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Premier League 22-24 November 2014
Brian 2468- Number of posts : 1054
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christmasborocooper- Number of posts : 39348
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Sherwood out
Fey- Number of posts : 35349
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Why is Carra a pundit, I cant understand what he is saying.
Brian 2468- Number of posts : 1054
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christmasborocooper wrote:Sherwood out
I don't like any of their football been played for a few years now. Theses coaches besides trying to split the Atom really *uck up players in their interim. Now a Know why great football countries like Argentina cannot win more world cups. Pochettino tactics....
debaser- Number of posts : 22064
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looks like Spurs gonna be let off the hook by a farcically soft red card again
debaser- Number of posts : 22064
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This is almost a complete replica of the Villa-Spurs game. Spurs are disgustingly lucky.
Brian 2468- Number of posts : 1054
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True. Southampton are or were a totally different club set up for Pochettino compared to Spurs he will need lots of luck.
Puro- Number of posts : 10679
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Tina Fey! I've got to buy a few pints to that Irish guy now. 
Spurs totally bossed the game even when it was XI on XI. The Mick may be on to something and he's earned his beers next time I see him at the bar. Oh you bet I'm counting players in the lineups from now on.
Spurs totally bossed the game even when it was XI on XI. The Mick may be on to something and he's earned his beers next time I see him at the bar. Oh you bet I'm counting players in the lineups from now on.
Murray- Number of posts : 10247
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Puro, Spurs only won because some Uruguayan numpty got sent off.
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Brian 2468 wrote:christmasborocooper wrote:Sherwood out
I don't like any of their football been played for a few years now. Theses coaches besides trying to split the Atom really *uck up players in their interim. Now a Know why great football countries like Argentina cannot win more world cups. Pochettino tactics....
You really cannot expect a coach to resolve a system issue at a club in 4 months. Give him 2-3 years, and perhaps a 100m of transfers, and then judge his work. IMO he is better than any coach Spurs have had in ages.
Fey- Number of posts : 35349
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Sickening how much luck Spurs have this season. Still, Levy will do what he does best soon. He will be gone before the snow melted.
christmasborocooper- Number of posts : 39348
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bluenine wrote:Brian 2468 wrote:christmasborocooper wrote:Sherwood out
I don't like any of their football been played for a few years now. Theses coaches besides trying to split the Atom really *uck up players in their interim. Now a Know why great football countries like Argentina cannot win more world cups. Pochettino tactics....
You really cannot expect a coach to resolve a system issue at a club in 4 months. Give him 2-3 years, and perhaps a 100m of transfers, and then judge his work. IMO he is better than any coach Spurs have had in ages.
Better than AVB?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Puro- Number of posts : 10679
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Murray wrote:Puro, Spurs only won because some Uruguayan numpty got sent off.
Turning point in the game no doubt, but I will count when the lineups are revealed and wager accordingly. Let's see how it goes. So far 1-0.
Southampton generally play with 4 and Villa with 5 plus Lambert coaching. Close game that. Either 0-0 or 0-1 win to the Saints.
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Murray wrote:Puro, Spurs only won because some Uruguayan numpty got sent off.
And because Eriksen is a fucking boss
His free kick and last minute beauty that proved decisive. Scored more this season and last than HSWHW (apparently) RVP, and he's not even a striker. Spurs' issues have been done ad nauseam, so the 3 points to take advantage of all the other sides misfiring currently is all that matters until Poch gets the time and personnel to make this his own team.
Enjoying us being labelled as lucky: not a term usually associated with a club that so historically embodies near miss impossibly scripted tragedies (or hilarity for the haterz). The red card was fully deserved anyway, surprised (ie not surprised by whom) to hear it being compared as similar to Benteke's versus Villa, which was indeed harsh. Lest the numpties forget, Spurs have had two highly debatable red cards given in the last year (Naughton v Wham, Rose v Man City). Lucky my rectum.
Hull, with their ex Spurs players and up against a team the know from popular lore to be NEVER READY AND WEAK, were bang up for this game. A red card at 1-0, they were ready to give up playing football and battle for a point at the very least. Those arent opportunities handed on a silver platter, so being able to take advantage is commendable to Poch and his team. Last minute making it that much more satisfying. A good day's work at the office commitment and mentality wise. Still plenty of players in this team either dross or underperforming though. If they continue to do so, pick up points and finish above the other lot to top 4, wont give a shit. A rebuild in the summer eitherway is going to be required, better done from a vantage point of CL football if possible.
We also poached Southamptons head of recruitment today. The jews are coming
Puro- Number of posts : 10679
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Anybody knows the biggest collapse in the following season after a team finished second?
What we are witnessing with Rodgers is historic indeed. Suárez is that good.
Watford in '82-'83 finished 2nd then finished 11th.
