thegr8anand Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 No Mikel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Just about scraped through. Foster was great for them in goal tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Surprised that Luiz has managed to get ahead of Cahill/Terry. No Mikel is shambolic. Clean sheet with Luiz, don't kill yourself mate No Mikel Ban worthy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 The highlight of the game: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Commendable job Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_master_94 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 The highlight of the game: That and this were the highlights - Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracken Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 "Why wait until May? Why wait until Maaaay? Rafa Benitez, just **** off today." Enjoyed that one. We should've put them to bed first half easily, Oscar missed a lot of good chances. Still, glad we hung on for the win, thought Benitez wasn't going to make any changes until they actually scored but at least he did something in the end I guess. Anyway, good win and the crowd wasn't on his back as much I expected. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robokid87 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Liverpool fans just piped up with a Rafael Benitez chant against Wigan. Bizarre. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpain16 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Haha, awesome chant that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoleman1 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Should have won by a couple more goals there but lad glad for 3 points. Draw tomorrow would be good and we would still be 3rd? Plus still 4 above Arsenal. Annoyed that Leciester lost as they lost me £85 by doing that but at least we won. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jep Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Liverpool fans just piped up with a Rafael Benitez chant against Wigan. Bizarre. Just destroying the myth that everyone hates Rafa - the fans at Liverpool still love him despite what the media tells you all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 I bet half the fans singing it wanted him out when he was there though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggressive minor Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Well I think you can want someone out yet appreciate what they have done (think of some of the rational Arsenal fans). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoleman1 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 So a draw would be great between Spurs and Arsenal today or Spurs to win if someone has to. Would be nice to get a decent gap between 3rd/4th and 5th before we have some tough games vs Spurs, United and Liverpool. Also who is everyone's top 3 manager choices for this summer. Mine would be Mourinho/Moyes/Laudrup although Moyes and Laudrup are joint because I think they would both be great. Jose would be amazing but I hope he stays for 5 years+ rather than just 2-3. Don't know enough about other managers e.g. Conte/Simeone and I think it's too early for managers such as Poyet/Zola/Clarke. I think they would all do a good job but may need more time than the one's above. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanyi Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Not sure about Laudrup yet, he's done well this season but has been a mixed bag in his previous jobs. For me, he'd need a sustained period of success (or at least steady growth for Swansea) before being considered at the Bridge. Moyes is a much stronger candidate, although it surely wouldn't take long for his headstrong nature to clash with Abramovich's controlling behaviour. I wouldn't mind Zola, but worry he's too inexperienced at the top level to have the instant success this club (ridiculously) demands - personally, I'd rather he came to the club when he has the best chance of making the most of the opportunity, but very much hope he does turn up eventually. It'd be a surprise if it happened, but should he arrive this summer, at least he already has a strong relationship with our core players (Lampard, Terry) and, of course, would presumably be inclined to giving Nate Chalobah a chance. For me, though, Mourinho's the only really solid option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggaeBwoy Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 I want Hiddink! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Laudrup would be a much better fit for us then Moyes, even though I'd say Moyes is a better manager. Our fans are not going to accept Moyes' brand of football, and rightly so with the players we have available. Laudrup plays the right kind of football, has made some top signings, and keeps his head down. He would be a perfect fit, this might sound blasphemous but I think I'd prefer him over Jose. I would like to have a few years now where we aren't Harchester United v 2.0, and we all know there will be loads of drama with Jose, I've had my fill of that for a long while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mag man Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 I like the idea of Klopp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 I don't think there's any chance of him joining us. I think we've scared Guardiola and Klopp off with how we've acted the past 2 years. There's still plenty of top managers we can get though, but Jose and Laudrup are the top choices for me. Jose, Laudrup, Conte, Simeone, and a few others who I have less experience with would be good fitting choices. A few months back I had Moyes in here, but the more I think about it, the more I think he would be a really really bad fit even though he's a top manager. As you can see, I'm fine with going for less experienced managers, I wanted AvB, I was happy with Di Matteo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoleman1 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Actually tbf I forgot to add Klopp but that's because I can't see him being interested. Read an article on him and Dortmund which was awesome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpain16 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 I have no idea why, but I got the same vibe about Klopp as I had with AVB. Knowing that, even if it probably doesn't make much sense, I could already see him self-destructing at Chelsea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Select_screen_name: Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Haha, Klopp must be mental to even consider Chelsea. He'd get two seasons at most then get fired for not winning everything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 you'd know Klopp isn't intelligent enough to be up for the job if he even considered leaving Dortmund for any club in England not called Man United. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracken Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 As tcoleman1 said, it's Jose, Laudrup, Moyes for me. I've liked Laudrup since he was over in Spain, just has that self-assured confidence that makes me think he'd be a real success with us. Moyes has earned a crack at a top job, and he's British which would be a nice change. Then there's Jose, who's just Jose. I think he wants a job at an English club that he can stay with for 5+ years, because you know he'd love to prove the critics wrong. "Oh, I just want quick success? Ok, I'll build a legacy that will last for a decade." "Oh, I don't bring through youngsters? I'll just bring through the next John Terry and the next Frank Lampard." Think he'd love to do that at Chelsea, it's just whether he'd be given the control, which I sadly doubt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 These Moyes shouts are making me a bit nervous, he's a terrible fit for us, surely I can't be the only ones that sees that? Style wise and personality wise. I think he'd walk out before he ever got sacked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracken Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 These Moyes shouts are making me a bit nervous, he's a terrible fit for us, surely I can't be the only ones that sees that? Style wise and personality wise. I think he'd walk out before he ever got sacked. Not sure about personality-wise him being wrong, to be honest we need someone strong enough to stand their ground and stand up to the board. As to style-wise, he's never had the money or players we've got, so he's worked with what he's got and done very well. He's made a very efficient team who are solid defensively, but there's no saying he wouldn't want to be a bit more stylish if given the chance with the right players and resources. Besides, I really dgaf about the style stuff sometimes, my favourite football we played came under Jose with Robben on one side and Duff on the other, and apparently that was boring, I've got nothing against a great defence and some good 1-0 wins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoleman1 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 True his style isn't used to the players that we have but maybe he would adapt his style of football with different players? In that respect Laudrup does play a better style. Moyes I think would do better at controlling the players and putting them in their place. Still Mourinho is number 1 for me and it seems that in England it would be between us and Man City (if they get rid of Mancini). Whether Mourinho would consider PSG though, who knows? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robokid87 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Don't hugely want Moyes either but anyone other than Jose would be a disappointment, the bookies have got my hopes up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_master_94 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 José then any of Hiddink/Pellegrini/Laudrup (I'm disregarding someone like Klopp as I can't see it for the life of me) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Hiddink's not long term otherwise he'd be up there with Jose for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Philip Rolfe Posted March 3, 2013 Author Administrators Share Posted March 3, 2013 Apropos of nothing I've just discovered there's a kid in the academy called Harlem Hale. I so hope he makes it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoleman1 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 I am really hoping Di Matteo can do himself justice in his 2 years (unless he gets one as Abramovich goes mental for Guardiola next summer) Ah hindsight is a wonderful thing. Generally thought we would give RDM until at least the end of this season. Still haven't changed my mind in any way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggaeBwoy Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 We are the only team who know how to get results with 10 men Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_master_94 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Cech, Ivanovic, Luiz, Terry ©, Bertrand; Mikel, Lampard; Benayoun, Oscar, Hazard; Torres Subs: Turnbull, Cole, Ferreira, Cahill, Azpilicueta, Marin, Mata Still don't understand the point of Benayoun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 A win please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robokid87 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 So Benayoun who can't get into a crap West Ham side is still apparently a better option than Marin? **** off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt1389 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Nice to see Bertrand start and Mata get a rest, although I'm a bit scared we'll be garbage without him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robokid87 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 We've seen some **** under this **** but this takes the ****ing biscuit. Inept all round with, surprise surprise, Benayoun offering literally nothing and Torres only being noticeable when he ****s something simple up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanyi Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Nice to see Bertrand start and Mata get a rest, although I'm a bit scared we'll be garbage without him. Turns out your fears were entirely justified. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deez0r Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 We are so incredibly dull. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanNUFC Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 We are so incredibly dull. The joys of Rafa's teams, don't get why the media love him so much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robokid87 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Seriously have no idea how one man can get this group of players to be this bad every game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 If we lose to Man Utd, and we will, then Rafa has got to go if we want to save this season (4th). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_master_94 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 We've allowed Steaua too much time on the ball and just sat back. Benayoun should've scored too, mind and I don't really understand the lumping it up to Torres approach we've got from the defence and GK when we've got 3 playmakers in midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoleman1 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 This has been so awful. Fair play to Steau but they are not not a great side. Shocking penalty decision though but still we need to sort this **** out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybob Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 That first half was terrible. If before the game you would have asked me what the worst possible tactic to play with was, I would have said to apply absolutely no pressure, drop deep as possible, isolate Torres all alone up front and the second we get the ball to immediately hoof it up to him. Apparently that's exactly what Rafa told them to do. Second half has been a bit better so far so might scrape a draw if we are lucky. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 The penalty was legit, you can't put your hand across someone like that and expect to get away with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robokid87 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Please can we try Moses up front in the home leg? Or even Feruz? Genuinely couldn't be worse than Torres Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_master_94 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 The penalty was a soft one but Bertrand was caught out there so he could have no complaints. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Hilarious how we always think we can rest Mata but then we always have to bring him on to try and save the game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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