The Footie Thread

[Arthur Wedge]

We won the second half though

Just checked and it says that Liverpool won in 05 - guess the game was more than one half

Some of the tackles and blocks Carra put in were immense that night


On the Trent “boo saga”

Carra explains why some reacted as they did

https://twitter.com/x/status/1986065146016383376

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

Just checked and it says that Liverpool won in 05 - guess the game was more than one half


On the Trent “boo saga”

Carra explains why some reacted as they did

https://twitter.com/x/status/1986065146016383376

Yawn !

 

[Swango1980]

We won the second half though

Absolutely. But I was talking about Carragher, not Steven Gerrard, Smicer or Alonso

 

[Pin-seeker]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1986724060491813262

Some player him

 

[Pin-seeker]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1986768092479762886

Wonder what odds you’d have got on this in September.

 

[Swango1980]

Dorgu just got booked as a result of being garbage

 

[Swango1980]

Glad to get the equaliser. Feared the worst when going down to 10 men.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Everton won . Even more exciting, we scored two goals

 

[Red devil]

Everton won . Even more exciting, we scored two goals

And 3 disallowed. And a couple of sitters missed

 

[Lord Tyrion]

And 3 disallowed. And a couple of sitters missed

I'll take creating chances, even though missed or disallowed, over not creating anything. It's progress over recent seasons and better this year. If we can actually start converting some of these, we will be solid this year.

We have a number of good things in place now. Some clear weaknesses, up front being the obvious one.

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

Sunderland absolutely deserving of their lead against Arsenal.

Without Gyokores up to Arsenal have looked toothless and lacking any creative threat to get in behind. Constantly passing across the box like last season. Be interesting to see how Arsenal respond as many people’s favourites for the league.

 

[4LEX]

Arsenal will win the league IMO but they've been way too slow in the build up and look predictable. Games like this show why Saka is overrated IMO. Struggles to beat a man and constantly takes the easy option and passes back. Eze looks the one player to unlock the defence.

Hoping Saka can sort it out as I've Captained him

Credit to Sunderland though, very well organised. No idea how they've managed to improve this much over the summer with a lot of new signings.

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

Arsenal will win the league IMO but they've been way too slow in the build up and look predictable. Games like this show why Saka is overrated IMO. Struggles to beat a man and constantly takes the easy option and passes back. Eze looks the one player to unlock the defence.

Hoping Saka can sort it out as I've Captained him

Credit to Sunderland though, very well organised. No idea how they've managed to improve this much over the summer with a lot of new signings.

Just been saying that to my son he’s an Arsenal fan and loves Saka. I just don’t see it soon as he comes up against a half decent defender he just gives up cuts inside and does nothing. Eze has something about him and better close control.

It’s very slow and laborious they won’t break Sunderland down like that. Shows how much having a proper centre forward has helped them. I’d be benching Saka and out on Dowman at least he plays without fear and will give the defender a go.

 

[4LEX]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1986768092479762886

Wonder what odds you’d have got on this in September.

The bubble has burst though, two poor performances and lucky to pick up any points from Forest and Spurs. Still so much wrong with them manager and set up wise. The only difference has been Amad has come in and they've relied on the individual quality he, Cunha and Mbuemo have. Defence is a shambles due to the formation and they've conceded more goals than Leeds Utd, Brentford and Fulham.

No idea if they'll plummet back down the table or push for Top 4.

 

[Swango1980]

And Saka scores

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

And Saka scores

Comments aged well

Still stands though he’s been poor till then and the one time he used his right foot he scored.

 

[4LEX]

Arsenal have been class this half, different levels. This is without about 5 key players too.

 

[Billysboots]

The bubble has burst though

Really? That is almost as big an overreaction as United fans claiming we’re world beaters having won three on the spin. United were never going to go on a winning streak extending to five, ten or more games. Not given their form over the last year or more. Football isn’t like that.

I would counter your rather predictable suggestion by saying that having fallen behind as United have done in the last two games, they are both matches which would have been lost last season. 100%.

The differences are starting to appear for all to see. There does, at long last, appear to be a shape and cohesion. But the biggest shift has been in mentality. The mentality of this United squad is an absolute world away from where it was last season.

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

Superb finish that by the Sunderland lad.

 

[Swango1980]

Really? That is almost as big an overreaction as United fans claiming we’re world beaters having won three on the spin. United were never going to go on a winning streak extending to five, ten or more games. Not given their form over the last year or more. Football isn’t like that.

I would counter your rather predictable suggestion by saying that having fallen behind as United have done in the last two games, they are both matches which would have been lost last season. 100%.

The differences are starting to appear for all to see. There does, at long last, appear to be a shape and cohesion. But the biggest shift has been in mentality. The mentality of this United squad is an absolute world away from where it was last season.

Utd don't win, they are back in the doldrums again.

Typical over-reaction.

Draws away at Forest and Spurs are no disaster. It is clear Utd still have some big holes in their squad, and as such, won't go out and dominate every game. But at least they are starting to more frequently give their opponents a good test