The British & Irish Football Thread

[Pizzamorg]

About four losses ago I thought if Leicester could pull in one more win and then pull in draws for most of the shifts until Christmas we'd be guaranteed to stay up but we've given so many points away since then that we're in such a dangerous position and I think we're going to be fighting all the way until the end now.

I know you're feeling understandably downtrodden but I think both Sunderland and QPR are really going to put up a tough fight in that scramble at the bottom there but between the bottom - Burnley, who I think are definitely going back down - and the top ten there are less than ten points. It's a tough battle at the bottom anyway but I really think it's going to be tight this year for those other two bottom positions with the likes of Palace, Villa and Stoke all still trying to find their feet down there.

Should be intense, and exciting, if lacking in much glory or triumph.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Pizzamorg

About four losses ago I thought if Leicester could pull in one more win and then pull in draws for most of the shifts until Christmas we'd be guaranteed to stay up but we've given so many points away since then that we're in such a dangerous position and I think we're going to be fighting all the way until the end now.

I know you're feeling understandably downtrodden but I think both Sunderland and QPR are really going to put up a tough fight in that scramble at the bottom there but between the bottom - Burnley, who I think are definitely going back down - and the top ten there are less than ten points. It's a tough battle at the bottom anyway but I really think it's going to be tight this year for those other two bottom positions with the likes of Palace, Villa and Stoke all still trying to find their feet down there.

Should be intense, and exciting, if lacking in much glory or triumph.

That's just it though mate. 8 years and we are still in the same position. When we last came up we had the takeover and Nial Quinn and Roy Keane and everyone thought we were finally going to move to the next level. Everything was in place. We were even getting better crowds than liverpool I think. Now, it's the same old crap. I don't know how the club manage to get 40,000 fans showing up still. We deserve so much more.

[tob]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

That's just it though mate. 8 years and we are still in the same position. When we last came up we had the takeover and Nial Quinn and Roy Keane and everyone thought we were finally going to move to the next level. Everything was in place. We were even getting better crowds than liverpool I think. Now, it's the same old crap. I don't know how the club manage to get 40,000 fans showing up still. We deserve so much more.

The fans do deserve more but its the board who let you down every time look at how much money went out of the club with the big staff Di Canio had and the big funds they give to him on transfers.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by tob

The fans do deserve more but its the board who let you down every time look at how much money went out of the club with the big staff Di Canio had and the big funds they give to him on transfers.

we have wasted a lot of money as well. Look at Craig Gordon, 9 million. Connor whickham 9 million and it looks like Rodwell was a waste of money at 10 million (although I wil still give him a few games to prove me wrong.

In the meantime, loan players like Danny Rose, Borini, Ki, Danny Welbeck and Johnny Evans have all just returned to their parent clubs without a fight. So basically, we are faced with rebuilding every year and it's why I hate loans. Any good players don't get signed.

[tob]

Good result steedeel.

[Pizzamorg]

I'm happy for Steedeel but it's bitter sweet as it's just dropped us into the bottom three.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by tob

Good result steedeel.

Thanks Tob. It wasn't pretty and I'm under no illusions but what a massive 3 points. That result surprised me.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Pizzamorg

I'm happy for Steedeel but it's bitter sweet as it's just dropped us into the bottom three.

Thanks man. I am hoping QPR and Villa go down. We have City, Liverpool, Chelsea coming up! Crucial we got 3 points tonight. We play you guys after Eveton.

[Pizzamorg]

Everton aren't having a brilliant season considering their hype - what's new? - and I'm hoping you carry the confidence of this game (I mean hell you scored all four goals, haha) to grab another three points which would rocket you into the top ten and a much more comfortable position if you can hold in there until January with a few draws.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Pizzamorg

Everton aren't having a brilliant season considering their hype - what's new? - and I'm hoping you carry the confidence of this game (I mean hell you scored all four goals, haha) to grab another three points which would rocket you into the top ten and a much more comfortable position if you can hold in there until January with a few draws.

A win would be great. We can't start another match with Wickham on the wing though. Can't believe Adam Johnson was on bench and that plank got a start!

Anyway, tonight is about celebrating. Chuffed to bits and I got to watch the Walking Dead in a happy mood!

[Pizzamorg]

What position was Wickham even playing? Your formation was very erm... quirky.

[tob]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Thanks Tob. It wasn't pretty and I'm under no illusions but what a massive 3 points. That result surprised me.

What did you think about the mistake by Brown steedeel.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Pizzamorg

What position was Wickham even playing? Your formation was very erm... quirky.

That's a mystery to Sunderland fans. He doesn't go past players, he doesn't put a good cross in, he doesn't track back and on the rare occasion he does he just gives a free kick away! He is a forward (even then, that could be argued)

We need Johnson playing wide and imo, poyet and Johnson have had a falling out.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by tob

What did you think about the mistake by Brown steedeel.

I thought brown was unlucky on that occasion Tob but I think he should hang his boots up at end of season. O'shea on the other hand was great last night.

[tob]

I can't believe we let Anderlecht comeback into the game tonight again wenger and the players do not learn from past mistakes.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by tob

I can't believe we let Anderlecht comeback into the game tonight again wenger and the players do not learn from past mistakes.

I missed it Tob, was it defensive errors?

[tob]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

I missed it Tob, was it defensive errors?

We went three up steedeel and we let them back in the game this is something we have done again and again but we never learn from it so tired of it.

[Pizzamorg]

Originally Posted by tob

We went three up steedeel and we let them back in the game this is something we have done again and again but we never learn from it so tired of it.

It's pretty much literally every game you've played this season. I don't mean it in a nasty way but I was shocked to see how high Arsenal are in the table, I don't really believe they deserve it.

[tob]

Originally Posted by Pizzamorg

It's pretty much literally every game you've played this season. I don't mean it in a nasty way but I was shocked to see how high Arsenal are in the table, I don't really believe they deserve it.

We do wenger never sorted the defence and we do the same mistakes over again.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by tob

We went three up steedeel and we let them back in the game this is something we have done again and again but we never learn from it so tired of it.

I see. That's not good enough (not that I can comment really with my team!)