The British & Irish Football Thread

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

I agree about Sky Steed, I'd be sad to lose the cricket but I'm not one of those rabid footy fans that must watch EVERYTHING, I really don't give a monkey's about watching the big teams week in week out and paying through the nose to do it. Gonna jack it in at some point, I don't know how I'll wean my Dad off of Sky Sports News though.

tob: you're absolutely right, there also comes a downside with your every action being scrutinised, I never thought about it like that (why would I, being a Palace fan? ).

I was thinking maybe just use Now tv for the away games featuring Sunderland. Expensive but considering how much we are on it will still work out cheaper than the full subscription. Undecided. I hear Sky are bringing a new 4K box out with all kinds of new features. I'm a sucker for that type of thing. I can watch my team playing shit in 4K!

[tob]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

I agree about Sky Steed, I'd be sad to lose the cricket but I'm not one of those rabid footy fans that must watch EVERYTHING, I really don't give a monkey's about watching the big teams week in week out and paying through the nose to do it. Gonna jack it in at some point, I don't know how I'll wean my Dad off of Sky Sports News though.

tob: you're absolutely right, there also comes a downside with your every action being scrutinised, I never thought about it like that (why would I, being a Palace fan? ).

lol lol

[tob]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

It should but the last three times we beat them we went on to lose the next game.

I know but i expect things to be different this time under big sam.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by tob

I know but i expect things to be different this time under big sam.

I don't! I should be more positive I guess!

[David LFC]

Get in!!!! Great beating them rent boys

[Pizzamorg]

Leicester in the top three!

[Geoff D]

Palace really couldn't score in a brothel but an excellent point nonetheless today.

Leicester

[Steedeel]

Well done lads. Good results all round today.

Pizzamorg, special mention. Wow, comeback kings. Manager taking them out for pizza last week, had to laugh. Are you changing your name to PizzaTinker!

[tob]

We are in great form good to get revenge on Swansea.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by tob

We are in great form good to get revenge on Swansea.

Just watched it on MOTD Tob.

[Pizzamorg]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Well done lads. Good results all round today.

Pizzamorg, special mention. Wow, comeback kings. Manager taking them out for pizza last week, had to laugh. Are you changing your name to PizzaTinker!

It got a bit wild at the end there with the back to back penalties!

Leicester's comeback style of play is utterly useless against any of the big clubs as Arsenal proved but if we can keep outscoring every club but the Big Four I don't think Ranieri needs to be so concerned with holding clean sheets. Although that is if Mahrez and Vardy can keep up this kind of form all season, which is unlikely. If either of them get injured or if their form starts to peter out I can see this season going sour, fast.

With the amount of points we're on already, we've practically confirmed our safety so maybe we can try and relax although could you imagine if we end the season in a top five position!

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Pizzamorg

It got a bit wild at the end there with the back to back penalties!

Leicester's comeback style of play is utterly useless against any of the big clubs as Arsenal proved but if we can keep outscoring every club but the Big Four I don't think Ranieri needs to be so concerned with holding clean sheets. Although that is if Mahrez and Vardy can keep up this kind of form all season, which is unlikely. If either of them get injured or if their form starts to peter out I can see this season going sour, fast.

With the amount of points we're on already, we've practically confirmed our safety so maybe we can try and relax although could you imagine if we end the season in a top five position!

Confidence breeds confidence. Once you know you have a chance upfront, what is there to fear? (unless you have Sunderland's defence)

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Pizzamorg

It got a bit wild at the end there with the back to back penalties!

Leicester's comeback style of play is utterly useless against any of the big clubs as Arsenal proved but if we can keep outscoring every club but the Big Four I don't think Ranieri needs to be so concerned with holding clean sheets. Although that is if Mahrez and Vardy can keep up this kind of form all season, which is unlikely. If either of them get injured or if their form starts to peter out I can see this season going sour, fast.

