[Closed] Soccerball 2016/2017 - Jumpers For Goalposts Megathread.

Second half.... Will Lingard use his left foot? Can Walcott successfully cross a ball????
Here's hoping..

Good job we are not playing Slovakia. They are running over some team in dayglo pink and black

Oops the pinkies are 3:0 dwin now.

Here comes Wayne - are playing for a draw now?

This ilicic chap , he's had a fair few chances!

Someone forgot to tell the young lad to take his gloves off. That's a bit mean. When will he realise?

Engerland grind out another spirit -crushingly uninspiring nil nil draw? Who'd have thunk it?

Southgate ain't getting the job on these showings, calling them headless chickens would be an insult to the chickens. You have to wonder if they have a brain cell between them.

And yet comfortably top of the group with no goals conceded. Away draw ends run of 14, yes 14, successive qualifying victories. Try supporting Scotland! Utter pish.

S_F, It was bad when the rugby team started wearing turquoise but dayglo pink - did some lose a bet in the SFA marketing department???

I fell asleep on the sofa watching it !

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One of the footy sites had posted this up today.

The rest of the England squad, when Sturridge gets the ball....

😆

That's made me laugh.
He is the talented ,greedy footballer in junior school.

so the same old faces in the same old merry-go-round today

So who's going to win the big match on Monday then? If Liverpool win as they are expected to, poor old Jose will start to get the LVG treatment. City have proved they're human in their past two matches, so is this North Londons best chance ever in recent years?

Jose will get some limited time, as did LvG

Defeat is not critical but the manner will be

Ie like the first half v city = in trouble
Like the second half = well sometimes that happens in football

I hope its a boring 0-0 mainly because i wont be watching

I suspect it could be a goal fest as their defence is poor and their attack great

From an Arsenal point of view not sure what I want on Monday. Probably a draw or United win . However if Utd lose they will be a way off the top already. All good things

I think pool - if they can become consistent are in with a shout this year we are playing to get into the CL and nothing more.

Liverpool under Klopp remind me of Newcastle under Keegan. Great to watch, and they always score, but ropey at the back. It could be anything tomorrow. Apart from nil nil

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I suspect Jose will start with Fellaini, play pretty direct and bank on Liverpool's dodgy set piece defending. If he does start him he'll be short odds for a red card though!

I'll be putting my usual safe-as-houses bet on him getting booked

Edit: just had a look at the odds...

11/10

😆 I've stuck a few quid on. It's like betting that night will follow day

Ok apart from the fouling Fellaini dead cert, predictions for the big clash tonight?

I have scouse supporting son back briefly from Uni tonight so we may be biased, but as a neutral I have supported both teams in the past. Tough call but I dislike The Special One so:

Klopp's masters to win 2:1

Fellaini first booking - minutes 23:25 spread

Neville's attempts at neutrality to be abandoned - minutes 3;5 spread

Time for grub and drink first. Enjoy

Liverpool 3-1,sturridge to have his best game for Liverpool with 3,before he moves on next season.

I find Klippety very likeable but in an ideal world both teams would lose 😀

In reality a booking strewn high scoring draw with lots of farce, bad refereeing decisions and comical defending would be great.

This page might warm up too...

One red card and a penalty?

I think I've made a decision...Liverpool 3. Man Utd 0

Prefer 0-0 though! 🙂

If I was playing for the Oppo at Anfield (ditto England rugby at Cardiff) I would want to sneak out and listened to You'll Never Walk Alone (or LOMF) as I reckon it would inspire rather than intimidate.

United to win 3-1 or 3-2. All United goals scored from corners, or Ashley Young crosses. sideshow Bob to get at least one, before getting sent off for Pollaxing Sturridge, who will break a fingernail and be out until January when he makes his debut for Stoke.

Zlatan to get on the scoresheet too.

Sturridge to hurl himself to the floor every time anyone comes near him

A Liverpool win please, love Klopp and respect the club. Man U handicapped by having the over-rated one as manager

Spurs rolling along not playing that well but still third, would have been second had Foster not had such a strong game

Poor so far - rashford apart

Almost time for the booking?

Missed fellaini as was looking a real clock

What is General Pinochet sitting next to Fergie?

Good ref - booking young for being a whiney shite running to the ref all the time

Shame if that is one of the highlights though

Well it's not pretty. Hair'n'elbows and Herrera have controlled the midfield comfortably, and stopped 'em playing, and he's not even had to clobber anyone yet. My bet is looking dodgy at this rate. I look forward to the return of mindless violence in the second half

Boring but fascinating

Cold Feet may provide more M'cheter entertainment over on ITV

Utd playing better than I expected.

