The Football Thread.

DesVegas

I'm looking forward to tonight's match. I think that looks like a great man u starting XI

TeleMaster

Went to the West Ham game tonight. I feel our conceded goals were soft. Things didn't go our way and we hit the woodwork a few times. Not the result we wanted but if we play as we normally do we can definitely score against them in Germany. COYI!

guitars4you

TeleMaster said:

Went to the West Ham game tonight. I feel our conceded goals were soft. Things didn't go our way and we hit the woodwork a few times. Not the result we wanted but if we play as we normally do we can definitely score against them in Germany. COYI!

Good luck for the 2nd leg - all to play for 

RobDavies

Bidley said:

Fulham fan here, worried that we've taken our feet off the gas already. Hope Mitrovic turns up next season, although he seems to get found out in the prem.

Hoping I don't have to look forward to another season of celebrating draws and/or conceding less than 3 goals.

I think Fulham might be a different proposition next year.   Mitro might need replacing as he doesn’t seem to be able to cut it, in the prem - and it would be great if you could have kept Carvalho for another season, but a couple of decent signings could see you okay. Rather than the dozen really average ones last time (Mawson FFS!  )

Anyway, Putney is always a good away trip with plenty of boozers, so despite the rivalry, I’m glad we’re in the same division again. 

TeleMaster

Who do you chaps think will win the title? I'm thinking Liverpool might just pip Citeh. 

thecolourbox

Bidley said:

Fulham fan here, worried that we've taken our feet off the gas already. Hope Mitrovic turns up next season, although he seems to get found out in the prem.

Hoping I don't have to look forward to another season of celebrating draws and/or conceding less than 3 goals.

Having seen all the top teams now at the Hawthorns, we've often said that pretty much any of the top six would probably be top if they had a Mitrovic - although even he was pretty blunt against us. But watching Bournemouth and Blackburn especially, both were clearly far superior teams to us but neither could have hit the proverbial barn door with a banjo. Had they had a decent striker they would both have demolished us quite easily.

Would you say that was fair? Or at least there would be teams closer to you than they are if they'd had a Mitrovic

TTony

guitars4you said:

and 10 mill for Jack Clarke was a good move as well  Tony !

Well, he looked promising at the time,  Great season for Leeds, and would have slotted nicely into a gap in our line-up.

But he seems to have lost the confidence or something ... not done a lot at Sunderland on loan, so I guess that’s his chance, blown.

bloodandtears said:

We've bought some duffers that's for sure... Ndombele for starters... 

Ndom-who?  Nope, not one I remember.  Forgotten all about him.

At least, I’m *trying* to forget all about him.

FS: 1 moody Frenchman.  Can kick a football, but only when he can be bothered.  Anyone wanna swap for a pair of boots (size and condition unimportant),

MagicPigDetective

TeleMaster said:

Who do you chaps think will win the title? I'm thinking Liverpool might just pip Citeh. 

I obviously hope so, but where do you see City dropping any points? I'm finding it very hard to see that happening with their remaining fixtures. 

TeleMaster

MagicPigDetective said:

TeleMaster said:

Who do you chaps think will win the title? I'm thinking Liverpool might just pip Citeh. 

I obviously hope so, but where do you see City dropping any points? I'm finding it very hard to see that happening with their remaining fixtures. 

West Ham on Mark Nobles last home game.  

MagicPigDetective

TeleMaster said:

MagicPigDetective said:

TeleMaster said:

Who do you chaps think will win the title? I'm thinking Liverpool might just pip Citeh. 

I obviously hope so, but where do you see City dropping any points? I'm finding it very hard to see that happening with their remaining fixtures. 

West Ham on Mark Nobles last home game.  

That would be sweet. I'd be very happy for him, you, and me!

bloodandtears

Slippy g could win the title for Liverpool.... 

TTony

MagicPigDetective said:

I obviously hope so, but where do you see City dropping any points? 

Yup - already played Spurs twice this season

scrumhalf

Watch Sonny's second goal on MOTD tonight, it's a beaut.

And now, it pains me to say it, but Come On You Irons. 

Springywheel

bloodandtears said:

Slippy g could win the title for Liverpool.... 

Slippy G... That's original and not overused at all 

TeleMaster

TTony

TeleMaster said:

indeed.

Brio

Yesterday I was at the Charged Up Outdoor event at Farnborough. I was wandering around and on one stand I found a replica of the Premiership trophy. Except it wasn't. It was the real one. The guy asked if I wanted my pic taken next to it. I pointed I out I'm an Everton supporter so I'm not even allowed to look at it.
How the Heck did we beat Chelsea today when you look at the teams we've lost to this season?

NorthernGooner

Great 3 points against the jellied eel munchers yesterday. Though I can't believe that 
  a team as piss poor as the Gunners can actually be in fourth place.  

TeleMaster

NorthernGooner said:

Great 3 points against the jellied eel munchers yesterday. Though I can't believe that 
  a team as piss poor as the Gunners can actually be in fourth place.  

Can I just say, your away fans were probably the quietest fans I've ever heard. Apart from the odd ARSENAL ARSENAL' they barely made any noise. 

Bidley

RobDavies said:

Bidley said:

Fulham fan here, worried that we've taken our feet off the gas already. Hope Mitrovic turns up next season, although he seems to get found out in the prem.

Hoping I don't have to look forward to another season of celebrating draws and/or conceding less than 3 goals.

I think Fulham might be a different proposition next year.   Mitro might need replacing as he doesn’t seem to be able to cut it, in the prem - and it would be great if you could have kept Carvalho for another season, but a couple of decent signings could see you okay. Rather than the dozen really average ones last time (Mawson FFS!  )

Anyway, Putney is always a good away trip with plenty of boozers, so despite the rivalry, I’m glad we’re in the same division again. 

Yeah Mitro will need competition for sure. I think 3 or 4 genuine quality additions and we should be ok (rather than the scattergun approach you mention!)

Carvalho is yet another young player who we get one good season out of before his contract expires (see Dembele, Pat Roberts) or he gets poached (Sess, Smalling). I know that's football, and we've done it ourselves, but it still smarts!

Yes I've always felt Brentford was about as good-natured as a local rivalry can be, it's nice to see them hold their own in the Prem.

thecolourbox said:

Bidley said:

Fulham fan here, worried that we've taken our feet off the gas already. Hope Mitrovic turns up next season, although he seems to get found out in the prem.

Hoping I don't have to look forward to another season of celebrating draws and/or conceding less than 3 goals.

Having seen all the top teams now at the Hawthorns, we've often said that pretty much any of the top six would probably be top if they had a Mitrovic - although even he was pretty blunt against us. But watching Bournemouth and Blackburn especially, both were clearly far superior teams to us but neither could have hit the proverbial barn door with a banjo. Had they had a decent striker they would both have demolished us quite easily.

Would you say that was fair? Or at least there would be teams closer to you than they are if they'd had a Mitrovic

Well yes, having a forward who can put away 40+ a season is always going to make a massive difference, but I don't think he'd have kept Peterboghorror or Derby up, put it that way

But our last season he was in the Championship he was banging them in for fun, and we just managed to squeeze through the playoffs. Players like Harry Wilson have been a revelation too.

So if you're saying Mitrovic has carried us then no, I wouldn't say that was entirely fair.