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Football Thread |OT10| A Street Ass Named Premier
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Jeff Albertson
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No u
It was a flippant remark I still think he's a class forward but I expect a Sunday league striker to make a better run than that it was like someone that has never watched a game of soccerball before
Vivalaraza
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Some really good points for Chelsea there.
Everton the much better side for most of that game but they didn't take their chances.
Kinda want Chelsea to keep winning though and leapfrog City at some point. Feel like they could get stuck in a tangle for 2nd place and that might help us get out further ahead.
Everton the much better side for most of that game but they didn't take their chances.
Kinda want Chelsea to keep winning though and leapfrog City at some point. Feel like they could get stuck in a tangle for 2nd place and that might help us get out further ahead.
The_Hitcher89
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it's the other way round these days, Lolpool are the small club.
Only by one of the many metrics
Fanbase numbers
Finances
Stadium capacity
Trophies
Bigger still
Broder Salsa
Banned
I even put a Jeff warning in my Torres posts earlier.
He was shit again, no one is saying the worst in the world, just the worst buy in the last many years at Chelsea and constantly shit.
Jagielka looked poor today but he's out of position. Been fantastic in the centre all season though.
Baines is class. If he was two, three years younger then I think everyone would want him.
José Mourinho
cocknose
Happy days! Great win.
He was just as good 2-3 years ago.
RibbedHero
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Chelsea with Lamps: 10 wins in 11. They'd be crazy to let him go.
The_Hitcher89
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Wonder if Rafa will be blamed for it
Jeff Albertson
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I'm a Torres apologist I admit that much, I wouldn't say he's constantly shit but its like if he doesn't start a game brightly then he's like on the seventh layer of shit, if he's on form he's unplayable
In theory someone like Ba should be perfect as it gives a better option when he's shit but that hardly worked with Drogba
José Mourinho
cocknose
My sentiments exactly. Bores the cock off me.
I thought he was great 3 years ago, he's incredible now. But if he was a few years younger then I can imagine Chelsea looking at him to replace Cole, Barca taking him instead of Alba (if they forget the La Masia stuff for a moment). He's absolutely brilliant.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Nice win.
Bring in Ba please. And play him.
Bring in Ba please. And play him.
He wont take his chance and have an average game. Really has an opportunity to keep a place in our midfield.
Phantast2k
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Baines: yes, he's among the best LBs along with Ashley Cole.
Jagielka: no way, maybe as the 4th CB or something.
Sad for Everton especially considering all the chances/woodwork, but it was an open game overall so it could've went either way.
I think he'll have a boss game, he's been so consistent whenever he's played this season.
I want to believe.
Vivalaraza
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Wish we had got Baines in the summer.
Sounds like Everton wanted too much anyways...but if we could have signed him for £15m it would have been amazing.
Sounds like Everton wanted too much anyways...but if we could have signed him for £15m it would have been amazing.
How much is too much, though?
In my opinion he's as prolific a left back in terms of the consistency and quality of his performances, as RVP is up front. Just like RVP I don't think you can underestimate his value to the team, either, and I think it's worth paying the fee.
£25 million? If I were United I'd have paid it. He's the best left back in the league.
The Atticus
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I was thinking this as well...
We were fortunate to get anything, let alone, win. Everton we're clearly the better side for longer stretches and in full control for the first half hour.
We need help from United if we're going to make a title push, but these are the wins that can really keep the pressure on.
We need help from United if we're going to make a title push, but these are the wins that can really keep the pressure on.
José Mourinho
cocknose
Hope Liverpool chin QPR. Hate them.
KidA Seven
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Fabio isn't starting? damnit
Not sure about that, I thought outside of the first 30 minutes Chelsea more than matched Everton. You say that they were in full control, but you had Ross Turnbull in net for the entire second half and I cant think of a tough save he had to make.
Teams play in different ways, and it's clear Chelsea were looking to pounce on the break with players behind the Everton midfield. Thought Chelsea did really well.
Steverulez
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Can't believe we pulled that back, absolute daylight robbery if i've ever seen it but you need to win those games if you're going to be up there and we look like we might have a chance of getting back in the mix if we can keep winning.
Cannot let Frank go, that is a man that deserves a 2/3 year contract. Hes always there when you need him, a leader, has adapted his game and with Luiz being able to play in that midfield role I don't see the need for Mikel. We have to be careful of his fitness but if used properly (which Rafa seems to be doing) then he could be the difference.
Cannot let Frank go, that is a man that deserves a 2/3 year contract. Hes always there when you need him, a leader, has adapted his game and with Luiz being able to play in that midfield role I don't see the need for Mikel. We have to be careful of his fitness but if used properly (which Rafa seems to be doing) then he could be the difference.
Freewheelin'
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The next game should be fun to watch
The_Hitcher89
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Ha, the Chelsea fans think they played poorly, Liverpool fans think they played well. Odd situation
Anyone else find it slightly surprising that Suarez has never been sent off for us?
Should I be ashamed that I don't know our assistant manager's name?
Anyone else find it slightly surprising that Suarez has never been sent off for us?
Should I be ashamed that I don't know our assistant manager's name?
Vivalaraza
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I agree with everything you say apart from that he could be as valuable to us as RVP.
I just don't think LB's are THAT crucial to a team. Don't get me wrong, I think of highly as him as you he's an absolutely immense player...but I don't know if he would have won us points himself, not many points anyway.
I could be wrong though, he does offer loads both in defence and attack.
Ha, the Chelsea fans think they played poorly, Liverpool fans think they played well. Odd situation
Anyone else find it slightly surprising that Suarez has never been sent off for us?
Should I be ashamed that I don't know our assistant manager's name?
I don't think they were phenomenal, but they were solid, once Everton ran out of steam on the 30 minute mark. I've seen them play better, but I've seen they play much worse this season. I've seen them outplayed by Reading.
I don't mean he'll win you as many points as RVP (although he'd undoubtably win a fair few with his attacking nous), but he's as consistent, and as relatively outstanding in his position as RVP is. I'd agree that left backs aren't as crucial, but if you look how well Everton play, and how much goes through Baines, I don't think you can underestimate that sort of asset for your team.
I've done a lot of talking about teams lately, and investing in a player like Baines is what needs to happen in terms of developing a balanced team.
José Mourinho
cocknose
I think it's a great result. Everybody knows what Everton are all about. A win against them is brilliant and it's not like we relied on luck.Ha, the Chelsea fans think they played poorly, Liverpool fans think they played well. Odd situation
Anyone else find it slightly surprising that Suarez has never been sent off for us?
Should I be ashamed that I don't know our assistant manager's name?
The_Hitcher89
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Have QPR always had This Is Loftus Road above the pitch entrance?
The_Hitcher89
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Hopefully this virus has fucked off by Thursday if it goes through the squad
The_Hitcher89
Member
Ozil to Everton confirmed
José Mourinho
cocknose
There's some virus going round the country.
Rodgers isn't allowed to hug people any more.
Norovirus is fucking deadly when it sweeps around hospital wards. Operations and procedures can't go ahead if you've got it because you're shitting yourself too much to make yourself sterile.
Good point Robbie.
He's just... it's impossible to believe what's fucking happened to Blackburn
"One of my favourite managers, Robbie, was 44 days but let's not talk about this Robbie. Listen, Robbie..."
marriage analogy :lol :lol this is fucking hilarious
The_Hitcher89
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It is honestly like the plot of a comedy football film
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