Otta Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 Which is likely to be Balotelli's debut...Don't really know what to expect from Liverpool yet. Tonight will obviously be an early indicator as to where we are in terms of the big boys. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/139/#findComment-776392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
red devil Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Jah Lush Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Anyway, the real test is when Spurs play> a halfway decent team. I don't think that's holds true anymore. The PL is far more competitive than it used to be. If a team is going for the Championship then I agree they have to beat, or at least not lose to the other challengers, but as Chelsea found out last season, it's just as important to not drop points against the so called lesser teams... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/139/#findComment-776395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Medic Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/11054725/Are-big-matches-really-that-important-in-deciding-who-wins-the-Premier-League-title.htmlOn that subject it seems the team who does better against the top teams wins the league. Chelsea were an exception.http://www.soccerstats.com/homeaway.asp?league=england_2014United did well away from home last season if you look at the stats. So apart from an awful home record their season might have ended quite differently. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/139/#findComment-776440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 Lots of people including Liverpool fans writing them and Rogers off after tonight. For me we played pretty well and made some big errors. Certainly not a disaster in my book given how good City were. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/139/#findComment-776502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 Although Lambert could've made it an exciting stoppage time if he'd just had a bloody shot!!! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/139/#findComment-776507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Didn't see it but it's early days and you've got nine new players to bed in. That's two more than Spurs last season. So by my reckoning seeing as we finished sixth back then Liverpool will finish eighth. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/139/#findComment-776511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 So Man Utd pay ?60 million for Angel Di Maria (overpriced in my opinion) and takes their spending this season to ?132 million and they are still three or four players short of a decent squad. It's going to be a long and very expensive rebuild at Old Trafford. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/139/#findComment-776519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 Jah Lush Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Didn't see it but it's early days and you've got> nine new players to bed in. That's two more than> Spurs last season. So by my reckoning seeing as we> finished sixth back then Liverpool will finish> eighth.What I like is that he's not throwing them all straight in. Last night's starting line up didn't look too unfamiliar. We were arguably the better side for the first half but made a couple of big errors which get punished by teams as good as City And I have no bloody idea how Ague was allowed to score with his first touch about 25 seconds after coming on. Thought I was watching a replay or something. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/139/#findComment-776549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkdrive Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 From what I've seen of the 2 supposed main contenders for the title, the chavs and City, I'd say City look far superior. CSKA Fulham weren't convincing in their two gams against newly promoted sides, and while you could argue that City didn't overpower Newcastle and Liverpool, what they did do was take their chances with ruthless efficiency. For me, that is what will win the title. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/139/#findComment-776576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 Parkdrive Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> and while you could argue that> City didn't overpower Newcastle and Liverpool,> what they did do was take their chances with> ruthless efficiency. For me, that is what will win> the title.Agreed Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/139/#findComment-776624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 Lampard has confirmed retirement from international football. Saw this comment on the BBC site which really made me laugh. If he really said that, I like him a bit more."Good effort Frank! met him the other day shortly after he arrived at City and says he's settled in well, adding: "I recognise many of the fans from when they supported Chelsea" Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/139/#findComment-776650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkdrive Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Otta Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Lampard has confirmed retirement from> international football. Saw this comment on the> BBC site which really made me laugh. If he really> said that, I like him a bit more.> > "Good effort Frank! met him the other day shortly> after he arrived at City and says he's settled in> well, adding: "I recognise many of the fans from> when they supported Chelsea"And most likely Yanited before that, and Liverpool in the 70's and 80's. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/139/#findComment-776673 Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Pibe Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 not to mention a brief patch supporting Newcastle!! Where are all those shirts these days I wonder, unloved at the back of a cupboard? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/139/#findComment-776676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkdrive Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 El Pibe Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> not to mention a brief patch supporting> Newcastle!! Where are all those shirts these days> I wonder, unloved at the back of a cupboard?Funny thing you mentioning old shirts, do you ever see anyone wearing a Chav shirt that pre dates 2003? Nah, me neither. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/139/#findComment-776679 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Medic Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Out of the blue I know, but I feel really sorry for Sevilla. They always seem to get a decent team and then have to sell their best players. If they want fair play in Spain they should divide the TV money like they do here. It's virtually a two team league each season, apart from the last one. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/139/#findComment-776699 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluerevolution Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Otta you are going to get a slap ! We still had gates of over 30,000 in league 2 !http://www.european-football-statistics.co.uk/attnclub/manc.htm Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/139/#findComment-776716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 Settle down BR, everyone knows what great support City had when things weren't so great, but equally anyone that thinks success doesn't bring glory hunters is just plain deluded.But Lampard (if he really said that) was clearly joking anyway. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/139/#findComment-776718 Share on other sites More sharing options...
red devil Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Nice one Blue, that shows perfectly how consistently poor your attendances were despite what division you were in...thanks! :) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/139/#findComment-776726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluerevolution Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 milton keynes dons lmfao !!!!! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/139/#findComment-776756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraferJack Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Makes me very happy that RVP is a united player. Him having won the league with them will mean nothing compared to the current abyss which is his future career Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/139/#findComment-776760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 Don't hold a grudge though ;-) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/139/#findComment-776763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraferJack Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Against some people no. Sagna will be applauded by gooners if he wins the league. Fabregas was always welcome back (Chelsea might change that)But the little boy? Nope Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/139/#findComment-776767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 I can't stand him, was pulling your leg. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/139/#findComment-776778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCSB79 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 MM where art thou?You doing the champions league hokey pokey?In, out, in, out... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/139/#findComment-776787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Mac Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I'm here and quite relaxed, this team needs to start on the learner slopes before the black runs. Europa league ok for me - but suspect we will lose rather than gain players. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35029-football-focus/page/139/#findComment-776788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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