The British & Irish Football Thread - Page 408 - Blu-ray Forum

CrockettandTubbs · 08-28-2017, 01:37 PM

I didn't, and now I'm glad I didn't, see the Liv v AFC game yesterday, but why did we drag this Sanchez/Ozil saga into the new season?

Why leave Lacazette on the bench?

I agree, Tob: Wenger should have called it a day after the FA Cup win last season.

Off the pace already after only 3 games and 16th (!): this is a downward spiral which won't stop until there is change

tob · 08-28-2017, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrockettandTubbs

I didn't, and now I'm glad I didn't, see the Liv v AFC game yesterday, but why did we drag this Sanchez/Ozil saga into the new season?

Why leave Lacazette on the bench?

I agree, Tob: Wenger should have called it a day after the FA Cup win last season.

Off the pace already after only 3 games and 16th (!): this is a downward spiral which won't stop until there is change

To be fair CrockettandTubbs Sanchez and Ozil have been delaying all offers from the club just like the other players with their contracts running out like Chamberlain who is on the verge of joining Chelsea.
Funny how Wenger stood by these players season after season where they have been disappointing everytime and now they can't wait to get out of the club.
No one knows what he is doing anymore with the team selection among other things if it was any other club or manager he would be sacked by now.

tob · 08-28-2017, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geoff D

They're ALWAYS long seasons when you're a Palace fan, but it's not looking good regardless. It's like Pardew never left, and adapting to a new system is all well and good but something like Fat Sam's method is simplicity itself, while this bloody 3 at the back malarkey needs quality and touch and vision and class and Palace's players are simply not good enough to execute it.

Unlucky today vortex but you had the usual Euro hangover by the looks of it, and I feel for you Steedy as that was a brutal defeat.

Spot on about Palace Geoff.

Geoff D · 08-28-2017, 10:40 PM

Cheers tob. Horrible result for your mob yesterday, you must be pulling your hair out same as me!

Steedeel · 08-28-2017, 11:04 PM

Cheers Geoff. We have 3 days to get a striker in and a centre back. Otherwise it's going to be a very long season.

Martoto · 08-30-2017, 08:54 AM

I take it nobody's interested in talking about the test match, with a Scotsman, on a football thread?

Just curious about what people think it means for the England team. I think they looked about 70/30 - complacent/unlucky over the five days. Did they make WI look better than they are?

Geoff D · 08-30-2017, 10:54 AM

Cracking test match but the Windies really were good value for it. We know England aren't world beaters and although they ran out 3-1 winners in the SA test series it could've gone either way as the second test proved. Watching England in cricket is like watching Amir Khan in boxing, you never know if they're gonna dish out a beating or if they're gonna get KTFO'd.

England also got beat by Bangladesh for the first time very recently - as the Aussies just were - and for the life of them they just can't put together too many sustained periods of consistency. Anderson and Broad didn't look quite right at Headingley and some of those drops in the 2nd innings were absolute howlers.

Maybe they'd have changed the game, maybe not - all the howls of "DECLARE!" on Monday evening look pretty stupid right about now, hindsight being 20/20 as it usually is - but England were undeniably sloppy. Even so, the Windies still fully deserved it because it was such a turnaround from the first test, they're like a different team.

On this kind of form the Ashes series in the winter is gonna be like two tramps fighting over a dustbin. Entertaining, but in more of a "who's worse than the other?" way rather than two teams at the top of their game duking it out. And with the home advantage putting the pressure on the English touring party I think the Aussies will win the series.

PS

I'd much rather talk cricket with you than have to endure another one of those Celtic posts crammed full of photos.

Steedeel · 08-30-2017, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martoto

I take it nobody's interested in talking about the test match, with a Scotsman, on a football thread?

Just curious about what people think it means for the England team. I think they looked about 70/30 - complacent/unlucky over the five days. Did they make WI look better than they are?

You would be better served starting your own thread. This is for football discussion.

