Football Focus

[Parkdrive]

red devil Wrote:

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> Looking at some of the pics, Klopp was in danger

> of spontaneously combusting...

Very odd scenes on the touch line during that game. That aside Skrtel was very lucky to stay on the pitch following his 2 footed lunge, just as well he didn't connect.

[Jah Lush]

red devil Wrote:

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> > Typical Tottenham! Just when you think we're

> doing

> > alright we go and screw things up. It's the

> hope

> > that kills you.

>

> Fergie always said that young players were

> inconsistent.

> They also haven't learnt game management, how to

> play out a game from a winning position.

> Arsenal on the other appear to be doing just that,

> another slick, professional performance...

Spot on. Have to agree with all that. The unbeaten run was good while it lasted but there was an awful lot of draws in that run that really should have been wins. Hopefully, this loss can be just the shot in the arm we need. It's all part of a learning curve for our young squad.

[Ladygooner]

So, Barcelona in the next round of Champions League..........

[Parkdrive]

Ladygooner Wrote:

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> So, Barcelona in the next round of Champions

> League..........

You could have put money on it, still if you're going to win anything you have to face top opposition at some point.

[Laddy Muck]

Erm...Chelsea...

[Jah Lush]

Laddy Muck Wrote:

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> Erm...Chelsea...

It couldn't happen to a nicer club.

[Laddy Muck]

Jah Lush Wrote:

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> It couldn't happen to a nicer club.

Or a more "special" manager...

[Ladygooner]

Mourinho gone - who will replace him?

[????]

Big Fat Sam

[red devil]

LVG, I'll drive him there myself...

[maxxi]

Ranieri

[maxxi]

red devil Wrote:

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> LVG, I'll drive him there myself...

And pick up Jose for the return journey...

[Jah Lush]

Looks like Gus Hiddink again until the end of the season.

[red devil]

maxxi Wrote:

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> > LVG, I'll drive him there myself...

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>

> And pick up Jose for the return journey...

Nooooooo! Thankfully he's too toxic right now, but if Pep and Ancelotti end up at City and Bayern, the cupboard of potential new managers is looking bare...

[Parkdrive]

red devil Wrote:

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> > And pick up Jose for the return journey...

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> Nooooooo! Thankfully he's too toxic right now, but

> if Pep and Ancelotti end up at City and Bayern,

> the cupboard of potential new managers is looking

> bare...

Toxic now? I can't think of a time when he hasn't been. I could be wrong but I can't think of a club he hasn't left acrimoniously.

[Alan Medic]

Shame he's gone. Chelsea might start playing now.

[red devil]

Parkdrive Wrote:

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> Toxic now? I can't think of a time when he hasn't

> been. I could be wrong but I can't think of a club

> he hasn't left acrimoniously.

True, I meant he's more toxic now than he's ever been. Let's not forget in the past he was still given top jobs because of his excellent record of winning trophies. I'm not so sure one of the big clubs would take that risk now after such a spectacular collapse and all he tother aggro like Doctorgate. He's made Moyes look like a genius...

[Jah Lush]

Would be a perfect fit for The Wage Thief.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/emmanuel-adebayor-understood-held-talks-7032442

[Otta]

I don't get why Spurs would axe someone yet still pay them. If you're paying him don't axe him, then you can fine him for not being fit and stuff like that.

[red devil]

I don't understand why Spurs didn't just pay him off in one lump sum. They obviously don't want him around the club...

[Jah Lush]

He refused to go to certain clubs, didn't want to play outside London. He was no longer in our plans. Pochetino had given him plenty of time off to sort himself out a new club and his 'personal problems' that he was having but he just wouldn't play ball. He asked for silly money at Aston Villa who came in for him and wanted a ?1 million signing off fee plus a signing on fee. West Ham were close to signing him but he again huffed and puffed. He left a bad stink in the dressing room and we don't need players like him around the club so we terminated his contract by mutual agreement. It's not like we've missed him.

[Otta]

All well and good, so why are they still having to pay him? Surely they could have just given him a one off payment then said goodbye for good.

[Alan Medic]

Presumably they would have to pay his contract in full. If they 'sold' him they would not have to pay him anymore. So some savings if another club takes him on.

[Jah Lush]

That's right Alan. Spot on.

[Alan Medic]

Wouldn't it be great if Leicester could keep it up.