The Football.....

[SpokeyDokey]

Much prefer our competitive league to this absurdity:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35341014

 

[Smokin Joe]

Much prefer our competitive league to this absurdity:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35341014

Whatever people might say about the lack of quality in the English game I wouldn't swap it for any other league in the world. It's the only one where the bottom clubs often hand out a spanking to the big boys and periods of dominance by a handful of clubs are never permanent.

 

[ianrauk]

Now that has made my weekend.. in fact it's made my year so far.

Leicester and the Blue Mancs are loving Chelsea at the moment I can imagine.

 

[LarryDuff]

Love seeing Arsenal lose.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Now that has made my weekend.. in fact it's made my year so far.

Leicester and the Blue Mancs are loving Chelsea at the moment I can imagine.

Everyone keeps expecting Leicester to fall away but they haven't, and the clubs chasing them keep tripping over their own feet. Could be on.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Well done Chelsea - Foxes owe us one there.

Dominated first 25 minutes - typical CFC sitting back on a slender lead - nervy!

Clattenburg went blind - a few metres from a stonewall blocking off penalty and not given - how?

I do like to see a grumpy Wenger!

 

[StuAff]

FA Cup predictions probably best achieved with the aid of a tombola, judging by how form's been fluctuating for pretty much every team in it! I expect Pompey to go out to Bournemouth, but stranger things keep happening.....

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

There was a decent documentary on BBC Alba tonight about Hibs Famous Five, worth seeking out on BBC Player-thingy if you fancy an hour learning a bit about them and their impact on football.

 

[Roadhump]

Whatever people might say about the lack of quality in the English game I wouldn't swap it for any other league in the world. It's the only one where the bottom clubs often hand out a spanking to the big boys and periods of dominance by a handful of clubs are never permanent.

Hmmm, sorry to be contrary, I would agree with most of that; exciting, can't take anything for granted result wise as anyone can beat anyone on their day, but looking at the PL top 4 since the turn of the millennium, it is rare for anyone other than the mega rich glamour clubs to break in. I accept Leicester are providing a breath of fresh air this season (and I would love to see them win it) and the new TV deal money might shake things up a bit more in future, but for now we seem light years away from the likes of the 60s and 70s when the likes of Burnley, Ipswich, Derby or Forest could win the league.

http://www.totalsportek.com/list/english-premier-league-winners-since-1992/

 

[postman]

In recent posts,i have made fun of Manchester United.But i have to say i have always liked them,right from 1963 to be exact.Even though i followed Leeds during Don's years.I liked the United's style of play.At the moment i am not a lover of LVG nor this obsession with keeping the ball,this style of play has crept in these last few years,it is not pretty to look at,and it does not suit our English style of play.But the sad fact is,with so many overseas players and managers it is here to stay.
I find it so boring i don't even stay up for MOTD.

 

[Dave7]

In recent posts,i have made fun of Manchester United.But i have to say i have always liked them,right from 1963 to be exact.Even though i followed Leeds during Don's years.I liked the United's style of play.At the moment i am not a lover of LVG nor this obsession with keeping the ball,this style of play has crept in these last few years,it is not pretty to look at,and it does not suit our English style of play.But the sad fact is,with so many overseas players and managers it is here to stay.
I find it so boring i don't even stay up for MOTD.

I am a life long Liverpool fan (since the mid 60s) but always admired the fluent attacking style of Man Utd. What one earth has LVG done to them ?

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I am a life long Liverpool fan (since the mid 60s) but always admired the fluent attacking style of Man Utd. What one earth has LVG done to them ?

Good result for you last night then - I thought Stoke were the better team tbh but they didn't deserve the win as the goal was clearly offside.

Mersyside derby for the final?

 

[Dave7]

Good result for you last night then - I thought Stoke were the better team tbh but they didn't deserve the win as the goal was clearly offside.

Mersyside derby for the final?

Fuly agree with you. LFC were better in the 1st leg..........poor in 1st half of 2nd leg..........though better in the 2nd half.
Goal was, as you say, clearly off-side.
A mersey side derby would be fantastic but the Toffees will have to play better than they did at the week-end.
Not often you will hear the shout of "COME ON EVERTON" in our house but you will tonight

 

[ozboz]

Bloooo Moooooooon !
I'm off to the semi in about 1/2 an hour !!! C'mon Citeh !!!!

 

[Dave7]

Bloooo Moooooooon !
I'm off to the semi in about 1/2 an hour !!! C'mon Citeh !!!!

Hang about......you are based in Richmond and you are going to the match ????