We have an impressive recent history of falling just short of CL qualification, and Arsenal of not quite winning the title. Of course anything is possible, but both are looking pretty likely ATM.
Last time I checked, the winners of the 2015-16 Premier League were not crowned yesterday afternoon, so anyone with half a brain would know that talk of "crowing" or "winning things" is as stupid as posting a photo of the dressing room after beating a team in the bottom five of the Premier League like it meant anything. But don't let me get in the way of your delusion, it's all you Mousers have.
I can see why they've done it though HBIC; first PL win for Klopp after an unconvincing start, in an important away fixture. It's crucial to moral and support of the team. I'd want Spurs to do the same if we were in a similar situation. For instance, the hype after that classic 4-4 in Harry's first game in charge was the perfect tonic to an abysmal start.
So who still believes Sunderland appointing Big Sam ensures they will survive? anyone? ......ok, only me then Defoe apparently scored a cracking goal, but hearing Big Sam played 3 -5 -2? I know Sunderland have ****e centre backs, but playing three centre backs to make up for their lack of quality wasn't his best plan, nor playing wing backs against a counter attacking team such as Everton. Yedlin looks to be part of the managers plans, although their fans aren't happy with his defensive work. http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2015/11/0...ct-on-twitter-to-yedlins-performance-against/
All the tabloids linking Guardiola with the City and now the Chelsea jobs based on his contract with Bayern expiring at the end of the season haven't paid attention to the medium-sized picture, let alone the bigger one: Vicente Del Bosque made an announcement last month that he will be standing down as Spain coach. Hmm, I wonder who the RFEF have in mind as his replacement...
They've been yo-yo-ing with their reviews of Yedlin, one week he's the best the full back in the league and the next he's out of his depth. Sunderland seem a lost cause, as do Villa but Big Sam is one of the best guys around to try and save them, January will be very important for him and them.
They have been pushing their luck in recent years, along with Villa, horribly dull clubs flirting with relegation and somehow surving. If Bournemouth and Norwich ( who both have talented young managers) could find a little extra quality, they could help rid the premier league of these two clubs, but I'm backing Big Sam to save Sunderland.
I feel for Bournemouth, as if losing Callum Wilson to injury for the season was bad enough, they also lost their new record signing in Tyrone Mings and also Tommy Elphick is out for a spell. I think if those three weren't out long term they'd probably survive relegation.
I don't have a problem with Sunderland, as the few Mackems that I've met have been nice people. I never get what the club's overall plan is supposed to be, though. Maybe I've just failed to notice it, for whatever reason, but I'm not sure how they supposed to move forward.
I think their plan is to just stay in the Premier League (and only just most years). That is also true of their Geordie neighbours. Villa, West Brom and Stoke don't seem to be that bothered about improving either (Stoke is possibly a little unfair).
Chelsea's John Terry criticises TV pundit Robbie Savage http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34709899
Just shows what a childish prick he is, in my opinion. I don't like Savage and I don't rate him as a pundit, but that's not because of his career on the pitch. It's doubly stupid, because the Welshman undoubtedly played at a much higher level than Terry's current manager. Is Mourinho not allowed to criticise, either? That might explain why most of the squad appear to be ignoring him at the moment.
I've always had issue with that attitude, not just from players like Terry, but also fans who believe you shouldn't criticise a manager based on the fact you have never managed a premier league team. But agreed, Savage may have a motor mouth and not have the career or reputation of say Neville, but he makes many valid points. "played at a bad level" basically an insult to premier league footballers of mid table and lower, teams which are giving the chavs the run around.
If Savage was still playing, he and his mates, playing at their "bad level," would destroy Terry's Chelsea!
"Just shows what a childish prick he is, in my opinion." Actually it shows a level of conceit that means everyone else rejoices more in their current slump. More so if Terry represents the Chelsky squad rule rather than the exception (although given what a c**t he is you could rightly assume the latter) .
The one concern is Chelsea, Mourinho and Terry perform at their best when at their most arrogant. Recently they have been doubting themselves. This could be the start of their recovery.
