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[Gareth Bale]

Wow. Didn't realize Pochettino had lead Espanyol to victory over Barcelona at the Nou Camp.

Wait for the Guillem Balague smug-as-fuck tweet

 

[dc89]

Eurgh. I hate this chant. Nothing against Saints fans, but I just don't like that chant full stop.

 

[cartoon_soldier]

Sou's heading ability is marvelous

Glad United pulled that win off

 

[kingellesar]

Nobody pretends that Reina is world class any more though

Even Rawk? Has he fallen from 'world class player' to the only other category they know? 'not good enough for our big club'

 

[Meier]

He can't defend for shit but I do love watching Aleks whip balls into the box.

Sou's heading ability is marvelous

Glad United pulled that win off

No kidding, I can't believe we haven't been able to do something with some of these high balls in or around our box.

 

[Bo-Locks]

You know what's worse, United haven't even played pheonmenally well this season. Compared to their own standards in previous seasons. They've come from behind to win a lot of games and that is a great quality - but in terms of actual performances I don't think this season will live long in the memory.

For one simple reason, it will.

Number 20.

 

[Wilbur]

All of your British players not named Rooney. All average and would struggle to start for other teams but Frogson has them gelled together in a manner that only he can.

If it was any other manager and you would not be doing anywhere near as well IMO.

I agree Ferguson's our trump card, but Jones and Smalling are good young players, Evans is at worst average, at best good. Cleverley is a very promising and good young talent and its odd that its still being denied (maybe tongue in cheek UnitedGAF really is confusing everyone). Welbeck I suppose can't finish to save his fucking life.

 

[Blablurn]

I would rate this years Dortmund even stronger compared to last year. Strange that they are so bad. Well, u cannot win every game with smuggy laughter.

 

[Ushojax]

City are getting passed to death. They can't get the ball.

 

[Zabojnik]

Btw, another PERFECT match from Barzagli. He's just incredible. Has to be in the top 5 at the moment. And I'm being conservative.

 

[Empty]

southamptalona

 

[Hieberrr]

I would rate this years Dortmund even stronger compared to last year. Strange that they are so bad. Well, u cannot win every game with smuggy laughter.

They are really missing Shinji right now.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Lambert is brilliant. Works hard, works the wings, battles hard but fair, calms things down when they need calming, is vocal with his teammates, and he isn't bad on the ball either


The exact kind of player you want when fighting relegation

 

[dc89]

Holy moly. Great stuff by Southampton, tearing City a new shitter.

 

[cartoon_soldier]

All of your British players not named Rooney. All average and would struggle to start for other teams but Frogson has them gelled together in a manner that only he can.

If it was any other manager and you would not be doing anywhere near as well IMO.

Yup, without Fergie we would be struggling for 4th place right now I think.

The come from behind fighting spirit is all his doing. Getting the best out of players is all him.

 

[FuturusX]

Manure are a strange one. They are dominating with a bunch of individually average players.

And it's all down to the quality manager and coaching staff they have.

BUBUBUT managers don't matter! /confuziz

Absolutely. Getting the very most out if them. But it's lot easier when you have attacking options like RVP and Rooney. CL football will be the true measure. The test begins Wednesday.

 

[Gareth Bale]

Linesman should have raised his flag for the push on Clichy there

 

[Wilbur]

Southampton playing like they're against ten men.

I would rate this years Dortmund even stronger compared to last year. Strange that they are so bad. Well, u cannot win every game with smuggy laughter.

Eh, today was an anomaly from the looks of things. They're not getting done 4-1 every week, they're still second and they'll be delighted with that. Add in the fact they're arguably the CL's standout team so far this season, and I don't think they care too much.

 

[dc89]

Two great crosses there but no luck.

 

[Blablurn]

Southampton playing like they're against ten men.



Eh, today was an anomaly from the looks of things. They're not getting done 4-1 every week, they're still second and they'll be delighted with that. Add in the fact they're arguably the CL's standout team so far this season, and I don't think they care too much.

Celtic is the standout team

 

[Yurt]

We're gonna bring Verratti home some time in the next 24 months, believe.

He's on loan in France. Even Carlo knows it.

 

[cartoon_soldier]

Haha wtf was that

 

[Tc91]

Southampton's youth is brilliant.

 

[Meier]

Barry having a mare. Keeps getting worse.

 

[arkon]

He really is the perfect fit for this team.

Might write a little piece on it after I see the full 90 of this game.

Cool. I would be interested in reading it.

