AxB Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Considering everyone knows Pellegrini's out and Guardiola's in at City, what price a City vs Bayern Champs League final? Actually, if City go on to win anything (or everything) this year, will they think they've made a terrible mistake getting rid of golden Pellegrini? Because, OK, the table doesn't lie, but they're only three points behind with a better goal diff, and they've got more games because they're still in Europe and still in the cups, but they've got depth... I think they're still betting favourites for the league at some bookies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I don't compliment Manchester United much, but Anthony Martial is a pleasure to watch and it's good we'll be seeing him for a long, long time. Tottenham were very clinical today. Norwich is a side the Spurs are supposed to handle and they did it well. Dele Alli who knew? He's really something. He's just physically more gifted than a lot of other players and it creates chances all by itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pete Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Considering everyone knows Pellegrini's out and Guardiola's in at City, what price a City vs Bayern Champs League final? Actually, if City go on to win anything (or everything) this year, will they think they've made a terrible mistake getting rid of golden Pellegrini? Because, OK, the table doesn't lie, but they're only three points behind with a better goal diff, and they've got more games because they're still in Europe and still in the cups, but they've got depth... I think they're still betting favourites for the league at some bookies. I think the Pep announcement actually helps them. No cloud of confusion over Manny's head and he can focus on doing the business. Not that it happens of course, but Manny winning the quad and telling Pep to top that would be pretty epic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Apparently (according to the UK tabloids, so take that for what it's worth) Chelsea are seriously considering getting Pellegrini in as soon as he's available. Which, well, we've seen what happens when Mourinho takes Pellegrini's job (Real Madrid, Jose replaced Manuel), now we get to see what happens when Manuel takes Jose's job. It almost certainly won't be worse than Chelsea were (under Mourinho) this season. Dear the Glazers. Please sign Jose. He'll ruin everything, it'll be great. You can save money by closing the academy, because he'll never use anyone from it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewar Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Somebody pissed off Barca, and they are up 7-0 on Valencia in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal. That's with Neymar missing a penalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterCopperpot Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Just what Gooners need to see, the day after dropping below Spurs in the table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I was going to wonder who would get the match ball, but apparently they don't do that in Spain. Gary Neville turned out to be a fantastic manager, didn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterCopperpot Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 3 players headed to China this transfer window for a combined 122,000,000 euros Jackson Martinez Ramires Alex Teixeira Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StretchMediatedHypertrophy Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Wow. Leicester just made a statement. Whatever happens this weekend, they're five points clear. Arsenal at the Emirates won't be easy, but if they win there (and I would not bet against it) then it's very much their's to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Leicester are officially the bookies favourites right now to win the Premier League. Just reading that statement is absolutely nuts. Burton Albion (my local team) are top of League One which is just as crazy, and my team Derby are well into their annual collapse. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 This is Leicester City's world and we're just living in it. Robert fucking Huth with a brace?! This season is glorious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimo Necro Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Leicester are the Daniel Bryan of the premiership, almost losing their place last year to main eventing going into March / April the following year. Fantastic stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 If Daniel Bryan had a racist outburst at a casino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) Fucking pathetic. edit: LFC Stats @LFCData 3m3 minutes ago Of the last 19 shots on target that Mignolet has faced in PL, he's conceded 12 goals. 63% of shots on target = goal Give that man a new contract! Wait, we've already done that?! GREAT. As much as I love Sakho, he's been a disaster since returning from injury. He dings around some lovely passes out from the back but too passive in regards to aerial balls and he got turned way too easily by Defoe today. He's a better player than this stretch of play would indicate. Edited February 6, 2016 by Oyaji Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Good thing the people who walked out missed the end of the match. -- The Leicester thing is so amazing. Narrative says they prob lose vs Arsenal next week to keep things close at the top. How crazy would a Leicester/Spurs 1-2 finish be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 As for that, I'm generally really pleased with how the media has handled it. TSN in Canada had two commentators talk about it for 5 minutes gushing about Liverpool supporters, how fucked ticket prices are in England, and they even mentioned Uli Hoeness' quote about ticket prices (before he was incarcerated). "We could charge more than €130 (£104). Let's say we charged €380 (£300). We'd get €2.5m (£2m) more in income, but what's €2.5m to us?" "In a transfer discussion you argue about the sum for five minutes. But the difference between €130 and €380 is huge for the fans." "We do not think fans are like cows, who you milk. Football has got to be for everybody." "That's the biggest difference between us and England." We are lucky to have Kristian Jack on Canadian TV. So tactically astute and no bullshit. Guy is great. I wish he and James Sharman were still together, but Sharman is making Sportsnet coverage a tad bit more bearable when he's on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StretchMediatedHypertrophy Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Hoeness will be properly released at the end of the month I believe. I remember going to see Aarhus (Denmark's 2nd City) play a game when I was working a contract there, it was about £12 and considering the general high prices in Denmark I thought that was great. Then I was told it was much the same in the Bundesliga, and I was honestly shocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 I wonder if ticket protests in the us would juyst fall on deaf ears. But theres also no real FSF or the like either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Leicester wanted it so much more than we did that it's not even funny. Don't think it's the end of the season yet - still a ton of footy to be played - but that was a weapons grade statement of intent from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Ah, don't change, Louis. Bless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Gary Neville's management record in la liga (i.e. not including the Copa Del Ray hammering): Played 9, Won 0, Drawn 5, Lost 4, Goals Scored 8, Goals Against 13. The fans hate him. They want Rafa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Lucas Leiva* has put in the best CB performance Liverpool has had all season. *not a centre-back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Lucas Leiva gives away the foul which leads to the last minute goal. :/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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