TwilightError wrote:This just might be Fergies final year? 20 championships and all.. And the can always keep going for another decade..

Hawkspur wrote:Damn it United.

It's between Spurs and Arsenal for the 4th place now, you'd have to believe.

Gatehawk wrote:

Hawkspur wrote:Damn it United.

It's between Spurs and Arsenal for the 4th place now, you'd have to believe.

And with Spurs and Arsenal's combined luck, it'll be Arsenal who get it.

InSuarezWeTrust wrote:Well, one of probably the most boring Liverpool matches ive watched in quite a while. Seemed to be a battle of who could string together 4 passes in a row.

Can Fellaini please keep his MF'ing elbows down please?

Uncle Si wrote:

InSuarezWeTrust wrote:Well, one of probably the most boring Liverpool matches ive watched in quite a while. Seemed to be a battle of who could string together 4 passes in a row.

Can Fellaini please keep his MF'ing elbows down please?

its a meryseyside Derby. never pretty. so frenetic and disjointed. Sturridge has to score on his chance i think.

Hawkspur wrote:

Uncle Si wrote:

InSuarezWeTrust wrote:Well, one of probably the most boring Liverpool matches ive watched in quite a while. Seemed to be a battle of who could string together 4 passes in a row.

Can Fellaini please keep his MF'ing elbows down please?

its a meryseyside Derby. never pretty. so frenetic and disjointed. Sturridge has to score on his chance i think.

How has Sturridge been for you guys?

InSuarezWeTrust wrote:7 Goals in 14 appearances for LFC I believe? He's worth what we paid, but he is not a $20 million + striker. At times his partnership with Suarez looks like it could be a special one at times.

Like most strikers he shoots first and asks questions later, which at times can be frustrating but you take the good with the bad. IMHO we aren't that much worse off with him up top for the duration of the Suarez suspension.

Uncle Si wrote:

InSuarezWeTrust wrote:7 Goals in 14 appearances for LFC I believe? He's worth what we paid, but he is not a $20 million + striker. At times his partnership with Suarez looks like it could be a special one at times.

Like most strikers he shoots first and asks questions later, which at times can be frustrating but you take the good with the bad. IMHO we aren't that much worse off with him up top for the duration of the Suarez suspension.

I wasnt condemning Sturridge. Hes a very good player and will help us quite a bit in our hunt for top 4 next year. I just think he missed the only clear cut "chance" of the game. Thats the type of game it was

peachesenregalia wrote:

Hawkspur wrote:

Uncle Si wrote:

its a meryseyside Derby. never pretty. so frenetic and disjointed. Sturridge has to score on his chance i think.

How has Sturridge been for you guys?

Quite good, actually. He's scored i think 7 or 8 this year since January maybe? He puts it about well, is strong in the box and decisive in his shots. He and Suarez play well together, and he's a dream for Coutinho. I'm looking forward to next season, actually, seeing the three of them in action together on a consistent basis

peachesenregalia wrote:Yeah, I expect big things from Coutinho next season, and Hendo. Joe Allen can probably go, or ride the bench behind Lucas. Gerrard will have to step back, too. We NEED at least one if not two big CBs and probably a LB. Some midfield pieces and maybe another developmental winger/striker in the Assaidi mold.

Uncle Si wrote:

peachesenregalia wrote:Yeah, I expect big things from Coutinho next season, and Hendo. Joe Allen can probably go, or ride the bench behind Lucas. Gerrard will have to step back, too. We NEED at least one if not two big CBs and probably a LB. Some midfield pieces and maybe another developmental winger/striker in the Assaidi mold.

I'd like to get a new winger and cam. Either slide Coutinho out wide to play with Suarez and Sturridge or keep him at CAM and bring in another winger. figure if you get both then you have options. Joe Allen will be nice cover for Henderson. Lucas needs cover (unless the idea is to have Joe Allen and Henderdon together, with Hendo being more CDM, which i think he could do). We definately need one starting CB and one 3rd option. A left back would be nice. Why not Flanagan?

Hawkspur wrote:Yeah, I think things are looking promising at Liverpool, from the limited amount I've seen of them.
My next question was to ask which positions need to be addressed but you've all covered that as well.

Obviously, who we'll be able to get and, possibly, who we'll need to replace will depend a lot on these final 3 games but it seems that Spurs really need a playmaker at CM.

Modric's absent has been plain to see. A new striker would be nice too and both fullbacks could be improved upon. It'll be interesting to see whether Walker can step up after the tough experience that he's had this year. We've been without Sandro and Kaboul this year; it'll be nice to get them back.

peachesenregalia wrote:

Hawkspur wrote:Yeah, I think things are looking promising at Liverpool, from the limited amount I've seen of them.
My next question was to ask which positions need to be addressed but you've all covered that as well.

Obviously, who we'll be able to get and, possibly, who we'll need to replace will depend a lot on these final 3 games but it seems that Spurs really need a playmaker at CM.

Modric's absent has been plain to see. A new striker would be nice too and both fullbacks could be improved upon. It'll be interesting to see whether Walker can step up after the tough experience that he's had this year. We've been without Sandro and Kaboul this year; it'll be nice to get them back.

