Premier League Thread 2018/19 stuff it in here.

[Samilktray]

7 hours ago, Langston said:

Spurs got out of a trickier group than that last season but I think people are underestimating Inter Milan.

 

They aren't, Spurs should beat them to second place quite comfortably

[Koke]

Great interview with Carlos Carvalhal on Football Ramble. One hour interview.  Really good insight into football management. Very interesting.

[Koke]

One thing Carlos Carlvalhal said that I have always thought is, a lot of people think players who are fast and physically strong are talented.  They are not. Talent is intelligence, not how fast you can run. Talented players know when to pass, when to shoot, when to keep the ball and when to release it.

[davieG]

Just now, Koke said:

One thing Carlos Carlvalhal said that I have always thought is, a lot of people think players who are fast and physically strong are talented.  They are not. Talent is intelligence, not how fast you can run.

I've said this a few times football is obsessed with speed seemingly at the expense of intelligence and talent as there's a lot of very fast players who have very little else to offer.

[dave_the_fox]

3 minutes ago, davieG said:

I've said this a few times football is obsessed with speed seemingly at the expense of intelligence and talent as there's a lot of very fast players who have very little else to offer.

It's the FIFA ultimate team generation that's done it!

[MC Prussian]

20 minutes ago, Koke said:

One thing Carlos Carlvalhal said that I have always thought is, a lot of people think players who are fast and physically strong are talented.  They are not. Talent is intelligence, not how fast you can run. Talented players know when to pass, when to shoot, when to keep the ball and when to release it.

Prime example.

[TheHitman™]

1 minute ago, MC Prussian said:

Prime example.

I think that is unfair. He is very talented and has come a long way in terms of footballing intelligence.

 

Some players just need time to get to those levels. He is where Zaha was around the same age and Zaha is many times better than what he was before. I can see Traore vastly improved in a few more seasons.

 

Now if you were using Townsend as a prime example then I would agree with you. He hasn't made any improvements in his game.

[Out Foxed]

1 hour ago, dave_the_fox said:

It's the FIFA ultimate team generation that's done it!

no, it's always been the case as it's easier to quantify. any dope can tell if someone is fast and strong. 

[Ted Maul]

16 hours ago, weller54 said:

If Carlsberg done champions league group draws....... 

Barca, Inter,  PSV and the verminous Spuds. 

Luvvllyy jubbbllly! 

Their fans will probably be saying the same- 3 belting away days. 

[StriderHiryu]

https://streamable.com/ifg7y

Ranieri meeting some of the Chelsea squad. Look at him hugging Hazard after he scored the goal to win Leicester the league 

[ajthefox]

4 hours ago, Koke said:

One thing Carlos Carlvalhal said that I have always thought is, a lot of people think players who are fast and physically strong are talented.  They are not. Talent is intelligence, not how fast you can run. Talented players know when to pass, when to shoot, when to keep the ball and when to release it.

Running at speed with the ball is a talent if you can do it well.

 

[st albans fox]

15 hours ago, st albans fox said:

Just checking the CL dates and we play spurs the weekend before they have their last fixture. In a tough group this could be relevant. 

Their last game is barca  away

[EnderbyFox]

See Newcastle are on TV again on Saturday night, arguably the most boring team in the league and have had every game (including Carabao cup) televised so far 

[STUHILL]

Mourinho ranting about how he is one of the World's Best Managers again!  No one is saying different, but him constantly declaring it, is hardly helping his cause right now. Have some class and keep your blatant arrogance to yourself for a change. He reminds me of Trump! Simply cannot handle any criticism and lashes out at anyone who dares to. Sad. 

[Koke]

I miss the days when this cvnt never spoke to the media. Christ, has he ever said anything positive or had words of encouragement for anyone?

 

[Alex_LCFC]

1 minute ago, Koke said:

I miss the days when this cvnt never spoke to the media. Christ, has he ever said anything positive or had words of encouragement for anyone?

 

With what he achieved as a man utd player he has the right to criticise players if there not playing for the club

[fuchsntf]

8 hours ago, ajthefox said:

Running at speed with the ball is a talent if you can do it well.

 

Usually one can learn to improve on passing,and when to hold the ball.....It's difficult to teach somebody to run at speed,at put pace on

in a surge forward,either your fast or not....

 

[fuchsntf]

2 hours ago, Alex_LCFC said:

With what he achieved as a man utd player he has the right to criticise players if there not playing for the club

I admired Scholes and his career...one of the Ferguson's young guns....

but like you say,once he retired,never a good word in anything football...

[Samilktray]

Scholes is a bellend and we massively overrated him in this country because Zidane said he was good once tbh

[Izzy]

2 hours ago, Koke said:

I miss the days when this cvnt never spoke to the media. Christ, has he ever said anything positive or had words of encouragement for anyone?

 

He's right though

[Alex_LCFC]

24 minutes ago, fuchsntf said:

I admired Scholes and his career...one of the Ferguson's young guns....

but like you say,once he retired,never a good word in anything football...

Most the negativity is towards man utd players and quite rightly so

 

[fuchsntf]

1 minute ago, Alex_LCFC said:

Most the negativity is towards man utd players and quite rightly so

 

Actual my that's how it should of finished..."football ..Manutd".....

[Wymsey]

Already like him as both a manager and individual, but what's he said here is spot on really.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp: "You can see Claude Puel's work is now paying off at Leicester. They have changed the style a bit. It is good football they are playing and they are full of confidence, especially after the last result.

The midfield is really strong. Looks good, defensive line has played together for a while. Ben Chilwell is a massive player for them. Great future, looks a big talent, is a good player."

[Fox92]

3 hours ago, Koke said:

I miss the days when this cvnt never spoke to the media. Christ, has he ever said anything positive or had words of encouragement for anyone?

 

He's seemed to become so overrated since he retired. Constantly see United fans needing to bring Scholes into 'the greatest PL midfielder of all time' debate. He's nothing on Patrick Vieira for me.

Also the constant criticism of Pogba is boring now. Yeah he annoys me but he is great and Utd are better with him. His range of passing is class. Probably not worth £90m but he can't help that.

[TheSomersetFox]

Every player who’s ever played with Scholes has said he’s one of the best, if not the best they’ve ever seen. And his views on United always sound bang on to me, not afraid to tell the harsh truths.