The "do they mean us?" thread pt 2

[Nalis]

On 18/10/2020 at 12:34, OntarioFox said:

The Fofana signing annoys Claude Puel. That makes it worth it even if he turns out to be crap.

 

Come on, are we still bashing Puel?

 

He wasnt the right man for us as a manager but he gave some young players a chance which has had a knock on effect in terms of getting quality players like Castagne and Fofana.

[foxinsocks]

35 minutes ago, Nalis said:

Come on, are we still bashing Puel?

 

He wasnt the right man for us as a manager but he gave some young players a chance which has had a knock on effect in terms of getting quality players like Castagne and Fofana.

yes - he was a a fraud to take the job

 

[urban.spaceman]

 

[mod hero]

On 23/10/2020 at 09:37, Markyblue said:

Him and klopp a breath of fresh air..... more like an overpowering smell of sour grapes, baldy and beardy the gripe twins.

 

[don_danbury]

i swear he says the same every time someone does that to him. AHHH the low block they come to defend and thas eeet. they dont want to play so we lost. go there to play football and lose 6 nil and he loves the opposition. pep in crisis. man city relegation beckons 

[Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot]

Maybe I'm just an abhorrent cynic but I still just don't get it with Pep, like at all. Go to the best team in the world, spend a billion quid and have them be just about as good as they were when he joined, but be really animated and make out like your pashun is electric. Strange. 

[don_danbury]

1 hour ago, Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot said:

Maybe I'm just an abhorrent cynic but I still just don't get it with Pep, like at all. Go to the best team in the world, spend a billion quid and have them be just about as good as they were when he joined, but be really animated and make out like your pashun is electric. Strange. 

i'm struggling to see what ur point is? ok he inherited a great side but he improved that. there's no denying that . he proved to better than Pellegrini that's for sure

[don_danbury]

hgtfhn

Edited 25 October 2020 by don_danbury

[Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot]

7 hours ago, don_danbury said:

i'm struggling to see what ur point is? ok he inherited a great side but he improved that. there's no denying that . he proved to better than Pellegrini that's for sure

My point is I think Pep is a fraud who would be nothing without going to an elite team and spending a billion quid to make them basically stand still. Over 250m on a defence that is worse than when he got there. Any argument about kompany leaving or this or that reason, I reiterate 250 MILLION QUID. And the defence is abysmal. 

[OntarioFox]

On 23/10/2020 at 04:26, davieG said:

 

 

https://talksport.com/football/777758/

 

Every Premier League club rated by how ‘delusional’ their fans are this season

 

Leicester fans are the Premier League’s most realistic supporters. They were only half a goal out over the course of their first five games.

 

The delusional fans Premier League table 2020/21

Why do I find Burnley's position and stats there so funny? 

[Ian Nacho]

 

[trabuch]

14 hours ago, Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot said:

My point is I think Pep is a fraud who would be nothing without going to an elite team and spending a billion quid to make them basically stand still. Over 250m on a defence that is worse than when he got there. Any argument about kompany leaving or this or that reason, I reiterate 250 MILLION QUID. And the defence is abysmal. 

He got some lovely football going with Barcelona. But then again he had Xavi and Iniesta - two of the greatest players we will see - (oh.. and Messi). 

[Shane]

Kingy . Maybe a future pundit? Could teach McManaman, Owen and co a thing or two. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 26 October 2020 by Shane

[urban.spaceman]

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2020/oct/31/in-this-strange-season-son-heung-min-and-harry-kane-put-spurs-in-the-title-mix#comments

"In this strange season, Son Heung-min and Harry Kane put Spurs in the title mix"

- Jonathan Wilson

 

We get a bit of a mention

[mozartfox]

On 26/10/2020 at 08:55, Shane said:

Kingy . Maybe a future pundit? Could teach McManaman, Owen and co a thing or two. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With the greatest respect, every member of FT could be a successful pundit on Malaysian TV.   

