Football Focus

[Jah Lush]

It's quite a sensible move by Levy though still a bit of a gamble. He needed to appoint someone PDQ. So he promotes someone from within the club to steady the ship. If he's successful he's seen as a genius messiah and if he's not there will be plenty of top class coaches he can go for in the summer after the World Cup. Personally, I'm fed up with flavour of the month managers. Pottechini at Southampton seems to have been found out too. Six games without a win after such a promising start.

A few seasons ago Barcelona appointed from within (Pep Guardiola) someone with no managerial experience and look what happened there. Not saying we're in the same league as them as a club by any stretch of the imagination, just trying to be positive and upbeat about Sherwood's appointment.

[red devil]

Agree it's a sensible move to appoint Sherwood. It's quite feasible that Spurs could be level on points with Liverpool after the next two games. Crisis? What crisis?

With some of the teams above Man Utd having to play each other in the next few games, this is our last chance to get back in the mix. Hoping for more snore draws like last might's match.

Merry Christmas!...

[Otta]

Yeah, I'd be reasonably happy with 2 points from Liverpool's next 2.

IF they got 6 points, I might even start to believe, but that only leads to disappointment.

[Bluerevolution]

[Alan Medic]

You too Blue. Here's hoping that in 2014 you get stuffed at OT and maybe even Wemberley.

[????]

Big fat cunt of a man.......fook off

[Mick Mac]

Oh dear. That's not very festive. Good will to all men.....

[Mick Mac]

Thought Liverpool looked damn good today despite losing. Pretty much a match for City in all areas of the pitch in what was a very competitive game and really the chances seemed equal, just a keeper error between the team's. Quite impressive I thought and could be in with a shout later in the season.

[Otta]

Defo a keeper error, but also a bitch of an off side call in the first half. Felt we deserved a point, but dems the breaks.

[maxxi]

Allardyce was given a target of six points from 2013's last four games and has achieved - one. So unless he can get five points against West Brom he's out. That's certain. Deffo. Nailed on. Fer real guy. Innit?

[Jah Lush]

Another underwhelming performance from Spurs today. Bring back Harry, all is forgiven. And while we're at it, can we have Gareth Bale back too please.

Liverpool, a little unlucky today but they were up against a side who I think will win the title. It's Man City for me.

Anyone else want to make a prediction seeing as we're almost halfway through the season?

[????]

Predictions city title, Liverpool make Europe with Chelsea and Man U! West ham relegated if our dogs hit manager whose football is not just tedious but has been Sussed out ( except by spurs) stays in a job.

[aquarius moon]

Top two: Man City & Liverpool

One to watch: Newcastle, who have been impressing me most weeks

Bottom two: West Ham & Cardiff

[Otta]

West Ham to buy a striker in January and turn things round...

City for the title (I thought that before yesterday, but was pleased with the fight Liverpool gave them). And pleeeeeeeease Liverpool to get top 4 and keep Suarez!!!!

[red devil]

Didn't see the City game but from the MoTD highlights Liverpool deserved a draw. It's so tight at the top and bottom it changes week to week, so the January transfer window, injuries, Europe and Cups could have a big say as to who'll win the PL. City should win it based on their current squad, but I have a sneaky feeling Chelsea could nick it, esp if they buy a striker like Falcao in the January window. Liverpool look like genuine challengers, and although I think (hope!) they won't win the PL, they will have a big say who will, as they have to play City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Everton, Newcastle and Spurs at home, where their form is very good. The problem Utd have is that we are playing catch-up with 4 teams, not just one. One or two of them might implode but not all four. I think (hope!) we'll get top 4 at the expense of Arsenal and/or Liverpool.

At the bottom I can see Cardiff and Palace going down, purely based on their limited quality and size of squad, together with lack of PL experience, which leaves 1 from about 6 teams for the other spot. Most years a team goes on a bad end of season run and gets sucked into the mire, and I have a hunch this year it'll be Norwich...sorry Delia

[Alan Medic]

I did some swotting on this, as though City are the obvious choice they haven't been that good away from home. They have played each of the other top 8 teams once. Results, 6 wins, 1 defeat. The only defeat was the only game they played away from home. So they have 6 'top 8' away games to come.

Contrast that to Liverpool and Chelsea, who have only played 1 home game each and thus have 6 more to come. Also given that Liverpool have no CL distractions, are good at home and do pick up points on the road, I'll plump for them. I wouldn't bet on it though.

[Otta]

"I'll plump for them. I wouldn't bet on it though."

Haha, exactly. It's just too tight this year to really have a clue. I like your reasoning though.

[aquarius moon]

Feel sad for Cardiff City fans right now.....

But we Lions fans have something to celebrate at last!

[red devil]

It's certainly a predicament for Cardiff fans, because without Tan's dosh they wouldn't even be in the PL...

[????]

Malkay in and BFS out by after the West Brom game has TwitteratICF ablaze

[Mick Mac]

Celtic stalwart Malkey was a star man as a player. Hope hammers can get him.

[red devil]

Bolton and Blackburn both sacked BFS and were then relegated.

Rumours last week were that Baggies were holding out for Mackay to be sacked...

[maxxi]

Key is WBA game - lose that and Sam will be out.

Malky, Pepe Mel & Harry all seem to be in the frame.

Not looking good for hanging on to Ravel Morrison either with this ridiculous "West Ham have to quadruple his wages if there's a ?10 mill offer for him or sell him" http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/west-ham/10539972/West-Ham-face-losing-Ravel-Morrison-over-extraordinary-clause-for-concern.html

Predictions - Chelsea to win Premier, Man C & Liverpool 2nd & 3rd with Arsenal pipping a demoralised Man U into 4th.

Irons to be relegated with Sam and survive without him.

[????]

LLDLLD.........out you fat w*nker, even you said today was a must win...15th best paid manager in the world and a walrus faced cunt

[Alan Medic]

How do you blame BFS for WH not winning today? The season is only half way over and I saw a team who gave everything they had.