Today's Football 2014/15

[tsubaki]

It is nice to think that money is ruining the game, but in reality the opposite is true, the competitive nature of the top 4 means that when it come to a choice between qualifying for next years competition and going on a run and likely being knocked out by madrid/barca/bayern, almost all clubs will pick the former.

The only clubs that do well are those that prioritise it (Chelsea) and those that already have qualification secure (Madrid, Bayern, Barca, formerly United) through years of money meaning they will always be top of their league.

Also playing against teams like Stoke/Palace etc every week is hardly great preparation for Europe, and the negative football being played at the bottom in order to survive in the PL is where the argument that money is hindering us in Europe can be made.

Not sure that you have followed your argument through to its logical conclusion, tbh.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Arsenal getting walloped in the knock outs by the first decent side they draw? Surely not

 

[49ers]

The Naismith comment is because he seems to score against us lately.

Very bad day at the office. Started too casually,wasted chances against the best defence in the champions league and then gave away cheap goals.

It has absolutely no bearing on the Premier league being the best or worst. Monaco just allied their tactics to the way we play and it worked perfectly. We take those early chances and it's a different game.

If and buts.... Sunday should be interesting. Your confidence isn't the best and we'll be feeling low after last night....got low scoring draw written all over it.

 

[chicoazul]

Just confirms what has been felt for some time now. The Premier League is absolutely naff in terms of quality, the league needs to take a look at itself and reassess things. Reduce it to 18 teams, and have a winter break would be a start.

Lad you can do one with the winter break.

 

[ilikecheese]

Just confirms what has been felt for some time now. The Premier League is absolutely naff in terms of quality, the league needs to take a look at itself and reassess things. Reduce it to 18 teams, and have a winter break would be a start.

I'd much rather see the league/Fifa attack the real problem. The fact that Chelsea can have 90 odd players on their books is the biggest problem in football.

 

[Yid4life]

EFC, THFC & Besiktas please.......

 

[Tommy Chong]

EFC, THFC & Besiktas please.......

 

[Toffeelover]

After Arsenal being hammered last night, I can see we will be on the receiving end of a backlash.

 

[ElGato]

How gash were the arse last night? Quality! What are the odds on us lot being the only English team through first round of European knockouts?

 

[davek]

How gash were the arse last night? Quality! What are the odds on us lot being the only English team through first round of European knockouts?

Chelsea and Everton are going to be the only English teams left in Europe after next week.

 

[ElGato]

Chelsea and Everton are going to be the only English teams left in Europe after next week.

BLUUUUUEESSS

 

[toffeejack]

Arsenal getting walloped in the knock outs by the first decent side they draw? Surely not

wouldn't even label monaco as that decent tbh. not for CL knockout standards anyway.

 

[Yid4life]

How gash were the arse last night? Quality! What are the odds on us lot being the only English team through first round of European knockouts?

1) Very
2) Long

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

1) Very
2) Long

This

Spurs and Liverpool will both make it and I've not given up on Man City pulling off the upset yet

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

wouldn't even label monaco as that decent tbh. not for CL knockout standards anyway.

They'll never win the Champions League or even win the Premier League again while Wenger is still manager

Probably wouldn't win them with a different manager either. Certainly the current squad isn't up to doing it