Personally I'd drag Sturridge off at half time, his heart doesn't seem to be in it

Certainly looking more like 0-0 than 3-0 currently

Well at least Fellani finally got booked. He left it late, mind.

Saves apart, that was dishwater

Should have watched cold feet instead

A Liverpool clean sheet! I think both teams will be happy enough with a point. Turgid affair and I can't see Sturridge starting much from now on - just not a Klopp player and Liverpool looked far better when he was hooked. Shame, as he's such a talented player.

It could be anything tomorrow. Apart from nil ni

as soon as i read the above, I rolled over and went to sleep.
Safe in the knowledge it would be nil nil.
😀

I quite enjoyed that game ! Mourinho was so classy in his post match interview, a delightful man.

It could be anything tomorrow. Apart from nil nil

as soon as i read the above, I rolled over and went to sleep.
Safe in the knowledge it would be nil nil.

Always happy to oblige with my usual kiss-of-death predictions 😉

Turgid affair and I can't see Sturridge starting much from now on - just not a Klopp player and Liverpool looked far better when he was hooked. Shame, as he's such a talented player.

I just don't get this at all. He was briefly flattered by being the considerably lesser talent in an awesome strike partnership. He's done nowt since apart from hand sick notes in and sulk. oh... and dive. A lot!

He seems to believe his own hype. Clearly Klopp doesn't. Liverpool looked better instantly once he'd been taken off. Personally I'd be happy to see him stay, and start every game 😉

Goals per game ratio is pretty decent Binners - and there aren't many strikers about who can score goals like the one v Sevilla in the Europa League final. There also aren't many strikers about as flimsy as a paper bag.

I actually fell asleep half way through the second half. 🙁

you know those bits of wood with the netting strung between them - what are they for?

this could get messy for Chitty.

crazy game 🙂

Up the Arsenal ! Devastating

man city trying to make us look not so rubbish again? 😆

re us, gladbach just outclassed us, though if not for 2 terrible mistakes we'd have held out. gladback very good back to 18yard box, seem to have very little creativity upfront.

If Hart was in goal for Citeh tonight they would only have lost by 3 goals.

That result puts the Celtic drubbing into perspective, City result is WAY worse, given the resources they have and the fact they are top of the 'Best league in the world'....

Man City have had a fairly easy PL start though, out of the 8 games they've played they have 5 wins against teams in the bottom half, including all in the bottom 3. There record against teams in the top half reads 1W, 1D 1L.

Everyone is focused on Bravo's mistake last night, but why was Aguero who is arguably the best goal scorer in the PL on the bench?

Are you trying to say Citeh aren't a top Prem side and their position is false?

Possibly time will tell, but they've only beaten one top 10 team so far this season. Everyone else have been bottom half of the table. So far their record looks little different from last season.

Tottenham deserved to beat city, but the game was a lot closer than many made out to be. They battered Everton who were very very lucky to get a draw. Even last night for a lot of the game they actually played pretty well, it was just some individual silly errors that cost them.

Although Messi does make playing well look so easy, with Ronaldo going into the box with 2 defenders on him it would be "stepover, stepover, misdirect, send the defenders the other way, pirouette and bury the ball in the net" With Messi 1 second the ball is at his feet, there are 2 defenders blocking his way, and then the ball is in the net, and you are left thinking how the **** did he do that, it is like there is a 2 second gap in your memory.

I only saw the extended highlights but I though city did well. Teams always great chances against Barca , they just didn't take any! Which I know sound silly. That stones header, he really should have buried that , it's 1-1, bravo doesn't get sent off and who knows .

An alternative view is they've shipped 10 goals in the last 4 games, that's not winning anything form.

Well its great news for the Prem that City aren't quite the side everyone thought they were this season. Gives us a chance at least!

Amazing that Messi scored his 37th hat trick last night for Barca....incredible stat!

I though city did well

What would the score have been on a bad day then?

they were well beaten but there were times when they were holding their own against Barca and they were doing ok till Brava had his moment
Even the most ardent city fan knows they are not in barcas league but they did at least go there and try rather than park the bus.

I remember United getting turned over 4-0 at the Nou Camp back in 94. Back when having foreigners in your team was frowned upon (the irony).
Return leg was 2-2. Lee sharp back heel equaliser.

So, you know, there's a chance.

Well so much for my tip for the prem this year, A 4-0 drubbing at Chelski....that's gotta hurt!

Still, only a point between the top five after nine games, so shaping up for a great year.