Think Bale's as good as gone though? It'll be really tough to replace him. I think next year will be transitional for the PL. I expect United to decline a bit, Chelsea and City to beef up as usual, Liverpool to improve a lot and Spurs and Arsenal to find it tougher to operate.

peachesenregalia wrote:

Hawkspur wrote:Yeah, I think things are looking promising at Liverpool, from the limited amount I've seen of them.
My next question was to ask which positions need to be addressed but you've all covered that as well.

Obviously, who we'll be able to get and, possibly, who we'll need to replace will depend a lot on these final 3 games but it seems that Spurs really need a playmaker at CM.

Modric's absent has been plain to see. A new striker would be nice too and both fullbacks could be improved upon. It'll be interesting to see whether Walker can step up after the tough experience that he's had this year. We've been without Sandro and Kaboul this year; it'll be nice to get them back.

Think Bale's as good as gone though? It'll be really tough to replace him. I think next year will be transitional for the PL. I expect United to decline a bit, Chelsea and City to beef up as usual, Liverpool to improve a lot and Spurs and Arsenal to find it tougher to operate.

Storts wrote:

peachesenregalia wrote:

Hawkspur wrote:Yeah, I think things are looking promising at Liverpool, from the limited amount I've seen of them.
My next question was to ask which positions need to be addressed but you've all covered that as well.

Obviously, who we'll be able to get and, possibly, who we'll need to replace will depend a lot on these final 3 games but it seems that Spurs really need a playmaker at CM.

Modric's absent has been plain to see. A new striker would be nice too and both fullbacks could be improved upon. It'll be interesting to see whether Walker can step up after the tough experience that he's had this year. We've been without Sandro and Kaboul this year; it'll be nice to get them back.

Think Bale's as good as gone though? It'll be really tough to replace him. I think next year will be transitional for the PL. I expect United to decline a bit, Chelsea and City to beef up as usual, Liverpool to improve a lot and Spurs and Arsenal to find it tougher to operate.

I heard he's signed a new contract today. Any truth to this?

Bale is going absolutely nowhere, quote on me that, he'll still be a Spurs player next season

Hawkspur wrote:I'm certainly not over confident but I would say that in terms of luck, both teams are getting their fair share of late. I've been at Spurs last 2 games and spurs have managed to come out of those with 6 points, something that looked highly unlikely at half time of either.

InSuarezWeTrust wrote:So who do y'all want for your clubs in the transfer window?

InSuarezWeTrust wrote:So who do y'all want for your clubs in the transfer window?

Hawkspur wrote:

InSuarezWeTrust wrote:So who do y'all want for your clubs in the transfer window?

I'd quite like modric back. Or someone similar.

I'm a bit out of the loop with regards to players not at Spurs so CM, LW, ST, LB, RB please, some for depth, some to start.

peachesenregalia wrote:Bye-bye, Bacon face.

Moyes to replace him. Not a great hire, in my opinion.

Maggie Thatcher Dying, Alex Ferguson Retiring.

Somewhere there is a Scouser with a Genie lamp and 1 wish left.

Uncle Si wrote:

TwilightError wrote:This just might be Fergies final year? 20 championships and all.. And the can always keep going for another decade..

I dont see it this year, although it makes the most sense for them as Mourinho will be available and is keen to return to England.

Their squad needs some overhauling. Not sure Fergie will give it up in the shape its in.

TwilightError wrote:

Uncle Si wrote:

TwilightError wrote:This just might be Fergies final year? 20 championships and all.. And the can always keep going for another decade..

I dont see it this year, although it makes the most sense for them as Mourinho will be available and is keen to return to England.

Their squad needs some overhauling. Not sure Fergie will give it up in the shape its in.

What was that

peachesenregalia wrote:Wee Wigan. Brilliant.

Mancini is surely out now. Who'll replace him?

Hawkspur wrote:

peachesenregalia wrote:Wee Wigan. Brilliant.

Mancini is surely out now. Who'll replace him?

The rumours here are that an agreement was reached earlier in the week with Malaga's mabager Pellegrini.

It'll be interesting now to see if Wigan can stay up. Playing in Europe and the championship would be even tougher than Europe and the Premier League, I think, seeing as they already play twice a week in the Championship.

InSuarezWeTrust wrote:Boss level performance from Sturridge today. 7 game unbeaten streak.

Uncle Si wrote:

InSuarezWeTrust wrote:Boss level performance from Sturridge today. 7 game unbeaten streak.

even better today. All three goals a lovely bit of skill....

We need to discuss Coutinho. the kid is absolutely ridiculous in finding that penetrating pass. Wasnt perfect yesterday, but even on days when he's not controlling play, tucked underneath Sturridge, Suarez and (insert player here: Downing, Assaidi, Sterling, Borini, new guy) his ability to spot a through ball is fantastic

Hawkspur wrote:It's all change in Manchester. In the week's least surprising news, Mankini has been sacked by City (accoring to SSN)