OceanBlue · 08-30-2017, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Draw for Wrst Brom, bad result for Everton and Arsenal down 1-0 already. Not the best of days so far.

Tob, I can't believe how bad Arsenal are at the back. Wenger has to go like.

It wasn't too much of a surprise getting a draw against Stoke. A pity Hegazi made the mistake (but Stoke also didn't score until after Crouch was brought on as a substitute), but he'll learn from it. A point is better than no points.

OceanBlue · 08-30-2017, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steedeel

No worries mate. Shearer is like poo, he gets everywhere!

Yeah, West Brom seem pretty established at this point. Maybe you will bring in another player or two before transfercdeadline day.

We've since signed Oliver Burke from _ _ Leipzig, an Arsenal defender (Kieran Gibbs), and Paris St-Germain midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak on loan.

Steedeel · 08-30-2017, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OceanBlue

It wasn't too much of a surprise getting a draw against Stoke. A pity Hegazi made the mistake (but Stoke also didn't score until after Crouch was brought on as a substitute), but he'll learn from it. A point is better than no points.

Yes not a bad point. Stoke is never easy. West Brom are proving hard to beat these days.

Steedeel · 08-30-2017, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OceanBlue

We've since signed Oliver Burke from _ _ Leipzig, an Arsenal defender (Kieran Gibbs), and Paris St-Germain midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak on loan.

Yeah, that Scottish lad could be a real dark horse. He is a winger, right? Been playing in Germany so will be interesting to see if he adapts to the PL. I hsve a feeling he will be a good signing.

OceanBlue · 08-30-2017, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Yeah, that Scottish lad could be a real dark horse. He is a winger, right? Been playing in Germany so will be interesting to see if he adapts to the PL. I hsve a feeling he will be a good signing.

I think Oliver Burke is a winger. From what I remember from the local news programme the other day, they spoke to Tony Pulis about the signing. Apparently he (the new signing) isn't the finished article and has potential.

There is a possible further signing (De Souza) who plays for Fenerbache (I know it's not the correct spelling).

OceanBlue · 08-30-2017, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Yes not a bad point. Stoke is never easy. West Brom are proving hard to beat these days.

I don't know who we've got next. These international breaks throw you off sometimes.

Steedeel · 08-30-2017, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OceanBlue

I think Oliver Burke is a winger. From what I remember from the local news programme the other day, they spoke to Tony Pulis about the signing. Apparently he (the new signing) isn't the finished article and has potential.

There is a possible further signing (De Souza) who plays for Fenerbache (I know it's not the correct spelling).

Dreading the transfer deadline. If it's really bad it will seal our fate for the season. No way this current SAFC ride is getting promoted.

tob · 08-30-2017, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Dreading the transfer deadline. If it's really bad it will seal our fate for the season. No way this current SAFC ride is getting promoted.

At least Sunderland will do more business than us tomorrow Steedeel.

Steedeel · 08-30-2017, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tob

At least Sunderland will do more business than us tomorrow Steedeel.

I wouldn't bet on it Tob!

Martoto · 08-31-2017, 10:06 AM

Oliver Burke had promise some time ago. Played in the Bundesliga without a Scotland call up while players from the Championship were selected ahead of him.

Good luck to him, but if he's the answer then I hope the question isn't too difficult.

Steedeel · 08-31-2017, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martoto

Oliver Burke had promise some time ago. Played in the Bundesliga without a Scotland call up while players from the Championship were selected ahead of him.

Good luck to him, but if he's the answer then I hope the question isn't too difficult.

The manager seems to get the most out of players though so maybe he can do a good job.

Steedeel · 08-31-2017, 03:01 PM

Jonny Williams from Palace Geoff? Any good mate?

