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As for Fergie, well I've always been one of the 'look at his record, things'll come good in the end' crew but....
...having a few doubts myself now - why take Giggs off not Millar tonight? what is John O'Shea doing in midfield? Play him at the back or sell him but don't play him there.
Reading that list from ESPN, there is one factor in there that proves it is horseste.....................Celtic....er hello.
We will have to be at our very best with the Arse having an off day.
My biggest concern is Arsenal are scoring for fun whereas we couldn't hit a cows arse with a banjo
If they went another league season unbeaten, IMHO that would be more impressive than winning the Champions League.
"What no Liverpool"?? We did naff all last year mate ;-)
On to last nights performances.
Man Utd - What are they playing at? Was not impressed at all. They need to play better than that on Sunday (which they will), or they'll get whooped big style. They seem to have caught Arrogantitis, the long-standing disease of all successful clubs which means you play well against big clubs but can't be a**sed against the smaller clubs. They'll get through the group stage, but I don't expect much from them this year.
Liverpool - Well, that was great. 0 - 0 wasn't what I was looking for, but we looked dominant throughout the game. A couple of wobbly moments and some slack defending - uncharacteristically from Carra who's had a great season - gave them 2 opportunities. Deportivo will not make the semi's this year. All in all, I was impressed with the work rate - work needs to be done on the final touch - with a little more ruthless finishing I reckon we could have been 3 up by half time.
MoTM - Djimi Traore. I never, ever, thought I'd say that. Played above my expectations for the full 90 mins, and was solid. Why did he never play this well under Houllier?
:-)
Good luck Arsenal.
Chelsea? hmmmm.. I'm saying nowt ;-)
i wish it were a case of "arrogantis" there was a time when we couldn't be arsed against smaller clubs and still win..but now it's case of trying to raise our game and not being able to.
higs,
will be there on sunday.it will be a great game i'm sure....as long as o'shea doesn't play in midfield!
Where are you guys?
Just hope the match lives up to what everyone is expecting. Loads of goals, Rooney hat-trick, Henry magic, Keane and Viera sent off for fighting, Fergie and Wenger arguing, shite ref decisions, Pires and Ronaldo both getting booked for diving, torrential rain, bad tempers throughout, NOT a draw, Someone we have actually heard of doing the half-time draw, me winning the half-time draw.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................
That said, the squad we've got isn't the best by a long way.
We need to drop ASAP (including loaned out players)
Diouf, Diao, Cheyrou, Smicer, Finnan
The following need to prove themselves or get dropped:
Le Tallec, Pongolle, Traore (on last night's performance), Biscan (you can't help but like him, despite his obvious lack of composure on the ball. and touch. and vision)
We need to bring in:
World class full back, World class defensive midfielder (repl for Hamman), World class left winger (comp for Kewell & Warnock)
I'll leave my opinions on right wing until Nunez is given a run out.
travis - Welcome to Anfield 1992. I don't think you'll struggle as much as we have done, but I can see a massive dip once Fergie goes. Now that'll be great to see
When Liverpool visit old trafford it was always a blood and thunder tie with everyone on both side playing their hearts out.
Recent meetings we have seen Owen, Gerrard, Carrighar and Murphy trying all they can to put one over on us but not much from the others.
Smicer in particular doesn't understand the rivalry.
dandy,you sound like houllier "we've turned the corner"..you may get that title and if it's done playing the right way good luck to you.however rafa benitez isn't known for playing flowing open football and i can't see him suddenly changing his philosophy..he's very mourinho like in that sense.but as you say pool and man utd are closer than people think though i'm not sure it's going to trouble arsenal for a while.
Then we had the Chuckle brothers and the arrival of Bag O'Sweets Hulahoop. More foreigners than you'd ever heard of (and some you'd never hear of again) and his 5-year plan seemed to be ongoing. So now Benitez is the answer? Well, you've got rid of Heskey which is a start and the Spaniards are replacing the French slowly. But a couple of injuries up front (who else is a striker - Mellor?) and you'd be lost.
I don't pretend that my team is any good but they play for each other and if St David was given a fraction of the money that some managers have been allowed to waste then we'd be properly challenging.
Agree though, we're not going to trouble Arsenal for quite a while - but a lot can change in 2 or 3 years.
Dandy/Gavo the best way forward for Liverpool and Everton is to build a world class stadium and share it. Both clubs want new grounds so it dosent really make sense to build two new ones when you can only play in one at a time. I dont think either are too far off the mark at the present but some continuity could help. I reckon you need to give Rafa at least a couple of seasons to find his feet.
Still think Fergie is on borrowed time and this may be the season to bow out.
Qu,
Are people generally 'anyone but arsenal', 'anyone but manyoo', or 'anyone but chelski'? Sure you have your team but you have to have the ultimate enemy. Mine is 'ABC' (Spudz is more of a laff).
don't think people are "anyone but arsenal" as much as they are anyone but manutd.there isn't the history. a lot of united's support was as a result of the munich tragedy and the tide of sympathy that it caused.all of a sudden the team were known worldwide and they became many people's second favourite and the team many knew in far off lands.then came george best and the adulation he caused.it was after this when liverpool took over yet many in the media always had an eye on a united revival.the support still continued despite a long period of failure and relegtion.it seemed then that people started building a reentment towards utd as it appeared that there were a lot of utd fans in places where they weren't supporting home clubs...i mean i met a geordie utd fan once..how crazy is that? the hatred multiplied when fergie took over and built a team in his own image.the rest is history.since then i think many have been waiting for a fall.
Travis you've hit the nail on the head. It's because old sour face is so arragant that supporters don't like Manu. If he would just let his team and achievements do the talking then people would acknowledge that.No doubt about it he is the most succesful manager ever but his style leaves a lot to be desired.
I don't believe in anyone but Man Utd, unless it's in the league. When it comes to Europe I might not care of they win or lose, but I won't be hell bent on supporting anyone who's playing them. I know plenty of people who are, though.
Man Utd have the paradox of being the most supported club in the world, and simultaneously the most hated club in the world. Great work Sir Alex
Anyway it wasn't O'Leary's fault Leeds ended up where they are now. He built a good side and reached the ECL SF. It was the bunch of arrogant overpaid tw@ts on the field and in the boardroom that did that.
And yes, St David of Moysieside. Although I agree with O'Leary that only the top 3 can win the league.
You would agree that the top 3 could win the league. Is that the top 3 at the moment?