Re: The EPL thread (II)

by Ash Wed 05 Mar 2008, 20:35

hmm...now that hes had his suspension rescinded its tempting to drop fabregas for lampard in my FF team. but then fabregas showed signs of returning to top form last night...also ballack and torres in contention

by JKLever Wed 05 Mar 2008, 20:39

JKLever wrote:
Dello wrote:Greek teams don't travel. Chelsea will easily beat them.

I'll be pulling this quote up tomorrow, you'll see...

Olympiakos are lulling them into a false sense of security I tell thee....

by Lara Lara Laughs Wed 05 Mar 2008, 20:41

I haven't changed my team since we started. The problem was that Cech, Micah, Arteta and Van Persie have all been injured for long periods (Van Persie practically all season), Kanu and Malouda haven't played much and Torres keeps getting rested. That's why I'm in last.

by LeFromage Wed 05 Mar 2008, 20:42

Good odds that English sides will make up half of the CL quarter finalists.

Which is funny, as the Premier League is of pretty low quality outside of five - six at the most - clubs.

by Lara Lara Laughs Wed 05 Mar 2008, 20:43

It's got nothing to do with Olympiakos not travelling well. It's just because Chelsea are 10 times better than them, in every department.

by JKLever Wed 05 Mar 2008, 20:44

Dello wrote:Good odds that English sides will make up half of the CL quarter finalists.

Which is funny, as the Premier League is of pretty low quality outside of five - six at the most - clubs.

And yet Bolton have beaten Red Star Belgrade, Atletico Madrid & drawn with Bayern Munich and yet are 4th from bottom.

We do tend to downplay and overplay our abilities/weaknesses at times.

by LeFromage Wed 05 Mar 2008, 20:44

Lara Lara Laughs wrote:I haven't changed my team since we started. The problem was that Cech, Micah, Arteta and Van Persie have all been injured for long periods (Van Persie practically all season), Kanu and Malouda haven't played much and Torres keeps getting rested. That's why I'm in last.

Keep the excuses coming. The ball was the wrong shape. The grass was too long. Our players couldn't see each other because our new away kit made us invisible.

Didn't wash for Ferguson, won't wash for you.

by LeFromage Wed 05 Mar 2008, 20:46

JKLever wrote:
Dello wrote:Good odds that English sides will make up half of the CL quarter finalists.

Which is funny, as the Premier League is of pretty low quality outside of five - six at the most - clubs.

And yet Bolton have beaten Red Star Belgrade, Atletico Madrid & drawn with Bayern Munich and yet are 4th from bottom.

We do tend to downplay and overplay our abilities/weaknesses at times.

Yeah, you're right - Boton are f*cking brilliant.

They're no Wigan, though...

by Lara Lara Laughs Wed 05 Mar 2008, 20:47

They aren't excuses, they're facts.

My excuse is that I didn't pick Lampard because he was too expensive. Though, if I had, I'd have had the same problem anyway. He's been injured for most of the season but he's still one of the best midfielders in terms of points. Why? Because he's very nearly God.

I just logged in for the first time since the start. I'm not actually last. I'm second from last. Whoo!

by JKLever Wed 05 Mar 2008, 20:49

Dello wrote:
Yeah, you're right - Boton are f*cking brilliant.

They're no Wigan, though...

Well since you put it like that Laughing

What i'm saying is.... are Bolton supposedly any worse than the sides 4th from bottom of Serie A or la liga?

Technically probably.

by Makaveli Wed 05 Mar 2008, 21:22

Ash wrote:hmm...now that hes had his suspension rescinded its tempting to drop fabregas for lampard in my FF team. but then fabregas showed signs of returning to top form last night...also ballack and torres in contention

Stop copying my team, you copy cat! Very Happy

by Makaveli Wed 05 Mar 2008, 21:22

Madrid in big trouble, down to 10 men .........

by Merlin Wed 05 Mar 2008, 21:32

Lara Lara Laughs wrote:It's got nothing to do with Olympiakos not travelling well. It's just because Chelsea are 10 times better than them, in every department.

