Football 2013-2014

[zahidf]

Man U, Newcastle and Southampton the three teams with nothing to play for. Well, the first might nick a Europa spot but still a maybe.

Edited February 9, 2014 by zahidf

[zahidf]

Man utd have set one new record: Most crosses in one game since OPA records began ( 81!)

[Essex_George]

Man utd have set one new record: Most crosses in one game since OPA records began ( 81!)

[zahidf]

From When Saturday comes:

'I imagine the pre-match team talk when something like:

'OK lads, this is a brilliant plan. We've bought one of the best attacking midfielders in the world who is noted for his skill at unlocking defences with telling passes through the middle, but, and here's the really cunning part, in order to totally confuse Fulham, we're going to just lob crosses into the box all afternoon long. There's no way they'll be expecting it.

Juan: your role is to sit on the edge of the box and when the ball inevitably comes to you fro the defenders' heads, you ping it straight back out to the wing so we can do it again ...and again and again and again and again.

Och, this is going to work so well''

Based on today, i imagine Utd's next signing will be Andy Carroll.

[kaosmark2]

Only if Man City win League cup and FA cup final is two from Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Everton.

Then Europa league qualification will go down to 7th in League.

[zahidf]

Man U could nick 6th. I know how Europa qualification works, as a Newc fan who'd love to see us back there, I desperately follow the cups to see how low the spot goes.

[kaosmark2]

I think they would prefer not being in the Europa League...

They could do a Chelsea and win the Champions League...

[kaosmark2]

I would happily take a season where we got to the Europa final and got relegated. I don't think there's anything more joyous in football than seeing your team in a long European run.

Not that we've come even close to winning a trophy in my life, I imagine that'd be glorious.

[jammy2211]

Agreed. If you don't want to risk too much in it (fatigue/injuries etc), then just play the kids. Great experience for them. There are no downsides.

when they bring the CL place for the winners in, it may make clubs take it more seriously.

[pink_triangle]

I think they would prefer not being in the Europa League...

They could do a Chelsea and win the Champions League...

Edited February 9, 2014 by pink_triangle

[pink_triangle]

Spurs next 5 games, Newcastle (a), Norwich (a), Cardiff (h), Chelsea (a), Arsenal (h). That's a tough set of games, especially having to combine it with the Europa league. I can see Liverpool starting to pull away. I suspect Sherwood needs top 4 or he will lose his job this summer, the only thing that works in his favour is the fact he probably knows this and may be willing to gamble a bit more.

[zahidf]

"There was only one winner in the game, and that was Manchester United," added Moyes.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26113305

Um, has anyone told him that man utd and Fulham both got the same number of points from that game?...

[eFestivals]

I hope your right, regarding being way off, we all get some right and some wrong if we stick our neck on the line and make predictions. You did say southampton could make top 4 which is as way off as any of my predictions!

damn damn damn Everton. Lost the game to a dreadful (they're back again to just) one-shot Spurs.

Ah well, that's the way it goes sometimes.

[eFestivals]

Valuable point for Man Utd there in their quest for a Europa League place.

Gary Lineker tweeted this yesterday....

"still think Man Utd can win the league ... next year's Europa League".

[eFestivals]

Mrefestivals is going to be fun tomorrow, might have to hide under a rock..

#MoyesIn

#SixMoreYears

[eFestivals]

I suspect Sherwood needs top 4 or he will lose his job this summer

Van Gaal if he doesn't.

In fact, Van Gaal if he does.

[pink_triangle]

Van Gaal if he doesn't.

In fact, Van Gaal if he does.

[pink_triangle]

Palace have been impressive in the last couple of months. Pulis was the perfect choice for manager in the position they found themselves. He organised what looked like a very limited squad and they look like they may have nailed the transfer window while others have stood still.

[eFestivals]

Palace have been impressive in the last couple of months. Pulis was the perfect choice for manager in the position they found themselves. He organised what looked like a very limited squad and they look like they may have nailed the transfer window while others have stood still.

yep - all praise to him. I don't think anyone thought he'd make much of a difference, the squad seemed very weak.

[thetime]

Pulis was the perfect choice for manager in the position they found themselves. He organised what looked like a very limited squad

[eFestivals]

He should of got the united job....

he'd have had them playing more positive football

[zahidf]

he'd have had them playing more positive football

[zahidf]

What are the chances of Moyes being sacked if Arsenal hammer this Weds, and Fergie comes back to steady the ship for the rest of the season?

[eFestivals]

What are the chances of Moyes being sacked if Arsenal hammer this Weds, and Fergie comes back to steady the ship for the rest of the season?

what would be the point?

If fergie got them playing as they did last season they still wouldn't make top 4

[eFestivals]

ps ... anyone see Mata's face at the final whistle?