The Football.....

[dellzeqq]

what's striking is how much of the Premiership is struggling. Setting aside Swansea, how many teams have exceeded our expectations? And are Manchester United so far ahead because they are wonderful, or because the chasing pack are mediocre?

 

[Kins]

Don't think Utd have been "flairy" since Ronaldo left, but they are still effect at what they do, and counter attack football have been easily the best in the league last few years. They have played better this year than last, RVP has been great and very hopeful for Kagawa.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...ith-himself-following-move-from-Dortmund.html

 

[dellzeqq]

it's odd, but I'm sure that somebody said that Swansea would do no worse than draw today - and the post appears to have vanished in to thin air. How can that be?

 

[outlash]

what's striking is how much of the Premiership is struggling. Setting aside Swansea, how many teams have exceeded our expectations? And are Manchester United so far ahead because they are wonderful, or because the chasing pack are mediocre?

The slightly scary thing is that I don't rate Man U as a European force, it doesn't say much for the EPL as one of the best leagues in Europe. Domestically, they're slightly a cut above Man City then it's Spurs, L'Arse, Chelsea and probably Liverpool & Everton. IMO everyone else could feasibly go down given a bad run given this season's form.

I think Reading are doing better than expected, they are at least making a decent fist of it, I thought they were going to get battered most games. Still think they're going down though along with the other current bottom two.


Tony.

 

[Kins]

The slightly scary thing is that I don't rate Man U as a European force, it doesn't say much for the EPL as one of the best leagues in Europe.

Yeah United are terrible in Champions League... 2007 semis, 2008 winners, 2009 losing finalists, 2010 knocked in 1/4s by Bayern on away goals 4-4, 2011 runners up again. 2006 and 2012 were bad years, other than that we have been a force in Europe so unless your talking about womens football I really don't get where your coming from.

 

[outlash]

Erm, take it in the context of the last few posts. We're clearly talking about this year and possibly last year.,,,


Tony.

 

[mark st1]

They have been under par for the last few seasons in the Prem and have been lucky the decline of other clubs has been quicker IMO. With the Glazer's looking to quit by 2017 i wouldnt expect any massive marquee signings for the next few years im surprised they forked out for RVP tbh and with Fergie knocking on the door of retirement im not projecting a rosy future for the years ahead. I dont believe we will win the CL this season i wouldn't be surprised if one of the German clubs gets to the final more than likely to face Barcelona tbh.

However as long as Skiverpool and Shitty dont win anything then thats fine by me.

 

[PaulB]

Yeah United are terrible in Champions League... 2007 semis, 2008 winners, 2009 losing finalists, 2010 knocked in 1/4s by Bayern on away goals 4-4, 2011 runners up again. 2006 and 2012 were bad years, other than that we have been a force in Europe so unless your talking about womens football I really don't get where your coming from.

What position do you play in? And what part of Manchester are you from, Taff?

 

[Spartak]

When he moves to Utd he will become a better player!

Barcelona or Manchester
I know where I'd rather live !!!

 

[Kins]

What position do you play in? And what part of Manchester are you from, Taff?

I am not a taff, though a lot of my family are! Lancashire grandparents who sent me my first Man U stuff in 1975 when I was 6 and living in Germany. I am an army brat so was born where my old man was posted which was Honiton in Devon, but only lived there for 6 months so consider myself just coming from England, never lived anywhere more than 3 years till I was 16. Long answer I know and far to much info!

I played DM when I did play but thats a few years ago

 

[Doseone]

Chelski are struggling to break this deadlock

I was there today, Chelsea did everything but score in the first half, although the ref really should have played advantage when Brentford had their goal disallowed. Second half you could see the gulf in class was massive. Moses had a nightmare today and Ba did nothing. Luiz looked different class and Hazard looked dangerous as soon as he came on. Oscar was great today too.

 

[mark st1]

Luiz looked different class

He looked like a different class of MMA fighter with that challenge in the second half.

 

[Spartak]

He looked like a different class of MMA fighter with that challenge in the second half.

Should have been a Red card !!!

 

[mark st1]

Should have been a Red card !!!

Should be a Red just for that hair alone ! Awful player.

 

[musa]

So when is Arsene Wenger going? He has certainly brainwashed the supporters. Speaking to my assistant manager at work last night, wait one more season then we should let him go was his words....Really? Too loyal for too long

Unlike David Moyes, hes had the resources at his feet.