The British & Irish Football Thread

[Steedeel]

goal

Come on palace!

[Geoff D]

Bah. Sometimes I am actually right when I'm being Captain Pessimistic. You could all see the shortcomings of Palace, there's just no control, no movement, no forethought, and the final ball from Wilf and Bolasie tends to be rather wayward.

Palace just didn't have enough quality to see it out, and when Smalling got sent off I was dreading it rather than celebrating, as Palace usually struggle against 10 rather than the other way around. (I know we got back into the game when Clattenberk sent someone off at West Ham but it's not like we went on to win that game, and David can tell you what happened at Selhurst vs Liverpool.)

Utd should've won it in normal time TBH but Palace went ahead with a goal from a sub (as per 1990) but then Utd equalised with 7 minutes left (as per 1990, okay it was actually 9 minutes but close enough ) and they've gone on to win it to end (what is for them) a trophy drought that may just save their manager's bacon (as per 1990). As for Palace, I look forward to our next FA Cup final appearance in 2042.

[Geoff D]

Oh, and I hope y'all can appreciate why I despise Mark Clattenburg, he's quite simply a terrible referee because it's all about him, about stopping the play IMMEDIATELY and bringing it back so that he can get his face on TV brandishing a card. Prick.

[Pizzamorg]

Bad luck buddy. Not to overshadow this, but wait... José Mourinho is getting the United job anyway?!

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Pizzamorg

Bad luck buddy. Not to overshadow this, but wait... José Mourinho is getting the United job anyway?!

Looks that way, but the trophy will be a nice fillip for the club nonetheless and Jose won't be coming in with a 3 year trophy 'drought' (poor lambs, they've only won it 12 ****ing times) as the elephant on his back.

Luck wasn't a factor though, we just weren't good enough and have been well and truly off the boil for much too long. Coppell had it exactly right when he said we flattered to deceive in that first half of the season, as this is our true level - plucky battlers with precious little quality - and we're going to struggle big time next season.

[edit] And it's all well and good people wondering out loud why other clubs don't just 'do a Leicester', but that final sums up exactly why I've always been so vehement when arguing against such viewpoints: it's not just about having spirit and togetherness and the willingness to have a go, it's about having QUALITY in all areas of the pitch (and off it too, for that matter) and that's why Palace and the rest of the smaller fry will continue to do what they do. There is no one set formula to emulating Leicester's success because EVERYTHING came together at just the right time on both a micro and macro level which allowed the club to do what it did...others will not be so fortunate.

[David LFC]

Head up Geoff good effort from Palace. Really crying out for a good number 9.

I like Clattenburg but he was shocking today.

Watching Milan Juventus in extra time.

[Steedeel]

Geoff, sorry mate. Disappointed for you.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Geoff, sorry mate. Disappointed for you.

Ditto.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

[edit] And it's all well and good people wondering out loud why other clubs don't just 'do a Leicester', but that final sums up exactly why I've always been so vehement when arguing against such viewpoints: it's not just about having spirit and togetherness and the willingness to have a go, it's about having QUALITY in all areas of the pitch (and off it too, for that matter) and that's why Palace and the rest of the smaller fry will continue to do what they do. There is no one set formula to emulating Leicester's success because EVERYTHING came together at just the right time on both a micro and macro level which allowed the club to do what it did...others will not be so fortunate.

Here Geoff, I watch these guys when I’m feeling football down (I too was hoping, rooting for a CP cup win)….
http://www.nbcsports.com/video/men-b...-league-season

[Geoff D]

"this content is not available in your location"

[tob]

Originally Posted by Pizzamorg

Bad luck buddy. Not to overshadow this, but wait... José Mourinho is getting the United job anyway?!

That deal could be done in the next few days according to reports and of course Mourinho has been doing a good job himself by going to events around London to make himself notice in the public eye for the United job in the last few months.
I think its a shame after Van Gaal brought a cup back to United and being the first manager since Ferguson to win silverware that he has to have these questions about his job these past few months and again in his press conference today.
He has shown class and dignity something their new manager knows nothing about.

[Pizzamorg]

I thought the clause was that Van Gaal had to willingly step down for them to hire Mourinho? Pretty sad for them to go back on that after he wins them the FA Cup.

[tob]

Originally Posted by Pizzamorg

I thought the clause was that Van Gaal had to willingly step down for them to hire Mourinho? Pretty sad for them to go back on that after he wins them the FA Cup.

No he has one year left on his contract but United will buy that out.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Looks that way, but the trophy will be a nice fillip for the club nonetheless and Jose won't be coming in with a 3 year trophy 'drought' (poor lambs, they've only won it 12 ****ing times) as the elephant on his back.

Luck wasn't a factor though, we just weren't good enough and have been well and truly off the boil for much too long. Coppell had it exactly right when he said we flattered to deceive in that first half of the season, as this is our true level - plucky battlers with precious little quality - and we're going to struggle big time next season.

[edit] And it's all well and good people wondering out loud why other clubs don't just 'do a Leicester', but that final sums up exactly why I've always been so vehement when arguing against such viewpoints: it's not just about having spirit and togetherness and the willingness to have a go, it's about having QUALITY in all areas of the pitch (and off it too, for that matter) and that's why Palace and the rest of the smaller fry will continue to do what they do. There is no one set formula to emulating Leicester's success because EVERYTHING came together at just the right time on both a micro and macro level which allowed the club to do what it did...others will not be so fortunate.

Agreed. Man city's answer to Leicester winning the league? Throw 200 or 300 million at the problem. How can we compete with that?

[Geoff D]

Lovely piece in the Express today about the Palace support (unlike the Mail which barely mentions Palace in their coverage aside from a little sub-article), the display looked amazing on the TV and until Utd actually scored I barely heard a peep from their fans unlike the Palace lot who were singing throughout. Well done lads and lasses.

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/footb...Louis-Van-Gaal

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

"this content is not available in your location"

Well, if it ever does go thru to you guys across the pond, these are the two jokers I was referring to….
http://meninblazers.com/2016/05/17/m...dofseason2016/

[Steedeel]

http://rokerreport.sbnation.com/2016...ike-sunderland

Sums up my feelings about the reconnect with fans I was talking about. Good read and accurate IMO. Mentions the Roker roar and how that could inspire the team on to great things in the future.

[tob]

I would like to post something about Arsenal too but i think it will annoy people on here that is why i am not putting up any football news on here from now on, i will only reply to a member if they post something that i want to respond too.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by tob

I would like to post something about Arsenal but i think it will annoy people on here that is why i am not putting up any football news on here too, i will only reply the odd time.

Of course it won't Tob. Go for it.

[tob]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Of course it won't Tob. Go for it.

No thanks steedeel.