"4-0 drubbing" & " that's gotta hurt"
Chortle. Guffaw . 😉

Me and Binnerette no.1 were slightly disgruntled that we couldn't watch the match (despite sitting through Monday's bore-fest) as my mum had booked us a table for Sunday lunch at 4.30. We listened to the first 20 minutes in the car on the way there, and didn't seem too bothered any more.

Hey ho though. At least City didn't win (and neither did Spurs or the Arse). Though that doesn't mean we won't get a spanking on Wednesday too 😕

It's shaping up into an interesting season. No-one looks that consistent

One point between the first five teams, and a satisfying gap down to sixth.

As a Liverpool supporter I'm quite pleased how this weekend has turned out 8)

So Stones and Pogba worth every penny 😆

Odd weekend but Liverpool & Chelsea fans have to be happiest. A bit average from both of North London and worst for all Manchester fans of with colour although the red side most unhappy.

I loathe Chelsea but I loved that result.

Mourinho Excuse List:

Biased media ?
Liverpool ?
Injuries ?
Luis Garcia Goal 2005' ?
Referee ?
Wenger ?
Lack of money ?
Pitch ?

4-0 and the crowd sang "you're not special anymore" 🙂

If Spurs are going to do anything they can't come away from Bournemouth 0-0. All to play for

You're not special anymore!

'It's Chelsea vs Moneychester Utd..'

How can they publish that with a straight face?

'It's Chelsea vs Moneychester Utd..'

How can they publish that with a straight face?

Indeed, I didn't see that....I only posted it for our resident Man U fans. They've done themselves no favours bringing in Moany (it appears so far). Despite another huge outlay of cash, it seems they are no closer to regaining their former glory. Chelski bought their success no question, but it seems United need to keep spending at this rate.

agreed - the formula just hasn't worked.

For me, the damage was irreversible when all of Fergie's backroom staff left along with the chairman. It may as well have been a new football club at that point - and with Moyes at the helm.. sigh.

Somewhat ironically however, Moyes' results appear to be among the best of the PFF's (post-fergie-flops). FA Cup vistory aside (for which i'll always have a little place in my heart for LVG).

The winning mentality and sheer demanded proffesionalism has been eroded and in its place is a 'mock-big-club-we-are-winners' facade. And this is no surprise to me when essentially none of the heart of the club staff remains.

Since Mourinho's first day at United, he's had a strange humbled, yet 'can you smell shit?' look of puzzlement on his face. I think he's probably been told that in no uncertain terms will he drag the United 'proffessionlism and tradition' through the dirt with his outbursts - and in an attempt to still appear at the top table of football he has signed on the dotted line to their demands.

Problem is, his ego/personality already looks like its losing the dressing room. Would it really be a surprise is Rooney jogs off in January, United are out of all Cup competition and still chasing 6th place?
Nope.

There's no guarantee that any player you buy will fit right in and do the job required - but why keep buying players and leave them on the bench? At least have the courage of your convictions.

United look terrifed every time they attack in the final third - they appear to me to be so terrified of losing possession that they crumble and stagger. There's no movement, no creativity, no flair. Its much like watching England!
And there lies the rub, much like England, I think the fear of failure has gripped the club, gripped the players and is stiffling confidence.
Moments of brilliance from Rashford/Ibra/PP are not going to turn this team around.

And the answer? Good God I wouldnt like to be the one that tasked with finding that out. A sea change is the best I can come up with. Sign a man manager who is known for instilling belief, sign hungry young players, with humble attitudes that are desperate to prove themselves and would be genuinely proud to pull the shirt on and leave them to it.

The sight of half the squad laughing and joking, and swapping shirts with Chelski after thier humilation on Sunday made me feel certain that the hunger is not evident in this squad. Giggs hit the nail right on the head there.

West Ham Chelsea League Cup crowd trouble. If I were in charge, I think I'd leave the fighters locked in the stadium and let them kill each other. Problem solved.

Mourinho needed that. Still it was ManC's B team

Re the trouble at West Ham, my mate in the states just txt'd me "Are you Kenilworth Road in disguise"

Pretty depressing that this is still happening.

Sadly for genuine West Ham supporters, I can see them getting chucked out of the cup or docked points if this kind of thing happens again this season. And that nice new stadium will feel a very lonely place if they're playing behind closed doors.

Well they were just pretty comprehensively outplayed by Everton. Not many points above the relegation zone. And fans who think it's a good idea to wreck their own new stadium. Hmmmmmm

Another interesting weekends results. Another shocker for us with poor lonely Jose resorting to embarrassing, petulant schoolchild behaviour. It's not going well, to say the least

This should be a good match though.

This referee is favouring barca quite strongly, they don't need the help FFS!

Yep Arsenal fans - it's November time!! 😆