Gribz
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Thanks for the review Zappa. So the question is do we need a full new team or do we get a new manager in to see if he can get improvement from the personnel available.
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2 games in a row which gives us a judgement of what we will be up against in the next 2 seasons. If anyone thinks we will cruise next season then think again, it is going to be tough. Currently if we was back in the top flight we would be struggling for a top 6 position and that is with the 2nd biggest set of resources. I love Ally but hope he isn't in charge when we are in the top league. -
Bayern v Real - what a semi. Atletico v Chelsea - Come on the Madrid. All Madrid final would be cracking. But Bayern getting revenge on Chelsea would equally be nice.
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It looks a decent team but it has a 4-3-1-2 which is far too attack minded for Ally plus it has 11 players in their natural positions (bar McCulloch if you like) therefore its got no chance of being played. Possible argument for Gallagher in their to add a bit of width.
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Another injury concern, although Simonsen coming in to play would be too alarming.
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I did think Bayern would steam roll them but Moyes biggest asset when in charge of Everton was to raise the underdogs against big teams. But if Man Utd want to settle for that they wont win another trophy until they get rid of him.
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If that's what Ferguson can do with a poor team what would have he had done with a good team? Chelsea had just won a double and still being bank rolled.
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It wasn't a tough task 2-0 at home against a team who isn't in the top 6 in Europe should been a decent task. I said they had an easier task than Man Utd. The 3-1 scoreline probably did them a favour and chose their game plan for them rather than at 2-1. They will come up short in the semi's though. They aren't as good as either Madrid side, Barca or Bayern.
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This should be interesting.
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And not just that, it never seems to come even against part timers in the lower leagues.
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The fear for me is if we don't make a change (summer would probably be the right time to do it) then we could face 2 seasons in the Championship. Teams like Dundee, Falkirk and Queen of the South are much better than Arbroath, Brechin and East Fife who we just sneaked wins against last month, and then there is the 3-3 with Stenhousemuir and 1-1 with Albion Rovers at home recently also.
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Its an emotional time. Everyone knew this period wasn't going to be a short one. It was a 3-4 year journey - at least. Football is a funny game and it goes in cycles. For 2 decades Liverpool dominated the English game with strong sides like Everton and Arsenal being up there. For the next 2 decades Man Utd dominated with Arsenal and Chelsea being their strongest challenges. Now Liverpool are coming back with strong Man City and Chelsea sides. - Cycles. Rangers and Celtic have been in the same situation. There was mixed glory in the 70s then strong Aberdeen and Dundee Utd sides broke the dominance during a very weak Rangers period while Celtic were still winning trophies. Rangers fans said the early to mid 80s was the lowest point they have seen - just 10 years after winning a European trophy. But fast forward 2 seasons and we became strong again in the late 80s and went on a period of non stop success while Celtic almost had their doors closed. Celtic were saved and during their rehabilitation had to suffer such cup final defeats ironically against Raith. They eventually got back on their bike and after 5 years there was an even match up for a good few years between both sides. Now our situation is mirroring Celtics early 90s spell however its been much worse with the politics and the hand we've been dealt. Celtic didn't get pushed down the leagues and weren't kicked while down by all corners of the game. The realisation is we are climbing the ladder again and we will return to the top, it isn't going to happen over night or 365 nights. Although is feels more like a game of snakes and ladders as there is many obstacles on and off the pitch to negotiate, therefore there is a few steps backward during the climb. Yesterday was a slip but in the long term its not one that will set the club back to where we want to be. In a few years time its one that we can probably smile about as if you look at the main picture we are on course in our number one priority of climbing the leagues. We do have the situation of a problematic team to be addressed and plenty has been said about that. The post is turning into an essay but the point of it to D'Art is to realise these things are expected and not to take them to heart. The journey for Rangers was never going to be rosy in the garden.
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Aguero plays behind Negredo
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Micky Quinn on talksport saying there has been talk of this but the bad point is that he hasn't hinted he would be leaving Newcastle.
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Got to agree with that, City sold out Maine Road in the 3rd tier and this wasn't even too long ago. Late 90s early 2000s. And Chelsea have been bankrolled by as much.
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Id say Cardiff have gone, silly to get rid of Malky McKay and appoint an unproven name. Fulham pull a win out of nowhere at Villa who really are the most inconsistent team in the league. Now all of a sudden they have Norwich at home next week and if they win that are 2 points away from them yet Norwich have Man Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool in their last 4 games while Fulham have decent fixtures with Hull, Sunderland and Palace. I hope Fulham do stay up, got a soft spot for them. Palace are also looking like staying up, what a job Pulis has done there, I thought they were gone at Christmas. Cardiff, Sunderland and Norwich to go down.
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Very biased view. Im not a big Milner fan but Chelsea U12s is a slight exaggeration which doesn't show much seriousness in your argument. I would say they were wrong to let Gareth Barry away to Everton when he would be a better option. Everton have benefitted from that and England are only shooting themselves in the foot not taking him to Brazil. Secondly Toure is by far the best midfielder in the league and possibly the best player. Fernandinho next to him has been superb and reminds me of Gilberto Silva setting next to Vieira in the invincibles, bit of an unsung hero. Upfront Agureo is world class and Dzeko gets his fair share of goals. Negredo has had a terrific first season in this division but dropped off lately. How any Chelsea fan can accuse Man City of needing a striker when the Great Mourinho would bite Citys hand off at any of their strikers is beyond me. This is the same great Mourinho who only took the Chelsea job because the Man Utd job wasnt offered to him (wrongly IMO). The season is played over 38 games, you could say the same for Arsenal if they didn't fuck up against Stoke and Swansea, they would be going for the title also. And if they didn't lose Ramsay and Walcott they would have probably got another 10-15 goals which would have been more points.
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Cheerio Jambos......yet Monday is even more defining for them.
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City have got glimpses of the invincible Arsenal team when they play at their best. They have strength all over the park with pace and skill. Next weekends game will be absolutely superb. Im hoping City go there an win it. Pellegrini is likeable. Im against teams getting silly money thrown at them but its strange id rather see Man City and Chelsea win the league than Liverpool who have come up this season by footballing qualities alone.
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Should have kept Sturridge and Lukaku.
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Bayern Munich ban two English newspapers......
Gribz replied to ian1964's topic in General Football Chat
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I think they can still go through. They need a big high tempo performance and a 2-0 win could easily be achieved. In some ways when you have to just 'go for it' with home advantage the game plan can be a bit easier. The did it against Napoli the year they wont the CL but PSG are a different animal at the moment. But Id like to see PSG go through. Final 4 of Real, PSG, Bayern and 1 from Barca / At Madrid would be some line up.
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I thought they only accepted 8012 tickets, but they have sold 10500? Like Zappa says any result in our favour in this game would be sweet, the last thing I want is a no show and poor defeat. At least compete with them. I cant think of anything worse than losing this tie or the final to Aberdeen on a whimper.
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Not being allowed to buy is one thing but not being allowed to sell is a good thing, it means Fabregas, Messi and the likes cant be sold.
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Inverness were a good side under Butcher and in the first 10 games of the season the best side in the league. Now Id back them for a bottom 6 finish next year with the same players.