The Football Thread - Page 1916

**mitchspur** · December 4th, 2016, 12:03 AM

Last post for tonight!!

Can somebody tell me if I should bother to got to Wembley on Wednesday night???

Do I want Spurs to 'lose' and get Crapropa League bovva out the way til next season?

Or do I want to scrape a draw and 'HAVE' to go to Florence for the third season running in the round of 32!!!!

**snowy25** · December 4th, 2016, 12:32 AM

Its a tough one. Europa League football is still European football and there is now the carrot of CL football for the winner. On the other hand Thursdays to far flung places and then playing on a Sun or Mon is not great. Spurs are in a decent position at the moment PL wise. Sitting 5th is not a bad place to be as the pressure is slightly off but they are in striking distance if the others slip up. EL football could screw that up as it has tended to do for other teams.

I think if I was a Spurs fan I would write this European campaign off and hope they finished bottom. It sounds bad to say it but that way you play less games, less injuries, less fatigue and can concentrate on the PL. A top 4 finish again is a must to show that last season was not a fluke. Its also a must if they want to keep their best players and as important, their manager.

**Roger Allott** · December 4th, 2016, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by snowy25

I think if I was a Spurs fan I would write this European campaign off and hope they finished bottom. It sounds bad to say it but that way you play less games, less injuries, less fatigue and can concentrate on the PL. A top 4 finish again is a must to show that last season was not a fluke. Its also a must if they want to keep their best players and as important, their manager.

If Spurs want to kick on and become regular CL qualifiers and campaigners, we must learn how to play on two fronts. To do that, we need the experience of doing so, even if that means playing in the EuroNumpty League.

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ginny76 · December 4th, 2016, 01:55 PM

I hope someone kicks dele alli very hard, very soon, preferably in the face, so that he has a reason to fall over.

**mungy** · December 4th, 2016, 02:27 PM

BOURNEMOUTH 4-3 LIVERPOOL after bieng 1-3 up

**snowy25** · December 4th, 2016, 02:27 PM

Wow what a game between Bournemouth and Liverpool. Not the result many would have expected and I suspect may have screwed a few betting slips up this weekend.

**gordian_knot** · December 4th, 2016, 02:31 PM

Bournemouth 4 Liverpool 3.

Liverpool were 3-1 up with 15 minutes to go. Lack of moral fibre? No team that throws away 2 goal leads to average teams is going to win the league.

Karius was useless. The defence was useless. Liverpool really need to concentrate on bringing in good defenders if they are ever going to win anything.

Well done Bournemouth. They never gave up and when they got the second goal they smelled blood and knew Liverpool didn't have what it takes to keep them out.

**Greenman** · December 4th, 2016, 02:51 PM

Threw it away! It was Crystal Palace all over again when Liverpool looked to be cruising and then we gave away silly free kicks-today it was a silly penalty and then we seemed to go to sleep and no wonder Bournemouth took advantage. Still 15 games unbeaten wasn't bad AND more goals than any other team, but at this precise moment the idea of a title win is a long way off. Sumptuous second goal from Origi, a definite contender for Goal of the Month and Chan's shot was sublime.

**victor meldrew** · December 4th, 2016, 03:29 PM

Teams win the title by digging out a result when key players are missing or they are out of form, something Liverpool used to be good at.
The Pensioners on the other hand appear to be digging themselves out of hole on a regular basis.

We visit Anfield next Sunday, if you cannot add significantly to your goal difference, then you can forget winning the league.

ginny76 · December 4th, 2016, 04:23 PM

I think if the Liverpoolers keep on improving at this rate they could finish as high as seventh or eighth.

December 4th, 2016, 02:27 PM	#19155
mungy Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 3,400 Thanks: 8,933 Thanked 64,109 Times in 3,422 Posts	BOURNEMOUTH 4-3 LIVERPOOL after bieng 1-3 up __________________ My links expire with 1 months inactivity. If they are down PM me and I will re-upload.

December 4th, 2016, 02:31 PM	#19157
gordian_knot Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gordium Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 6,524 Thanked 13,823 Times in 1,209 Posts	Bournemouth 4 Liverpool 3. Liverpool were 3-1 up with 15 minutes to go. Lack of moral fibre? No team that throws away 2 goal leads to average teams is going to win the league. Karius was useless. The defence was useless. Liverpool really need to concentrate on bringing in good defenders if they are ever going to win anything. Well done Bournemouth. They never gave up and when they got the second goal they smelled blood and knew Liverpool didn't have what it takes to keep them out. __________________ - "The whole of anything is never told." - Henry James "Political language... is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable." - George Orwell

December 4th, 2016, 02:51 PM	#19158
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,590 Times in 19,356 Posts	Threw it away! It was Crystal Palace all over again when Liverpool looked to be cruising and then we gave away silly free kicks-today it was a silly penalty and then we seemed to go to sleep and no wonder Bournemouth took advantage. Still 15 games unbeaten wasn't bad AND more goals than any other team, but at this precise moment the idea of a title win is a long way off. Sumptuous second goal from Origi, a definite contender for Goal of the Month and Chan's shot was sublime. __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

December 4th, 2016, 12:03 AM	#19151
mitchspur Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,660 Thanks: 10,169 Thanked 87,396 Times in 5,775 Posts	Last post for tonight!! Can somebody tell me if I should bother to got to Wembley on Wednesday night??? Do I want Spurs to 'lose' and get Crapropa League bovva out the way til next season? Or do I want to scrape a draw and 'HAVE' to go to Florence for the third season running in the round of 32!!!!

December 4th, 2016, 12:32 AM	#19152
snowy25 Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,274 Thanks: 6,664 Thanked 23,144 Times in 2,260 Posts	Its a tough one. Europa League football is still European football and there is now the carrot of CL football for the winner. On the other hand Thursdays to far flung places and then playing on a Sun or Mon is not great. Spurs are in a decent position at the moment PL wise. Sitting 5th is not a bad place to be as the pressure is slightly off but they are in striking distance if the others slip up. EL football could screw that up as it has tended to do for other teams. I think if I was a Spurs fan I would write this European campaign off and hope they finished bottom. It sounds bad to say it but that way you play less games, less injuries, less fatigue and can concentrate on the PL. A top 4 finish again is a must to show that last season was not a fluke. Its also a must if they want to keep their best players and as important, their manager.

December 4th, 2016, 01:55 PM	#19154
ginny76 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 481 Thanks: 429 Thanked 4,565 Times in 477 Posts	I hope someone kicks dele alli very hard, very soon, preferably in the face, so that he has a reason to fall over.

December 4th, 2016, 02:27 PM	#19156
snowy25 Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,274 Thanks: 6,664 Thanked 23,144 Times in 2,260 Posts	Wow what a game between Bournemouth and Liverpool. Not the result many would have expected and I suspect may have screwed a few betting slips up this weekend.

December 4th, 2016, 03:29 PM	#19159
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,789 Thanks: 532,139 Thanked 180,397 Times in 15,777 Posts	Teams win the title by digging out a result when key players are missing or they are out of form, something Liverpool used to be good at. The Pensioners on the other hand appear to be digging themselves out of hole on a regular basis. We visit Anfield next Sunday, if you cannot add significantly to your goal difference, then you can forget winning the league.

December 4th, 2016, 04:23 PM	#19160
ginny76 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 481 Thanks: 429 Thanked 4,565 Times in 477 Posts	I think if the Liverpoolers keep on improving at this rate they could finish as high as seventh or eighth.