Re: New EPL/Football thread 2008 (II)

by spangler Mon 09 Feb 2009, 20:26

There aren't many big names floating around that can take over unless Chelsea poach a manager.

Frank Rijkaard's name has been mentioned.

by PeterCS Mon 09 Feb 2009, 20:36

Dello wrote:
Basil wrote:And Tony Adams gets his P45 too.

Not wishing to be mean to a recovering alcoholic, but Tony Adams has always struck me as someone who is teetering on the edge all the time and probably not cut out for a high-pressured position.

How mean is that as a comment?

by PeterCS Mon 09 Feb 2009, 20:37

Makaveli wrote:
JKLever wrote:Blimey, Scolari sacked by Chelski already
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/7879638.stm

Unbelievable, how are they supposed to win anything.

Well, he had lost the support of the TV.

by LeFromage Mon 09 Feb 2009, 21:27

PeterCS wrote:
Dello wrote:
Basil wrote:And Tony Adams gets his P45 too.

Not wishing to be mean to a recovering alcoholic, but Tony Adams has always struck me as someone who is teetering on the edge all the time and probably not cut out for a high-pressured position.

How mean is that as a comment?

Seven. It felt like a seven.

by JKLever Mon 09 Feb 2009, 22:12

I think Abramovich is fed up with Chelsea playing like a bunch of robots despite parting with a fair wedge of his cash. Wants to see some glory football a la Real Madrid.

by Basil Mon 09 Feb 2009, 22:13

JKLever wrote:I think Abramovich is fed up with Chelsea playing like a bunch of robots despite parting with a fair wedge of his cash. Wants to see some glory football a la Real Madrid.

Sounds like a job for George Graham Wink

by PeterCS Mon 09 Feb 2009, 22:14

Isn't it rather just that they are drawing and losing too often?

by beamer Mon 09 Feb 2009, 22:16

JKLever wrote:I think Abramovich is fed up with Chelsea playing like a bunch of robots despite parting with a fair wedge of his cash. Wants to see some glory football a la Real Madrid.

Strange thing is that for the first few games of the season it looked like that's what Scolari was providing. Deco made an instant impact, Anelka was banging in the goals and they got off to a flyer. Then somewhere along the line it fizzled out and they have just been drifting off the pace ever since. Losing that 4-year home record was key, that must have been worth several points a season to them as teams would go there not expecting to get anything.

They still haven't lost to anyone apart from the other three of the big four in the league though. Says a lot about the gaps between the clubs if that's not a good enough record for a manager to stay in charge!

by JKLever Mon 09 Feb 2009, 22:18

Think the bods must have been upset with the 3-0 & 2-0 reverses at United & Liverpool.

They never looked like scoring.

Wonder where this leaves a few of their players. Suppose Carvalho will be off & Quaresma must be saying 'WTF?' too having just joined on loan

by Merlin Mon 09 Feb 2009, 22:50

Just heard the news about Scholarly - does this herald the return of the Chosen One?
Though more likely, Abramovitch's good mate, Gus Hoodwink.

by JKLever Wed 11 Feb 2009, 20:35

Spain v England in half an hour.

Will the spanish fans be using the Injun monkey defence tonight? 6 black players in the England starting line up.

by PeterCS Wed 11 Feb 2009, 21:00

Calm down. dears, it's only a friendly.

What?

Hidiuus Giik is already at the helm of SS Chelski ?!?!

And Svine has "turned down" Pompey. As if.

by JKLever Wed 11 Feb 2009, 21:55

1-0 to Espana so far. Nice goal from Villa

Not disimilar to the previous game in spain last time. Disappointing passing so far considering how well they passed the ball in the last game in Germany.

Not sure Jagielka is an international center half either.

by Basil Thu 12 Feb 2009, 00:45

England lose to Spain 2 - 0, but Beckham wins 108th cap.

Woo

Hoo

by PeterCS Thu 12 Feb 2009, 01:41

You lose some, you winsome.

Becks could probably go on forever at this rate.

by Basil Thu 12 Feb 2009, 01:50

PeterCS wrote:You lose some, you winsome.

Becks could probably go on forever at this rate.

That's something to look forward to suicide

by Ash Tue 17 Feb 2009, 01:16

eduardo back with a bang - sublime performance from him, just the kind of catalyst we needed to get us playing again. arsenal will finish the season strongly, mark my words.

by LeFromage Tue 17 Feb 2009, 02:01

Yeah, because what the team that can't tackle or defend has really been crying out for is another striker... shrug

Good to see him back, though. Not everyone would've returned from that injury.

by Ash Tue 17 Feb 2009, 02:07

last 10-11 games, we have defended well. scoring has been the problem.

dello, i know you're a closet gooner...its alright to show some optimism Wink

by Big_Bad_Bob Thu 19 Feb 2009, 00:02

Man Ure continue to impress.

Didn't need to get out of 2nd gear to brush another top half of the table outfit aside tonight.

Scary.

20/1 for the quadruple apparently.

Not exactly generous, but wouldn't be the daftest bet ever.

by Big_Bad_Bob Thu 19 Feb 2009, 00:07

Oh . . . and: -

14 full league games...1302 minutes in total...and 3 and a half months since they conceded a Premiership goal apparently.

Nasri's second in the Gooners' 2-1 win on the 8th November was the last time Van Der Sar was beaten.

Fark!

by JKLever Thu 19 Feb 2009, 00:09

More importantly.

Ipswich 2 Forest 1

Suck on that Gussie baby.

by Big_Bad_Bob Thu 19 Feb 2009, 00:12

Keeps the Satanic Reds in the remmergation mix.

by Makaveli Thu 19 Feb 2009, 00:47

Big_Bad_Bob wrote:Oh . . . and: -

14 full league games...1302 minutes in total...and 3 and a half months since they conceded a Premiership goal apparently.

Nasri's second in the Gooners' 2-1 win on the 8th November was the last time Van Der Sar was beaten.

Fark!

It's amazing really, but not really surprised we were rock solid at the back last year and have made an improvement on it this year.

This team is definantly up there with the 1999 team. There are not many teams in the Premier League or in Europe that work as hard as a team and are as disciplined as this current side.

by JKLever Tue 24 Feb 2009, 16:20

Last 16 of the Champions league starts tonight with...

Inter v Man Utd
Arsenal v Roma

then...

Chelsea v Juventus
Real Madrid v Liverpool

I reckon only Man United may make it - none of the others are playing at all well...

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