door saying "Beware of the Leopard". Ever thought of going into Advertising?" - Arthur Dent

11-07-2010, 11:11 AM	#3187 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	Torres remembered where his shooting boots were. And now Newcastle are beating Arsenal at The Emirates? Kill me now. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

11-07-2010, 11:19 AM	#3188 (permalink)
MoonlitSunshine Dat's Der Bunny! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,088	This is insane, it's like last year all over again. Who said that the premier league was a foregone conclusion? __________________ "I found it eventually, at the bottom of a locker in a disused laboratory, with a sign on the door saying "Beware of the Leopard". Ever thought of going into Advertising?" - Arthur Dent

11-08-2010, 06:08 AM	#3189 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	Tony Pulis has had a lot to say today. I don't think any one club can claim that they don't have referee's decision go against them and likewise I don't think anyone can really claim that Stoke have not been on a bit of a shocking run of bad luck as of late when it comes to really poor decisions. However what do people make of his "Ref relegation" proposition? Sky Sports \| Stoke City News \| Football \| Premier League \| Pulis wants ref relegation __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust