The Footie Thread

[4LEX]

We've done better than everyone else except Man City.
Besides, some would suggest United haven't had a defence for at least two years!

True but do you think City only get in the mid 80's next season? They've won the title by 12 points and had an average season. Utd were awful last season by and large and the same this season. Expected points has Utd way below their position, infact bottom of that metric - which backs up the bad performances papered over by dodgy decisions, lucky or Bruno magic.

Ole isn't ruthless enough to demand more money or to get rid of the deadwood.

 

[4LEX]

Henry will always seem to get the highlights but for me Aguero is pretty close to being the best foreign player to play in the Prem - just a truly outstanding Goalscorer , going to be a miss in the Prem.

It’s also sad to see Gini play his last game for us - he has been the perfect player for Klopp and going to be a miss for us

Both great players going to be missed

I think people forget how good Henry was. He was getting 30 goals and 20 assists for years. Ageuro is obviously world class but circumstances and lack of competition have put him higher than he deserves. Henry, Ronaldo and Van Vistelrooy above him for me.

 

[Slime]

True but do you think City only get in the mid 80's next season? They've won the title by 12 points and had an average season. Utd were awful last season by and large and the same this season. Expected points has Utd way below their position, infact bottom of that metric - which backs up the bad performances papered over by dodgy decisions, lucky or Bruno magic.

Ole isn't ruthless enough to demand more money or to get rid of the deadwood.

I think City will find things very easy next season, especially if they get Kane.
L'pool will put up a better fight, obviously, and much of the rest depends on transfers.
Chelsea spent £¼bn last season to finish with one more point and in the same position as last year!
You keep on saying how awful United have been for the last couple of years, just what do you think of all the other so called big teams?
Dodgy decisions is largely an ABU myth, I wish people would get over it ............................. but I know they won't as long as it's something to cling on to!

 

[Slime]

Ole isn't ruthless enough to demand more money or to get rid of the deadwood.

I'd be surprised if he's financially supported by the Glazers because no manager has been once ECL has been guaranteed.

 

[Slime]

I think people forget how good Henry was. He was getting 30 goals and 20 assists for years. Ageuro is obviously world class but circumstances and lack of competition have put him higher than he deserves. Henry, Ronaldo and Van Vistelrooy above him for me.

Don't forget Cantona and Bergkamp.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I think people forget how good Henry was. He was getting 30 goals and 20 assists for years. Ageuro is obviously world class but circumstances and lack of competition have put him higher than he deserves. Henry, Ronaldo and Van Vistelrooy above him for me.

Aguero scored 187 goals in 275 games plus 47 assists - Ronaldo in the Prem wasn’t anywhere near the level Aguero has reached , RVN I don’t think even reached 100 goals , Henry got 70 assists plus 175 goals in the same amount of games as Aguero

He scored the goals that helped them to 5 league titles - his record is phenomenal but seems to always be ignored when the discussion about best foreign player is scored. I would take him over the likes of RVN and the Ronaldo in the Prem every day of the week

 

[fundy]

Talking of net spend, the last 5 years PSG have "spent" £390m while Lille have "earnt" £140m. Lille have just won the league

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Talking of net spend, the last 5 years PSG have "spent" £390m while Lille have "earnt" £140m. Lille have just won the league

It’s good to see the “Spursy” is still strong within Pochettino- managed to take it to PSG with him.

 

[fundy]

It’s good to see the “Spursy” is still strong within Pochettino- managed to take it to PSG with him.

our purchasing dept got something to do with it too lol

 

[Deleted member 29109]

Very happy to finish 9th first season back. Extra sweet finishing above Villa, and putting to bed the nonsense that we will burn out.

 

[Slime]

Leeds were definitely one of the shining lights of this past season.

 

[Blue in Munich]

How the hell has Grealish not been booked yet?!

How did he stay on the pitch?

 

[Deleted member 15717]

How did he stay on the pitch?

baffling

 

[Liverbirdie]

Just in off the course and seen the results!
Thank god the season is over

Wanted/hoped for 6th-8th this season and pathetic home form ruined that.

Still 10pts better and 2 places higher than last season puts a slight positive on this season that had promised so much. I’ll give us a C+.

Did have a good laugh at/with a couple of red noses in the clubhouse celebrating 3rd and CL qualification, oh how the mighty have fallen! Had to remind one of them they were top at christmas and talking about back to back titles.

Its better to fall, than to never reach.

 

[Liverbirdie]

Did you not read what I put?

8th with 49pts, we’ve also had Silva inbetween and this is Ancelotti’s first full season, he’s spent £69 mil in 3 transfer windows.

I’d worry about yous being 2 places and 30pts worse off if I was you. Poor title defence??

Oh so its all positives for you, but all negatives for us?

Rent free?

 

[Liverbirdie]

Aguero scored 187 goals in 275 games plus 47 assists - Ronaldo in the Prem wasn’t anywhere near the level Aguero has reached , RVN I don’t think even reached 100 goals , Henry got 70 assists plus 175 goals in the same amount of games as Aguero

He scored the goals that helped them to 5 league titles - his record is phenomenal but seems to always be ignored when the discussion about best foreign player is scored. I would take him over the likes of RVN and the Ronaldo in the Prem every day of the week

Henry was a great footballer, Aguero a great goalscorer.

If given the option of both, I would pick Henry every time to have been in our shirt.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Oh so its all positives for you, but all negatives for us?

Rent free?

Of course it is Pete, I never made one negative comment about us.

 

[Liverbirdie]

Just in off the course and seen the results!
Thank god the season is over

Wanted/hoped for 6th-8th this season and pathetic home form ruined that.

Still 10pts better and 2 places higher than last season puts a slight positive on this season that had promised so much. I’ll give us a C+.

Did have a good laugh at/with a couple of red noses in the clubhouse celebrating 3rd and CL qualification, oh how the mighty have fallen! Had to remind one of them they were top at christmas and talking about back to back titles.

Did you remind yourself that you were also top this season, and many bloos were talking top four and maybe more also. 9 places later........

 

[Liverbirdie]

Well done reds, didnt look good 2 months ago, but you never do it the easy way.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Did you remind yourself that you were also top this season, and many bloos were talking top four and maybe more also. 9 places later........

It certainly is a one off season - must be the first time ever that the league trophy was awarded both in October to the winners then and once again in May to the winners then