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The race for second place

Discussion in 'The Premier League' started by armchairblue, Dec 14, 2016.

  1. Blueman

    Blueman Well-Known Member

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    He is a genuinely nice guy. Can you imagine Jose's interview if the score had been reversed?
     
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    I think that they're just trying to drum up interest in the title race.
    It would have been basically over if you'd have beaten Utd the next day and the season would've had a boring conclusion.
    It still might, of course, but their viewing figures probably plummet when there's little to play for.
     
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    I suspect that he may have mentioned the handball. Just in passing, of course... <whistle>
     
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  4. Blueman

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    Yeah, no biggie though.
     
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  5. armchairblue

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    Looks like the spuds will finish second,with arsenal letting the capital down.
     
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  6. Bodinki

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    With United playing for a Europa League win and entry into the CL that way, and pretty much giving up on top 4, I can see the top 4 ending like this...

    Chelsea
    Spurs
    City
    Liverpool
    Arsenal
    Man United
     
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  7. The Ginger Marks

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    What seemed like a foregone conclusion for second place now has some doubts as the annual bottle arrived at West Ham. If Jose conducts a masterclass as I think he will it'll be 'man the lifeboats'.
     
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  8. NSIS

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    Chelsea have actually lost more games this season than we have! The difference has been those few tight games that they turned into wins and we didn't.

    It's something we need to deal with and beef up our striking options.
     
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  9. The Prime Minister

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    And you both have lost more than UTD, but UTD like to draw <grr>
     
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    We've only lost one more than you but have only drawn three but you're right about beefing up your forward line but with Lame looking likely to be the fall guy you need to look for the new Soldado.
     
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  11. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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    You need to find a way to win at Wembley.
     
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    It's a big change, mate, not doubt. And we'll need to adapt. But it gives us a chance to get used to playing in that type of stadium before our planned move to the new home.
     
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  13. PINKIE

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    That big pitch at Wembley will kill you. I think I'm right in saying that the pitch at WHL is the smallest in the PL which has allowed you to develop your pressing game, and it didnt work at Wembley. It's no surprise that your away record this year has been nowhere near as good as your home record.

    On a side note, it kind of begs the question as to why there isn't a rule for standardisation of pitch size ?
     
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  14. The Prime Minister

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    http://www.football-stadiums.co.uk/articles/are-all-football-pitches-the-same-size/
     
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    Very few teams away record is better than their home record, so slightly irrelevant in that aspect.

    We will adapt, as I've said. We gave s good account of ourselves against Chelsea in the SF, and but for two stupid mistakes could have gone on to win.
     
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  17. The Prime Minister

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    All new stadiums should conform to a standard, that would be a start
     
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  18. The RDBD

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    There is a minimum size reqt which has probably been converged on
    to ensure all existing stadia for clubs of all leagues and legacies can conform.

    Wembley has always been the exception to the rule.
    That was part of the fun of the FA Cup final in the old days (warm-ish
    weather, players getting tired, bigger pitch than normally played on etc) .
     
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    Yep minimum size, but not standardisation.

    Agree about those old FA cup finals on a hot May day, going into Extra time and seeing leggy players struggling to stay in the game.
     
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