The Football Thread - Page 1934

**victor meldrew** · January 6th, 2017, 08:55 PM

Pundits et al are claiming this performance from city is outstanding and should see them push on for greater glory. Perhaps said pundits should open their bloody eyes and look at the opposition, even our Ladies could beat this rabble., even Stones scored, he will probably be touted for England Captain tomorrow.

We were alarming shocking, looking more like an abhorrent Sunday morning side trying to scrape by. Never even put up a fight just stood back an admired the opposition, looks like it might be time for some sackings, starting in the board room.
I some how doubt it though as they go touting for 35 year olds to bolster a rather poor squad.

So much for Europe and 30 mill strikers. The three wise monkeys taking the p*** yet again.

Off to the beer cabinet.

Rant over.

**Blue126** · January 6th, 2017, 10:17 PM

Yes, as a blue I am not over the moon yet, but I can see the small blocks are coming together.

It's always one of them, City good or the others poor? on any performance.

Not this season, for me, but next year I think...But you can see where Pep wants to be...just has to know we are not in Spain or Germany, but the best league in the world.

**snowy25** · January 6th, 2017, 10:31 PM

West Ham really do look afraid to play at the new ground. They seem to lack any of the style they played with last season at their old ground. They seem like they are always the away side at home and seem to play with fear. Once they conceded they fell to pieces and the lack of faith they seem to have grew. I have to say I thought, knowing football, that Bilic may well have been gone by now. I don't know if he is to blame or what but something needs to change at the club. Otherwise its going to be a very long hard season and not a great way to ring in the new era at the club.

**mitchspur** · January 6th, 2017, 10:39 PM

The big shock tonight????

Payet was not in the first XI............
Thought to myself, he must be off in the window and he wouldn't be cup tied.

But..............low and behold he was on the bench and then came on.

So is he not goin' to 'another' Premiership team????

**victor meldrew** · January 6th, 2017, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitchspur

The big shock tonight????

Payet was not in the first XI............
Thought to myself, he must be off in the window and he wouldn't be cup tied.

But..............low and behold he was on the bench and then came on.

So is he not goin' to 'another' Premiership team????

Told Bilic yesterday he was happy with his lot at the blot, but the Marseille rumblings get louder everyday.

**Blue126** · January 6th, 2017, 11:29 PM

Its not always the manager, they are all spoiled brats...they don't give a shite about our history or clubs, just how fat they can get their pay packets...true.

**buttsie** · January 7th, 2017, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by victor meldrew

Pundits et al are claiming this performance from city is outstanding and should see them push on for greater glory. Perhaps said pundits should open their bloody eyes and look at the opposition, even our Ladies could beat this rabble., even Stones scored, he will probably be touted for England Captain tomorrow.

We were alarming shocking, looking more like an abhorrent Sunday morning side trying to scrape by. Never even put up a fight just stood back an admired the opposition, looks like it might be time for some sackings, starting in the board room.
I some how doubt it though as they go touting for 35 year olds to bolster a rather poor squad.

So much for Europe and 30 mill strikers. The three wise monkeys taking the p*** yet again.

Off to the beer cabinet.

Rant over.

After last seasons pathetic showing by the usual top teams

Spurs & Arsenal in with a shot of winning the EPL
but falling short because of Leicester

Reads like a bad joke

There was always going to be a backlash - the current top 6 - 3 games clear of the rest
while not always being on song says more about the teams below them.

West ham were never going to win the FA so their better out of it

Losing a few players to the African Cup never helps a team that started the campaign injury riddled...one wonders do they have anyone wortwhile in their academy to try

Liverpool after Hodgson was revived by a couple of hungry fearless youngsters being added to the first team

Man U with Rashford - one wonders why you need to spend millions on youngsters from abroad or over priced experienced flops when you have that talent on your books

Southampton keep showing the way for all clubs imho with their mix of smart imports + academy approach

Seems a few too many experienced managers have no trust in youth even when their teams are diabolically bad

I see Big fat sam has snagged another goal scorer - Loic Remy

**footstep** · January 7th, 2017, 10:47 AM

Coupe de France this week end.
Always great to watch small vs pros.
I wish some surprises as usual.

**countjimmoriarty** · January 7th, 2017, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ginny76

If.....

We're obviously never going to agree on this one, so let's leave it there.

**footstep** · January 7th, 2017, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by footstep

Coupe de France this week end.
Always great to watch small vs pros.
I wish some surprises as usual.

Sarreguemines (cfa2 -> 5th division) Reims Ligue 2 : 2 1

Rooney == Charlton (249 goals for MU)

January 6th, 2017, 08:55 PM	#19331
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,789 Thanks: 532,139 Thanked 180,398 Times in 15,777 Posts	Pundits et al are claiming this performance from city is outstanding and should see them push on for greater glory. Perhaps said pundits should open their bloody eyes and look at the opposition, even our Ladies could beat this rabble., even Stones scored, he will probably be touted for England Captain tomorrow. We were alarming shocking, looking more like an abhorrent Sunday morning side trying to scrape by. Never even put up a fight just stood back an admired the opposition, looks like it might be time for some sackings, starting in the board room. I some how doubt it though as they go touting for 35 year olds to bolster a rather poor squad. So much for Europe and 30 mill strikers. The three wise monkeys taking the p*** yet again. Off to the beer cabinet. Rant over.

January 6th, 2017, 10:17 PM	#19332
Blue126 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,927 Thanks: 19,029 Thanked 72,101 Times in 1,922 Posts	Yes, as a blue I am not over the moon yet, but I can see the small blocks are coming together. It's always one of them, City good or the others poor? on any performance. Not this season, for me, but next year I think...But you can see where Pep wants to be...just has to know we are not in Spain or Germany, but the best league in the world.

January 6th, 2017, 10:31 PM	#19333
snowy25 Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,274 Thanks: 6,664 Thanked 23,144 Times in 2,260 Posts	West Ham really do look afraid to play at the new ground. They seem to lack any of the style they played with last season at their old ground. They seem like they are always the away side at home and seem to play with fear. Once they conceded they fell to pieces and the lack of faith they seem to have grew. I have to say I thought, knowing football, that Bilic may well have been gone by now. I don't know if he is to blame or what but something needs to change at the club. Otherwise its going to be a very long hard season and not a great way to ring in the new era at the club.

January 6th, 2017, 10:39 PM	#19334
mitchspur Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,660 Thanks: 10,169 Thanked 87,396 Times in 5,775 Posts	The big shock tonight???? Payet was not in the first XI............ Thought to myself, he must be off in the window and he wouldn't be cup tied. But..............low and behold he was on the bench and then came on. So is he not goin' to 'another' Premiership team????

January 6th, 2017, 11:29 PM	#19336
Blue126 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,927 Thanks: 19,029 Thanked 72,101 Times in 1,922 Posts	Its not always the manager, they are all spoiled brats...they don't give a shite about our history or clubs, just how fat they can get their pay packets...true.

January 7th, 2017, 10:47 AM	#19338
footstep Lost luggages? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: France Posts: 7,268 Thanks: 92,097 Thanked 86,801 Times in 7,170 Posts	Coupe de France this week end. Always great to watch small vs pros. I wish some surprises as usual.