Football 2022/23

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40 minutes ago, charlierc said:

Tbf I think Gerrard's achievements at Rangers were decent but I felt that made him more qualified for a Championship role than a Premier League one. Even then, however, Emery's work has been outstanding. I felt a good season at the point when they switched was midtable, yet they are a genuine challenger for Europe and might even still be a stronger name in top 4 contention if we still had 10+ games to go.

Wolves with Lopetegui also look better, if perhaps a bit more inconsistent (and punished by referees if some of his more conspiratorial comments are to be believed). Does all make next season quite interesting as well to see if these two tribes can make it work.

His record with Rangers was decent , but if it had been Mark Warbuton who had won the league with them, we all know he wouldn’t have got the Villa job.

[DomDom1984]

Arsenal blowing the title SHOULD be funny if it happens, but it being Man City who would pip them to it just ruins it.

[thetime]

3 hours ago, pink_triangle said:

His record with Rangers was decent , but if it had been Mark Warbuton who had won the league with them, we all know he wouldn’t have got the Villa job.

Lampard going from Derby to Chelsea was a much bigger jump. 

[DareToDibble]

18 hours ago, DomDom1984 said:

Arsenal blowing the title SHOULD be funny if it happens, but it being Man City who would pip them to it just ruins it.

Will be gutted for Arsenal if they do lose it but this is what City do, they're horrible to be up against in a title race as they're absolutely relentless. Think they might end up winning it by something like 5 point after all of this.

[Neil]

1 minute ago, DareToDibble said:

Will be gutted for Arsenal if they do lose it but this is what City do, they're horrible to be up against in a title race as they're absolutely relentless. Think they might end up winning it by something like 5 point after all of this.

if city win it won't be because city are great it'll be because arsenal gifted them!.

[DareToDibble]

4 minutes ago, Neil said:

if city win it won't be because city are great it'll be because arsenal gifted them!.

Granted Arsenal have let it slip but City have to be winning games to capitalise when Arsenal have dropped points. Huge game at the Eithad in a couple of weeks.

[DomDom1984]

6 hours ago, Neil said:

if city win it won't be because city are great it'll be because arsenal gifted them!.

It'd be both.

[thetime]

Saliba is a massive miss for Arsenal, they will be okay when he returns. Just proves how light they are in there squad.

How good is Pep at using Haaland? Not over playing him, bringing him off when games are won. Not risking injuries, no other team can do it I understand. But Pep playing a blinder with Haaland. 

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7 hours ago, Neil said:

if city win it won't be because city are great it'll be because arsenal gifted them!.

Arsenal are probably 5th biggest wage budget so to come 2nd is a good achievement. Man City have a better squad which really tells in the run in, that’s because they have spent a lot more money.

[Neil]

21 minutes ago, pink_triangle said:

Arsenal are probably 5th biggest wage budget so to come 2nd is a good achievement. Man City have a better squad which really tells in the run in, that’s because they have spent a lot more money.

Will you be going on about Wrexham's money when they win the league.

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7 minutes ago, Neil said:

Will you be going on about Wrexham's money when they win the league.

Unfortunately as a Wrexham fan I’m naturally pessimistic, 6 points in 3 games is definitely “if” and not “when” territory. We have a record of messing up the play offs so would have no confidence if we don’t get the job done.

I’m not blind to the fact we are where we are in the league because of money. The fact we haven’t won the league on a points total that would win every season shows there are still no guarantees.

 

[thetime]

39 minutes ago, Neil said:

Will you be going on about Wrexham's money when they win the league.

Probably best to check its not counterfeit first, you know what Wrexham players are like. 😀

[Neil]

5 minutes ago, thetime said:

Probably best to check its not counterfeit first, you know what Wrexham players are like. 😀

I've no idea what Wrexham players are like.

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36 minutes ago, Neil said:

I've no idea what Wrexham players are like.

Ask Mickey Thomas!

[Neil]

i'm no wiser.

[thetime]

17 minutes ago, pink_triangle said:

Ask Mickey Thomas!

One for us old uns.

[Gnomicide]

Libpool saving all their goals up for the odd game again. 39% of their PL goals have come from 3 games.

Not a hope of Champions League now, I'm hoping they just go nuts and give us some fun moments like the last time we turned shit. Another Alison winner would be good for a laugh.

[thetime]

1 hour ago, Gnomicide said:

Libpool saving all their goals up for the odd game again. 39% of their PL goals have come from 3 games.

Not a hope of Champions League now, I'm hoping they just go nuts and give us some fun moments like the last time we turned shit. Another Alison winner would be good for a laugh.

Europa Confrence league 😅

[Gnomicide]

23 minutes ago, thetime said:

Europa Confrence league 😅

Let's 'ave it! Play the youngsters, have some mad teams visiting. Marvellous!

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I can’t see either Milan team winning the champions league. I fancy the winner of City v Madrid to win the final comfortably.

[Neil]

Good win for Aldershot tonight keeping them safe from going down 

[Ryan1984]

11 hours ago, Neil said:

Good win for Aldershot tonight keeping them safe from going down 

Bringing in Tommy Widdrington as manager (under some decidedly dodgy circumstances) seems to have worked in our favour. Lots of people have said expect Brexit football from him but if he can make us somewhat hard to beat, that’s a big improvement.

[DareToDibble]

On 4/18/2023 at 10:53 PM, pink_triangle said:

I can’t see either Milan team winning the champions league. I fancy the winner of City v Madrid to win the final comfortably.

Agree.

I really do think we're getting a City treble this year.

[DomDom1984]

At least there's a Milan derby before the inevitable walkover in the final. An extremely fun two legger coming.

[thetime]

Missed the utd game due to work.

The goals conceded, bloody hell.