Football 2011-2012

[thetime]

its a great draw on paper for liverpool, then again they are normally quite good against the top sides, so who knows. As a neutral I personally hope liverpool lose the semi, nothing personal to the club, but I prefer to see different teams getting to finals and I would also love to see moyes rewarded for his efforts at everton.

[thetime]

I don't just mean in that they're playing traditionally weak teams, but they're playing teams who just don't turn up and put in a non-performance. Against Wigan Man U were awful yet still won 5-0, they weren't that much better against Fulham.

There certainly are times Man U have played well - the Chelsea game 2nd half was certainly a good performance, but I don't actually think Man U were any better against Wigan than against Bilbao.

Edited March 18, 2012 by thetime

[kaosmark2]

This all done with a dodgy keeper, nest centre half in country out for season and no midfield.

Have city got the bottle we will see in the next 7 days with chelsea and stoke away coming up.

[pink_triangle]

You only have to look at newcastle, swansea and norwich this season to see how the league has gone downhill. All 3 teams have done great but those teams wouldnt be close to the position they are now 5 years ago.

[thetime]

I'm not criticising the results. I'm saying the performances aren't as good as the results.

[kaosmark2]

Would you prefer performance or results? Were coming into form at the right time and also playing all the bottom half teams to boot.

[thetime]

For my team results, but for other teams, particularly ones like Man U that get a lot of TV time, performances.

[kaosmark2]

what

you think of ba since he came back?

[thetime]

He's not been as good, but he's not been the focus of the attack. He's still looked pretty good, great goal against Villa, unlucky not to score today with that amazing save by Ruddy.

[kaosmark2]

Watched bout the first hour and ba seemed to be playing deeper.

Krul got to be goalkeeper of the season, the one save he did was awsome.

[thetime]

He has been when in conjunction with Cisse. He's still playing well, but not the first target in the box.

Krul's absolutely fantastic, seriously amazingly fantastic. Keeping him has to be one of the top priorities.

[kaosmark2]

Krul has signed new contract, although that means fuck all.

If I have this right if chelseas win cup and finish 5th, a euro place will go down to 6th? Same if spurs win cup?

[kaosmark2]

Actually yeah, you're right. If Chelsea finish 5th and win the FA Cup it goes to 6th, regardless of who they beat.

[pink_triangle]

Manager of the season will be an interesting one this year. I suspect its going to be a year when it goes outside the top 4. I would say its between pardew, rodgers and lambert. My vote (providing they dont fall apart) would be rodgers not just because of results, but also for the style a team of relative unknowns have played. They have really proven people wrong who have said the stoke style is the only way of prospering. I would also shortlist joe allen for player of the year but suspect the award wil be dominated by big names as normal. Can see a bigger side snapping him up this season.

[strummer77]

banter strummer calm down!

Edited March 18, 2012 by strummer77

[thetime]

Manager of the season will be an interesting one this year. I suspect its going to be a year when it goes outside the top 4. I would say its between pardew, rodgers and lambert. My vote (providing they dont fall apart) would be rodgers not just because of results, but also for the style a team of relative unknowns have played. They have really proven people wrong who have said the stoke style is the only way of prospering. I would also shortlist joe allen for player of the year but suspect the award wil be dominated by big names as normal. Can see a bigger side snapping him up this season.

[pink_triangle]

RVP is a cert for player of the season.

[pink_triangle]

Pardew for me, will be fergie if they win league though.

Player of year is a tough one, silva had great pre xmas but done nothing since.

Kompany, silva, rooney, ba, parker and aguero of the top of my head for short list.

Edited March 18, 2012 by pink_triangle

[thetime]

RVP is a cert for player of the season.

[lharris92]

Leeds throwing away a lead lharris92 will be pleased with that result!

[eFestivals]

Bit of both.

Everyone saying united are shit, especially pundits and how its worst united side in years.

United have won 8 and drew 1 since scholes returned. Ran the show again today.

Utd have looked off the boil for quite a while in my eyes (I reckon the number of games they've won via penalties lately gives that away).

I didn't see yesterday's game, only the highlights, but they looked far better. The one major difference that jumped out at me is the return of Valencia.

So perhaps they have been (comparatively, for Utd) shit for a while?

[pink_triangle]

Forgot about rvp, yeah nailed on.

[The Nal]

Utd have looked off the boil for quite a while in my eyes (I reckon the number of games they've won via penalties lately gives that away).

I didn't see yesterday's game, only the highlights, but they looked far better. The one major difference that jumped out at me is the return of Valencia.

So perhaps they have been (comparatively, for Utd) shit for a while?

Edited March 19, 2012 by The Nal

[pink_triangle]

Wolves where stupid getting rid of Mccarthy...

[The Nal]

Regarding Wolves.... reappoint Mick? They're going down otherwise. No question.

And as for this fucking asshole.....

Edited March 19, 2012 by The Nal