- Mar 14, 2008
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is surely Arsenals to lose at this point.
don't begrudge them winning, has been 20 years since their last.
...****ing hell. doesn't feel like Henry, Pires, Ljungberg and co was 22 years ago but here we are.
FOOTBALL English Premier League 25/26 Discussion
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don't begrudge them winning, has been 20 years since their last.
...****ing hell. doesn't feel like Henry, Pires, Ljungberg and co was 22 years ago but here we are.
- Feb 23, 2014
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I really wouldn't love Arsenal winning it, but its probably better than City again, just. Thing with City winning though is that it really doesn't matter and everyone's forgotten and doesn't care 3 secs later.
UCL will no doubt play a big part, as well as injuries. Thing with City is once they get everyone fit, and if Haaland hits form again, they can easily go 10+ win stints and the pressure really will pile on Arsenal.
Glad Villa dropped some points too, another team hopefully sucked into that UCL spots 3-5 battle. With their injuries, they are probably going to have to prioritise either league or Europa at some point soon.
- Mar 5, 2008
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Normally I wouldn't mind Arsenal winning it, but the football they play is just so ****ing boring and negative. The extreme focus on set pieces, where they treat them like they've got a timeout for an NFL play... painful.
Plus, most of their supporters are whoppers.
Plus, most of their supporters are whoppers.
- Feb 23, 2014
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It's funny too. The diehard Gooners would complain to no end about how teams setup against them under Wenger and would stand by playing 'beautiful football' without getting the titles.
I for sure can understand changing how you play to maximise chances of winning things, but as a neutral their games imo are basically unwatchable. If they win it all, they won't care, nor should they really, but it's a ball ache to watch. If they do stumble again and don't win it again, can't imagine the fans will be so forgiving of the style of play.
The corner stuff is mental, the sheer number of bodies they throw at the GK, it's why own goal is basically their top scorer.
I for sure can understand changing how you play to maximise chances of winning things, but as a neutral their games imo are basically unwatchable. If they win it all, they won't care, nor should they really, but it's a ball ache to watch. If they do stumble again and don't win it again, can't imagine the fans will be so forgiving of the style of play.
The corner stuff is mental, the sheer number of bodies they throw at the GK, it's why own goal is basically their top scorer.
- Jan 25, 2014
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Casemiro's no look assist for Cunha's goal was wild lol. Caught the defence completely by surprise.
- Jan 25, 2014
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Nice of him to find some consistent form as he's about to leave and would now be missed
Getting Anderson and Baleba/Wharton would make up for it.
- Jan 25, 2014
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United ownership refusing to do anything in the January window because "we'll go big in the summer"... completely ignoring the fact that without doing anything this window the chances of us finishing in a CL spot drops because lack of depth when the inevitable burnout/injuries occur.
And if we don't finish in a CL spot, that's 100 million down the drown. Carrick is doing well, but we aren't going to keep up this run. Unbelievable.
And if we don't finish in a CL spot, that's 100 million down the drown. Carrick is doing well, but we aren't going to keep up this run. Unbelievable.
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They say that every ****ing year as well
While injuries might play a part, the idea of burnout is ridiculous. They're playing one game a week. No European or cup games, they should be the freshest team come the end of the season compared to all the teams they'll be competing against for that ucl spot.
- Feb 23, 2014
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Yeah burnout cannot be used as an excuse whatsoever for this lot. Lack of depth in midfield especially if one goes down, but they're out of all comps, they should be fine for one match a week.
I do think we needed a midfielder, but id rather them not buy than last minute panic purchase a terrible option. Ideally they should have been looking at loans.
Ive come to expect nothing will happen in January windows lately. United are bad at doing deals and in Jan there is usually not many good ones to be done anyways.
I do think we needed a midfielder, but id rather them not buy than last minute panic purchase a terrible option. Ideally they should have been looking at loans.
Ive come to expect nothing will happen in January windows lately. United are bad at doing deals and in Jan there is usually not many good ones to be done anyways.
- Jan 25, 2014
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How the **** does Dalot keep getting picked when we have Mazraoui?
- Jan 25, 2014
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Romero sent off and Spurs down to 10 men.
But watch us bottle it because we seem to struggle against 10 men.
But watch us bottle it because we seem to struggle against 10 men.
- Jan 25, 2014
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Nice Mbeumo.
What a signing he's been.
What a signing he's been.
- Jan 25, 2014
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Another goal before half time would be nice.
- Jan 25, 2014
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Damn.
Wanted another goal before half time.
Wanted another goal before half time.
