Football 16-17

[Comfy Bean]

11 hours ago, big__phil said:

How about a number goals in the Man Utd L'pool game? Plenty here predicting a dull game - how about under 2.5 goals? Or both teams to score?

I've taken a small interest in 2-2.

Utd narrow favourites with home advantage I reckon.

[Gucci Piggy]

Costa not travelled to Leicester after a fall out with Conte over a big money move to China.

More than anything I'd love this to mess Chelsea up a bit. Enough to stop them running away with the title at least.

[Hugh Jass]

We have been absolutely battered by an excellent Spurs team.

[mjsell]

13 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

We have been absolutely battered by an excellent Spurs team.

Indeed. Harry Kane is something at the moment. But Dembele is the main man for me in that Spurs side. Real threat for everyone going forward from here

[TheGayTent]

[eFestivals]

14 hours ago, TheGayTent said:

very well done to West Ham for winning the world cup.

[ThomThomDrum]

 

2 points dropped by the Pool. Should of hung on. Shocking defending for the equaliser Chelsea will be loving that result 

[thetime]

Pogba oh dear...

 

 

[Wooderson]

2 minutes ago, thetime said:

Pogba oh dear...

 

 

Lucky to stay on the pitch. As did Rooney.

[Hugh Jass]

Everton - 29% possession. 6 shots all match. Win 4-0.

They produced a masterclass in soaking up pressure and counter attacking.

[Wooderson]

Not much chat out of the Manyoos.

[Wooderson]

Fellaini the difference between the sides.

[The Nal]

Decent game at OT yesterday. Fair result I thought. 

Real story is City though. A spanking. 

 

[eFestivals]

7 minutes ago, The Nal said:

Decent game at OT yesterday. Fair result I thought. 

Real story is City though. A spanking. 

 

funny, cos just last week I thought the story was the amazing run Utd were on.

Failed to beat Liverpool, not once but twice ... and sold the club to the devil for the first fail-to-win, too.

[Comfy Bean]

5 minutes ago, The Nal said:

Decent game at OT yesterday. Fair result I thought. 

Real story is City though. A spanking. 

 

Agree with you about City mate. Bit of a rude awakening getting turned over like that. Interesting times for their money men.

Not so sure about decent game at ot but I agree a draw was about right. Some really sloppy stuff and not a lot of football being played.

Liverpool relying on a pen to score and Utd relying on a battering ram.

For me, a bit of a disappointment as had been really looking forward to it. Was better than the last game I suppose.

In other news, this Costa story feels massive for many reasons.

[The Nal]

6 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

funny, cos just last week I thought the story was the amazing run Utd were on.

Failed to beat Liverpool, not once but twice ... and sold the club to the devil for the first fail-to-win, too.

16 games unbeaten. Still on a great run. Either team could've nicked it yesterday.

In other news, this Costa story feels massive for many reasons.

Is any of it true? Or has he just refused a contract?

Edited January 16, 2017 by The Nal

[eFestivals]

5 minutes ago, The Nal said:

16 games unbeaten. Still on a great run. Either team could've nicked it yesterday.

Hmmm, not sure that footie of that quality counts as 'a great run'. 

It least Liverpool had decent excuses for being below parr, with Mane missing, Phil only playing 30 minutes, and Hendo back from a few weeks off, while that was the best Utd could field. 

That's Liverpool still unbeaten by the top 6, isn't it?
(I might be wrong).

[zahidf]

11 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

funny, cos just last week I thought the story was the amazing run Utd were on.

Failed to beat Liverpool, not once but twice ... and sold the club to the devil for the first fail-to-win, too.

to be fair, 2 draws against liverpool home and away this season aint bad. And whilst not a utd fan, 11 games without losing in all competition is a good run!

[thetime]

9 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

funny, cos just last week I thought the story was the amazing run Utd were on.

 

I think it was only Nal getting over excited about the winning run. United got lucky with the run they had, only spurs out of the top 6.

Utd have failed to beat any of the other top sides, until that changes they won't get top 4.

I thought both sides were poor, huffed and puffed alot but lacking quality.

[Comfy Bean]

12 minutes ago, The Nal said:

 

Is any of it true? Or has he just refused a contract?

Not 100% sure either way. Seems a horrible individual but it's the last thing Chelsea need.

Didnt imagine this whole China thing would be a thing for players at the peak of their career !

All the clubs must be having a look at their key players. The monies involved means contracts not worth a toss. No change there then :-)

[The Nal]

15 minutes ago, thetime said:

I think it was only Nal getting over excited about the winning run. United got lucky with the run they had, only spurs out of the top 6.

Excited about the improvements made yeah!

City and Arsenal are there for the taking. 

[eFestivals]

14 minutes ago, thetime said:

I thought both sides were poor, huffed and puffed alot but lacking quality.

Yup ... tho Liverpool were more joined up with their play yesterday than they've been with hendo missing. I can't really see what he does, but somehow he gives them a better rhythm.

 

[eFestivals]

1 minute ago, The Nal said:

City and Arsenal are there for the taking. 

are they?

Utd were only 3 points behind Liverpool last time they drew. Utd's "improvement" has them 5 points behind now.

[zahidf]

25 minutes ago, comfortablynumb1910 said:

Not 100% sure either way. Seems a horrible individual but it's the last thing Chelsea need.

Didnt imagine this whole China thing would be a thing for players at the peak of their career !

All the clubs must be having a look at their key players. The monies involved means contracts not worth a toss. No change there then :-)

last i heard, he will see out the rest of the season, and will move in the summer without signing a new contract.

[zahidf]

18 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

are they?

Utd were only 3 points behind Liverpool last time they drew. Utd's "improvement" has them 5 points behind now.

Ha! they are keeping pace, but it does look like a 3 way scrap for 4th place between city, arsenal and utd. I doubt utd will pip Arsenal.