ScouseFox Posted 8 February 2020 Posted 8 February 2020 2 hours ago, Dan LCFC said: You've got to say Ancelotti's made a very good start at Everton. They've been in good form under him that's largely gone under the radar because of the Liverpool and Newcastle embarrassments. Genuine top 4 candidates at this rate. beaten burnley, newcastle, palace, watford and brighton. got arsenal, united, chelsea, liverpool, us and spurs in their next 7 fixtures. they’ll be about 14th again in a month. 4
Lambert09 Posted 8 February 2020 Posted 8 February 2020 28 minutes ago, Yes said: Makes it harder for the top 6 to take our players off us without Europe though. Hmm maybe, but I still think some would be tempted. Man U offer us what we would accept, can’t see JM or anyone turning them down. They would be tripling their wages and would expect to get back in Europe the next year. I do think most would give us a season in champions league anyway. The only one I’d worry about is Ricardo, I can see a real top dog coming in for him.
Fox92 Posted 8 February 2020 Posted 8 February 2020 2 hours ago, Dan LCFC said: You've got to say Ancelotti's made a very good start at Everton. They've been in good form under him that's largely gone under the radar because of the Liverpool and Newcastle embarrassments. Genuine top 4 candidates at this rate. Unbelievable they are 7th. Mad. Tough run of games coming up, they may fall away a bit, but I think next season once he's head a clear out and started to get his own players in they will be top 6 candidates at the very least.
Corky Posted 8 February 2020 Posted 8 February 2020 3 hours ago, FIF said: Pickford is comedy gold. They barely make anything of his shit goalkeeping, then he makes a good save and they shout "THAT MAKES UP FOR HIS ERROR, WHAT A SAVE, WHAT A KEEPER!"
Yes Posted 8 February 2020 Posted 8 February 2020 18 minutes ago, Lambert09 said: Hmm maybe, but I still think some would be tempted. Man U offer us what we would accept, can’t see JM or anyone turning them down. They would be tripling their wages and would expect to get back in Europe the next year. I do think most would give us a season in champions league anyway. The only one I’d worry about is Ricardo, I can see a real top dog coming in for him. Yeah I think most will give us a year either way. I suppose as well it’ll be more of an issue next season if 3 of the top 6 don’t have any European football, makes finishing above them again a lot more unlikely.
Dahnsouff Posted 8 February 2020 Posted 8 February 2020 Also noticed Doucore went straight over and hugged Shakey 1
foxfanazer Posted 8 February 2020 Posted 8 February 2020 That's a penalty for Brighton but glad they got away with it
kingfox Posted 8 February 2020 Posted 8 February 2020 2 minutes ago, foxfanazer said: That's a penalty for Brighton but glad they got away with it How on earth was that a penalty 1
Gerard Posted 8 February 2020 Posted 8 February 2020 2 hours ago, Lambert09 said: I know this doesn’t really matter to most, but in terms of us building our own personal gap from teams around us. (Not league position) we’d be better off with top 6 clubs finishing in Europe with us than Everton, wolves and Sheffield(although not concerned with the latter) . Europe for them helps those clubs attract better players and get closer to us. Where as Arsenal, united and spurs will attract quality players whether they are in Europe or not. Im personally hoping Everton and wolves fall short of top 7 this year. If wolves win Europa league they would actually overtake us in most peoples minds. Europa League doesn't mean a great deal of difference, it's very much a second rate trophy compared to the Champions League. Personally i would prefer to finish top four alongside three of the usual suspects for the reasons you have stated. Our rivals are still Wolves, everton, etc and not Arsenal, Spurs, etc as those sides will still be wealthier and beat us to players whether they qualify for Europe or not.
st albans fox Posted 8 February 2020 Posted 8 February 2020 23 minutes ago, foxfanazer said: That's a penalty for Brighton but glad they got away with it Thought it was on first glance but not second ..... one of those that if it’s given, isn’t overturned ...
fuchsntf Posted 8 February 2020 Posted 8 February 2020 18 minutes ago, Gerard said: Europa League doesn't mean a great deal of difference, it's very much a second rate trophy compared to the Champions League. Personally i would prefer to finish top four alongside three of the usual suspects for the reasons you have stated. Our rivals are still Wolves, everton, etc and not Arsenal, Spurs, etc as those sides will still be wealthier and beat us to players whether they qualify for Europe or not. 2nd rate....!! From nearly 140yrs,we havent even touched that...!! Trophies give you history, .....!!!
