Chelsea have barely won this season but have never been out of the top 4.
Weird feelings of football
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
They had a great early run between second and third international break. Then they lost to City and didn't recover.
This thread is not about rationalizing or countering weird feelings...
My two cents..
AC Milan is still a Serie A top team which are just a nudge away from becoming contenders.
In the same category.. Inter could get Virgil, Messi, Kante and KdB this summer, but they would still feck up.
Atalanta have a bunch of 6'2 cyborgs from northern or eastern europe who are all interchangeable. Ilicic, De Roon, Malinowsky etc
I'll never forget the battering they gave us
Bump. 19-6 in fouls to Chelsea when Pogba got a yellow, I think?
Herrera was brilliant for them in those games, José really transformed what type of player he was
Look at the other semi final for a change in trend
They even knew how many goals they would scoreLook at the other semi final for a change in trend
To be fair, apart from the Norwich game, they've either scored 3 or conceded 3 in every game since they got their sponsors changedThey even knew how many goals they would score
Andy Carroll simultaneously plays for West Ham United and Newcastle United.
West Bromwich has been one of the three Championship clubs to be promoted to the PL in every single season the past 16 years.
We haven't scored straight from a corner in the league since 2008.
A goalkeeper wearing a cap must be crap.
Every year an otherwise economically restricted team spends at least £25mil. on a crap Liverpool-player.
Glenn Murray has never in his life been below the age of 30.
We haven't scored straight from a corner in the league since 2008.
A goalkeeper wearing a cap must be crap.
Every year an otherwise economically restricted team spends at least £25mil. on a crap Liverpool-player.
Glenn Murray has never in his life been below the age of 30.
Since the restart, the balls being used for matches seem harder and more plasticky than normal. Kicking it looks like it might actually hurt a bit.
Hulk is still 25 and is on the verge of signing for a top club soon.
Hulk is still 25 and is on the verge of signing for a top club soon.
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Leeds United only got relegated about 4 years ago.
If Covid wasn't around, this still rings true!
Brighton haven't won a single game this season, just draws and losses.
The promoted team that spends the most on tranfers always ends up being relegated.
Villa literally came above the drop zone at the timing of this post.
The ‘weakest’ promoted team usually does the best
Despite the top English teams having a vast scouting network across the UK, you will only be given a chance if you are a youth player born localy.
Examples - United Rashford and Lingard.
Chelsea - Loftus Cheek, Reece James, Hudson Udoi, Tammy Abraham.
Arsenal - Maitland-Miles, Saka
Everton - Davies, Kenny, Gordon, Deeney.
Spurs - Harry Kane.
Man City - Foden.
There's also plenty examply of very good players having to break through from their obscure local sides such as Dele Alli from Milton Keynes Don's.
Examples - United Rashford and Lingard.
Chelsea - Loftus Cheek, Reece James, Hudson Udoi, Tammy Abraham.
Arsenal - Maitland-Miles, Saka
Everton - Davies, Kenny, Gordon, Deeney.
Spurs - Harry Kane.
Man City - Foden.
There's also plenty examply of very good players having to break through from their obscure local sides such as Dele Alli from Milton Keynes Don's.
Everton spend £200m on 6 players each summer. Two seasons later, only one/two of those remain at the club
Well isn’t that because of the catchment area rules for the academies so the majority of youth set ups will be local lads.
I know this isn't the thread for it but I remember one sweet victory just after lockdown.
Mike Dean has been the referee for every match of Project Restart.
You can add Nuno Gomes to that list.
Along with some potent Colombian strikers who you never hear about during the World Cup or any other international competition. In fact, they belong to an interesting subset of South American players who seemingly never played for their national teams nor ever played in their home countries (I'm thinking of your Jardels, your Elbers, your Belletti, your Roque Santa Cruzes...)
Players stopped tucking their shirts in sometime around 2005
Newcastle have never had a game plan or a playing style.
No matter who is in charge, Chelsea will always same the exact same brand of football that they did under Mourinho in 2004-07.
All of Lazio's daytime games are played in front of empty stands.
No matter who is in charge, Chelsea will always same the exact same brand of football that they did under Mourinho in 2004-07.
All of Lazio's daytime games are played in front of empty stands.
Anthony Martial has still to this day never said a word on a football pitch
West Brom getting promoted to the PL every year
David Moyes have a good away record as an away manager at Old Trafford.
Championship teams that narrowly miss out on automatic promotion always get blown out in the playoffs
We played West Brom in the Premier League this season and every time we play the hawthorns, it's dark. Except for the 5-5 which is the only time West Brom have ever scored 5 goals
Since leading Man Utd, Danny Wellbeck has only scored past teams he has previously played for.
Maybe not weird. But Silva should he celebrated. What a player. Wanted him at United ever since I saw him at Valencia. Shame he spent a decade at City.
Every season in England Chelsea vs Arsenal is the final of something and it's never resulted in a memorable game.
Arsenal and Chelsea haven't had a memorable game since Wenger left
Off the top of my head the last memorable one is when Chelsea scored 6 against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge
Then it doesn't need to be in this thread.