View Poll Results: Which was the best World Cup
1930 URUGUAY	1	4.17%
1934 ITALY	0	0%
1938 FRANCE	0	0%
1950 BRAZIL	0	0%
1954 SWITZERLAND	1	4.17%
1958 SWEDEN	0	0%
1962 CHILE	0	0%
1966 ENGLAND	0	0%
1970 MEXICO	1	4.17%
1974 W.GERMANY	1	4.17%
1978 ARGENTINA	0	0%
1982 SPAIN	2	8.33%
1986 MEXICO	4	16.67%
1990 ITALY	5	20.83%
1994 U.S.A	3	12.50%
1998 FRANCE	0	0%
2002 S.KOREA/ JAPAN	2	8.33%
2006 GERMANY	3	12.50%
2010 S.AFRICA	1	4.17%
2014 BRAZIL	0	0%
Voters: 24. You may not vote on this poll

08-30-2017, 10:54 AM	#8147
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1348 Blu-ray collection:2525 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	Cracking test match but the Windies really were good value for it. We know England aren't world beaters and although they ran out 3-1 winners in the SA test series it could've gone either way as the second test proved. Watching England in cricket is like watching Amir Khan in boxing, you never know if they're gonna dish out a beating or if they're gonna get KTFO'd. England also got beat by Bangladesh for the first time very recently - as the Aussies just were - and for the life of them they just can't put together too many sustained periods of consistency. Anderson and Broad didn't look quite right at Headingley and some of those drops in the 2nd innings were absolute howlers. Maybe they'd have changed the game, maybe not - all the howls of "DECLARE!" on Monday evening look pretty stupid right about now, hindsight being 20/20 as it usually is - but England were undeniably sloppy. Even so, the Windies still fully deserved it because it was such a turnaround from the first test, they're like a different team. On this kind of form the Ashes series in the winter is gonna be like two tramps fighting over a dustbin. Entertaining, but in more of a "who's worse than the other?" way rather than two teams at the top of their game duking it out. And with the home advantage putting the pressure on the English touring party I think the Aussies will win the series. PS I'd much rather talk cricket with you than have to endure another one of those Celtic posts crammed full of photos. Last edited by Geoff D; 08-30-2017 at 12:28 PM.

08-31-2017, 03:01 PM	#8160
Steedeel Blu-ray King Member since:Apr 2011 Location:England 4K collection:284 Blu-ray collection:1253	Jonny Williams from Palace Geoff? Any good mate? Last edited by Steedeel; 08-31-2017 at 03:09 PM.

08-28-2017, 01:37 PM	#8141
CrockettandTubbs Blu-ray Knight Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Er...Miami? 4K collection:82 Blu-ray collection:2455	I didn't, and now I'm glad I didn't, see the Liv v AFC game yesterday, but why did we drag this Sanchez/Ozil saga into the new season? Why leave Lacazette on the bench? I agree, Tob: Wenger should have called it a day after the FA Cup win last season. Off the pace already after only 3 games and 16th (!): this is a downward spiral which won't stop until there is change

08-28-2017, 10:40 PM	#8144
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1348 Blu-ray collection:2525 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	Cheers tob. Horrible result for your mob yesterday, you must be pulling your hair out same as me!

08-28-2017, 11:04 PM	#8145
Steedeel Blu-ray King Member since:Apr 2011 Location:England 4K collection:284 Blu-ray collection:1253	Cheers Geoff. We have 3 days to get a striker in and a centre back. Otherwise it's going to be a very long season.

08-30-2017, 08:54 AM	#8146
Martoto Blu-ray Duke Member since:Mar 2014 Location:Glasgow Blu-ray reviews: 7	I take it nobody's interested in talking about the test match, with a Scotsman, on a football thread? Just curious about what people think it means for the England team. I think they looked about 70/30 - complacent/unlucky over the five days. Did they make WI look better than they are?

08-31-2017, 10:06 AM	#8158
Martoto Blu-ray Duke Member since:Mar 2014 Location:Glasgow Blu-ray reviews: 7	Oliver Burke had promise some time ago. Played in the Bundesliga without a Scotland call up while players from the Championship were selected ahead of him. Good luck to him, but if he's the answer then I hope the question isn't too difficult.

Best Blu-ray Movie Deals