Shah johns Posted 8 February 2020 Posted 8 February 2020 4 minutes ago, Super_horns said: Feel a sense of De ja vu coming up !! You’re handling it well, come on Pearson 6 minutes ago, Super_horns said: Feel a sense of De ja vu coming up !! . 1
Merging Cultures Posted 8 February 2020 Posted 8 February 2020 Anyone else just watching the Brighton Watford game to relive NP Shakey memories?!! 1
Super_horns Posted 8 February 2020 Posted 8 February 2020 2 minutes ago, Merging Cultures said: Oops!! Told you ! 1
Merging Cultures Posted 8 February 2020 Posted 8 February 2020 One thing this game reminded me was how stubborn NP could be and how slow he was to make changes. Brighton made subs and the game definitely changed, NP didn't respond, and they forced an error. 4
Gerard Posted 8 February 2020 Posted 8 February 2020 42 minutes ago, fuchsntf said: 2nd rate....!! From nearly 140yrs,we havent even touched that...!! Trophies give you history, .....!!! The sort of player who command a £100k+ week salary won't be swayed into joining a club who is in the Europa Cup, the Champions League might sway a few in that category.
twister Posted 8 February 2020 Posted 8 February 2020 (edited) Brighton should be nowhere near the relegation zone but Potter arrogance means they over play sometimes to almost ridiculous levels. The first goal they gave away is a personification of why they are not winning games. You dont win games passing it for 90 minutes without affect, their was one moment where they went backwards 8 or 9 times passing it from side to side its so easy to play against. Watford a few weeks ago at bournemouth were superb and broke with venom on the break and they were always on the front foot, for me they were organised but very poor in posession today, they looked a leggy team with a average age of 30 trying to shithouse their way to a result which to be fair they almost did. If Nige watson the maintain a pressing style there , he will need younger players in the summer, thats if they give him that chance this is the Watford board we are talking about. Edited 8 February 2020 by twister 1
Super_horns Posted 8 February 2020 Posted 8 February 2020 Well he is only contracted till the summer anyway. Has made some strange subs but then again an individual mistake has potentially cost us a smash a grab win yes but a win which was much needed. 1
twister Posted 8 February 2020 Posted 8 February 2020 Odd choices today for me was Pearsons slow subs when getting dominated. Two was Brighton deciding to not play Maupay alongside Murray from the start, and starting Dan Burn.
davieG Posted 9 February 2020 Posted 9 February 2020 https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/top-7-worst-tackles-premier-21453218 Top 7 worst tackles in Premier League history - including Roy Keane and Ben Thatcher 3. Alan Shearer on Neil Lennon England's golden boy Shearer lost his rag with Leicester's Northern Irish terrier and simply booted him in the head and a squabble for possession. An FA commission somehow came to the conclusion that Shearer had not intended to kick him opponent squarely between the eyes and he escaped a ban and was therefore eligible to play for Newcastle in the 1998 FA Cup final.
Fox92 Posted 9 February 2020 Posted 9 February 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, davieG said: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/top-7-worst-tackles-premier-21453218 Top 7 worst tackles in Premier League history - including Roy Keane and Ben Thatcher 3. Alan Shearer on Neil Lennon England's golden boy Shearer lost his rag with Leicester's Northern Irish terrier and simply booted him in the head and a squabble for possession. An FA commission somehow came to the conclusion that Shearer had not intended to kick him opponent squarely between the eyes and he escaped a ban and was therefore eligible to play for Newcastle in the 1998 FA Cup final. When I saw Thatcher's name I thought you meant as an LCFC player. The challenge on him by Ashley Cole at our place was horrific. But on Thatcher's elbow on Mendes, which was awful, how was it only a booking??? You could see Mendes out, how Glen Johnson reacted and .... how Thatcher went in with his elbow. Mad. Edited 9 February 2020 by Fox92
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