Re: Even More Football Chat : Tue Mar 02, 2010 4:45 pm  

Enfield Exile wrote:

As gutted as I am to say this, United will win the league. Even though they are not playing that well, they look, IMO, stronger and more robust than Chelsea at the moment.

I'd have them as slight favourites. But I don't think either us or MU are strong enough to win the title off our own backs. I think we'll both be relying on not dropping as many points as the other.

I also think the CL could also play a part. I'd say MU are 70% likely to go through to the next round, we're about 40%. If we go out of the CL at this stage that could be beneficial to our league campaign.

Re: FAO Man United Supporters : Tue Mar 02, 2010 5:12 pm  

Fletcher-end-red wrote:

. This campaign has taken a significant turn this week with the news that a group of independent businessmen, and more importantly United fans are considering a bid for the club.
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That "United fans" bit is why it wont work

Re: FAO Man United Supporters : Tue Mar 02, 2010 7:16 pm  

Fletcher-end-red wrote:

MUST (Manchester United Supporters Group)

Is there a problem with spelling in Manchester?

Re: Even More Football Chat : Tue Mar 02, 2010 8:44 pm  

Lord God Jose Mourinho wrote:

I'd have them as slight favourites. But I don't think either us or MU are strong enough to win the title off our own backs. I think we'll both be relying on not dropping as many points as the other.

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I'd of thought thats the case all the time when it comes to winning the league

Re: Even More Football Chat : Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:01 pm  

MrPhilb wrote:

I'd of thought thats the case all the time when it comes to winning the league

My thoughts exactly, that's kind of how it works

Re: Even More Football Chat : Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:00 pm  

Thank God the Irish aren't going to SA. They're a very poor side.

Re: Even More Football Chat : Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:04 pm  

MrPhilb wrote:

I'd of thought thats the case all the time when it comes to winning the league

In previous seasons it was the strength of the title winning sides that earned them the league. This season I don't think it will be the strength of Chelsea or Man Utd that decides the title, it will be the weakness of the loser which determines who wins the league.

It could even be that Arsenal nick the title. Now, personally I don't think they have a chance. They've been okay when they've been written off, but I think as soon as they feel the real pressure of a title run in they'll buckle.

But if Arsenal did win the league, it certainly wouldn't be Arsenal's strength which won the league, would it? It'd be the a title won because MU have suffered from losing Ronaldo and Tevez and Chelsea's failure to take the league when in a position to do so. The results between Arsenal and the other two show pretty clearly that this Arsenal certainly isn't a strong side. But right now they're 3 points behind the leaders with a easier run in, on paper.

Re: Even More Football Chat : Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:50 pm  

Well If anyone was wondering why Ireland aren't going to the WC this year, then I think tonights game answered some questions.

Absolute joke team.

Re: Even More Football Chat : Tue Mar 02, 2010 11:52 pm  

So why do Ireland play Brazil in a friendly at Arsenal's ground in London? Me don't gets it?

Re: Even More Football Chat : Wed Mar 03, 2010 1:14 am  

Saddened! wrote:

So why do Ireland play Brazil in a friendly at Arsenal's ground in London? Me don't gets it?

Guessing, but European sides won't travel to Brazil to play them. So Brazil have to play games in Europe and London has good transport links with Brazil and the rest of Europe.

Arsenal have a new stadium that they have to pay for, and having Brazil use the ground as their European base is good for Brazil and good for Arsenal.

Don't know how many Europe-based players Brazil have, but that may be an issue too.