Man. Utd '87-'88 2nd and then>>>>>>>>>> 11th
Villa '89-'90 2nd and then total collapse the ensuing season, 17th
Villa '92-'93 again 2nd and then >>>>>>>>>>>10th
Newcastle '96-'97 2nd and then>>>>>>>>>>>14th
It's only around one-third of the season gone, but we haven't seen a collapse like Liverpool's in nearly two decades. In an era when big money sort of guarantees somewhat stability and continuity, what Rodgers is doing is beyond belief. He's fucked up Liverpool!
Some will argue that Klopp and Dortmund are also collapsing in Bundesliga, but that's not the same. Klopp and Dortmund have actually won the league twice and reached a CL Final albeit with a HUGE push in the back by a Scottish ref. Dortmund have beed dogged with injuries all season, but even so are doing very well in the CL. They will finish in the top 4 in Bundesliga again.
Rodgers' collapse is historic indeed.
What we are witnessing with Rodgers is historic indeed. Suárez is that good.
Watford in '82-'83 finished 2nd then finished 11th.
Man. Utd '87-'88 2nd and then>>>>>>>>>> 11th
Villa '89-'90 2nd and then total collapse the ensuing season, 17th
Villa '92-'93 again 2nd and then >>>>>>>>>>>10th
Newcastle '96-'97 2nd and then>>>>>>>>>>>14th
It's only around one-third of the season gone, but we haven't seen a collapse like Liverpool's in nearly two decades. In an era when big money sort of guarantees somewhat stability and continuity, what Rodgers is doing is beyond belief. He's fucked up Liverpool!
Some will argue that Klopp and Dortmund are also collapsing in Bundesliga, but that's not the same. Klopp and Dortmund have actually won the league twice and reached a CL Final albeit with a HUGE push in the back by a Scottish ref. Dortmund have beed dogged with injuries all season, but even so are doing very well in the CL. They will finish in the top 4 in Bundesliga again.
Rodgers' collapse is historic indeed.
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Puro wrote:
Newcastle '96-'97 2nd and then>>>>>>>>>>>14th
Brian 2468- Number of posts : 1054
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bluenine wrote:Brian 2468 wrote:christmasborocooper wrote:Sherwood out
I don't like any of their football been played for a few years now. Theses coaches besides trying to split the Atom really *uck up players in their interim. Now a Know why great football countries like Argentina cannot win more world cups. Pochettino tactics....
You really cannot expect a coach to resolve a system issue at a club in 4 months. Give him 2-3 years, and perhaps a 100m of transfers, and then judge his work. IMO he is better than any coach Spurs have had in ages.
Blue>> all true stuff in the present scheme of things. I have the patience to wait round for years
What really sucks is the reinvention of the wheel over and over and over and over again
makes me dizzy.These players have spent their whole life learning to play the game they already have the tools to do the bloody job.
Football is at its most entertaining when it is played at the spontaneous grassroots level, then allowed to grow.
Let the players forge the game style.
All these so called Master Coaches for the most part kill this quality in players and produce a sterile form of footy that oftenly is less fruitful.
A Manager Or Coach is just that. In real life do you expect to be told by your Boss/manager how to do your job day in and day out.
If a Coach builds a side that first and fore-mostly plays for his team mates then he has single handedly done the best thing.
Spurs are a team in a pressure cooker, he will kick out the weak players and bring in ones that will do this beckon call later.
Brian 2468- Number of posts : 1054
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christmasborocooper wrote:bluenine wrote:Brian 2468 wrote:christmasborocooper wrote:Sherwood out
I don't like any of their football been played for a few years now. Theses coaches besides trying to split the Atom really *uck up players in their interim. Now a Know why great football countries like Argentina cannot win more world cups. Pochettino tactics....
You really cannot expect a coach to resolve a system issue at a club in 4 months. Give him 2-3 years, and perhaps a 100m of transfers, and then judge his work. IMO he is better than any coach Spurs have had in ages.
Better than AVB?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
To me they are the same kind of manager.....I hope Pochettino comes though, just always looking for something outside the box to create some glorious new team that does not always require mega $$$ super players and super coaches.
Puro- Number of posts : 10679
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Kimbo wrote:Puro wrote:
Newcastle '96-'97 2nd and then>>>>>>>>>>>14th
Right. And if tiebreakers were like in other leagues, Newcastle would've finished in 16th place - from 2nd in '96-'97 to 16th in '97-'98. Rodgers may pose a threat to that ominous record.
Puro- Number of posts : 10679
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OH FFS! I just tried to listen to Liverpool fans moan and bitch about their luck with Rodgers on TalkSport but rights' restrictions only available to UK listeners.
christmasborocooper- Number of posts : 39348
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Can't get round that with a proxy or something? Not that I know any that work.. There's usually a way though.
