The British & Irish Football Thread

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by tob

Didn't mean to bring politics in to this steedeel no worries buddy.

No worries Tob.

[OceanBlue]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Yeah, I'm going to leave it there OceanBlue. Just realised the discussion about MCLean is probably getting into dangerous ground in terms of the politics etc.. if that's ok with you and Tob, I will draw the line with that discussion?

As for Brom, you will be fine. I'm going to stick my neck out and say 12th place finish.

No problems, that's fine with me. I probably didn't word what I said earlier in the thread correctly.

Obviously it would be great if we finished in the Top 10 at the end of the season, so if we finish in the middle of the table, that would be a decent finish for the season.

[Geoff D]

That shot of the knackered Christmas pud at half time in Citeh Arsenal had me lol'ing

[Geoff D]

Ack, Arsenal throw away another one. If they can't stop choking on the big occasions then their title challenge is gone for another year, not that it looks like Chelski are going to let it slip anyway. Seven points clear at Christmas!

[gvortex7]

After years of not having a TV or extended cable services (because I just don't watch TV) I now have both. And thankfully I also have some Premier League action without having to stream it online. Yay.

This was a cracking game tob, although City put a tremendous amount of pressure on your boys for much of the game. And for the second game in a row you guys sat on a one goal lead and did nothing more with it. The Walcott goal was very nice though, but the team didn't do much else the rest of the game. Bellerin and Sanchez did nothing with their opportunities in and around the box. That's a shame.

For the record that first City goal shouldn't have counted, as Sané was offside. Small consolation, I know.

[gvortex7]

It was a bummer you guys lost again Chelsea Steed (especially 1-0), but you made up for it with a pretty good win against Watford. Keep it up mate.

I don't know what to say about CP Geoff. You guys have been on a pretty bad roll for a while now. Other than the solid win against Southampton a few weeks ago, there isn't a lot else to cheer for that's for sure.

[tob]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Ack, Arsenal throw away another one. If they can't stop choking on the big occasions then their title challenge is gone for another year, not that it looks like Chelski are going to let it slip anyway. Seven points clear at Christmas!

I agree we continue to fail when it matters started the first 20 mins well then just like at Old Trafford we collapse its Chelsea for the title this season.

[tob]

Originally Posted by gvortex7

After years of not having a TV or extended cable services (because I just don't watch TV) I now have both. And thankfully I also have some Premier League action without having to stream it online. Yay.

This was a cracking game tob, although City put a tremendous amount of pressure on your boys for much of the game. And for the second game in a row you guys sat on a one goal lead and did nothing more with it. The Walcott goal was very nice though, but the team didn't do much else the rest of the game. Bellerin and Sanchez did nothing with their opportunities in and around the box. That's a shame.

For the record that first City goal shouldn't have counted, as Sané was offside. Small consolation, I know.

That was the same performance we did against yourselfs gvortex7 on Tuesday night we lack leaders.

[gvortex7]

Originally Posted by tob

That was the same performance we did against yourselfs gvortex7 on Tuesday night we lack leaders.

Özil is definitely not living up to the billing at the moment. He should naturally be their leader.

[tob]

Originally Posted by gvortex7

Özil is definitely not living up to the billing at the moment. He should naturally be their leader.

He is not a leader great player but when things go wrong he goes missing among others but we lack aggression and a leader but that won't change under Wenger we had that in the early years under him but not seen anything like it since when we put our selfs in this position after good runs of form we just fail again and again every season in the big games where they count.

[gvortex7]

Originally Posted by tob

He is not a leader great player but when things go wrong he goes missing among others but we lack aggression and a leader but that won't change under Wenger we had that in the early years under him but not seen anything like it since when we put our selfs in this position after good runs of form we just fail again and again every season in the big games where they count.

The biggest problem with Wenger I think it's the fact that he's too soft on his players. He doesn't hold them accountable when they play like shite. At least from the outside that's the way it seems.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by gvortex7

It was a bummer you guys lost again Chelsea Steed (especially 1-0), but you made up for it with a pretty good win against Watford. Keep it up mate.

I don't know what to say about CP Geoff. You guys have been on a pretty bad roll for a while now. Other than the solid win against Southampton a few weeks ago, there isn't a lot else to cheer for that's for sure.

Thanks mate. We couldn't afford not to win that one. Man U and Liverpool next.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by tob

He is not a leader great player but when things go wrong he goes missing among others but we lack aggression and a leader but that won't change under Wenger we had that in the early years under him but not seen anything like it since when we put our selfs in this position after good runs of form we just fail again and again every season in the big games where they count.

Couldn't believe it Tob. You guys looked in control. Their quick goal really shook you up and all shape was gone. Shame, the game plan looked perfect first half, Arsenal were closing down superbly. Like you said, the lack of a leader is evident.

[gvortex7]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Thanks mate. We couldn't afford not to win that one. Man U and Liverpool next.

Yeah, those will be tough. You have a better chance of taking at least a point from ManU than Liverpool. But you never know.

[tob]

Originally Posted by gvortex7

The biggest problem with Wenger I think it's the fact that he's too soft on his players. He doesn't hold them accountable when they play like shite. At least from the outside that's the way it seems.

I agree gvortex7.

[tob]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Couldn't believe it Tob. You guys looked in control. Their quick goal really shook you up and all shape was gone. Shame, the game plan looked perfect first half, Arsenal were closing down superbly. Like you said, the lack of a leader is evident.

Nothing changes steedeel.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by gvortex7

It was a bummer you guys lost again Chelsea Steed (especially 1-0), but you made up for it with a pretty good win against Watford. Keep it up mate.

I don't know what to say about CP Geoff. You guys have been on a pretty bad roll for a while now. Other than the solid win against Southampton a few weeks ago, there isn't a lot else to cheer for that's for sure.

They weren't even that solid for that win, as Southampton missed some absolute sitters in that game. It was one of the rare days when lady luck was smiling down on Selhurst, we've run clean out of it because we're not giving ourselves the chance to see out games thanks to the woeful defending. Stats don't always tell the full story but they don't lie either, and 6 wins out of 36 league games in this calendar year tell their own story.

[gvortex7]

We really need to end that drought against the reds today. It's been way too many years since we won against them. They're the better team at the moment, but we need to show that we can hang with them and the rest of the big boys. Especially at home. Let's go Toffees!

[gvortex7]

You have got to be F'n kidding me with that bullsh*t 94th minute goal. Wow.

[tob]

Originally Posted by gvortex7

You have got to be F'n kidding me with that bullsh*t 94th minute goal. Wow.

I know poor way to lose the game gvortex7, still early but i think its between Chelsea,Liverpool and Man.City for the title this season.