RowlattsFox Posted 2 January 2018 Posted 2 January 2018 Boxing day should be left alone but there is no need to have 2 games around new years. All teams should all play on the same days too. Its unfortunate for West Brom that they are going into a huge game for them when their opponents have had a longer rest. 1
Drift Posted 2 January 2018 Posted 2 January 2018 10 hours ago, Wymeswold fox said: Really thought Berahino would do alright (in terms of scoring) at Stoke, but he's on an embarrassing barren run. He's still only 24 but, at the moment, it certainly looks like he's wasting his potential at Stoke (who aren't really a club known for getting the best out of initially good talented players..). I really don't get any of the hype that's surrounded Berahino. It's always been about his potential but he's never really proven anything. He had one good year at West Brom with 20 goals and that's been it. I think his Brazilian sounding surname makes him sound more exciting than he actually is. 1
weller54 Posted 2 January 2018 Posted 2 January 2018 7 minutes ago, Drift said: I really don't get any of the hype that's surrounded Berahino. It's always been about his potential but he's never really proven anything. He had one good year at West Brom with 20 goals and that's been it. I think his Brazilian sounding surname makes him sound more exciting than he actually is. Perhaps Musa should become Musahino?
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 2 January 2018 Posted 2 January 2018 1 hour ago, Cardiff_Fox said: West Brom’s point is valid but why wait until this near the fixture before saying anything? The fixtures were set about 10 weeks ago. Because 10 weeks ago they didn't need to use it as an excuse.
Monsell1976 Posted 2 January 2018 Posted 2 January 2018 11 hours ago, Wymeswold fox said: Really thought Berahino would do alright (in terms of scoring) at Stoke, but he's on an embarrassing barren run. He's still only 24 but, at the moment, it certainly looks like he's wasting his potential at Stoke (who aren't really a club known for getting the best out of initially good talented players..). They're really an unambitious club, too, giving a new contract to the ageing Crouch and Stephen Ireland who very rarely plays.. Don’t disagree but we gave new contracts to James and Leo
SouthStandUpperTier Posted 2 January 2018 Posted 2 January 2018 A solution to this fixture pile up problem for me would simply be to take the game between boxing day and new years eve/day/jan 2nd and play this in the first mid week of the season. This would allow teams to properly prepare for the league cup if in it, and not burn players out ahead of the fa cup where teams then rest players (and consequently moan the cups are becoming worthless). You could also potentially get rid of boxing day or new years day if needed date dependent (rest wise) and move a game to the last mid week of the season. Just fairer for all to have adequate rest.But then I'd have to spend time with my family during the Christmas/new year period.
Koke Posted 2 January 2018 Posted 2 January 2018 After we play Chelsea in our next league game we have now done United, Liverpool & Chelsea home and away and it's early January. Hopefully no Palace type **** ups again. We have a chance to go on a good run. 2
Gerard Posted 2 January 2018 Posted 2 January 2018 https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/899097/Philippe-Coutinho-Liverpool-Barcelona-January-Guillem-Balague Mahrez to Liverpool?
HighPeakFox Posted 2 January 2018 Posted 2 January 2018 Can I advise everyone not to read the tabloids? It's bad for your health.
Wymsey Posted 2 January 2018 Posted 2 January 2018 (edited) Arsene Wenger charged over comments made to the referee at West Brom. When the camera, at the end of that game, showed Wenger asking questions to Mike Dean - the latter was clearly pointing to himself and saying to him "I'm the referee, I'm the referee". Both are as arrogant as each other, but Dean is one of the worst for it in terms of referees. It's a pity they're not allowed to explain controversial decisions they've made after the game, like managers get questioned over their team selection matters etc. Feel referred are given too much protection at the expense of managers imo. Edited 2 January 2018 by Wymeswold fox
AjcW Posted 2 January 2018 Posted 2 January 2018 Interested to see what Liverpool do with Jon Flanagan. He's bit part and the fans are outraged so I wouldn't be surprised to see him released. I have no doubt that if Simpson wasn't our only option at the time we'd have done the same to him....
Leicesterpool Posted 2 January 2018 Posted 2 January 2018 I wonder who could replace Hughes at Stoke if he was sacked?, difficult club to attract to. Could you imagine Koeman being tempted?
Buce Posted 2 January 2018 Posted 2 January 2018 20 minutes ago, Leicesterpool said: I wonder who could replace Hughes at Stoke if he was sacked?, difficult club to attract to. Could you imagine Koeman being tempted? They were discussing this on the Oatcake after the game on Saturday. A big consensus for Pearson.
Koke Posted 2 January 2018 Posted 2 January 2018 This stat is mainly about Stoke but I'm surprised to see us just above them.
Jonezy Posted 2 January 2018 Posted 2 January 2018 4 hours ago, Koke said: After we play Chelsea in our next league game we have now done United, Liverpool & Chelsea home and away and it's early January. Hopefully no Palace type **** ups again. We have a chance to go on a good run. Yep. And we only have Arsenal at home. The rest of the home games are all very winnable. Time to build castle King Power Stadium again! 1
Super_horns Posted 2 January 2018 Posted 2 January 2018 3 hours ago, Wymeswold fox said: Arsene Wenger charged over comments made to the referee at West Brom. What about Jose - didn't he criticise the ref?
Countryfox Posted 2 January 2018 Posted 2 January 2018 1 hour ago, Buce said: They were discussing this on the Oatcake after the game on Saturday. A big consensus for Pearson. Well they can keep there dirty scabby hands off him !! ... he’s ours again and this time he’s going nowhere !! So there.
Buce Posted 2 January 2018 Posted 2 January 2018 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Countryfox said: Well they can keep there dirty scabby hands off him !! ... he’s ours again and this time he’s going nowhere !! So there. Ideas above their station, CF - they were also talking about Brendan Rodgers as if all they had to do was ask. I'd love to see them drop. Scummy club, scummy town with scummy, inbred fans. Edited 2 January 2018 by Buce 1
harpendenfox Posted 2 January 2018 Posted 2 January 2018 1 hour ago, Jonezy said: Yep. And we only have Arsenal at home. The rest of the home games are all very winnable. Time to build castle King Power Stadium again! And it is time we bloody beat Arsenal! 2
Corky Posted 2 January 2018 Posted 2 January 2018 18 hours ago, RussianFox said: Yet they have 246 hours between games in total and LCFC has 213. By the way, excluding the most massive club in the world (West Ham) - ManCity, Chelsea, Arsenal and Spuds have more time between fixtures than any other club... what a coincidence. Their games are likely to be on TV so will get moved to prime-time slots. Arsenal having Liverpool and Chelsea in this four-game run meant that at least two of their matches would be on TV (all four were in any case) so they were likely to have a longer break. In the past two Christmas/ New Year schedules, we've had the shortest break overall this year and had a gap of 45 hours between matches last season (West Ham and Middlesbrough). Unfortunately, when you are at the whim of TV companies, you will either be hindered or benefit. I see the West Brom argument because five days is a massive gap, especially for a big game like this, but they'll probably benefit in the future.
jammie82uk Posted 2 January 2018 Posted 2 January 2018 Let’s see if spurs can do it on a cold night in Swansea as The weather looks delightful
KingsX Posted 2 January 2018 Posted 2 January 2018 Sane to Sterling 35 seconds in. Watford are done and they haven't touched the ball.
ZeGuy Posted 2 January 2018 Posted 2 January 2018 (edited) Well that escalated fast. Citeh 1 up after 38'. Playstation. Edited 2 January 2018 by ZeGuy
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