The Barclays Premiership / Champions League Thread

[ktnpl]

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Maybe in a few years' time, FAS can bring SAF to Singapore or get him as consultant to help us win the Asian Cup =D
With his connection, our players can get valuable training stints at Old Trafford perhaps under the tutelage of Scholsey and Giggsy.

 

[kenntona]

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Arsenal please please please win it..........

Yes... Come on, You Gunners!

Arsenal fans?

Or Anti Man-Utd fans?

 

[Slater]

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i guess if it means beating man u even if its geylang utd they will support

 

[etan1]

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i wonder if u can say they r most successful club now. technically liverpools record in europe is still untouchable in england

That may be the next target to go after. SAF may not retire so soon...

 

[Slater]

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That may be the next target to go after. SAF may not retire so soon...

only way man u can be stopped is if SAF gets a heart attack

 

[marklee]

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Just put it this way - Man Utd is in control of its destiny at this point. So is Man City. Both are in the driver's seat - win all, take all.

Both can't happen at the same time though...Man C vs Man U on April 17th.

 

[kenntona]

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Both can't happen at the same time though...Man C vs Man U on April 17th.

Still can. As long as Man Utd beats Chelsea.........

 

[Breyton]

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Arsenal has the 'easiest' run-in on paper, with MU and Chelsea having to negotiate a number of banana skins along the way. The gunners might just nick it at the last....

 

[kenntona]

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Arsenal has the 'easiest' run-in on paper, with MU and Chelsea having to negotiate a number of banana skins along the way. The gunners might just nick it at the last....

On paper, yes, Arsenal has the easiest run in, but:

(1) Arsenal also have the flimsiest strike force in Bendtner. Arshavin sparked now and then. Chelsea has TWO strikers. Man Utd only has Rooney.

(2) Last 7-8 games. Every team will fight all the way to the end. Each game is treated like a cup final. Easy run in? What happened to Chelsea few hours ago?

 

[bmw7833]

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Hopefully ManU can lead to the end! Huhhuhh..

 

[diablo_728]

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I think the title is too close to predict, lots of factors such as quality of ref and luck will play a part in the final run in. As for liverpool, i think the 4th place is not acheivable, i think city will be 4th. Next year will be a key year for liverpool, 2 possible scenarios,

1. No europe, Benitez gets the sack, Key players are sold like torres and gerrad, new medicore coach who will have build up the team , and we will be mid table team for a few years

2. Benitez gets the sack, a big name new manager , new owners, start of a new era, news key players signed and without any distractions ie europe do better in the league.

I personally think benitez is a little lost, if the scoreline was the reverse yest ie 2-1 to liverpool, SAF would have immediately thrown in 3 attacking players to get the equaliser. Benitez plays it too safe.

The funny thing is all the hype about champions league and 4th place finishing, personally i think spurs or aston villa will not go past the 1st rd and city may make it to the grp stage but prob wont go beyond that. Remember everton a few years ago.

 

[Carcinogenic]

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Leeds made it pretty far with O'Leary though...

Chelsea not hungry... no CL so should be focusing on league but....
Man U slow and steady, but just one more injury should knock them off their stride and tire out...
Arsenal seems the steady team... getting the results.... but i hate them. If they get whack by Barca, their confidence will take a hit

 

[Carcinogenic]

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Whose header was nicer? Technique and precision for Torres, or bravery and will for Park? Rooneys penalty and free kick just before half time too predictable for the goalie.

 

[Breyton]

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On paper, yes, Arsenal has the easiest run in, but:

(1) Arsenal also have the flimsiest strike force in Bendtner. Arshavin sparked now and then. Chelsea has TWO strikers. Man Utd only has Rooney.

(2) Last 7-8 games. Every team will fight all the way to the end. Each game is treated like a cup final. Easy run in? What happened to Chelsea few hours ago?

That's why I put 'easiest' in inverted commas.... Yeah, last few games, even playing against bottom clubs also no guarantees. MU has experienced it many times, getting beaten by clubs fighting relegation.

 

[kenntona]

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I personally think benitez is a little lost, if the scoreline was the reverse yest ie 2-1 to liverpool, SAF would have immediately thrown in 3 attacking players to get the equaliser. Benitez plays it too safe.

I wonder why he was still playing a Lucas-Mascherano defensive combo when Pool as down by a goal. The 20m pound Aquilani sits on the bench like a cheerleader.

Whose header was nicer? Technique and precision for Torres, or bravery and will for Park?

Gotta be Torres. His position was impeccable - no one was tailing him at all !!!

 

[Carcinogenic]

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That aspect not Torres good... the defence was watching him do Air Jordan. Frankly for a little while i was wondering if Vidic was playing. Saw the match only 2nd min onwards and dont understand the commentary.

 

[hitmee]

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based on form, is man utd vs arsenal.
chelsea's confident must be real low now.

i say spurs for 4th spot.

 

[hoks]

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Thanks Hitmee

Hope spurs can survive in Apr...our bench was all youngsters on Sat.

 

[Doodles]

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I wonder why he was still playing a Lucas-Mascherano defensive combo when Pool as down by a goal. The 20m pound Aquilani sits on the bench like a cheerleader.


Gotta be Torres. His position was impeccable - no one was tailing him at all !!!

+1. if you watch the slow mo replay torres's timing was perfect as well, beautiful header!

 

[dleo]

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Arsenal fans?

Or Anti Man-Utd fans?

I am an Arsenal fan... and anti-Chelsea fan.