The British & Irish Football Thread

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by gvortex7

Thanks mate. We usually do, but now with the increased spending comes the increased responsibility and expectations. Top 10 (more like top 6-7) finishes are no longer viewed as successful. It's CL or bust really. We started off pretty roughly this season, but thankfully so did most of the other big teams out there (not named Chelsea), so we're still in decent position to get there.

Fair enough. I hope chelsea are still unbeaten when they play us. We are daft enough to win!

[gvortex7]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Fair enough. I hope chelsea are still unbeaten when they play us. We are daft enough to win!

I'd be thoroughly delighted if you guys were the first ones to kick their asses. I still can't get over the fact that we conceded 6 goals to them. I'll definitely be rooting for youse that day.

[Pizzamorg]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Going into the season with Nugent was a huge error. The guy is so out of his depth it's embarrassing (bit like Altidore for us). I hope you can bring in a striker who can keep you up. It's so tough as you know.

I don't even know who to blame, I think we're strong in all areas but we just can't seem to ever make it work as a whole unit which results in lots of players not being able to get into the game and making an impact. And I also directly blame this at Pearson for not sticking with established formations and team rotations.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by gvortex7

I'd be thoroughly delighted if you guys were the first ones to kick their asses. I still can't get over the fact that we conceded 6 goals to them. I'll definitely be rooting for youse that day.

Thanks man. We only have to stop Hazard, Costa etc.. Easy!

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Pizzamorg

I don't even know who to blame, I think we're strong in all areas but we just can't seem to ever make it work as a whole unit which results in lots of players not being able to get into the game and making an impact. And I also directly blame this at Pearson for not sticking with established formations and team rotations.

Time for Tony Pulis?

[gvortex7]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Thanks man. We only have to stop Hazard, Costa etc.. Easy!

lmao

[Pizzamorg]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Time for Tony Pulis?

All those people crying for Pearson to be sacked are morons, I just think Pearson needs to pick a plan and bite down until it works. We're going to give away more points swapping and changing every week than we are if we find something that works and perfect it. That is how all good Premiership teams function, no team is flawless at everything, no team is perfectly suited to beat every team. Some teams are just better, sure, but nothing more than that. Pearson needs to stop trying to make his team a Jack of all Trades. Master one, let the lads put in the shift to make sure that nothing else lets that one thing down.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Pizzamorg

All those people crying for Pearson to be sacked are morons, I just think Pearson needs to pick a plan and bite down until it works. We're going to give away more points swapping and changing every week than we are if we find something that works and perfect it. That is how all good Premiership teams function, no team is flawless at everything, no team is perfectly suited to beat every team. Some teams are just better, sure, but nothing more than that. Pearson needs to stop trying to make his team a Jack of all Trades. Master one, let the lads put in the shift to make sure that nothing else lets that one thing down.

Well, let's hope we can both get our act together and get into mid table.

[Pizzamorg]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Well, let's hope we can both get our act together and get into mid table.

You guys will be fine, us? We'll see....

[tob]

Originally Posted by gvortex7

I think you'll defeat ManU. Dortmund will be a tough one though, that team is playing like world beaters right now.

I pretty much summed up Everton's play the other day. I didn't watch the first half, but our second half was piss poor. The passing/play making is just not there right now at the EPL level. I don't understand why our solid play from the Europa league doesn't register in England. I hope we figure it out. We've also been making some bone headed plays on defense lately. Roberto needs to continue to tinker with the lineup too to get some good chemistry on the field.

To play in the Europa League on a Thursday and then play a League match at the weekend can be hard but UEFA has to look at the competition again because there are too many games to play in the Europa League.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by tob

To play in the Europa League on a Thursday and then play a League match at the weekend can be hard but UEFA has to look at the competition again because there are too many games to play in the Europa League.

Just from a selfish view I love Saturday games. It irritates me that games are switched to Sunday.

[tob]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Just from a selfish view I love Saturday games. It irritates me that games are switched to Sunday.

I understand steedeel.

[Rob Hunter]

Not enjoying being a united fan at the minute,

injury after injury.. not great, dreading sat lol

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Rob Hunter

Not enjoying being a united fan at the minute,

injury after injury.. not great, dreading sat lol

It should be interesting Rob. I'm going for a 2-2. Is Da maria fit?

[tob]

Originally Posted by Rob Hunter

Not enjoying being a united fan at the minute,

injury after injury.. not great, dreading sat lol

I think United will beat us Saturday our record against United is poor and with the same problems we have every season under Wenger, i don't expect much this season.

[Steedeel]

Well, nearly time for game PizzaMorg, can't say I'm confident as I never know which Sunderland will turn up. We have Alvarez in the squad and fletcher has been passed fit so that's a bonus. For me, if we lose tomorrow it will dictate if we will be battling against relegation all season or not. 3 points and we can head to Christmas feeling a little more confident, defeat and we will watching over our shoulders the entire winter, especially with our next three games after Leicester.

[Pizzamorg]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Well, nearly time for game PizzaMorg, can't say I'm confident as I never know which Sunderland will turn up. We have Alvarez in the squad and fletcher has been passed fit so that's a bonus. For me, if we lose tomorrow it will dictate if we will be battling against relegation all season or not. 3 points and we can head to Christmas feeling a little more confident, defeat and we will watching over our shoulders the entire winter, especially with our next three games after Leicester.

We actually left Moore and Morgan out of international duty due to other concerns so if that frees them up for the match - and with the suggestion Hamer and Upson might be fit to play, I'd be a little more confident since we're likely to lose loads of Star players thanks to bloody international duty.

Anyway, I wanna be confident, that is what a fan is for but we've been off for so long and it's exhausting holding out for months that Leicester will suddenly regain their confidence and find themselves again. But you guys have done it, you've had a good couple of performances after a string of poor ones so that may either be the motivation we need or the seal on another load of points gifted away.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Pizzamorg

We actually left Moore and Morgan out of international duty due to other concerns so if that frees them up for the match - and with the suggestion Hamer and Upson might be fit to play, I'd be a little more confident since we're likely to lose loads of Star players thanks to bloody international duty.

Anyway, I wanna be confident, that is what a fan is for but we've been off for so long and it's exhausting holding out for months that Leicester will suddenly regain their confidence and find themselves again. But you guys have done it, you've had a good couple of performances after a string of poor ones so that may either be the motivation we need or the seal on another load of points gifted away.

We might have improved slightly but the same frailties exist mate. If we go behind we seem to lose the plot and run out of ideas. This is our 9th successive season since our most rcent promotion and we should be an established mid table side by now. It seems we just start every season with relegation hanging over us.

[Pizzamorg]

I think the one thing we can use against you is pace, we have some really pacey players that even the most giant of clubs have found a nuisance. Everywhere else though we pale in comparison.

[Pizzamorg]

Well I guess one point is better than none, and I don't think we deserved three. Pearson makes an "attacking" squad with zero threat in front of goal, brilliant build up torn apart by selfish attempts, needless fouls and an utter lack of vision. Then when he realises it isn't working makes a bunch of substitutions with no thought behind them at all. Leicester had at least four goals on a plate and didn't do a single thing with any of them.

It didn't help that the referee couldn't tell his arse from his elbow, light touches getting yellows while undeniable reds get nothing, obvious penalties waved away and those who get fouled end up with the cards. Bullshit. Sunderland deserved to have at least two players sent off but it appeared the ref was watching the Man City game instead.