[urban.spaceman]

8 hours ago, urban.spaceman said:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2020/oct/31/in-this-strange-season-son-heung-min-and-harry-kane-put-spurs-in-the-title-mix#comments

"In this strange season, Son Heung-min and Harry Kane put Spurs in the title mix"

- Jonathan Wilson

 

We get a bit of a mention

 

[katieakita]

6 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said:

 

Mediocentro comes across as too much of an arsehole for my liking. The PL is really unpredictable? Blackburn at the beginning once Arsenal about 20 years ago then either of the Manchester clubs or Chelsea apart from us and Liverpool after 30 years waiting not quite La Liga but you have a fair idea who will be near the top, was it 10pts or something in the end yes really tight. We had something like 5 members of the PFA team of the year. Hindsight is a wonderful thing  but any team with a solid defence and goalkeeper and 2 recent premier league playes of the season in their prime with a golden boot winner is going to be up near the top. No European distractions either playing as a team as well. Some just don't get it 

[Dorkingfox]

Sounds like sour grapes to me, what a tosser.

[Mickyblueeyes]

On 01/11/2020 at 10:16, urban.spaceman said:

 

1-0 edgy wins has won titles for clubs long before we shook up the league. For something like that to work, not only to the refs have to be in on it but every other club as well. It’s really a daft comment by this individual. Essentially suggesting every team sat down at the start of the season and agreed that Leicester would win it and they’d all play a part. Nonsense. 

[Christoph]

I do kinda think that year our players must have been on some peds or something though. The energy our team had in that season was something I haven't seen before or after since. They were on that EPO shit or something i'm sure of it lol. 

[Danizen]

On 01/11/2020 at 10:33, katieakita said:

Mediocentro comes across as too much of an arsehole for my liking. The PL is really unpredictable? Blackburn at the beginning once Arsenal about 20 years ago then either of the Manchester clubs or Chelsea apart from us and Liverpool after 30 years waiting not quite La Liga but you have a fair idea who will be near the top, was it 10pts or something in the end yes really tight. We had something like 5 members of the PFA team of the year. Hindsight is a wonderful thing  but any team with a solid defence and goalkeeper and 2 recent premier league playes of the season in their prime with a golden boot winner is going to be up near the top. No European distractions either playing as a team as well. Some just don't get it 

He probably took a break from telling everyone that 5G causes COVID to post that.

[nwl fox]

21 minutes ago, Christoph said:

I do kinda think that year our players must have been on some peds or something though. The energy our team had in that season was something I haven't seen before or after since. They were on that EPO shit or something i'm sure of it lol. 

Think you should stick to lurking...

[Christoph]

1 minute ago, nwl fox said:

Think you should stick to lurking...

Yes because doping amongst elite athletes is definitely unheard of.  You would be shocked how common PED use is amongst elite athletes. Just look at Lance Armstrong and the rest of the cyclists who were all caught after for using EPO. 

 

Don't get me wrong maybe they weren't but if it came out that they were doping then I wouldn't be THAT surprised.   

 

 

[Mickyblueeyes]

3 minutes ago, Christoph said:

Yes because doping amongst elite athletes is definitely unheard of.  You would be shocked how common PED use is amongst elite athletes. Just look at Lance Armstrong and the rest of the cyclists who were all caught after for using EPO. 

 

Don't get me wrong maybe they weren't but if it came out that they were doping then I wouldn't be THAT surprised.   

 

 

I could understand that comment 3 months after the event. Not 5 years when there is regular random testing within the Premier League. 

 

We played a simple brand of football where the team sat back and turned over quickly. The energy you were seeing was from a team conserving energy for small short burst in the form of counter attacks. 

[HitchinFox]

On 01/11/2020 at 10:33, katieakita said:

Mediocentro comes across as too much of an arsehole for my liking. The PL is really unpredictable? Blackburn at the beginning once Arsenal about 20 years ago then either of the Manchester clubs or Chelsea apart from us and Liverpool after 30 years waiting not quite La Liga but you have a fair idea who will be near the top, was it 10pts or something in the end yes really tight. We had something like 5 members of the PFA team of the year. Hindsight is a wonderful thing  but any team with a solid defence and goalkeeper and 2 recent premier league playes of the season in their prime with a golden boot winner is going to be up near the top. No European distractions either playing as a team as well. Some just don't get it 

 

I think this Mediocentro is an Arsenal fan. Which, of course, automatically disqualifies him and his opinions from any serious conversation about football.