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The argument that foreigners introduced diving to the English game is all too familiar. So are the sentiments that they are the worst offenders. Yet there is a growing body of evidence to suggest the locals have not merely copied arrivals to these shores but are more culpable than additions from overseas for some of the play-acting and illicit attempts to win penalties and free-kicks or to get opponents dismissed. Take Saturday’s events at Goodison Park. Ross Barkley, a footballer with the speed and skill to beat the lumbering Kevin Nolan, nevertheless dived when near West Ham’s one-paced captain. Not that the Hammers could take the moral high ground. Another young Englishman, James Tomkins, was pushed (and not particularly hard, either) in the chest by Kevin Mirallas and collapsed to the ground, holding his right eye. If nothing else, it suggested the centre-back is a medical marvel. Yet how long before imports start complaining that the British are responsible for the epidemic of histrionics in the Premier League? Because they may be entitled to. - Richard Jolly
Picked that from the Guardian. Good to see recognition in the media of something we have been saying for years...
christmasborocooper- Number of posts : 39348
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Yeah that is a change. As we know, it's been developing for ages. Not surprisingly, the culture of football seems to be encourage diving because you'll be left behind if you don't do it. That's why they change the name to simulation.. That's why years and years go by with people putting forward to concept of punishing people after a match if a video proves the person was diving but nothing ever comes of it.... The holding the face when you get pushed in the chest stuff is the absolute dirt worst though.
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2847043/Graziano-Pelle-m-better-looking-Cristiano-Ronaldo-George-Clooney-play-film.html
So true!!
So true!!
Puro- Number of posts : 10679
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To Tina Fey's credit, he was always right about Pelle being a great striker. I don't see that guy at Southampton beyond this season. The EPL is taylor-made for him.
Fey- Number of posts : 35349
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Well, he doesnt have the pace to be genuine EPL player, but considering Southampton are so feckin dominant against their opponents so far, he can show his skills.
But their season is gonna start now, never underestimate the power of fixtures.They are playing all the big guns now.
But their season is gonna start now, never underestimate the power of fixtures.They are playing all the big guns now.
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Pelle and his gf are definitely the hottest couple I've seen in a while
Fey- Number of posts : 35349
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They are, and I reckon he could have pulled her even if he wasnt a footballer. HHH is indeed way hotter then CR7, who keeps having these female features and that cheap favela rentboy style. Mind you perhaps he will come better with age cause HHH used to be a bit of rentboy as well.
These days he could play in a Nespresso what else commercial!
These days he could play in a Nespresso what else commercial!
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bluenine wrote:The argument that foreigners introduced diving to the English game is all too familiar. So are the sentiments that they are the worst offenders. Yet there is a growing body of evidence to suggest the locals have not merely copied arrivals to these shores but are more culpable than additions from overseas for some of the play-acting and illicit attempts to win penalties and free-kicks or to get opponents dismissed. Take Saturday’s events at Goodison Park. Ross Barkley, a footballer with the speed and skill to beat the lumbering Kevin Nolan, nevertheless dived when near West Ham’s one-paced captain. Not that the Hammers could take the moral high ground. Another young Englishman, James Tomkins, was pushed (and not particularly hard, either) in the chest by Kevin Mirallas and collapsed to the ground, holding his right eye. If nothing else, it suggested the centre-back is a medical marvel. Yet how long before imports start complaining that the British are responsible for the epidemic of histrionics in the Premier League? Because they may be entitled to. - Richard Jolly
Picked that from the Guardian. Good to see recognition in the media of something we have been saying for years...
I would still say there is a clear gap in culture between England and the rest. I remember the Barcelona-Chelsea semifinal in Cl 2012. Chelsea were 10 men and would go out if they let one goal in. I was obviously supporting Chelsea but I remember clearly that they kept getting up and not wasting time when they would be well within their right to do so given that they were a man behind yet they seemed to refuse. I have never seen continental teams do anything similar or close to it and especially not in such an important game. I thought it was dumb as hell and very annoying yet they managed to hold Barca at bay without diving. Deserved massive respect for that attitude.christmasborocooper wrote:Yeah that is a change. As we know, it's been developing for ages. Not surprisingly, the culture of football seems to be encourage diving because you'll be left behind if you don't do it. That's why they change the name to simulation.. That's why years and years go by with people putting forward to concept of punishing people after a match if a video proves the person was diving but nothing ever comes of it.... The holding the face when you get pushed in the chest stuff is the absolute dirt worst though.
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Fey wrote:Well, he doesnt have the pace to be genuine EPL player, but considering Southampton are so feckin dominant against their opponents so far, he can show his skills.
But their season is gonna start now, never underestimate the power of fixtures.They are playing all the big guns now.
Generous assessment of Villa this season
actually I reckon we could get something tonight. depends if rumours are true that they are missing Tadic, Schneiderlin & Davis which is three quarters of their midfield.
that said we could be down to 4th & 5th choice CBs if Vlaar, Senderos & Baker all missing and we got no Benteke so even less likely to score goals than usual (and the usual goal-rate is pitiful)
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