Football The 2011/2012 Season Thread

[Keitanz]

We need an experienced manager.. I would even take big sam over martinez.. awesome manager at bringing in good players..

 

[Cerb]

Big Sam? After booting Hodgeson for being negative in his play? LOL

 

[Keitanz]

Well not so much for the way he plays, just the deals he does..

 

[Embattle]

I some what doubt how much say most managers have in the players that a club buys.

 

[eksdee]

 

[megadave]

While I think it's the right time for it, i'm still sad Drogba is leaving. Big game hero, Arsenal destroyer, a real character. Love him or hate him, he's a legend

 

[Shagrat]

definitely a legend, but he couldnt have picked a better time to leave, after the high of the final and his contribution.

 

[Keitanz]

Martin Kelly has been put in to the England squad for the Norway friendly.. woo

I want to know what Hodgson has against Richards though..

 

[Litmus]

Martin who?

 

[CorNokZ]

http://www.brianchiller.blogspot.com/

 

[Wazzerphuk]

Arsenal Football Club will be releasing seven players at the end of their contracts on June 30.
Professionals Manuel Almunia, George Brislen-Hall, Gavin Hoyte, Sean McDermott, Rhys Murphy, together with Scholars James Campbell and Jeffrey Monakana will all be released on July 1 and are therefore free to join other clubs from this point.

 

[Embattle]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/may/22/chelsea-manchester-city-uefa

 

[Scouse]

Look at Swansea, Martinez has played a massive part in their rise to the premier league.

So, he's a Championship level manager then?

 

[Scouse]

Thought i'd added a reason for my disagreement

I'll judge Henderson and Carroll after someone with a clue as manager plays them. I really do believe they will develop into top quality premier league stars. And I think Carroll will make it on the international stage given the chance!

Carroll was injured for most of the season - ex LFC doctor says so and also says that only in the last 6 months has he been using the gym (previously, and staggeringly, he was gym-shy - for a pro. that's shameful).

He's come good in the last couple of months and I think it's down to attitude - and he's now got that attitude (tho will prolly lose it again).

I can see Carroll coming good.


Hendo, on the other hand, has a mental block.

 

[Everz]

Sad to see Drogba leave but it's the best time to bow out, as the ultimate hero. Should go down in Chelsea legend for his services to the club to be honest.

 

[Tuthmes]

Sad to see Drogba leave but it's the best time to bow out, as the ultimate hero. Should go down in Chelsea legend for his services to the club to be honest.

For his acting skills?

 

[Everz]

For his acting skills?

I admire him for his big game nature, never have I known one player turn up consistently when it was needed. That header in the final and the coolest penalty as if you were on a training pitch was insane.

 

[Everz]

Wow.

 

[cHodAX]

Good old midlands engineering!

 

[rynnor]

For his acting skills?

That too - he was probably the most prolific diver the premiership has ever seen bar none.

Which is a shame because he has great talent but he will be remembered as much for theatrics as for goalscoring.

 

[megadave]

I admire him for his big game nature, never have I known one player turn up consistently when it was needed. That header in the final and the coolest penalty as if you were on a training pitch was insane.

9 finals, 9 goals, not too shabby. Shame he always seemed to get 1 injury a season.

 

[Wazzerphuk]

13 in 14 against Arsenal and he didn't even score in the last couple...

 

[Bahumat]

What's peoples thoughts on baines coming to man united?

All I know from the few times I have seen him is he is good with set pieces. No idea what his defensive capabilities are like

 

[Raven]

He is decent enough imo and still young.

 

[Raven]

Liverpool are not a top team any more, people thinking they deserve a world class manager need to realise that.

 

[Gray]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18175442

Definately relegated next season.

 

[Raven]

Where will they get their goals from?!?!

 

[Turamber]

Good old midlands engineering!

Are you kidding me? That blocks the supporters view of half of the pitch. As they're watching Wolves you have to pay a premium for seats in that section.

 

[Wazzerphuk]

 

[Wazzerphuk]

Phil Dowd failed a fitness test, he gets one more chance to pass it IIRC.