Football (Soccer) Thread

[celedhring]

Because Solksjaer is a mediocre manager, imho. They have never found their guy since Ferguson left.

[Josquius]

Would be quite wonderful for Everton to win the league the year after Liverpool wouldn't it.

[Sheilbh]

Would be quite wonderful for Everton to win the league the year after Liverpool wouldn't it.

Yes. Yes it would

Because Solksjaer is a mediocre manager, imho. They have never found their guy since Ferguson left.

I know they did enough to justify another season, but the fact that Lampard and Solskjaer are in two of the biggest and richest clubs in England while Poch is unemployed is baffling.

With Solskjaer I sort of feel like if he does well enough (top 5 say) then he's not really a manager in a position to demand better in terms of transfers etc which is ideal for a lazy, incompetent board.

[celedhring]

Well, Liverpool certainly doesn't want to be upstaged by ManU. All is good for Everton's title aspirations.

Looking back at ManU and Everton, I certainly can't remember a quicker fall from grace than David Moyes.

[Liep]

Villa ahead 4-1.. I repeat my question. I don't know what happened to the PL but I like it.

[Sheilbh]

Villa ahead 4-1.. I repeat my question. I don't know what happened to the PL but I like it.

I do kind of crave a nice 0-0

[FunkMonk]

The Appoint Norwegian PE teacher strategy was not a good strategy.

[Sheilbh]

The Appoint Norwegian PE teacher strategy was not a good strategy.

"Give it Giggsy till the end of the season."

Looking back at ManU and Everton, I certainly can't remember a quicker fall from grace than David Moyes.

I mean he's doing well managing West Ham from home

[FunkMonk]

Everton top of the league at Christmas? So far they look the best out of these first few games.

[celedhring]

James will get his traditional muscle injury at some point and they'll fall off.

[FunkMonk]

Villa and Liverpool  

[Agelastus]

Villa and Liverpool  

It's been coming for a while.

They rode their luck before the winter break last season, went "off the boil" (or, if you prefer, "lost their edge") after it, and then shipped 3 goals in their opening match against newly promoted Leeds - Leeds are a decent side and a club with a storied history, but no champion should begin their title defense shipping that many goals. I'm not surprised that a horror show score like this has happened; possibly a little surprised at it coming so quickly after the Leeds match.

[mongers]

25 goals in just 6 matches yesterday. 

[FunkMonk]

25 goals in just 6 matches yesterday. 

2020 is a helluva year.

[Gups]

Villa and Liverpool  

It's been coming for a while.

They rode their luck before the winter break last season, went "off the boil" (or, if you prefer, "lost their edge") after it, and then shipped 3 goals in their opening match against newly promoted Leeds - Leeds are a decent side and a club with a storied history, but no champion should begin their title defense shipping that many goals. I'm not surprised that a horror show score like this has happened; possibly a little surprised at it coming so quickly after the Leeds match.

I think that game (and the Leeds one and Man City v Leicester) demonstrate that you can't depend solely on high press and a high line, particularly when you are missing key players like Mane.