Today's result was very important, in light of the next 5 fixtures, which, as the esteemed
Builder
would say, are simply ghastly.I'd take a semi final and 6 points right now.
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Today's result was very important, in light of the next 5 fixtures, which, as the esteemed
Builder
would say, are simply ghastly.I'd take a semi final and 6 points right now.
Eat sh*t and die you cynical sh*tposter.
I stand by what I said. I hailed performance of the team all in all (specially Dembele and Vertonghen) but that does not change the fact that we should start playing from the whistle and keep focus for full 90 minutes. Today we managed to turn it over and it's absolutely great achievement!
I mean, you have to be total dumbf*ck to not understand that not being focused at the start of games might cost us, have cost us in the past and if we do not improve in that regard, it will in future as well. It quite frankly baffles me that it even needs to be explained to a person. GIVING AWAY GOALS MAKES IT HARDER FOR US TO GET RESULT. We saw it against Liverpool game, we saw it in West Brom game. All I want is my team to stop own life harder you know. On some other day opponent will not be as mercyful not to score from empty net like Bournemouth did today... so I would really to do better in that regard in future.
That's crazy. I know that some F1 drivers do the same, but that's not the same as exploiting kids and their families.
I can understand it with American football etc. as the investment there is huge. (re college) but surely a club in a major city can set up an academy to nurture talent.
Be interesting to see if Beckham's club will set one up.
MLS clubs are all setting up traditional academies that are beginning to pay dividends. But none of the other sports are going in for the model, and even with MLS club’s academies you have to consider the scale of the country and that most, like me, don’t live even within a few hours drive of an MLS club.
We can lose to City but a draw with Chelsea will almost completely seal the deal
It seems impossible that Kane’s injury rejuvenated the team. But that truth is there for all to see (not to say anyone would want Harry injured)
The addition of Lamela and the deeper role for Eriksen worked an absolute treat. I thought both those two were superb, and Poch blocked off Bournemouth with that change. I doubt that change was possible with Kane on the pitch.
I always like the subtle things in games and when watching on TV it is hard to always find them, but one stood out for me today. When Kane was injured and walking around the pitch Rose had a throw in to take, unlike some divys, he waited, looked up the line to the bench and slowed the game, he showed brains and intelligence to manage the game at a time when the team was down to 10. Minor things like that often count, and I felt I saw something there in Rose i’d not appreciated before, sure it only affected 30–60 seconds, but that’s all it takes to stop momentum.
Anyway, well done to everyone today (can just about forgive minutes 1-25) Onwards to Swansea. The irony of Llorente putting them out of the cup can’t be lost,
The addition of Lamela and the deeper role for Eriksen worked an absolute treat. I thought both those two were superb, and Poch blocked off Bournemouth with that change. I doubt that change was possible with Kane on the pitch.
I always like the subtle things in games and when watching on TV it is hard to always find them, but one stood out for me today. When Kane was injured and walking around the pitch Rose had a throw in to take, unlike some divys, he waited, looked up the line to the bench and slowed the game, he showed brains and intelligence to manage the game at a time when the team was down to 10. Minor things like that often count, and I felt I saw something there in Rose i’d not appreciated before, sure it only affected 30–60 seconds, but that’s all it takes to stop momentum.
Anyway, well done to everyone today (can just about forgive minutes 1-25) Onwards to Swansea. The irony of Llorente putting them out of the cup can’t be lost,
I would play all 3 of Dier, Wanyama and Dembele in a 433.
He needs to have the full 90 minutes v Swansea.
I felt that Serge, Victor and Dembéle all had rocky periods in the game, but grew into it. Second half in particular was much better for all 3 of them. I think a lot of it with Victor and Moose was that they have not played together for a while and were finding their groove again, since they have been used to filling a similar role when partnered with Dier previously.
This isn’t a fair match. English isn’t my first language, but I’m honestly fucken brilliant at it. You, on the other hand, stumble through sentences like a drunk man with one leg trying to take a pish.
I’m going to back off and leave you alone with your caps lock and occasional asterisk
sammyspurs
often makes the same point as this guy, but without the tourettes.
Sammy is also one of the first to admit when his critique is premature
Ye rate Davie Chao?
Yes. I think there's a strong chance of that. I hope not, but I'm honest about my fear.
The characters in our squad are fantastic:
Starting to resemble a classic heist movie.
- Heung Min 'always smiling' Son
- Dele, the wind-up merchant extraordinaire
- Harry, the model professional
- Eriksen and his sardonic danish wit
- Erik 'piss boiling, yellow card' Lamela
- Serge 'absolutely fucking insane' Aurier
- Ben 'brains of the operation' Davies
You forgot Moussa "Lose the ball once, shame on me. Lose the ball twice, kick your knee in." Dembele.
agree except for the eat bit.
Today's result was very important, in light of the next 5 fixtures, which, as the esteemed
I'd take a semi final and 6 points right now.
I’m far less worried about the rest of our matches than I was about that stretch with Utd, Woolwich, Pool, and Juve. I think we are going to keep our run going. The only loss I could see happening is Citeh. But by then they should have won the title officially the match before against Utd so hopefully their heads aren’t into it.
One game at a time.
Cup first then look at the PL. . Swansea, a one off game, prize the Semi. The result in this may influence the way we approach the PL games. COYS