Football The 2013 / 2014 Season Thread

[Raven]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25501608

Nobody else available (or willing) then.

 

[Aoami]

Well, i'd have taken it.

I'm about as qualified. Maybe the fact I have to give 2 weeks notice was what stopped me getting it.

 

[Ch3tan]

Think that is unfair, he's meant to be a top coach.

Although I still think spuds were mad to ditch avb.

 

[DaGaffer]

Although I still think spuds were mad to ditch avb.

Really? He should change his name to AV "lack of a plan" B.

 

[Raven]

There is top coach and then there is being ready to be managing a club that has spent silly money and really ought to be aiming for top 4.

It could be an excellent choice and it is nice to see a up and coming young English manager at one of the top clubs, I just can't see that he is ready.

 

[caLLous]

Really? He should change his name to AV "lack of a plan" B.

Hah, I've not heard that before. That's quite good.

I think Sherwood will do ok at least until the end of the season. He's already got them playing more exciting football (even if it is a 4-4-2 ergh - hopefully he might tweak it as he becomes more familiar with the players, it looked more 4-4-1-1 at times on Sunday). He's done fantastic things with the development squad, he knows the club inside out, he won't take shit from Levy, he's passionate (even though he was allegedly a gooner growing up). Little things like bringing Bentaleb on against Southampton, he knew he was ready and the guy was outstanding for his PL debut. Let's not get carried away though, he's so far had a loss to West Ham and a semi-convincing win against a pretty hollow Saints team.

It's a risky move for sure but we didn't have many other options in the middle of a World Cup season. Maybe Van Gaal will be available after the world cup or Yakin from Basel.

 

[Vladamir]

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnxGlfZpgZ0

 

[Olgaline]

Hah, I've not heard that before. That's quite good.

I think Sherwood will do ok at least until the end of the season. He's already got them playing more exciting football (even if it is a 4-4-2 ergh - hopefully he might tweak it as he becomes more familiar with the players, it looked more 4-4-1-1 at times on Sunday). He's done fantastic things with the development squad, he knows the club inside out, he won't take shit from Levy, he's passionate (even though he was allegedly a gooner growing up). Little things like bringing Bentaleb on against Southampton, he knew he was ready and the guy was outstanding for his PL debut. Let's not get carried away though, he's so far had a loss to West Ham and a semi-convincing win against a pretty hollow Saints team.

It's a risky move for sure but we didn't have many other options in the middle of a World Cup season. Maybe Van Gaal will be available after the world cup or Yakin from Basel.

It's the smart thing to do.

 

[Ch3tan]

How are bt sport allowed to show a 3pm kick off tomorrow?

 

[Raven]

Suits me, football all afternoon, a few bets placed. Sorted.

 

[Raven]

They were showing Paul Scholes 107 goals earlier. You can really tell the difference between the UTD then and the UTD now. So much quality not replaced properly in recent years.

 

[Raven]

Like defenders for example

 

[caLLous]

Jesus....

 

[Raven]

...and keepers

 

[Billargh]

I'm so happy I swapped Aguero for Rooney this week

 

[caLLous]

"You're down to nine men, you're manager's been sent off, you're drawing 1-1 and you're kicking uphill in the second half - Merry Christmas Stoke fans."

Lawrenson does say funny things... occasionally.

 

[Billargh]

I've only just got in, devastated I've missed this first half! Have to watch it later when it gets stuck online somewhere.

 

[eksdee]

I swear the commentators on this Dutch stream I'm watching just keep saying 'anal'.

 

[Billargh]

Ben Arfa hits the post twice in 2 minutes, he HAS to score today!

 

[ileks]

How the fucking hell are West Ham winning 1-0?

 

[Billargh]

They aren't, Walcott just scored.

Now he's got another

 

[eksdee]

All I want for Christmas is goals.

 

[Raven]

Unfair result in the Arsenal/West Ham game, for a time West Ham looked great

 

[Shagrat]

Unfair result in the Arsenal/West Ham game, for a time West Ham looked great

Unfair? Other than a few spells arsenal were all over them. Good job Walcott did score as his incredibly poor pass in an arsenal attack led to west ham breaking away to take the lead.

Do rate sagna as well such a quality player.

 

[Vladamir]

Bore draw at the Etihad please!

 

[Billargh]

Suarez and Yaya hat tricks please!

 

[Shagrat]

Suarez sent off and a fernandinho hat trick for me

 

[Vladamir]

He shits where he wants

 

[MrBic]

fucking bad offside call on sterling there!

 

[Vladamir]

You had one job lino!