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The Footie Thread

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Can’t understand why four of the Lionesses got gongs.

Why only four ?
Surely it’s all of them or none. Prefer none myself.
Given how long it took to honour the 1966 England squad.

To many handed out for just doing the job your paid to do.

The four lionesses got it for more than just the Euros apparently
 
Chelsea/City is as dire as Palace/Spurs was last night.

Sluggish play, misplaced passes, no excitement.

Took until 43 minutes before pulses might have got racing with Chelsea hitting the post and then City "racing" (they dont break quickly these days do they?) up the other end to create a half chance.

If I was of an Arsenal bent then I'd be very encouraged by the possibilities for what the season might bring.

For other neutrals though it has been a grim watch indeed.
 
Chelsea/City is as dire as Palace/Spurs was last night.

Sluggish play, misplaced passes, no excitement.

Took until 43 minutes before pulses might have got racing with Chelsea hitting the post and then City "racing" (they dont break quickly these days do they?) up the other end to create a half chance.

If I was of an Arsenal bent then I'd be very encouraged by the possibilities for what the season might bring.

For other neutrals though it has been a grim watch indeed.

For a non neutral it's been even more dire - or frustrating at least. We look bloody awful and right off the pace. Cancelo has had me swearing at the TV so at least he's gone!
 
That was painful, maybe folk may understand why I think Arsenal are favourites for the title. Pep has said that City nigh on need to play perfect to win the title. That was not even 50%. Cancelo, Foden, Walker just not up to standard.
 
That was painful, maybe folk may understand why I think Arsenal are favourites for the title. Pep has said that City nigh on need to play perfect to win the title. That was not even 50%. Cancelo, Foden, Walker just not up to standard.
Looked like Haarland has upset his team mates
Nobody wanted to pass to him.
As poor as I have seen City for a while.
 
Looked like Haarland has upset his team mates
Nobody wanted to pass to him.
As poor as I have seen City for a while.
They have been on and off all season. For 15 mins after the subs City were a lot better, but then sat back against a very average side.
 
They have been on and off all season. For 15 mins after the subs City were a lot better, but then sat back against a very average side.

I haven’t seen a great deal of City apart from highlights packages, Tash. Is there a danger of them becoming a little one dimensional because of the outstanding success of Haaland since his arrival? They certainly had to change their approach playing a target man like him, and I just wonder if it’s all come at a cost elsewhere.
 
I haven’t seen a great deal of City apart from highlights packages, Tash. Is there a danger of them becoming a little one dimensional because of the outstanding success of Haaland since his arrival? They certainly had to change their approach playing a target man like him, and I just wonder if it’s all come at a cost elsewhere.
Ironically the goal City scored looked like a few years back when Sane and Serling played with pace on the wings. Ball comes in from one side and the winger slips in from the other. I thought Kepa was shocking for the goal. When I look at the goals we scored from all over the park last season. It was never a problem for me this year.Haaland is scoring for fun, but others have lost there touch. If City win the title this year I will be shocked. As it stands at the moment Utd have some fantastic momentum going. I think this years top four is going to be good to watch.
 
City did what they needed to do. Stamford Bridge is a hard place to go. I though defensively Chelsea did a great job on Foden and Silva and I said to my mate they need someone like Grealish on to run at them not around them. Even as a red, I think Grealish is improving as a footballer at city. He seems to have accepted the squad role but for me he should start more games.
 
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