That does seem to be the case.
But.. the club want's instant results now, they are not willing to take a chance of unproven managers/coaches. Very short sighted.
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That does seem to be the case.
But.. the club want's instant results now, they are not willing to take a chance of unproven managers/coaches. Very short sighted.
I have to admit that I enjoyed it from start to finish, but really, it was like two teams of 35 eight year olds playing with a tennis ball in a very small playground. I don't think that the best German or Spanish teams have anything to fear.
Andrew_P
In between here and there
I am really hoping the bookies have got it wrong, Aitor Karanka suddenly in the betting at fifth favourite. London & Premier League (all be it with a mediocre Championship squad) must be more of a draw than Middleborough
mark st1
Plastic Manc
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I couldn't swear to it but i was sure he stormed off down the tunnel without the fake handshake ?
he did.
These are interesting times. We've been used to four teams booking their Champions League places in September. Now it looks like four from six, and, while we accept that Premiership managers get sacked and re-hired, there's an elite group of managers who wander around Europe getting sacked and re-hired by clubs or countries. Pellegrini is on the margins of that elite, and I imagine that he's hoping that Manchester City will be his ticket. If he misses the CL qualification he'll be in difficulty.
These are interesting times. We've been used to four teams booking their Champions League places in September. Now it looks like four from six, and, while we accept that Premiership managers get sacked and re-hired, there's an elite group of managers who wander around Europe getting sacked and re-hired by clubs or countries. Pellegrini is on the margins of that elite, and I imagine that he's hoping that Manchester City will be his ticket. If he misses the CL qualification he'll be in difficulty.
Spoked Wheels
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I think he took offence at Mourinho celebrating the goal behind the city dugout. Mourinho explained and apologised for it.
I see the blue supporters are in numbers here and as a Manchester United fan I shouldn't like the football played by the city team but I liked the city team and they didn't deserve to lose the game. The short passing was worth watching the game for me, normally I change the channel
I don't think Pellegrini is cracking and he has the team playing some really good football. I'd rather have Pellegrini at United than Mourinho any day of the week. Mourinho's idea of football does not excites me very much. Most of the time he is too negative, I follow Real Madrid and with the team he had there it was criminal to come out not to lose games and win on the brake.
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I have to admit that I enjoyed it from start to finish, but really, it was like two teams of 35 eight year olds playing with a tennis ball in a very small playground. I don't think that the best German or Spanish teams have anything to fear.
Insightful.
Boris Bajic
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Rule 2375 of the Premier League Appointments (Reasons Against) Manual:
"No club shall consider hiring a former player whose appearance suggests he might once have got a kick out of the whole Tubeway Army/Gary Numan thing or been employed as a look-alike for the above for an Eighties-themed social gathering and/or marketing event."
I couldn't make this up, see link: http://www.ididntmakethisupthereisalinkandeverythingrule2375 - and it does seem to rule Coleman out of the Palace job.
I think it will be Pulis, whose advantage is in not resembling an 80s pop warbler.
"No club shall consider hiring a former player whose appearance suggests he might once have got a kick out of the whole Tubeway Army/Gary Numan thing or been employed as a look-alike for the above for an Eighties-themed social gathering and/or marketing event."
I couldn't make this up, see link: http://www.ididntmakethisupthereisalinkandeverythingrule2375 - and it does seem to rule Coleman out of the Palace job.
I think it will be Pulis, whose advantage is in not resembling an 80s pop warbler.
deptfordmarmoset
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It does sound like a Chelsea home match. Easy win, and an assured performance from Chelsea. Much though it pains me to say it....
Boris Bajic
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I should like to take the opportunity to say that in the scheme of things the League Cup means relatively little.
If you're going to make a habit of not collecting any silverware for a few seasons, then surely this is a good piece of silverware not to collect.
I see what Arsene was doing there - and that's why I know he's going to pick up one of the proper trophies this season.
League Cup?
Schmeague Cup!
deptfordmarmoset
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Of course it's of minor importance. Nevertheless, it's not a good idea to accustom your team to coming second best.
Boris Bajic
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With my beloved Arsenal, I'm not sure how much they really are in need of acclimatisation in this regard.
They've come second so many times in recent seasons that word is getting out how good they are in the sack.
RedRider
Pulling through
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Gorgeous pic of Denis Compton vs Chelsea, Highbury 1948 (reserve game according to the Guardian).