Wait for the Guillem Balague smug-as-fuck tweet

I don't mind Balague. Even in smug-mode.

Lambert is brilliant. Works hard, works the wings, battles hard but fair, calms things down when they need calming, is vocal with his teammates, and he isn't bad on the ball either


The exact kind of player you want when fighting relegation

Yeah. He's been superb today.

 

[Empty]

barry has been incredibly bad

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Even Rawk? Has he fallen from 'world class player' to the only other category they know? 'not good enough for our big club'

Opinion varies a lot.

Some think we should cash in asap and try and improve on him
Some want to keep him around with an equal keeper to see if he can get back in form
Some are willing to keep him as first choice in the hope that he improves
Some think it rests on whether we can get Xavi Valero back

I'm inclined for the combination of 2 and 4. If there is any possibility of us getting Valero back, we have to do it.

 

[Hieberrr]

ROBBEENNNNN

Oh well, we won! DAT THREE MOAR POINTS!

 

[cartoon_soldier]

Absolutely. Getting the very most out if them. But it's lot easier when you have attacking options like RVP and Rooney. CL football will be the true measure. The test begins Wednesday.

This season is all down to our attacking options. Defense has been bad, Midfield has been good (Carrick for the most part) except for shitty wingers.

 

[bjaelke]

Southampton playing like they're against ten men.

The ASSASSIN is clearly playing on his own team today.

 

[Wes]

Less and less teams likely to be drawn in to the relegation fight now. We simply have to beat West Ham tomorrow.

 

[Wilbur]

Btw, another PERFECT match from Barzagli. He's just incredible. Has to be in the top 5 at the moment. And I'm being conservative.

He was fantastic from the 45 minutes I watched of the match. So fucking composed when danger's heading his way.

Absolutely. Getting the very most out if them. But it's lot easier when you have attacking options like RVP and Rooney. CL football will be the true measure. The test begins Wednesday.

No denying that Madrid are a better team individually and I still think they're going to win the CL. It'll be a measure of how we are against the very best teams, and I think we'll lose but we'll put in two good performances. If you were ranking the top 8 teams in Europe as opposed to us going out in this round and a weaker team going through due to an easier tie for instance, we'd definitely be there.

Barca, Real, Juventus, Dortmund, Bayern and us are the top 6 teams in Europe, despite that ranking not really translating to real life. Fuck it, I guess you know what I mean (maybe you don't :lol, I don't think I do)

 

[Blablurn]

ROBBEENNNNN

Oh well, we won! DAT THREE MOAR POINTS!

BAAAAAAYEEEEERN

 

[Yurt]

Btw, another PERFECT match from Barzagli. He's just incredible. Has to be in the top 5 at the moment. And I'm being conservative.

He is, and will forever be, incredibly and criminally underrated. He should dye his hair white or something.

 

[Carbonox]

11th to 16th separated by 3 points. 4 point gap between 16th and 17th.

Shit's getting tighter than my arsehole before my poo earlier.

 

[Ushojax]

Barry....

So bad

 

[FuturusX]

I feel bad. I've always thought Barry was shite. The I-told-you-so vibe isn't cutting it.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

He is, and will forever be, incredibly and criminally underrated. He should dye his hair white or something.

Is that a subtle nod to DmC?

 

[K1LLER7]

great tackle!!

Mancini time coming up

 

[D4Danger]

Southampton's youth is brilliant.

Always has been we just never keep hold of the good players most of the time

 

[Blablurn]

Robben ignoring the mascot. What an ass.

 

[Fry]

Barca, Real, Juventus, Dortmund, Bayern and us are the top 6 teams in Europe, despite that ranking not really translating to real life. Fuck it, I guess you know what I mean (maybe you don't :lol, I don't think I do)

PSG > Dortmund

 

[cartoon_soldier]

Hart should come up!

 

[Gareth Bale]

Where did 5 minutes come from? Did I miss an injury?

 

[FlutterPuffs]

Sad thing is Manchester United could still flop this lead.

I'm not celebrating yet, not at all.

 

[Timurid]

PSG > Dortmund

yup

 

[Stark]

City what the fuck are you doing.

 

[Mastadon]

Lol we broke city

 

[arkon]

Lot of injury time. Hope Southampton don't do anything stupid now. It would be a massive injustice if they didn't get 3 points here.

 

[Vivalaraza]

"We're taking the piss, we're taking the pisssss, We're Southampton, we're taking the piss!"

Hahahaha quality.