With the amount of points we're on already, we've practically confirmed our safety so maybe we can try and relax although could you imagine if we end the season in a top five position!

That's what hurt Palace so far to be honest, we're useless against top half teams so far this season (oh, for the days when getting Chelsea's scalp was a big deal, there's another team in dark blue near the top! ) and have had several injuries in key positions, although I'm not equating Wickham with Vardy by any stretch of the imagination!

But with the points we've both accrued so far it would take a monumental meltdown to end up getting relegated (famous last words, I know) so now it should be about having fun and seeing where we can end up.

[Steedeel]

Worst defence I have ever seen at his level. We deserve to go down. How can you have confidence playing in front of that sorry sack of shit. Got back into the game as well. Just wish the season was finished and we can get shot of this sorry sorry team. I'm ashamed.

Watmore showed rest of team how to play. If only most of the rest of team showed that quality and passion.

[tob]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Worst defence I have ever seen at his level. We deserve to go down. How can you have confidence playing in front of that sorry sack of shit. Got back into the game as well. Just wish the season was finished and we can get shot of this sorry sorry team. I'm ashamed.

Watmore showed rest of team how to play. If only most of the rest of team showed that quality and passion.

I don't know what to say steedeel its a team that never learns from its mistakes again and again the strange thing is when you raise your game against Newcastle you think the team will move on but instead just repeat everything again after Newcastle.

[gvortex7]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Worst defence I have ever seen at his level. We deserve to go down. How can you have confidence playing in front of that sorry sack of shit. Got back into the game as well. Just wish the season was finished and we can get shot of this sorry sorry team. I'm ashamed.

Watmore showed rest of team how to play. If only most of the rest of team showed that quality and passion.

I'm sorry this had to happen against your club Steedeel. But I'm happy we won so convincingly against Sunderland at last. It's been a while since that has happened. Even when your team has floundered, they always found a way to give us a very competitive match.
Plus I'm just happy we finally won, especially after the disappointments of the last two games (against ManU and Arsenal). Kone looked phenomenal out there, and so did Deulofeu. That kid was a great pick up for us from Barcelona.

By the way, congrats tob on Arsenal doing so well right now. You guys look like world beaters at the moment.

[tob]

Originally Posted by gvortex7

I'm sorry this had to happen against your club Steedeel. But I'm happy we won so convincingly against Sunderland at last. It's been a while since that has happened. Even when your team has floundered, they always found a way to give us a very competitive match.
Plus I'm just happy we finally won, especially after the disappointments of the last two games (against ManU and Arsenal). Kone looked phenomenal out there, and so did Deulofeu. That kid was a great pick up for us from Barcelona.

By the way, congrats tob on Arsenal doing so well right now. You guys look like world beaters at the moment.

Thanks man, congratulations on your big win today Everton play good football under Martinez.

[Pizzamorg]

Is that the biggest loss of the season?

[gvortex7]

Originally Posted by tob

Thanks man, congratulations on your big win today Everton play good football under Martinez.

Thanks bud. I appreciate that.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by gvortex7

I'm sorry this had to happen against your club Steedeel. But I'm happy we won so convincingly against Sunderland at last. It's been a while since that has happened. Even when your team has floundered, they always found a way to give us a very competitive match.
Plus I'm just happy we finally won, especially after the disappointments of the last two games (against ManU and Arsenal). Kone looked phenomenal out there, and so did Deulofeu. That kid was a great pick up for us from Barcelona.

By the way, congrats tob on Arsenal doing so well right now. You guys look like world beaters at the moment.

We made you look good mate. Our defence was so atrocious we just invited you on. Championship defence. Don't get me wrong, I think your team has much better individuals than us and a fair bit of quality, I just feel we caused our own problems today. We got back in the game and the defence just collapsed. I said before the game, those forwards would rip us apart if we stood off.

I'm so angry lol. Anyway, I'm sure Everton will kick on now. I think you deserve a better manager than the one you have though.