Rival watch

[humanbeingincroydon]

If the Spanners win with at least a GD of 2 today, that could cause a bit of extra angst
amongst our neighbours.

Contributed to 15 of my 68 points this week, too!

 

[redwhiteandermblue]

watch the Leicester v United game for bad ref, today the ref was a bit whistle happy but apart from that he had a good game and you think Falcao was offside lol. You need to read the rules about the offside rule darling.

Maybe you could be kind enough to explain the rule to Falcao, sweetheart, since he looked to see if the offsides flag was up before celebrating.

 

[The RDBD]

Of course the true PL power shift was when Spurs were allowed to win a game at OT,
and no amount of laughable reffing decisions or Fergie time would prevent it.

So seismic in effect was that 2-3 in 2013, that Fergie realised his reign was at an end
and quit at the end of the same season.

 

[The Mighty Thor]

Look where Everton are, as I posted a few weeks ago if they're going to have troubles scoring at home and losing heavily to Chelsea then they'll have problems away. 2-1 wasn't a disaster but Utd aren't playing that well. Who thought Everton would finish above us on this board/

 

[Blue and White]

Look where Everton are, as I posted a few weeks ago if they're going to have troubles scoring at home and losing heavily to Chelsea then they'll have problems away. 2-1 wasn't a disaster but Utd aren't playing that well. Who thought Everton would finish above us on this board/

And as I have said: They will struggle with Europa league-their squad is not big enough.

 

[The Mighty Thor]

Fair play Blue, I remember that. It's between us, Chelsea, Goons, City and Utd for top four.

 

[The RDBD]

The group stages of UEFA competitions do not decide the PL fate of teams.
You have to reach at least the last 16 for that to happen.

 

[O.Spurcat]

And as I have said: They will struggle with Europa league-their squad is not big enough.

They will struggle because they now have a manager who struggles to cope with organising his defence. Easy to forget he got Wigan relegated. Martinez is a nice guy with a good personality and a nice smile. Doesn't make him a great manager though.

 

[The Mighty Thor]

Could you elaborate on that a bit please RD.

 

[The RDBD]

"Could you elaborate on that a bit please RD."

Why do you think 6 midweek matches between september and december will
decide the table position of a PL team 5 months later ??

 

[The Mighty Thor]

No RD, I don't think that, I just want enlightenment on your comment. I'm not mocking it, I'm normally fairly au fait on football matters but I don't understand your comment.

If I see it right you're saying that Everton won't be affected by their league position at the moment because of the Europa early stages. So if they're struggling now then they'll be struggling even more if they make the last 16 or they won't make the last 16? Sorry if I sound dim. I'm not saying you're wrong in what you say, I just need to understand it.

 

[The RDBD]

If Everton exit the Europa league after the group stage, their PL position won't be
so catastrophically damaged that they still cannot be in the running for a CL slot 5 months later.

Being in UEFA competitions around March (not Sept-Dec) is what damages the PL hopes of weaker squads.

 

[The Mighty Thor]

Ok, I see. I never noticed that so it's something to look out for, thanks.

 

[District Line]

I don't think that many Arsenal fans would disagree with Barton's assessment, though they probably won't appreciate it coming from him.
Arsenal needed to do a bit more business in the summer and should've brought in a better holding player, another centre-half and maybe another striker, too.
Missed a trick by not bringing back Fabregas, especially as he joined Chelsea, instead.

They seem to have too many similar players, something which we probably suffer from as well.
Watching the likes of Ozil and Cazorla stuck into wide roles to accommodate others must be frustrating as hell.
Sticking with Diaby, Podolski, Rosicky and possibly even Arteta and Flamini instead of freshening things up looks to be costing them.
Sanogo would probably have benefited from a Premier League or maybe even Championship loan, as long as he was starting regularly.

You have to wonder how long Wenger's got left if Arsenal don't mount a serious challenge for either the Premier League or Champions League this season.
They've got the finances to compete now, so what's holding them back?

 

[The RDBD]

"I never noticed that so it's something to look out for"

I refer you to Spurs 2010-11 and 2012-13 seasons.

 

[The Mighty Thor]

Last year's FA Cup win was supposed to be the start of something new wasn't it?

 

[The RDBD]

"Last year's FA Cup win was supposed to be the start of something new wasn't it?"



Wenger needs a Petit or Viera in his team (why he no longer signs such players God knows) .
For too long they have been lightweight when it comes to CM combat against the top PL teams.
And as they are not Pep vintage Barcelona, they are not skilled enough to tika-taka their way
to victory in such games.

 

[The Mighty Thor]

I'm still keeping an eye on them RD.

 

[littleDinosaurLuke]

One win between 4th and 16th

 

[Blue and White]

The group stages of UEFA competitions do not decide the PL fate of teams.
You have to reach at least the last 16 for that to happen.

If they struggle now it will affect them later because they will have too much to make up. It also affects injuries.
Anyway I am not too bothered about them ; my own team is more important to worry about.