Re: Football Chat Thread : Tue May 17, 2011 2:59 pm  

Superbowl Scott wrote:

Yes hes been a bad signing because he hasnt played. You've put Cole down who has been injured majority off the season.

I knew someone would put Torres as all you see is who scored for Chelsea and not how they played.

Cole has been a huge let down when he has played. Completely under performed. I'd wager he's made a lot more appearances than Benayoun though, and it's alot fairer to criticise Cole that Yossi who has hardly had a sniff at Chelsea.

Torres on the other hand (And I've followed what he has done at Chelsea ever since he has left us) has been garbage and played as much football as Ancelotti could allow before it literally got too embarrassing and he had to bring in Drogba who nearly pulled off a great escape. I don't want to see Torres do well, obviously, but he's making it very easy to point and laugh at him the way he has played. That's how he played, not how many goals he's got. He's played garbage as well as not scoring so I'm not sure which games you'd pick out as him doing well? You're not actually impling that he's been successful so far? I've no doubt he will be once Chelsea learn how to utilise him but he's been the worst signing of any club in 2011 BAR NONE.

Re: Football Chat Thread : Tue May 17, 2011 3:24 pm  

Sthelens RLFC wrote:

Cole has been a huge let down when he has played. Completely under performed. I'd wager he's made a lot more appearances than Benayoun though, and it's alot fairer to criticise Cole that Yossi who has hardly had a sniff at Chelsea.

Torres on the other hand (And I've followed what he has done at Chelsea ever since he has left us) has been garbage and played as much football as Ancelotti could allow before it literally got too embarrassing and he had to bring in Drogba who nearly pulled off a great escape. I don't want to see Torres do well, obviously, but he's making it very easy to point and laugh at him the way he has played. That's how he played, not how many goals he's got. He's played garbage as well as not scoring so I'm not sure which games you'd pick out as him doing well? You're not actually impling that he's been successful so far? I've no doubt he will be once Chelsea learn how to utilise him but he's been the worst signing of any club in 2011 BAR NONE.

Torres is just carrying the same form from earlier in the season and last season at Liverpool.

Re: Football Chat Thread : Tue May 17, 2011 3:27 pm  

Double Post

Re: Football Chat Thread : Tue May 17, 2011 3:29 pm  

Can't see Blackpool winning at OT..that said West Ham did it in 2007 to save themselves.
I feel/ fear Wigan may win at Stoke and I can see Birmingham getting a draw at WHL. Wolves and Blackburn to draw.

Blackpool and Birmingham to go down I predict. Would love the tangerines to stay up though, i'm sure i'm not alone in thinking that.

The Givet signing is being looked at by the F.A. and Steve Kean drink driving...good way to prepare for Sundays dogfight..when the chips are down and all that.

Re: Football Chat Thread : Tue May 17, 2011 3:38 pm  

It looks like Fulham may get another crack at the europa league. Surely it would be better to go to the 6th place team as Englands second most succesful club would have a better chance than Fulham?

Re: Football Chat Thread : Tue May 17, 2011 3:40 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

You think it was ok for him to refuse an autograph because he was tired?

He's just said on talkSPORT that he did sign that autograph, and when asked how he was feeling said that he was tired from the game.

Re: Football Chat Thread : Tue May 17, 2011 3:54 pm  

Nikaed wrote:

It looks like Fulham may get another crack at the europa league. Surely it would be better to go to the 6th place team as Englands second most succesful club would have a better chance than Fulham?

Re: Football Chat Thread : Tue May 17, 2011 4:52 pm  

goochie124 wrote:

He's just said on talkSPORT that he did sign that autograph, and when asked how he was feeling said that he was tired from the game.

Heard it too.

The truth hey, pi$$es all over these media fed hounds.

Re: Football Chat Thread : Tue May 17, 2011 5:16 pm  

goochie124 wrote:

He's just said on talkSPORT that he did sign that autograph, and when asked how he was feeling said that he was tired from the game.

If that's the case then the 'fan's' reaction is undefendable and beyond logic. Why on Earth have a go at someone who has not only just signed an autograph for you, but also plays for your club? The mind boggles.

Re: Football Chat Thread : Tue May 17, 2011 7:15 pm  

Exactly, what the bloke was hoping to achieve is beyond me! As a kid I used to go to games so early I would see the players arriving, and stay late to see them leave so I could get autographs and photos.

Only once did I get refused anything, I wrote to the club and the player in question sent me a signed photo apologising, saying he was in a rush to get home to Newcastle.