The football thread

[snowmanstevo]

His teams can't defend,Dal. Think that was a sticking point with most blues.

[dalthegooner]

His teams can't defend,Dal. Think that was a sticking point with most blues.

I'm used to that, being a Gooner

[snowmanstevo]

10 years ago today Gerrard scored that injury time screamer against Wet Spam to send the tie into E/T

[muftyboy]

10 years ago today Gerrard scored that injury time screamer against Wet Spam to send the tie into E/T

[snowmanstevo]

[muftyboy]

10 years ago today Gerrard scored that injury time screamer against Wet Spam to send the tie into E/T

[newmarket]

I had West ham to win 3-2 that day at 33-1.

My brother looked at me and said the drinks are on you then, before I had the chance to finish my sentence of don't jinx it the ball had hit the back of the net.

I hate Gerrard lol

A sad day indeed

[snowmanstevo]

History is irrelevant....... Then why waffle on so much about the past

[muftyboy]

It is actually possible for West ham and Liverpool to finish on the same points and same goal difference this season which would mean if Liverpool fail to win Europa final we would have a playoff for the Europa place next season.

[snowmanstevo]

It's a 10 years anniversary Steve,not just a random jibe

[snowmanstevo]

And Steve doesn't want your lot in the Mickey Mouse cup

[newmarket]

I can understand where he's coming from Stevo and a lot of West Ham fans agree with him.

 

I know the Reds are in the final , which is great of course , but Liverpools league form has suffered with all the Thursday-Sunday bs.

 

Actually Liverpool haven't done too bad considering but I feel Spuds may well have won the PL were it not for Europa .

The 2 exceptions to the rule I feel since most teams struggle for domestic form when involved.

 

If West Ham qualify then we'll only finish 12th-15th next season if we progress .

Bilic is not a fan and many Hammers feel patience is required till it's a case of CL or nothing.

 

The thing is , continental teams take the Europa League very seriously , 2nd only to their own league .

They treat their respective domestic cup competitions with disdain whereas most English clubs take it seriously .

Don't get me started on the league cup ffs

[snowmanstevo]

Why would you think Spurs would of won the league ? Leicester have lost 3 games all season,solid,solid form

[muftyboy]

I can understand where he's coming from Stevo and a lot of West Ham fans agree with him.

 

I know the Reds are in the final , which is great of course , but Liverpools league form has suffered with all the Thursday-Sunday bs.

 

Actually Liverpool haven't done too bad considering but I feel Spuds may well have won the PL were it not for Europa .

The 2 exceptions to the rule I feel since most teams struggle for domestic form when involved.

 

If West Ham qualify then we'll only finish 12th-15th next season if we progress .

Bilic is not a fan and many Hammers feel patience is required till it's a case of CL or nothing.

 

The thing is , continental teams take the Europa League very seriously , 2nd only to their own league .

They treat their respective domestic cup competitions with disdain whereas most English clubs take it seriously .

Don't get me started on the league cup ffs

I remember a few years back when athletico Madrid won the europa semi final.

They had 2 Spanish players in the team that were both world cup winners,they were crying with joy to get to the final.

That's the difference in mentality and I think that's the reason our international team has suffered for so long.

[snowmanstevo]

He targeted every comp we was in ! You can't beat winning things you see. 6 points off top 4 and 2 finals..... Not bad for a team that's not much good

[newmarket]

i don't wish to be associated with CM's post above

[muftyboy]

He targeted every comp we was in ! You can't beat winning things you see. 6 points off top 4 and 2 finals..... Not bad for a team that's not much good

[newmarket]

Stevo , going back to the Spuds thing , I don't have the stats in front of me , and I don't know about Liverpools in comparison so can't comment , but if memory serves , whilst the group stages of Europa was going on , their form was well down immediately after their Europa games .

 

They took it seriously but we're having to rotate more than they would have liked .

 

I just feel that without it they would have finished top or at least a lot closer .

 

Leicester got lucky with injuries & suspensions , had no European distractions and virtually no domestic cup distraction either .

That won't happen again .

 

For the record I don't agree with referring to Europa as Micky mouse .

I wish West Ham were in the final

 

And I was actually disgusted with the way Bilic and co treated the competition last summer .

[newmarket]

Chicken

Won't be the first time we've disagreed over the Hammers mate .

You was telling me to be careful what I wished for a few months ago

[newmarket]

The one thing I AM afraid of , and Stevo may like to chip in with this one , Bilic and Sullivan seem to fancy Benteke .

 

I know he proved he can do it at Veeeela but for the money/wages rumoured to be involved I'd rather stick with AC .

[snowmanstevo]

Benteke was on a hiding to nothing..... He thrives on crosses..... We never provided him with the service he needs,he kept Villa up last season.

[newmarket]

Me too.

AC yes ?

[snowmanstevo]

Steve,IF you qualify for Europa,and do ok in the league do you think,when the 2 legged games come into it you won't take it serious. The last 32/16 are seriously good teams,not the elite I agree,but still top quality footy teams. Considering we changed our manager and Klipperty never bought anybody I think,personally he's worked wonders with our team. 8th could be 6th and that's a fair return on a disrupted season.

[newmarket]

Steve,IF you qualify for Europa,and do ok in the league do you think,when the 2 legged games come into it you won't take it serious. The last 32/16 are seriously good teams,not the elite I agree,but still top quality footy teams. Considering we changed our manager and Klipperty never bought anybody I think,personally he's worked wonders with our team. 8th could be 6th and that's a fair return on a disrupted season.

Klipperty :)

[newmarket]

What will be will be, i wouldnt try to predict the future after Ranieri, but if i was a betting man, Mancs, plus chelski Tottenham and Arsenal, and i wouldnt look beyond it, we can dream but thats all.

I think we can agree on that matey