The English Football Thread

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 12-02-2016, 11:20 AM

I knew Leicester didn't have a chance this year but I was hoping they would at least put up a fight. Watford are in 8th but aside from that the table is fairly typical. What happened to the Hammers? Thought they might do something this year.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 12-02-2016, 11:27 AM

Not sure but where they are now is about their level. It would be perfect if they were playing Championship football in their half filled athletics bowl.

If the British public had been told that the best part of £1bn was going to fund a new stadium which they had no need for after London 2012, it was going to host a few races for a fortnight and then it would be handed to West Ham pretty much free of charge they quite rightly would have said 'fuck off'. But that's exactly what's happened. There is even talk of having to knock it down and rebuild it because it's just not suitable for football. Even some Hammers are not happy with it.

'Legacy' my arse.

Trollheart · 12-02-2016, 11:41 AM

Is it possible that Leicester could actually achieve a (surely unwanted) record, and be the only team (I know of) to win the title and be relegated the following season?

Who'd take that bet now?

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 12-02-2016, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Man like Monkey

Not sure but where they are now is about their level. It would be perfect if they were playing Championship football in their half filled athletics bowl.
'Legacy' my arse.

I agree, they just have a few players I rate and was hoping they would at least put up a challenge this year. Things are too comfy for the big teams this season.

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Is it possible that Leicester could actually achieve a (surely unwanted) record, and be the only team (I know of) to win the title and be relegated the following season?

Who'd take that bet now?

No way. Palace, Sunderland, and Hull. Palace because **** Pardew, Sunderland because **** Moyes, and Hull because... well it's Hull.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 12-02-2016, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Is it possible that Leicester could actually achieve a (surely unwanted) record, and be the only team (I know of) to win the title and be relegated the following season?

Who'd take that bet now?

Man City did it years ago, in the 1930s. Leeds' defence in the 1992/3 season was piss poor, they were three points away from going down.

I'd place that bet depending on odds. Not unthinkable if they lose Mahrez next month.

Useless factoid but looking at tables has reminded me of it and I was

when I saw this a while back, AC Milan won the league in 1994 scoring just 36 goals in 34 matches. Udinese (who went down that year) scored just one goal less than them.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 12-02-2016, 12:40 PM

Defense wins seasons

Trollheart · 12-02-2016, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Man like Monkey

Not sure but where they are now is about their level. It would be perfect if they were playing Championship football in their half filled athletics bowl.

If the British public had been told that the best part of £1bn was going to fund a new stadium which they had no need for after London 2012, it was going to host a few races for a fortnight and then it would be handed to West Ham pretty much free of charge they quite rightly would have said 'fuck off'. But that's exactly what's happened. There is even talk of having to knock it down and rebuild it because it's just not suitable for football. Even some Hammers are not happy with it.

'Legacy' my arse.

Why not? Surely that's what hammers do best, knocking things down?

~~Cuthbert~~ · 12-02-2016, 04:47 PM

Who is your favourite player now then? Club and non club if it's a player at your club.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 12-02-2016, 08:22 PM

Anthony Martial was my favourite club player but he's barely played this year after being our #1 goal scorer last season

Outside of United probably Lukaku or KDB. There's something about Belgian players that make them so fun to watch. Was absolutely crushed when KDB went to City, but he's scored some absolute thunder****s since the move. I still like Benteke a lot too, but he just hasn't quite regained the form he had back when he was at Villa. He's done well this season so far though so I have a little bit of faith he'll get back to it.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 12-03-2016, 01:12 AM

Benteke is class but he's a confidence player, his goals often came in patches, score for four games then a five game drought. I remember he was allowed to go back home to Belgium one time because he was so low on confidence and out of form.

What you just said about Belgian players being fun to watch is a bit like what I think about Dutch players. A lot of them are so elegant and have ridiculous technique, van Basten, van Persie, Bergkamp, Cruyff... They seem to produce all these world class players but still haven't won a World Cup. Barely heard of most of their current side though.

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~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Not sure but where they are now is about their level. It would be perfect if they were playing Championship football in their half filled athletics bowl. If the British public had been told that the best part of £1bn was going to fund a new stadium which they had no need for after London 2012, it was going to host a few races for a fortnight and then it would be handed to West Ham pretty much free of charge they quite rightly would have said 'fuck off'. But that's exactly what's happened. There is even talk of having to knock it down and rebuild it because it's just not suitable for football. Even some Hammers are not happy with it. 'Legacy' my arse.

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12-03-2016, 01:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Benteke is class but he's a confidence player, his goals often came in patches, score for four games then a five game drought. I remember he was allowed to go back home to Belgium one time because he was so low on confidence and out of form. What you just said about Belgian players being fun to watch is a bit like what I think about Dutch players. A lot of them are so elegant and have ridiculous technique, van Basten, van Persie, Bergkamp, Cruyff... They seem to produce all these world class players but still haven't won a World Cup. Barely heard of most of their current side though.