The British & Irish Football Thread

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Sorry Geoff, we both know our own teams inside out. I was only hoping to boost you but we both know what it's like to have teams like this!

Oh yes, that does sounds familiar. I was hoping we would kick on after that but it didn't happen.

We do indeed bruv, we do indeed.

People are saying that Palace are looking tired, the Christmas fixture pile-up has kicked their arses because Pards' counter-attacking style needs explosive pace and we've barely been able to rotate the squad with the injuries we've suffered recently. It's caught up with us big time and I wonder if Pards shouldn't switch to a plan B for a few games, try and grind out results the old fashioned way by putting big men all over the park and kick the opposition off it, other managers always get in little jibes about our 'direct play' anyway so why not have it actually be true for a change instead of just sour grapes?

[tob]

Originally Posted by steedeel

i will shout for spurs mind! :d:d
anymore newcastle outbursts and that's it! :d

I like to ban steedeel please for that comment.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

We do indeed bruv, we do indeed.

People are saying that Palace are looking tired, the Christmas fixture pile-up has kicked their arses because Pards' counter-attacking style needs explosive pace and we've barely been able to rotate the squad with the injuries we've suffered recently. It's caught up with us big time and I wonder if Pards shouldn't switch to a plan B for a few games, try and grind out results the old fashioned way by putting big men all over the park and kick the opposition off it, other managers always get in little jibes about our 'direct play' anyway so why not have it actually be true for a change instead of just sour grapes?

It didn't help that you signed Whickham. Palace could have spent that money much, much better than that. If plan B is put in place, I'm not sure he could do a job for you Geoff.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by tob

I like to ban steedeel please for that comment.

It's like a swear word isn't it? Let's call them Spuds from now on. . Same for The barcodes! .

Nah, I wouldn't do that to my forum buddy! . Gazza played for them, that is good enough reason to hate them.

[tob]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

It's like a swear word isn't it? Let's call them Spuds from now on. . Same for The barcodes! .

Nah, I wouldn't do that to my forum buddy! . Gazza played for them, that is good enough reason to hate them.

[Kevin Bridges]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

It's like a swear word isn't it? Let's call them Spuds from now on. . Same for The barcodes! .

Spuds v Barcodes,ha,ha....every season they play now that will be in my head.

As a Utd fan,I am bitterly disappointed again!
For the first time in a long time we looked like a good team going forward but were we once were water tight at the back,we have started leaking goals.

On a plus note,Rooney looks as if he might be hitting a bit of form.....now we just need about another eight to follow suit.

[Pizzamorg]

How can LVG hold onto his job through everything? Smaller clubs, with smaller managers, who did far less have probably gone through about four or five managers in the time you've held onto LVG through everything. While it's refreshing to see something in the Premier League willing to ride the waves for a while and not just use the quick manager fix, how much more evidence do they need to suggest that LVG just isn't working?

[Blu Lemmy]

Leave the Mighty Spurs alone you cretins!

[Kevin Bridges]

Originally Posted by Pizzamorg

How can LVG hold onto his job through everything? Smaller clubs, with smaller managers, who did far less have probably gone through about four or five managers in the time you've held onto LVG through everything. While it's refreshing to see something in the Premier League willing to ride the waves for a while and not just use the quick manager fix, how much more evidence do they need to suggest that LVG just isn't working?

In fairness I don't know anyone who has been through four or five managers in less than two years but I agree with the rest of what you said.
I just don't think the board will panic,yes we should be doing better but all of the "big clubs" would be saying the same thing,I think the standard in the league has dropped considerably.

I think he will be away in the summer,we won't win the league but a top four finish will suffice and we will have to change it around in the summer.
I personally would like to see Giggs given the chance but I'm still not sure the heirachy at Old Trafford will take a gamble at this stage,Pochettino(sorry Blu Lemmy) has been mentioned,if anyone,that's who I would be happy with.

I'm not including Guardiola as I think the City job is a done deal and he won't be there that long anyway,I think we could get a few more years out of Mauricio who I rate highly.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Kevin Bridges

Spuds v Barcodes,ha,ha....every season they play now that will be in my head.

As a Utd fan,I am bitterly disappointed again!
For the first time in a long time we looked like a good team going forward but were we once were water tight at the back,we have started leaking goals.

On a plus note,Rooney looks as if he might be hitting a bit of form.....now we just need about another eight to follow suit.

Lol. Just the eight then? We need a full squad!

Yeah, I thought that was it when Rooney scored but Newcastle are showing a lot of spirit. As far as my club are concerned, that is a very bad sign.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Kevin Bridges

In fairness I don't know anyone who has been through four or five managers in less than two years but I agree with the rest of what you said.
I just don't think the board will panic,yes we should be doing better but all of the "big clubs" would be saying the same thing,I think the standard in the league has dropped considerably.

I think he will be away in the summer,we won't win the league but a top four finish will suffice and we will have to change it around in the summer.
I personally would like to see Giggs given the chance but I'm still not sure the heirachy at Old Trafford will take a gamble at this stage,Pochettino(sorry Blu Lemmy) has been mentioned,if anyone,that's who I would be happy with.

I'm not including Guardiola as I think the City job is a done deal and he won't be there that long anyway,I think we could get a few more years out of Mauricio who I rate highly.

We have been through five managers in two and a half years so we are close!

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Blu Lemmy

Leave the Mighty Spurs alone you cretins!

Yeah, we love them really!

[Kevin Bridges]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

We have been through five managers in two and a half years so we are close!

At least you can say you's have something in common with Real Madrid.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Kevin Bridges

At least you can say you's have something in common with Real Madrid.

maybe Duncan Watmore is the new Ronaldo!

[Geoff D]

Still, whenever Palace get stuffed I just have to look elsewhere and I'm reminded of Palace's rivals who are (even) less fortunate. Charlton got battered 5-0 away and Brighton lost 2-0 away to the mighty Rotherham to continue their slide down the table. Excellent.

[tob]

Originally Posted by Blu Lemmy

Leave the Mighty Spurs alone you cretins!

No.

[Kevin Bridges]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Lol. Just the eight then? We need a full squad!

Yeah, I thought that was it when Rooney scored but Newcastle are showing a lot of spirit. As far as my club are concerned, that is a very bad sign.

I somehow missed your comment earlier.

The only two who have been consistent are De Gea and Smalling.

[Kevin Bridges]

Mignolet is having a stinker.

[Pizzamorg]

With the way Ranieri has Leicester plan under him, I find it increasingly harder to judge whether Leicester are playing well or not. We don't have much possession, we don't really play "beautiful football" if you will we just seem to lurk about and wait for teams to make mistakes or switch off and then we pounce.

On the one hand its a great strategy because our attacks are usually very convincing, even when they come from nothing and because they come from seemingly nothing we catch teams on the left foot and force them to scramble into position. If you play a beautiful game, you're just telegraphing your movements, and Leicester doesn't have that. But on the other hand it's a damn dangerous game too as we literally allow the other team to control the game and hope that our chance will come eventually and as seen in the last few games, that hasn't always been the case, especially as we are so prone to make mistakes ourselves. Especially in crucial junctures.

[Pizzamorg]

Back level with Arsenal on the top spot again! What a goal from Huth, never seen anything like it from a Premier League defence. He stood there, totally unmarked, the ball just nonchalantly sailed in. Brilliant.