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Galatasaray's GK is horrible. He likes to run far off his line to not quite close down players to his left and right, leaving an open goal to diminish the odds on a very difficult shot. Chelsea's already got one from this strategy.

Two things Chelsea are doing that I like are closing down hard and leaving a couple of players 10 yards outside the box when they're defending, to intercept the back passes. More teams should do that.

Sorry, didn't mean to reply to myself...
 
Two things Chelsea are doing that I like are closing down hard and leaving a couple of players 10 yards outside the box when they're defending, to intercept the back passes. More teams should do that.

Sorry, didn't mean to reply to myself...

Just what Utd didn't do last night sadly.

That's the difference when you're confident and motivated. More to do with state of mind than ability.
 
Chelsea fans have a bit of previous re stabbing, ref: the boozer on the green near Partridge Green Station a few years back. Unfortunately the guys who got it tonight probably weren't those who caused the Partridge Green aggro. However, I wouldn't be surprised if the Chelsea fans started it, there is still a hooligan element there that when given a chance will overstep they mark.
 
Just what Utd didn't do last night sadly.

That's the difference when you're confident and motivated. More to do with state of mind than ability.

The confidence seems to be more in the team than anything else. Players close down when they're convinced everyone else will do their job. If they don't, they may feel they'd be smarter getting back and they certainly don't feel like running hard.


Galatasary equalizes a minute after hitting the post. Poor from Cech.
 
The shalke v RM game has had some cracking goals. Huntelaar has scored the best of the night. A volley from about 20 yards with a lot of venom. Only a consolation though, as RM have just won 6-1.
 
...can anyone believe this

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26362194

West Brom have held "constructive" talks over the club's poor form and say under-pressure manager Pepe Mel will work to help them avoid relegation.

Mel, 50, has not won in six games since taking charge, prompting speculation his job could be under threat.

Jeez, give the guy a chance to work without interference already!
 
I'm so pleased at what is going on at Fulham, Cardiff and West Brom. Not because i dislike either team or fans but purely because it makes Spurs seem a teeny tiny bit less nutty.
 
Early April Fools ?

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Nope. I know an ex-Man Utd season ticket holder and he had to give it up because he lives in London and they were forcing them to buy tickets for all of their home cup games.
He wasn't prepared to pay for a bunch of tickets that he'd never use, so he binned it.
You have to buy them for all FA Cup and Champions League ties, IIRC, so the letter must be to someone that's blocked payment. ****ty way to treat your fans, isn't it?
 
RVP complains about his teammates getting in his way.

Was he talking about the Olympiakos game, or was he talking about wanting to be the first player to leave the club this summer?

2012-2013 - RVP joins Utd to win trophies.

2014 - RVP likely to leave Utd in order to win trophies.
 
Nope. I know an ex-Man Utd season ticket holder and he had to give it up because he lives in London and they were forcing them to buy tickets for all of their home cup games.
He wasn't prepared to pay for a bunch of tickets that he'd never use, so he binned it.
You have to buy them for all FA Cup and Champions League ties, IIRC, so the letter must be to someone that's blocked payment. ****ty way to treat your fans, isn't it?

I thought all their fans lived in london!
 
The Welsh gave it a decent go, but Napoli are a good team with an extremely experienced European coach and some excellent individual players.
No shame in getting knocked out by them, especially after their unlucky departure from the Champions League. Shouldn't be in this competition, of course, but that's a different story.
 
"Peter Herbert and David Baddiel still quiet on the matter."

If the press print a negative of Anelka doing the gesture, Herbert should bite.