The Football Thread - Page 2001

**Devius** · May 14th, 2017, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by victor meldrew

The question is, can Liverpool save Arsenal from the ignominy of the Europa League or will we fail to turn up tomorrow?

Arsenal deserves sweet fanny adams after this season...

**victor meldrew** · May 14th, 2017, 04:59 PM

No doubt the media will sing Klippity and Liverpool's praises, but if you stand off and watch the opposition the chances are you will be on the wrong end of a drubbing, looks like last week we were just up for the spuds. Today it might have been better if we were attired in beach wear.

**footstep** · May 14th, 2017, 05:02 PM

Liverpool wakes up.
It's time men.

**victor meldrew** · May 14th, 2017, 11:35 PM

Welcome to the Football League Forest Green Rovers.

**buttsie** · May 15th, 2017, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by victor meldrew

No doubt the media will sing Klippity and Liverpool's praises, but if you stand off and watch the opposition the chances are you will be on the wrong end of a drubbing, looks like last week we were just up for the spuds. Today it might have been better if we were attired in beach wear.

That the Spurs win just happened to mean they were now safe was nearly always going to mean the next game would be a let down.

The Hammers are like the rest of the mid-table teams, who arent as bad as the bottom 3/4
Nothing to really play for except staying away from the relegation zone.

Expect more than a few of them probably know they'll be moved on in the off season no matter how well they finish the season off.

Spurs 2
Man U 1

Spurs maturing as a side it would seem - or just them saying goodbye to their
home fortress - unbeaten all season at home - first time since 1964-65

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39833969

**victor meldrew** · May 15th, 2017, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buttsie

That the Spurs win just happened to mean they were now safe was nearly always going to mean the next game would be a let down.

The Hammers are like the rest of the mid-table teams, who arent as bad as the bottom 3/4
Nothing to really play for except staying away from the relegation zone.

Expect more than a few of them probably know they'll be moved on in the off season no matter how well they finish the season off.

We have been dreadful this year and but for Adrian in the first half yesterday it might have been a lot worse. The back four were not exactly at the races for the first 45 and just vanished in the second. Fernandes & Nordvelt were on the team sheet but that was about all, if Fernandes had not been booked would never have known he was playing while Nordvelt appeared to wander around aimlessly. After the game players decided on a lap of honour and the crowd showed what they thought by leaving the ground. A walk of shame down the tunnel would have been a better idea.

**countjimmoriarty** · May 15th, 2017, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by victor meldrew

Welcome to the Football League Forest Green Rovers.

Plastic club. Bought promotion by running up huge unsustainable losses. As soon as the owner loses interest they'll go bust. Shame a proper football club like Tranmere didn't get the promotion place.

**victor meldrew** · May 15th, 2017, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by countjimmoriarty

Plastic club. Bought promotion by running up huge unsustainable losses. As soon as the owner loses interest they'll go bust. Shame a proper football club like Tranmere didn't get the promotion place.

Many Credit Card clubs now in the lower leagues, once the bubble bursts it will be the end of the road for quite a few.

Then again how many PL & Football League clubs are in dire financial straits and teetering on the brink.

**gordian_knot** · May 15th, 2017, 02:19 PM

I honestly thought that West Ham could beat Liverpool, but I've never seen defenders that so resembled a bunch of traffic cones set out for dribbling practice as did the Hammers' defence

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It's not over yet but it's been a disappointing season for me. An Arsenal vs Chelsea FA Cup Final (yawn), and total dominance by the big spenders. Everton have made a brave fist of trying to keep pace, but every non-relegated team from 8th place downwards have barely scraped the points needed to avoid the drop. How any of them can hope to do more than survive in this league is beyond me. I thought the increased tv revenues might level the playing field a bit but it seems to have gone the other way.

At least we get to see Arsenal in the Europa League next year if Liverpool don't screw it up against 'Boro.

**pierrelm** · May 15th, 2017, 03:21 PM

As much as commenttators and pundits wibble on about the PL and the £millions paid out for each place in the table, it's increasingly obvious that the majority of the players really couldn't give a flying one once they've a) avoided relegation b) qualified for europe c) ditto, CL. Now, more than ever supporters are being sold expensive crap and being told it's 24 carat. No pride, no diginity and far too much conceit, ludicrously inflated wages, hangers-on and Murdoch media hype. It needs to change.

May 15th, 2017, 02:19 PM	#20009
gordian_knot Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gordium Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 6,524 Thanked 13,823 Times in 1,209 Posts	I honestly thought that West Ham could beat Liverpool, but I've never seen defenders that so resembled a bunch of traffic cones set out for dribbling practice as did the Hammers' defence . It's not over yet but it's been a disappointing season for me. An Arsenal vs Chelsea FA Cup Final (yawn), and total dominance by the big spenders. Everton have made a brave fist of trying to keep pace, but every non-relegated team from 8th place downwards have barely scraped the points needed to avoid the drop. How any of them can hope to do more than survive in this league is beyond me. I thought the increased tv revenues might level the playing field a bit but it seems to have gone the other way. At least we get to see Arsenal in the Europa League next year if Liverpool don't screw it up against 'Boro. __________________ - "The whole of anything is never told." - Henry James "Political language... is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable." - George Orwell

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May 14th, 2017, 04:59 PM	#20002
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,776 Thanks: 531,870 Thanked 179,944 Times in 15,764 Posts	No doubt the media will sing Klippity and Liverpool's praises, but if you stand off and watch the opposition the chances are you will be on the wrong end of a drubbing, looks like last week we were just up for the spuds. Today it might have been better if we were attired in beach wear.

May 14th, 2017, 05:02 PM	#20003
footstep Lost luggages? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: France Posts: 7,268 Thanks: 92,097 Thanked 86,765 Times in 7,170 Posts	Liverpool wakes up. It's time men.

May 14th, 2017, 11:35 PM	#20004
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,776 Thanks: 531,870 Thanked 179,944 Times in 15,764 Posts	Welcome to the Football League Forest Green Rovers.

May 15th, 2017, 03:21 PM	#20010
pierrelm Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Midst the fen mists Posts: 5,450 Thanks: 55,798 Thanked 72,919 Times in 5,422 Posts	As much as commenttators and pundits wibble on about the PL and the £millions paid out for each place in the table, it's increasingly obvious that the majority of the players really couldn't give a flying one once they've a) avoided relegation b) qualified for europe c) ditto, CL. Now, more than ever supporters are being sold expensive crap and being told it's 24 carat. No pride, no diginity and far too much conceit, ludicrously inflated wages, hangers-on and Murdoch media hype. It needs to change.