The English Football Thread

~~Cuthbert~~ · 12-02-2016, 10:56 AM

Can't wait for tomorrow's match. Away vs Leeds.

If any of your clubs ever sink to the depths of the second division you will appreciate being able to watch them on weekly streams a lot more. Frantically searching for BBC WM on shit radios isn't the one.

I would take a draw tomorrow.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 12-02-2016, 10:58 AM

Not sure how they're doing this year but Leeds looked pretty tight during the first half of the cup match vs. Liverpool. I'm stoked for Chelsea vs Man City, waking up early on my birthday just to watch. If only there was a way both teams could lose...

~~Cuthbert~~ · 12-02-2016, 11:02 AM

I really don't want either of those to win the league.

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

If United can't do it, I would love to see Spurs pull it off.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 12-02-2016, 11:15 AM

My only issue with Spurs is that it's another club from London. I had hoped Leicester could go on and become a force in the Midlands but that looks unlikely now. Unless they can stay up and win the European Cup...

Spurs are not unlikable for a neutral though.

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?

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?

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.

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~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Can't wait for tomorrow's match. Away vs Leeds. If any of your clubs ever sink to the depths of the second division you will appreciate being able to watch them on weekly streams a lot more. Frantically searching for BBC WM on shit radios isn't the one. I would take a draw tomorrow.

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~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	I really don't want either of those to win the league.

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~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	My only issue with Spurs is that it's another club from London. I had hoped Leicester could go on and become a force in the Midlands but that looks unlikely now. Unless they can stay up and win the European Cup... Spurs are not unlikable for a neutral 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.