Re: The Football Chat Thread : Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:37 pm  

flipper wrote:

United's centre midfield options take another turn for the worse, no doubt still no spending in January despite the 'war chest', due to their being 'no value' no question about that.

Should've gone for Arturo Vidal in't summer, he'd have fit right in at United, but I guess Phil Jones presented greater value than him, even though he isn't a midfielder and cost about 50% more.

Re: The Football Chat Thread : Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:54 pm  

Phil Brown sacked at PNE.

Phil Brown sacked at PNE.

Re: The Football Chat Thread : Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:56 pm  

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

Everton (A) isn't very tough. It used to be, however it isn't no more. Stoke won there the other week. Anfield, Old Trafford, The Britania and Eithdad Stadium are the hardest away trips, followed by Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham.

Anfield isn't tough, any bobbins team can grab a point there. Norwich, Sunderland, Swansea. We have struggled a few times recently as it's your cup final. Not generally a tough place though.

Re: The Football Chat Thread : Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:23 pm  

MickeyMo wrote: Phil Brown sacked at PNE. His position had become untanable.

MickeyMo wrote: Phil Brown sacked at PNE. His position had become untanable.

Re: The Football Chat Thread : Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:50 pm  

Mark wrote:

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

Everton (A) isn't very tough. It used to be, however it isn't no more. Stoke won there the other week. Anfield, Old Trafford, The Britania and Eithdad Stadium are the hardest away trips, followed by Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham.

Anfield isn't tough, any bobbins team can grab a point there. Norwich, Sunderland, Swansea. We have struggled a few times recently as it's your cup final. Not generally a tough place though.

After the Crystal Palace result, I think the only 'fortress' I've seen that's more daunting than OT is the Stobart Stadium, previous away ground of St Helens.

Re: The Football Chat Thread : Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:56 pm  

Comparing the Premier League with the Carling Cup
Good lad Robbie.

Re: The Football Chat Thread : Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:05 pm  

Roddy B wrote:

Mark wrote:

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

Everton (A) isn't very tough. It used to be, however it isn't no more. Stoke won there the other week. Anfield, Old Trafford, The Britania and Eithdad Stadium are the hardest away trips, followed by Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham.

Anfield isn't tough, any bobbins team can grab a point there. Norwich, Sunderland, Swansea. We have struggled a few times recently as it's your cup final. Not generally a tough place though.

After the Crystal Palace result, I think the only 'fortress' I've seen that's more daunting than OT is the Stobart Stadium, previous away ground of St Helens.

Think there are only two Premier League teams unbeaten at home this season, one's City, not sure who the other is.

Re: The Football Chat Thread : Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:46 pm  

Roddy B wrote:

Should've gone for Arturo Vidal in't summer, he'd have fit right in at United, but I guess Phil Jones presented greater value than him, even though he isn't a midfielder and cost about 50% more.

I wanted United to go for De Rossi in the summer as he's out of contract in June. I don't know if he's signed a new deal with Roma since then, but he'd be a cracking buy in easily United's weakest position. Really like what I've seen of Yann M'Vila too but he's got three or four years left at Rennes so he wouldn't come cheap. Christian Eriksen has been mentioned but Madrid and City are supposed to be interested which means it would more than likely degenerate into a silly money bidding war.

Re: The Football Chat Thread : Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:23 pm  

MickeyMo wrote: Phil Brown sacked at PNE. About time and all!

MickeyMo wrote: Phil Brown sacked at PNE. About time and all!

Re: The Football Chat Thread : Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:57 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

Roddy B wrote:

Should've gone for Arturo Vidal in't summer, he'd have fit right in at United, but I guess Phil Jones presented greater value than him, even though he isn't a midfielder and cost about 50% more.

I wanted United to go for De Rossi in the summer as he's out of contract in June. I don't know if he's signed a new deal with Roma since then, but he'd be a cracking buy in easily United's weakest position. Really like what I've seen of Yann M'Vila too but he's got three or four years left at Rennes so he wouldn't come cheap. Christian Eriksen has been mentioned but Madrid and City are supposed to be interested which means it would more than likely degenerate into a silly money bidding war.

De Rossi has 18 months on his current deal apparently