Football 2013-2014

[thetime]

they weren't going to the 7th club in preference to Spurs or Everton in 4th, were they?

Edited April 29, 2014 by thetime

[kaosmark2]

How come all these players never went to spurs when they got 4th? Or Everton when they got 4th?

[eFestivals]

I think man utd may get some good players. However, wether they will be good enough to get them.back into Europe os another matter. They could do a spurs!

they'll get some very good players, I'm sure. I've said as much above.

But the point is the players they'll get won't be the best that might otherwise be available to them, and that will make bouncing back into a top 4 position all the harder.

After all, if any of the teams above them think that a player Utd are after might knock them out of their own top 4 spot, they'll try and stop Utd getting that player by buying them themselves - in much the way that seemingly both Spurs and Chelsea went in for every player Liverpool were after.

It's not simply the case (as some rather dumbly seem to think) that Utd can just sit there and say "we're Man Utd, the best players will flock to us". They just won't!

It's a competition, remember? Utd are in competition with other clubs for players, and the rules of the game are not in Utd's favour.

Edited April 29, 2014 by eFestivals

[eFestivals]

Nearly Chelsea were 6th last time they got 4th.

when Chelsea were having those dodgy season, they found it much harder to get players.

Or do you think they've chosen to have shit strikers?

[eFestivals]

But luckily for Chelsea they had a squad stuffed full of some of the best players in the world (and half-owning half of the south Americans that play in Europe helps a lot!).

Utd have a squad that is threadbare, that can't see them thru any bad times. It's about as bad as it could possibly be for Utd.

[zahidf]

when Chelsea were having those dodgy season, they found it much harder to get players.Or do you think they've chosen to have shit strikers?

[eFestivals]

I think man utd will be the fifth choice club in the uk for top players.

yep, I'd about agree with that. Players are likely to see them as more likely to get into the top 4 than the likes of Spurs.

[thetime]

No one really knows as it's pure speculation, it's the first time in years one of the top established club hasn't been in the champions league.

So time will tell in the summer.

Edited April 29, 2014 by thetime

[eFestivals]

No one really knows as it's pure speculation, it's the first time in years one of the top established club hasn't been in the champions league.

So time will tell in the summer.

yeah. And Utd will still make top 4 this season, and they won't sack Moyes.

[pink_triangle]

Liverpool have guaranteed Chumps footie. Arsenal are just about there with guaranteed Chumps qualie-rounds (and they'll go thru easy enough).

Meanwhile, Man Utd are guaranteed to be sat at home watching those other teams.

[pink_triangle]

Chelsea still had champs league though, by winning the thing!

I think man utd will be the fifth choice club in the uk for top players. Not a bad spot. Next manager is much more important for them to get right though.

[Bobs]

But luckily for Chelsea they had a squad stuffed full of some of the best players in the world (and half-owning half of the south Americans that play in Europe helps a lot!).

Utd have a squad that is threadbare, that can't see them thru any bad times. It's about as bad as it could possibly be for Utd.

[kemosabe]

Look like Sunderland are staying in the premier league cant say im pleased with that TBH... So fed up with losing and being shit... if we are willing to spend that great if not then another hard season is in the offing

Been to every premier league ground now so i don't think im going to bother with away games next season (other then in the cups) so at least that's a money saver

[pink_triangle]

Have to feel for alonso, you wonder if bayern winning the league so early has caused them to lose some intensity.

[ThomThomDrum]

Reaction outside Anfield on Sunday

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=773617842698195

Made me chuckle

[Gucci Piggy]

Right this is probably a stupid question, but I can't find the answer I'm looking for on Google. Am I able to put two mutually exclusive bets on one category? Like, am I able to bet on both Chelsea and Atletico to win the CL?

[DomDom1984]

What a humiliating reality check that must be for Bayern. They were nowhere near Real for either leg.

[ThomThomDrum]

Right this is probably a stupid question, but I can't find the answer I'm looking for on Google. Am I able to put two mutually exclusive bets on one category? Like, am I able to bet on both Chelsea and Atletico to win the CL?

[ThomThomDrum]

CL Semis thus far have been pants. Bayern got it all wrong and as soon as that awful defending lead to the first goal tonight it was very much game over

[pink_triangle]

Im not normally a fan of 2 clubs from the same country competing in a final. However I wll make and exception in this case, as I don't want to see a team parking the bus in the champions league final.

[Gucci Piggy]

You can make 2 bets. One for CFC the other for AM. No problem

[TheGayTent]

Yup... Soundly beaten... Seriously overhyped...

[TheGayTent]

Crawley game wasn't the worst I've ever seen but it certainly wasn't good. They looked like a side who had nothing to play for. Carlisle huffed and puffed but showed tonight why the result relegated them.

First time I've seen John Gregory in a looooong time.

That's 76/92 current league grounds done (I think, might have to check that, keep forgetting what with all the lower league clubs getting new grounds)

Edited April 29, 2014 by TheGayTent

[Celery]

Reaction outside Anfield on Sunday

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=773617842698195

Made me chuckle

[lharris92]

Reaction outside Anfield on Sunday

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=773617842698195

Made me chuckle