Willkiller
Banned
Coutinho was never that good. Never understood the wankery.
Anyone else of the opinion the top 9 are locked now?
Anyone else of the opinion the top 9 are locked now?
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Football Thread 13/14 |OT11| Schlong Days, Kipless Nights
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coutinho's overrated. suarez didn't get much service.
Two clubs we beat twice in 9 months
the bitterness is overwhelming
how does it feel m8s
m8s how does it feel
In order? Nah.
Madrid will still be shit even with Suarez
I personally think Coutinho plays better behind Dturridge than Suarez. Suarez is too unpredictable for the through balls Coutinho likes to play.
The_Hitcher89
Member
Coutinho was fantastic for half a season, needs to regain that form or his place will be under threat.
I'd say the top 8 are locked tbh. Southampton have 9th sewn up
Baki
Member
Mourinho innit.
Lets reserve that question when the season ends
and when one team relegates and the other two qualify for Europe
Hello
I'm still waiting on you to bottle it but you keep recovering from the setbacks. Has to happen in 2014.
Perfect Blue
Banned
Recorded the match and was about 30 minutes late in starting it. That first 3 minutes made me feel like this was going to be a disaster. Anyway, I really liked how we dominated the midfield today. I wish Frank would've gotten a goal off of that strike in the 1st half, because it was brilliant. We still had too many dumb giveaways leading to scoring chances. I don't know what was up with Oscar. Horrible corners and then a stupid challenge at the end, which he could've been sent off for imo. Eto'o actually looked somewhat competent and that Torres scoring chance was some embarrassing defending by Liverpool. Mou looked like he was about to cry after the save though hahaha.
Anyway, I think you guys have more of a case on the incident with Terry in the penalty area than Eto'o. Of course, he'll get the benefit of the doubt because he was looking at the ball, but that's a foul anywhere else. No way was Webb going to call a penalty on Eto'o though. Off the ball, minimal contact, and Suarez went down way too easily.
I'm impressed with us today though. We came out and defended really well. Picked up some bookings, but you have to do that if you want 3 points against the Liverpool side though.
Anyway, I think you guys have more of a case on the incident with Terry in the penalty area than Eto'o. Of course, he'll get the benefit of the doubt because he was looking at the ball, but that's a foul anywhere else. No way was Webb going to call a penalty on Eto'o though. Off the ball, minimal contact, and Suarez went down way too easily.
I'm impressed with us today though. We came out and defended really well. Picked up some bookings, but you have to do that if you want 3 points against the Liverpool side though.
Well, yeah. Look at how little we rotated vs. the man city game.
Chelsea had Mata on their bench ffs!
Coutinho is overrated by whom? He had an incredibly good string of performances when he came into the team and has been our best outlet for creating chances despite not showing up often on the score sheet. It's easy to say he's "overrated" if you've only watched him in the big games this week where the entire team had trouble, but Liverpool fans who watch him in every game, he's been extremely good and in competition with Suarez for being the best player on the pitch.
No, he's not Modric, but he's being criticized for not getting Fantasy points the same way Modric was. The pass, before the pass that makes the goal is almost always from Coutinho.
No, he's not Modric, but he's being criticized for not getting Fantasy points the same way Modric was. The pass, before the pass that makes the goal is almost always from Coutinho.
The_Hitcher89
Member
Is it insanity to think we should try and buy Cole? None of our LBs are good enough.
Baki
Member
Yeah, just need to throttle the midfield to keep Suarez quiet. Tbh, I think Suarez was getting agitated today because of that.
I don't even know what Etoo is doing on the pitch. Torres is better.
I don't rate Cole. You should go for a younger option.
Perfect Blue
Banned
Yeah, Coutinho is still a great player. I'm really upset Inter didn't hold on to him.
The_Hitcher89
Member
Fine. Give us Baines then.
If we're looking at Chelsea LBs then Bertrand is a good shout.
Willkiller
Banned
Feels great mate. Two clubs spending wisely, on an upward turn, heading for Europe.
One club getting relegated after buying a whole new squad in the summer.
The_Hitcher89
Member
He'd probably be more expensive, bizarrely
Also think he's an ideal second choice, wouldn't be happy with him as first choice either
You are not Man Uinted and you are certainly not dumb enough to pay £20M+ for him.
Although being dumb is an optional trait, so yes; £20M
Baki
Member
Wenger said he might be interested in Cole. Lmao. The original invincible.
Mr.Marston
Member
IMO Enrique is good enough that buying someone like Cole would be a waste of money. Would rather get someone who can slowly take his place over time. I feel like Flanagan could do that but he's not naturally left sided and I think Bertrand offers more going forward (<3 for Flanno's goal vs Spurs though)
The_Hitcher89
Member
I always think that about Enrique when he's not in the team.....
People saying Coutinho is overrated should really look at how we played when he was injured. Our attack was so stunted. Pretty much everything we do going forward is routed through him, and the majority of the time he's the perfect outlet to set up a chance.
Or, y u no do moer thru balz?
Or, y u no do moer thru balz?
Baki
Member
If we buy a striker.
GAF has some scary fuckers.
Vivalaraza
Member
Baki
Member
Hope its a draw.
Baki
Member
From top 4 to title challenge. A drastic change in ambitions. Top 4 would be good.
Willkiller
Banned
Guys guys.
Muppet season.
It is upon us
Muppet season.
It is upon us
The_Hitcher89
Member
It never ended
Oh absolutely, I think we've exceeded our expectations so far this year in terms of staying in touch with the league leaders. Top 4 is still in overarching objective, it just seems like we're in a good position to kick on and push for the top spot with a little extra impetus.
I don't think for one minute we'll win it, and never have to be honest, but we're very well placed to at least give it a go.
Willkiller
Banned
1. No money to be made in it (finishing in the spots required are worth the cash injection though but not the competition itself)
2. Even more punishing on squads than the Champions League due to shit schedules
3. Travels to Middle Earth to play some trampy goblin squad during a meteor storm a regular occurrence
It's a terrible terrible competition. Only Champions League teams win it as well for the most part.
For it to be remotely attractive, it either needs a rehaul or completely done away with and replaced with something else (or fuck, open up more spots for the Champions League, I dunno).
Unless you have a massive squad, it's not worth an ounce of effort and you will feel the same next season unless you buy loads of new players to fill over any cracks that will appear due to the schedule.
Who the fuck wants to play some team called Sheriff FC or some crackden wartorn club called Anzhi?
Maybe I'm biased because of how it ravaged our season last season (despite doing well to get to the Quarter Finals but we only ever played good in the Europa League and was too nackered to play in the Premier League as a result). Of course, it was also our fault for not investing in the squad until it was too late. Maybe we'd fare better with our current squad and stronger bench but I am not optimistic.
There is nothing remotely beneficial or cool about the Europa League unless you get to some stage where you play a top club like Juventus. That might put a smile on your face but enjoy playing variations of some carpenter and postmen club to gethere.
Baki
Member
Teams should always give it a go.
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