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PostPosted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 11:38 pm
by bigmick
Let it go Red mate, let it go.

PostPosted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 12:01 am
by RED BEERGOGGLES
bigmick wrote:Let it go Red mate, let it go.

probably not even  in a flash flood mate  :D

PostPosted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:55 am
by bigmick
Anyway all that aside, Man City will win the league this season. If that's not enough for the powers that be to finally do something about the way football is financed, nothing is.

PostPosted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 12:47 pm
by RED BEERGOGGLES
bigmick wrote:Anyway all that aside, Man City will win the league this season. If that's not enough for the powers that be to finally do something about the way football is financed, nothing is.

I've got a really Nasty feeling that the other crew up the East Lancs will be walking away with number 19 ... honestly hope I am wide of the mark on this ... but its just the kind of backs against the wall scenario Taggart thrives on (something to prove ) I pray I am wrong but Liverpool cant afford to be out of the possible contenders party  for long ......  Man city will be brilliant to watch  especially if they manage to retain Tevez  but nothing more than top 3 in my opinion I personally don't hold much hope for Mancini seeing Christmas out ... not a brilliant organizer in that respect

PostPosted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 2:01 pm
by Owzat
bigmick wrote:Anyway all that aside, Man City will win the league this season. If that's not enough for the powers that be to finally do something about the way football is financed, nothing is.

They won't, trust me. No cohesion, not enough (top) quality and sides like Chelsea and the mancs have been there and done it, experienced the pressure that comes with winning a title - or challenging for it. Citeh haven't even coped with the pressure of finishing fourth ffs

I did read an "interesting" comment on s*y teletext suggesting the Premiership isn't about £££, it is about the side that works hard, gels as a team and all that baloni. WRONG. If that were the case then a side like Stoke or Bolton could win the league, what the top sides have in common is the ability to buy players for TWICE or more what the other sides can afford. Who wins the title from those rich enough is decided by the factors that texter mentioned. Arsenal are the only side not to be champions without being big(gest) spenders

PostPosted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:53 pm
by Ben Patrick
bigmick wrote:
In and Out wrote:Who are you going to blame when we end up 5th/6th after the season now that Rafa is gone?

The owners of course.

:laugh: So true  :D.[/quote]
funny how it seems......

PostPosted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 4:30 pm
by Penguins
Owzat wrote:
bigmick wrote:Anyway all that aside, Man City will win the league this season. If that's not enough for the powers that be to finally do something about the way football is financed, nothing is.

They won't, trust me. No cohesion, not enough (top) quality and sides like Chelsea and the mancs have been there and done it, experienced the pressure that comes with winning a title - or challenging for it. Citeh haven't even coped with the pressure of finishing fourth ffs

I did read an "interesting" comment on s*y teletext suggesting the Premiership isn't about £££, it is about the side that works hard, gels as a team and all that baloni. WRONG. If that were the case then a side like Stoke or Bolton could win the league, what the top sides have in common is the ability to buy players for TWICE or more what the other sides can afford. Who wins the title from those rich enough is decided by the factors that texter mentioned. Arsenal are the only side not to be champions without being big(gest) spenders

I also think City will not win the title for the same reasons, but it's just delaying the inevitable. In a few years they will win the title :(

And I agree with the rest of it also.
This "hard work and attitude wins titles" is the biggest pipe dream if there ever was one....

PostPosted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 12:35 pm
by Owzat
RED BEERGOGGLES wrote:After our first game against Arsenal I will be able to deliver a much more concise view as in regards to where we will finish ... Instead of basing it around the flimsy evidence Pre- Season will provide ??? Anything else would be just silly ,so lets just wait and see if it is indeed Hodgson's Harriers or Hodgson's Holidays  ???

???

So pre-season is flimsy evidence, playing ONE GAME against the side who finished third is substantial proof?!?!?!?!? Did you tip us for relegation when we lost at WHL last season?!?

PostPosted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 1:55 pm
by Big Niall
I'd say about 6th.

I don't think we are a top 4 club until we get money for Roy to spend.

PostPosted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 2:21 pm
by Raoul
I've said fourth. I don't see any standout teams this year. I think Spurs will go thru to the group stages, and that should benefit us. Not convinced Man City will pull it together this year. Chelsea are still too old. Arsenal are still too young. Man Utd will be strong, but nothing anyone in the league need fear.

I wouldn't be surprised if we finished 5th, but last years 7th was an abberation. So fourth.

PostPosted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 5:26 pm
by carmonkeycasino
I predict 6th, unlike Benitez i think with Hodgson we'll have more of an attacking mentality against the smaller teams and we should finish them off rather than scoring and then bringing on a defender. But i think against Chelsea, Manure and Spurs we will suffer.

PostPosted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 10:15 pm
by crim cram
Rush Job wrote:1st!
We`ll fkin walk it.

Good man Rush Job!  I also say 1st.  We challenged 2 seasons ago should have won it.  Jova & Cole + a healthy Torres and Gerrard back to form will see us through!!! Who needs a left back :rasp

PostPosted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 11:04 pm
by carmonkeycasino
We do. Looks like we ain't going to buy Figueroa since he got stretchered off tonight.

PostPosted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 12:15 am
by aCe'
Raoul wrote:Chelsea are still too old. Arsenal are still too young.

Chelsea too old ?

Cech - 28
Ivanovic - 26
Cole -  29
Terry - 29
Alex - 28
Mikel - 23
Ramires - 23
Essien - 27
Lampard - 32
Drogba - 32
Anelka - 31

The average age of their starting 11 is around 28 which is an excellent age imo... The 3 players in their starting 11 who are 30+ (Drogba, Anelka, Lampard) aare arguably playing the best football of their career so no reason to suggest age is much of a concern for them this season... They have the strongest starting 11 and should be winning the league yet again unless Ancelotti fcks ups ..

Arsenal have a good squad and despite their age, most of their younger players have plenty of experience.. what they lack more than anything is physical presence in certain areas... Their goalkeeper is another problem..

PostPosted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 12:27 am
by carmonkeycasino
JESUS CHRIST!!! Frank Lampard is 32... :censored:' hell, has some amount of energy for a 32 year old as does Drogba. Anelka seems like he should be 98, seems like he's been around for yonks!