Crap game though.... Blues totally uninspiring against a 2nd div side ... should have buried them 5-0.

I just hope Arsenal draw Chelsea in the quarters ... they'll be guaranteed a semi final spot.

by Makaveli Wed 05 Mar 2008, 21:32

When have Chelsea ever played an entertaining game?

by Lara Lara Laughs Wed 05 Mar 2008, 21:34

Another two goals for Torres in the Premiership. You'd have to be mad to leave him out. He's got 17 goals in 22 starts now. Not many foreign players have taken to the premiership so quickly. It's his first season FFS. Of course, it's his pace that's helped him. Got pace? Got premiership goals.

That's not far off Ronaldo. 19 goals in 24 starts.

What was Benitez thinking? I suppose you could make the argument that he's scored so many goals because he's been so fresh every time he's played. Now if he could just get a world class strike partner.

by Makaveli Wed 05 Mar 2008, 21:34

That's Madrid out then.

by Merlin Wed 05 Mar 2008, 21:35

Makaveli wrote:When have Chelsea ever played an entertaining game?

True, very true.

Compare their performance tonight (at home against a crap team) to the Gunners and ManU performances last night,
and you'll understand why I'd like the Gunners to draw them in the 1/4's.
easy pickings ...

by Makaveli Wed 05 Mar 2008, 21:36

Lara Lara Laughs wrote:Another two goals for Torres in the Premiership. You'd have to be mad to leave him out. He's got 17 goals in 22 starts now. Not many foreign players have taken to the premiership so quickly. It's his first season FFS. It's his pace that's helped him. Got pace? Got premiership goals.

That's not far off Ronaldo. 19 goals in 24 starts.

What was Benitez thinking? I suppose you could make the argument that he's scored so many goals because he's been so fresh every time he's played. Now if he could just get a world class strike partner.

Aye top class player, shame he went to Liverpool poor misguided Spaniard.

by JKLever Wed 05 Mar 2008, 21:44

Merlin wrote:
easy pickings ...

yeah right. Chelski may play a different style but they have one of the best defences in the competition. Nothing easy about it at all...

by Lara Lara Laughs Wed 05 Mar 2008, 22:16

Hattrick for Torres.

Anyone know how hattrick is supposed to be written? I've never known. Hat-Trick? Hat-trick? Hattrick? Hatrick?

by LeFromage Wed 05 Mar 2008, 22:26

Ha. T-Rick.

by Merlin Wed 05 Mar 2008, 23:14

JKLever wrote:
Merlin wrote:
easy pickings ...

yeah right. Chelski may play a different style but they have one of the best defences in the competition. Nothing easy about it at all...

As do Milan (better in fact) - in both legs of the last round.
I'd take Maldini (even at 39) ahead of Terry any day ...

by spangler Wed 05 Mar 2008, 23:48

Chelsea did play some entertaining stuff mourino's first season. When they played with two wingers in Robben and Duff/Cole they played good football and I remember them having a consistant run of knocking 4 past a shed load of teams.

by Ash Thu 06 Mar 2008, 00:04

Makaveli wrote:
Ash wrote:hmm...now that hes had his suspension rescinded its tempting to drop fabregas for lampard in my FF team. but then fabregas showed signs of returning to top form last night...also ballack and torres in contention
Stop copying my team, you copy cat!

lol didnt even know you had lampard...in that case il stick with cesc as i need to gamble to catch you up. no good having the same team as you

by Ash Thu 06 Mar 2008, 00:06

spangler wrote:Chelsea did play some entertaining stuff mourino's first season. When they played with two wingers in Robben and Duff/Cole they played good football and I remember them having a consistant run of knocking 4 past a shed load of teams.

yeah their game was a lot faster that season. robben was probably their best player. under grant the goals are coming but they're still dull to watch - you dont need goals for a good football match

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