Football 2013-2014

[eFestivals]

So "weak as piss" Wenger with his rudderless/leaderless side is in a cup final against Hull and more or less confirmed 4th.

It's a big failure compared to how they were flying early season, but mostly caused I'd say by some massive injuries to important players - yet again.

Their biggest loss has probably been Ramsey because he was such a monster for them, but there's been plenty of others with longer injuries. The combined effect has been to nibble away the advantage they had.

[zahidf]

Norwhich have liverpool, Man Utd, Chelsea and Arsenal to come. Very hard to get points from that.

Fulham have Spurs, Hull, Stoke and Crystal Palace,. Slightly easier fixtures, they may be able to get 3-6 points from that. I think considering Sunderland and Cardiff will struggle i think, and i suspect Fulham may be able to do it.

Fulham are currently 18th and need three points and for Norwhich not to win against Liverpool to be out of the relegation zone

Edited April 17, 2014 by zahidf

[Essex_George]

It's a big failure compared to how they were flying early season, but mostly caused I'd say by some massive injuries to important players - yet again.

Their biggest loss has probably been Ramsey because he was such a monster for them, but there's been plenty of others with longer injuries. The combined effect has been to nibble away the advantage they had.

[The Nal]

Enrique's hardly played. Sturridge missed nine games - I think it was nine - around Christmas. Henderson about to miss three. Agger and sakho missed quite a few - both of whom start before toure. Johnson had a lengthy lay off at start of season.

Lucas was first team till he got injured. Suarez missed first five games.

Other than that they've had their first eleven every match.

[Essex_George]

Enrique's hardly played. Sturridge missed nine games - I think it was nine - around Christmas. Henderson about to miss three. Agger and sakho missed quite a few - both of whom start before toure. Johnson had a lengthy lay off at start of season.

Lucas was first team till he got injured. Suarez missed first five games.

Other than that they've had their first eleven every match.

[The Nal]

Enrique all season which would have been massive if Flanagan hadn't stepped up cos sissoko was terrible.

But I take your point.

[mrtourette]

Liverpool have had to play Joe Allen at times this season so they haven't had it all their own way.

[The Nal]

Liverpool have had to play Joe Allen at times this season so they haven't had it all their own way.

[mrtourette]

Quality turn out at the Emptyhad last night.

[The Nal]

Out of interest what's your beef with Man City? You seem to post about them quite a bit.

[DomDom1984]

No excuse for crowd w*nking, which strikes me as a sort of moron exclusive type deal.

[eFestivals]

So why didn't they go and buy some players to cover in January? Liverpool have had plenty of injuries this season, mainly to the defence. In January they went and got in a couple of defenders, Arsenal didn't do anything - yet again.

I'm guessing because there were no good-enough players available that would make a better team than what they already have.

Arsenal aren't the only team that tried to buy better in January and came away with nothing of much worth.

And then there's the teams who did buy what they thought was better - for mega-bucks too in some cases - and have seen no improvement. There's teams both within and outside of the top 4 who did that.

It's easy to say; it's hard to do.

Wenger's a bit more stubborn than most in taking a gamble - but even he did that in January by bringing in a crocked player.

[eFestivals]

Neil when you say conceding the most goals of any team this season what do you mean?

Spurs have conceded six more never mind teams at the bottom.

ahh, OK. I'm wrong then.

It's a comment I've heard or read a few times, but I've not actually checked the numbers.

I'm guessing, then, it's a statement that's being said around a particular context, but that context isn't always being said with the statement.

Edited April 17, 2014 by eFestivals

[zahidf]

I think Chelsea did very well in Jan: they got Matic and Salah, both who seem to be tidy players.

[eFestivals]

Flanagans turned into a proper player.

He has. Poor Martin Kelly; it's not like he's not a very good youngster.

Sterling too. The improvement in him over the season has been awesome.

Who's the guy with the funny name at Utd again? What's happened to him? He's shit compared to Sterling now.

[eFestivals]

Out of interest what's your beef with Man City? You seem to post about them quite a bit.

The same beef he has with Arsenal.

That they're both much better than Utd.

[eFestivals]

I think Chelsea did very well in Jan: they got Matic and Salah, both who seem to be tidy players.

Matic - fantastic.

Still to be convinced by Salah. I reckon he was bought more to stop Liverpool getting him than because Chelsea thought he was particularly worth having.

[TheGayTent]

They're c**ts.

[The Nal]

Best non WHU supporters in the land in my experience

[TheGayTent]

Ive no basis for that comment.

[pink_triangle]

at least you Manc fans still have one angle left to have a pop at them with. You'd go insane otherwise.

[pink_triangle]

I read an inteeresting article last night about whether it would be "romantic" if liverpool won the league, and whether there's anything sane in the idea that they'll have won by "cheating" because they didn't have to play in Europe.

It's certainly easier to not have those extra games, but 'cheating'? Nah. They tried to be in Europe, and they failed. You don't cheat by failing.

[eFestivals]

I dont get it when fans mock other clubs attendances, to me all clubs have a combination of good and fairweather fans whether its man city or morecambe.

there is no club in the land who has 50% of the same people in the stands both today and in two years time.

[pink_triangle]

PS: Palace on 40 points now.

Just WOW!!

Huge kudos for Pulis.

[eFestivals]

Cheating is a stupid term, liverpool not playing in europe is a factor, but its one of many. Some clubs who are playing in europe have larger squads to accomodate.

yup - not playing in Europe is both an advantage and a disadvantage.

To pretend that the easy way to win the league is from 7th is a joke, as proven by all the other teams that have failed to do so in the Chumps era.

Edited April 17, 2014 by eFestivals